Submitted Names with 2 Syllables

This is a list of submitted names in which the number of syllables is 2.
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Lydell m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lydell.
Lydio m Filipino
Variant of Lidio.
Lykel m West Frisian (Rare)
Modern spelling and form of Lyckel.
Lykle m West Frisian
Modern spelling and form of Lyckle. A known bearer of this name was Lykle Hogerzeil (1927-2011), a Dutch doctor who worked with people that suffered from leprosy.
Lylan m & f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Lyle or Lyla.
Lyman m English
Transferred use of the surname Lyman.
Lympha f Roman Mythology
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from Latin limpida, meaning "clear, transparent", a word especially applied to liquids. The spelling may have been altered due to association with Greek νύμφα (nympha), meaning "nymph"... [more]
Lynanne f English
Combination of Lyn and Anne 1.
Lynci f English
Possibly an elaboration of Lyn.
Lyncoln m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Lincoln.
Lyndall f & m English, South African
Transferred use of the surname Lyndall. This was (first?) used as a given name by the South African author, political activist and feminist Olive Schreiner (1855-1920) for the heroine in her most famous novel, The Story of an African Farm (1883)... [more]
Lyndsy f English
Variant of Lindsay.
Lynfa f Welsh
Probably an elaborated form of the popular name syllable Lyn, using the suffix fa (perhaps from names such as Gwynfa or Meirionfa, in which it may be derived from Welsh fa "place").
Lynlee f English
Alternate spelling of Lynley.
Lynnae f English (American, Rare)
Probably an elaboration of Lynn (using the same suffix as Renae, Janae, Shanae, etc)... [more]
Lynnie f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Linnie. It is also regarded as a diminutive of Lynn or names that end in lyn.
Lynnlie f English
Variant of Lynnlee.
Lynore f English (Rare)
Combination of Lyn and Lenore.
Lyokha m Russian
Diminutive of Aleksey via Alyokha.
Lyolya f Russian
Diminutive of Larisa.
Lyon m English (Canadian, Rare)
Allegedly derived from the city in France of the same name.
Lyor m & f Hebrew
Variant of Lior
Lyrae f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of LaRae, coinciding with a term in astronomy.
Lysa f English (Rare), Popular Culture, Literature
Variant of Lisa or Liza. This is the name of the Lady of the Vale and Catelyn Stark's sister in 'A Song of Ice and Fire' and the corresponding TV series 'Game of Thrones'.
Lysis m Ancient Greek
From Greek λύσις (lysis) meaning "a release, loosening". This was borne by a Greek philosopher, Lysis of Taras, who was said to have been a friend and disciple of Pythagoras, as well as the title character in a Socratic dialogue of Plato.
Lyssi f English
Lyssi as a girl's name is related to the Hebrew name Elizabeth. The meaning of Lyssi is "God's promise".
Lyudvig m Armenian
Armenian form of Ludwig.
Lyusya f Russian
Diminutive of Lyudmila.
Lyvia f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Livia 2 influenced by Lydia.
Lyydi f Finnish
Variant of Lydia.
Lyyli f Finnish
A diminutive form of Lyydia (used independently).
Lyza f Popular Culture
Alternative spelling of Liza. It is the name of the protagonist’s mother in the anime Made in Abyss.
Maachi f Japanese
From Japanese 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 彩 (a) meaning "colour" combined with 知 (chi) meaning "wisdom" or 三月 (maachi) meaning "March". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Maako f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ma) meaning "love, affection", 有 (a) meaning "exist" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Maame f Central African (Latinized, Rare)
Maame comes from Africa, and is said to mean 'pearl', or 'mother', depending on the variation.
Maan f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Mary Ann.
Maarah f Romani
Romani form of Mara 1.
Maaret f Finnish
Finnish variant of Maret or Maarit.
Maarouf m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معروف (see Maruf).
