two syllables names

Two-syllable names often balance rhythm and clarity across surnames.

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3,401 names · Page 3 of 57. Origin labels follow the cited name sense; earlier roots and uncertain meanings are explained on each name page.

Alakh

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀅𑀮𑀓𑁆𑀔 (alakkha), from Sanskrit अलक्ष्य (alakṣya). Cognate with Gujarati અલખ (alakh), Malvi अलख (alakh), Marwari अलख (alakh) / 𑅐𑅮𑅖 (alkh).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends H

Alan

From Old Breton Alan, name of early Breton saints, of disputed origin and meaning; brought to England by Normans. It may have been the name of a Celtic deity, the brother of…

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends N

Alba

From Spanish Alba, ultimately from the same origin as Etymology 1 and 2.

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends A

Alban

From Latin Albānus (“resident of Alba”) (a mountain region and an ancient city of Latium). From Scottish Gaelic Alba.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends N

Albert

From Old English Æþelbeorht, from Proto-West Germanic *Aþalaberht, a compound of *aþalaz (“noble”) + *berhtaz (“bright, famous”), or from Old French Albert, from Latin…

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends T

Albin

Early saints' name, from the Roman cognomen Albīnus, derivative of Latin albus (“white”). In the case of individuals from Germanic nations, partly also from Germanic (cf.…

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends N

Albio

Inherited from Latin Albius, derived from albus (“white”).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends O

Albrecht

a male given name from German, equivalent to English Albert

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends T

Alceste

From Ancient Greek Ἄλκηστις (Álkēstis).

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends E

Alceu

Borrowed from Latin Alcaeus.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends U

Alcides

From Greek, meaning "descendant of Alcaeus".

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends S

Alco

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἄλκων (Álkōn).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends O

Alcwyn

From Latin Alcuinus, from Old English Ealhwine.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends N

Alden

From Old English Ealdwine, from eald (“old”) + wine (“friend”); equivalent to Alwin. In some cases a variant of Haldane.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends N

Aldith

From Old English eald (“old”) + gūþ (“battle”)

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends H

Aldo

Borrowed from Italian Aldo.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends O

Aldous

Short form of Old English compound given names beginning with the element eald (“old”).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends S

Aldwyn

From Old English Ealdwine (literally “old friend”)

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends N

Aldwyth

From Old English eald (“old”) + gūþ (“battle”)

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends H

Aldyth

From Old English eald (“old”) + gūþ (“battle”)

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends H

Aleix

Inherited from Latin Alexius, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξιος (Aléxios, “helper, defender”).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends X

Alex

Clipping of Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros) 'he who wards off men', i.e. protector, possibly of Hittite origin. Also from Alexius, from the same Ancient…

Gender: neutral
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends X

Alfons

Borrowed from French Alphonse.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends S

Alfonz

a male given name from the Germanic languages, equivalent to English Alphonse Derived from French Alphonse.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends Z

Alfred

From Middle English Alfred, from Old English Ælfrǣd, from ælf (“elf”) + rǣd (“counsel”). Doublet of Alfredo and Avery. Equivalent to elf + rede. The modern pronunciation with…

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends D

Alfréd

Derived from English Alfred.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends D

Alger

* As an English surname, when pronounced with a soft g, from the Middle English personal name Alger, borrowed from Old French Aug(i)er, of Germanic origin, from *Adalgari,…

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends R

Ali

From Arabic عَلِيّ (ʕaliyy, literally “high, exalted”), from the Arabic root ع ل ي (ʕ l y). From Arabic عَلِيّ (ʕaliyy). From Arabic عَلِيّ (ʕaliyy) as a Muslim name. From…

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends I

Alī

Borrowed from Classical Persian عَلِی (alī), from Arabic عَلِيّ (ʕaliyy).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends Ī

Alice

English Alice From Middle English Alice, from Old French Alys, Alice, from Old High German Adalheid, proposed to derive from Proto-Germanic *aþalaz (“noble”) + *haiduz…

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends E

Alif

Borrowed from Classical Persian الف (alif), from Arabic أَلِف (ʔalif).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends F

Aline

Borrowed from French Aline. Borrowed from French Aline.

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends E

Aliyu

a male given name from Arabic, equivalent to English Ali

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends U

Aliz

a female given name from French, equivalent to English Alice

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends Z

Alíz

a female given name from French, equivalent to English Alice

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends Z

Alizé

From French Alizé, from alizé.

Gender: mixed
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends É

Allan

A male given name from the Celtic languages, a less common spelling of Alan. From English Allan at the end of the 19th century. Borrowed from English Allan, Alan, probably of…

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends N

Allen

A male given name from the Celtic languages, a variant of Alan; in modern use often transferred from the surname.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends N

Alliyah

A female given name from Hebrew borrowed from Arabic; a variant of the name Aliyah or Aaliyah.

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends H

Alma

Usually explained as Latin alma (“nourishing, kind”). It has also been used as a short form of Germanic compound names beginning with the element Amal-, as in Amelia. From…

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends A

Almer

Rare variant of Aylmer.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends R

Almir

From Arabic أَمِير (ʔamīr, “prince, commander”). Compare Slovene Almir, Serbo-Croatian Almir, Albanian Almir.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends R

Alojz

Derived from German Alois.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends Z

Ālok

Borrowed from Sanskrit आलोक (āloka).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends K

Alon

Two main origins: * Borrowed from Hebrew אַלּוֹן (alon, “oak tree”). * Borrowed from Tagalog Alon; this surname is predominantly found in Bangsamoro region.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends N

Alpheus

From Ancient Greek Ἀλφειός (Alpheiós, literally “whitish”).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends S

Alphonse

From French Alphonse, from Spanish Alfonso, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Aþalafunsaz, from *aþalaz + *funsaz. Doublet of Alfonso. Borrowed from Spanish Alfonso.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends E

Alton

From Old English ǣwell (“river source”) + tūn (“settlement, town”).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends N

Alvar

From Swedish Alvar.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends R

Àlvar

Borrowed from Old Norse Alfarr, from alfr (“elf”) + herr (“army”). Cognate to Swedish Alvar and Spanish Álvaro.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends R

Alvin

From Old English Ælfwine, made up of ælf (“elf”) + wine (“friend”). Borrowed from English Alvin.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends N

Alwin

From Old English Æþelwine, from æþel (“noble”) + wine (“friend”); partly merged with Ælfwine (“Alvin”, literally “elf friend”).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends N

Alwyn

A male given name from Old English, of rare usage, variant of Alwin. From Old English Æþelwine, from æþel (“noble”) + wine (“friend”), or from al (“great”) + gwyn (“white,…

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends N