two syllables names

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

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3,401 names · Page 7 of 57. Origin labels follow the cited name sense; earlier roots and uncertain meanings are explained on each name page.

Baldwin

From Proto-West Germanic *Balþawini, from Proto-Germanic *Balþawiniz (“bold friend”).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends N

Bali

Borrowed from Sanskrit बलि (bali).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends I

Baljeet

From Punjabi ਬਲਜੀਤ (baljīt) or Hindi बलजीत (baljīt), a compound of बल (bal, “strength, power, might”) + जीत (jīt, “victory”), from Sanskrit बल॑ (bála) and जित (jitá).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends T

Balrām

Borrowed from Sanskrit बलराम (balarāma).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends M

Barack

Anglicized spelling, used by Luo speakers, of Barak, ostensibly as an Old Testament name. A cognate of the biblical Baruch.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends K

Barak

From Hebrew בָּרָק (“lightning”). From Arabic بَارَك (bārak, “he who is blessed”). Cognate with the biblical name Baruch of Hebrew origin. The usage of the root ب ر ك (b r k)…

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends K

Barbra

A female given name from Latin, a nonstandard spelling of Barbara. Associated with Barbra Streisand, who changed the spelling of her name from Barbara.

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends A

Barkhā

Inherited from Sanskrit वर्षा (varṣā).

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends Ā

Barney

From either the Old English personal name Bera (genitive singular Beran) or from Old English beren (“growing with barley”) + īeġ (“island”).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends Y

Barrack

Variant of Barack.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends K

Barret

Spelling variant of Barrett

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends T

Barry

Anglicized form of Irish Bairre, short form of Fionnbharr, from fionn (“white”) + barr (“head”).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends Y

Barton

From Old English bere (“barley”) + Old English tūn (“enclosure”).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends N

Baruch

Borrowed from Hebrew בָּרוּךְ (Barukh, “blessed”). Cognate with Arabic بَارَك (bārak, “Barak”).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends H

Baruque

a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Baruch

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends E

Basant

Inherited from Sanskrit वसन्त (vasanta). Doublet of वसंत (vasant) and बहार (bahār).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends T

Bashar

From Arabic بَشَّار (baššār).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends R

Basheer

From Arabic بَشِير (bašīr, “bringer of good news”)

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends R

Bashir

Borrowed from Arabic بَشِير (bašīr, “bringer of good news”).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends R

Basil

Name of several early saints, particularly in the Orthodox Church, from Latin Basilius, from Ancient Greek Βασίλειος (Basíleios). Doublet of Vasilios and Vasily.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends L

Basile

Semi-learned borrowing from Latin Basilius, from Ancient Greek Βασίλειος (Basíleios).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends E

Bathuel

From Biblical Hebrew בְּתוּאֵל (Betuwél)

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends L

Baudouin

From Latin Balduinus.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends N

Baxter

From Middle English bakster, bakestre, from Old English bæcestre (“baker”), equivalent to bake + -ster.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends R

Baxtiyār

Borrowed from Classical Persian بختیار (baxtiyār).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends R

Beata

Learned borrowing from Latin Beāta.

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends A

Beáta

a female given name from Latin Beāta (“blessed”), equivalent to German Beate

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends A

Beatrix

A Latinate variant of the standard English Beatrice. From Latin Beātrīx.

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends X

Beatriz

From Old Galician-Portuguese Beatriz, borrowed from Latin Beātrīcem, from viātrīx (“wayfarer”). From Latin Beatricem, accusative of Beatrix.

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends Z

Behzat

From Ottoman Turkish بهزاد (bihzâd, behzâd), from Classical Persian بِهْزَاد (bihzād).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends T

Belaid

Borrowed from Arabic بَلْعِيد (balʕīd).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends D

Belchior

Alteration of Melchior, from Latin Melchior, from Hebrew מלכיאור.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends R

Bella

From Italian: a diminutive of Isabella and Arabella, by folk etymology interpreted as bella (“beautiful”). Likely a variant of Belle, perhaps from Latin or Italian,…

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends A

Bennet

From Benedict. See French Benoît, Norman Beneît. Doublet of Benoit and Benito.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends T

Benoit

Borrowed from French Benoît.

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends T

Bento

From Old Galician-Portuguese Bẽeito, from Late Latin Benedictus, from benedictus (“blessed”), from Latin benedicō. Doublet of Benedito and bendito. Compare Spanish Benito,…

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends O

Bera

From Old Norse Bera, from bera (“she-bear”).

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends A

Berkeley

From Old English beorc (“birch”) + leah (“meadow, leigh”). Equivalent to birch + -ley (“lea”).

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends Y

Berlin

Borrowed from German Berlin.

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends N

Bernabe

a male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Barnabas

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends E

Bernard

Inherited from Middle English Bernard, from Old French Bernard, Bernart, from Medieval Latin Bernardus, probably from Frankish *Bernhard (cognate with Old High German Bernhart,…

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends D

Bernice

Biblical form of Berenice, from Ancient Greek Βερενίκη (Bereníkē).

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends E

Berry

From berry; also a pet form of Beryl, Berenice, or Berinthia.

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends Y

Bertha

Definitely from Old English Berþa as a result of metathesis of h, from earlier Old English Berhte (“bright one”), influence of Latin Bercta. Alternatively, from Old High German…

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends A

Bertram

From Proto-Germanic *berhtaz (“bright”) + *hrabnaz (“raven”). a male given name from the Germanic languages, equivalent to English Bertram

Gender: masculine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends M

Bertta

From Swedish Berta, probably from Old High German berhta (“shining”).

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends A

Beryl

From beryl or an anglicization of Yiddish בערל (berl, literally “little bear”). Borrowed from English Beryl, from beryl.

Gender: mixed
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends L

Bethan

Shortened form of Bethany, from Ancient Greek Βηθανία (Bēthanía), from Aramaic בית עניא (beth anya, “house of wretchedness”).

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends N

Betsy

Unadapted borrowing from English Betsy. Unadapted borrowing from English Betsy. Borrowed from English Betsy.

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends Y

Betty

Borrowed from English Betty.

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends Y

Beulah

A biblical name applied to the land of Israel in Isaiah 62:4, from Biblical Hebrew בְּעוּלָה (bəʿûlâ, “married (woman)”), taken up as a given name by Puritans and used…

Gender: feminine
Syllables: 2 syllables
Ending: ends H