Maasbert m Dutch (Rare)
Combination of Maas with a name that contains the Germanic element beraht meaning "bright", such as Gerbert.... [more]
Ma'at f Egyptian Mythology
Ma'at refers to the ancient Egyptian concepts of truth, balance, order, harmony, law, morality, and justice. Maat was also the goddess who personified these concepts, and regulated the stars, seasons, and the actions of mortals and the deities who had brought order from chaos at the moment of creation... [more]
Ma'ayan f & m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew מַעֲיָן (maayan) (see Maayan).
Mabel f Spanish
Contraction of María Isabel.
Mabli f Welsh
Welsh form of Mabel. It was coined circa 1900.
Mabrouk m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مبروك (see Mabruk).
Mabruk m Arabic
Means "blessed, happy" or "congratulations" in Arabic.
Maca f Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Diminutive of Marija, used as a given name in its own right.
Macha f Irish, Irish Mythology
Possibly from Proto-Celtic *makajā "plain (level country)". In Irish legend this was the name of a war goddess, sister of the Morrígan and the Badb... [more]
Machar m Medieval German
Probably a variant of Makarios
Machi f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 萬 (ma) meaning "ten thousand" or 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax" or 真 (ma) meaning "truth; pure; genuine" combined with 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" or 知 (chi) meaning "wisdom"... [more]
Machín m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Maginus.
Maciek m Polish
Diminutive of Maciej.
Maćij m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Mathias. Maćij Wjacław Jakula (German: Mathias Wenzel Jäckel), born 1655, was a Sorbian sculptor famous for his works in Prague.
Maciu m Fijian, Polynesian
Fijian form of Matthew.
Maciuś m Polish
Diminutive of Maciej.
Mackey m & f Irish
Transferred from the surname "Mackey". A short version for any name starting with Mac-.
Macklin m English
Transferred use of the surname Macklin.
Macky m & f English
Diminutive of Mack 1, Mack 2, Magnus, Mackenzie, McKinley, and other names containing a similar sound.
Macu f Spanish
Diminutive of Inmaculada.
Macuex m Nahuatl
Means "bracelet (of precious stones)" in Nahuatl.
Macyn f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Mason.
Mada f Arabic
Possibly from Arabic مادة (madda) meaning "matter, substance".
Mada f Spanish
Diminutive of Magdalena
Madá f Portuguese
Short form of Madalena.
Madde f Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Madeleine.
Máddjá f Sami
Sami form of Mary.
Máddji f Sami
Sami form of Maja 1/Maja 2.
Maddye f English
Variant spelling of Maddie.
Maddyn f & m English (Modern)
Feminine or alternative spelling of Madden.
Máde m Sami
Sami form of Matti.
Madé m & f Balinese
Variant of Made.
Madeeh m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مديح (see Madih).
Madgie f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Madge.
Madhi f Tamil
Means "moon" in Tamil.
Madie f English, Scots
Variant of Maddie. As a Scots name, a diminutive of Madlin.
Madih m Arabic
Means "praise" in Arabic.
Madjene f Walloon
Contraction of Mareye and Djene, intended as an equivalent to Marie-Jeanne.
Madjid m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Majid chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Madlen f Croatian (Rare), German (Rare), Bulgarian, Medieval German, Alsatian, Hungarian, Welsh
Bulgarian, Croatian, Alsatian, and German variant of Madeleine as well as a Hungarian borrowing of this name as well as a medieval German contracted and the Welsh regular form of Magdalena.
Madlinne f Walloon
Walloon form of Madeleine.
Madò f Occitan
Diminutive of Madalena.
Madone f French
French form of Madonna.
Madrid f & m English (American, Rare)
From place name Madrid.
Madrox m American
Of unknown meaning. ... [more]
Madsen m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Madsen.
Madzia f Polish
Diminutive of Magdalena.
Mae f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" combined with 慧 (e) meaning "bright; intelligent", 恵 (e) meaning "favour", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch", 永 (e) meaning "eternity" combined with 依 (e) meaning "rely on"... [more]
Mae-hee f Korean
Variant of Mae-hui.
Mae-hui f Korean
From Sino-Korean 梅 (mae) meaning "plum", 莓 (mae) meaning "strawberry", or 玫 (mae) meaning "rose, gemstone" combined with 曦 (hui) meaning "sunlight", 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", or 希 (hui) meaning "rare, hope, expect, strive for"... [more]
Maelin f English (American)
Variant of Maelyn.
Maemi f Japanese
Means "smile of truth" in Japanese.
Mærhild f Anglo-Saxon, Old Norse (?)
It either means "famous battle" or "maid's battle". This is because the first syllable either comes from the Anglo-Saxon element mære meaning "famous", or it comes from the Ancient Scandinavian element mær meaning "maid"; it's more likely that this name means "famous battle", for there is another Ancient Scandinavian element that this name could derive from that also means "famous" (mærr)... [more]
Maerten m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Maarten.
Maesie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maisie, influenced by Mae.
Maestro m English (Modern, Rare)
From the Italian word maestro, which is a master of great art or music.
Maeum f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 마음 (maeum) meaning "mind, heart; feeling."
Maevery f English
Possibly a combination of the names Maeve and Avery.
Magding f Filipino
Diminutive of Magdalena or Magdalina.
Maged m Arabic (Egyptian)
Alternate transcription of Majid chiefly used in Egypt.
Mággá f Sami
Northern Sámi cognate of Magga, which is a short form of Margareta and other related names.
Maggan f Swedish
Diminutive of Margareta.
Maggee f English
Variant of Maggie.
Maggie f English
Diminutive of Magdalene or Magdalena
Maggy f English
Variant of Maggie.
Magí m Catalan
Catalan form of Maginus.
Magín m Spanish
Spanish form of Maginus.
Magma f English
Derived with the English speaking word “magma”, which is another word for lava in a volcanic eruption. Would most likely mean “hot, smouldering”.
Magnas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Magnus.
Mago m English (Rare), Old High German, Irish (Rare)
From a short form of a compound name formed with maht ‘strength’, ‘power’ as the first element.
Magpie f English
Diminutive of Maggie and Margaret, from the English word for the common European bird, known for its chattering, before c.1600 known simply as pie... [more]
Magua m Popular Culture, Literature
One of the antagonists from "Last of the Mohicans".
Magüi f Spanish, Spanish (Canarian)
Short form of María Luisa and other compound forms of María. It can also be after a mountain in the Canary Islands named Magüi.
Maguy f French, Arabic
A short form of Marguerite.... [more]
Magwen f Welsh
Combination of Mag, a diminutive of Marged, and Welsh gwen meaning "white, fair, blessed".
Mahan m Mormon
In the Book of Moses, it is said that Cain, after having slew Abel, became what they called the Master Mahan, being the head of a secret organization of murderers and cheaters... [more]
Mahar f Indian
NAME - Mahar महर्... [more]
Mahboob m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Arabic alternate transcription of Mahbub as well as the Urdu and Bengali form.
Mahboub m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic محبوب (see Mahbub).
Mahek f Gujarati (Rare)
Means "fragrance, scent; aroma" in Gujarati, probably from Sanskrit महक्क (mahakka) "wide-spreading fragrance".
Maher m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Mahir.
Mahfooz m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic محفوظ (see Mahfuz), as well as the Urdu form.
Mahfouz m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic محفوظ (see Mahfuz).
Mahjoub m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic مَحْجُوب (maḥjūb) meaning "veiled, covered, invisible" (chiefly Moroccan).
Mahlon m Biblical, English (Rare)
Meaning uncertain; sometimes misinterpreted as a variant of Mahlah ("weakness, sickness" from Hebrew Machlah). In the Old Testament this was the name of the son of Naomi and first husband of Ruth (Ruth 1:2,5; 4:9-10)... [more]
Mahmod m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic محمود (see Mahmud).
Maho f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ma) meaning "love, affection" combined with 渉 (ho) meaning "to cross a body of water". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mahran m Persian
Varaint tranciption of مهران (see Mehran).
Máhtto m Sami
Variant of Máhtte.
Máhttu m Sami
Lule Sami variant of Máhtte.
Mahyar m Persian
Means "friend of the moon" from Persian ماه (mâh) meaning "moon" and یار (yâr) meaning "friend, companion".
Mahzad f Iranian
Means “child of the moon” in Old Persian from mah meaning moon and zad meaning “child” or “descendant”.
Ma-i f Korean
From Sino-Korean 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp" combined with 怡 (i) meaning "happiness; delight". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Mai m Slovene
Variant of Maj 1.
Māia m & f Maori (Modern)
Means "capable, brave" in Māori. Variant of Te Maia; also Māia.
Maicie f English
Possibly a variant of Maisie
Máicol m Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Spanish and Portuguese variant of Michael reflecting the English pronunciation.
Maida f English, Literature
This name became popular after the Battle of Maida (1806), which took place near the Italian town of Maida and ended in a victory for Britain. In 18th- and 19th-century America it was used as a diminutive of both Madeline and Magdalena... [more]
Maida f Italian
Italian form of Majda.
Maidie f English (Rare), Scots
Variant of Maida, used as a British given name 'reasonably frequently until 1930. Resurfaced again briefly in the 1960s, but is a rarely used name', according to Dunkling & Gosling (1983)... [more]
Máijá f Sami
Sami form of Maja.
Maijo f Spanish
Diminutive of María José.
Maiju f Finnish
Variant of Maija.
Máikel m Spanish (Caribbean, Modern)
Spanish variant of Michael reflecting the English pronunciation.
Maikki f Finnish
Diminutive of Maria.
Máilá f Sami
Sami form of Maila.
Maila f Estonian, Finnish
Estonian contraction of Maria or Maarja and Eliisabet as well as a Finnish variant of Maria derived from a baby talk form.
Maili f Hawaiian
Means "pebble" or "pebbly" in Hawaiian.
Mailie f Scots
Diminutive of Mairy, equivalent of English Molly. Also used as a pet name for cows (compare Bessie).
Mailin f German (Modern)
Combination of Mai and Lina 2 or Line.
Mailli f Cornish
Cornish form of Molly.
Maimie f English
Variant of Mamie.
Maimun m & f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Means "auspicious, blessed, favourable" in Arabic. It is used as a masculine name in Arabic-speaking countries and Indonesia while it is feminine in Malaysia.
Maine f Swedish
Possibly a variant of Maina or Majny.
Maine f & m Finnish (Rare)
Means "reputation, prestige, fame" in Finnish.
Maini f Finnish
Short form of Mainikki.
Maino m West Frisian (Rare), Italian (Rare)
West Frisian and Italian form of Meino, which itself is a variant of Meine.... [more]
Mainu m & f Hindi, Indian
Diminutive of Mainul.
Maiot f Medieval English
Diminutive of Mary and Mariori.
Mairbek m Chechen
Variant transcription of Mayrbek.
Mairi f Greek (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Greek Μαίρη (see Meri 2).
Mairsial m Irish
Irish form of Mark.
Mairtin m Scots
Scots form of Martin.
Mairy f Scots, Greek
Scots form of Mary and Greek variant of Mairi.
Maisa f Arabic
Means "graceful, attractive, to walk with a proud gait" in Arabic.
Maisri f Literature
Probably an invented name, formed using elements from similar-sounding Scottish names such as Maisie, Mairead, Marsaili and Màiri... [more]
Maita f Filipino
Short form of Margarita.
Maitham m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic ميثم (see Maytham).
Maive f Estonian
Elaboration of Mai 3.
Maiya f Tamil
The name means "Illusion" in Sanskrit, having to do with the hindu belief that the world is all an illusion which one must overcome to reach moksha or nirvana
Maiya f Japanese
From 舞 (mai) "circle, wheel" and 弥 (ya) "increasingly"
Maizie f English
Variant of Maisie.
Maizy f Scottish
The name Maizy is Scottish and means pearl. But Maizy is just a different spelling of Maisie.
Majer m Polish (Rare), Jewish
Polish form of Meir.
Majfrid f Swedish (Rare)
Combination of Maj 2 and fríðr "beautiful".
Majka f Czech, Slovak, Sorbian, Kashubian, Polish
Czech, Slovak, Sorbian and Kashubian diminutive of Maja 2 and Polish diminutive of Maja 1.
Majli f Swedish (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. Possibly a diminutive of Maja or a variant of the Estonian names Maili and Maila.
Majlis f Swedish, Finnish, Danish (Rare)
Combination of Maj, which is either a diminutive of Maja or taken directly from maj the Swedish name for the month of May, and Lis.
Majne f Swedish
Variant of Maine or Majny.
Majny f Swedish
Relatively modern name (early 20th century) created by combining Maj 2 and Swedish ny "new".
Majsan f Swedish
Diminutive of Maja 2 or any other name starting with maj ”May”.
Majus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian masculine form of Maja 1 or Maja 2.
Majvi f Swedish
Combination of Maj 2 and the Old Norse name element vé "devoted, dedicated".
Maka m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Mack 1.
Makai m Hawaiian
Makai is an adverb in the Hawaiian language combining the directional particle ma with Hawaiian kai meaning "ocean". It literally means "toward or by the sea, seaward". It is sometimes used as a given name, particularly within the Hawaiian Islands but is also found within the continental United States.
Makān m Gilaki (Archaic)
From Makan, son of Kaki, the warlord of Rey
Makan m Persian
It is mean: courage... [more]
Make m Finnish
Diminutive of Markus, Marko and Markku.
Makhach m Avar (Russified)
Means "our hajj", derived from Persian ما (ma) meaning "we, our" combined with Arabic حج (hajj) meaning "hajj, pilgrimage". This was the nickame of Dagestani revolutionary Magomed-Ali Dakhadaev (1882-1918), the namesake of the city of Makhachkala.
Makhi m African American (Modern)
Variant of Mekhi. Also compare Makai.
Makhluf m Arabic
Means "successor" in Arabic, derived from the word خَلَفَ (khalafa) meaning "to succeed, to follow".
Makhmut m Bashkir, Tatar
Bashkir and Tatar form of Mahmud.
Makho m Georgian
Short form of Malkhaz. Also compare the related name Malkho.... [more]
Maki f Japanese
A nickname for "Miyako".
Makis m Greek
Short form of Greek diminutives that end in -μάκης (-makis), such as Asimakis, Gerasimakis, Prodromakis and Thomakis.
Maklan m Bontoc
Meaning unknown.
Makmoer m Indonesian
Older spelling of Makmur influenced by Dutch orthography.
Makmur m Indonesian
Means "prosperous, abundant, populous" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic معمور (maʾmūr).
Mako f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Margo.
Mako f Japanese
From Japanese 真 or 眞 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Makpal f Kazakh
Means "velvet" in Kazakh, ultimately from Arabic مخمل (mukhmal).
Maksud m Bengali, Avar
Bengali and Avar form of Maqsud.
Maksut m Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Turkish, Albanian
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Мақсұт (see Maqsut), as well as the Kyrgyz, Turkish and Albanian form of Maqsud.
Makuu m Swahili
This name means Great in Swahili. Known for the crocodile leader in The Lion Guard, also a name for the Swahili people. It is a male name.
Makya f & m Hopi
Means "hunting eagle" in Hopi.
Malaak f Arabic, Hebrew
Variant of Malak. Means angel or messenger.
Malane f Manx
Manx form of Magdalene.
Malchen f German (Rare, Archaic), Literature
Diminutive of Amalia with the common German diminutive ending -chen.... [more]
Malchin m Mongolian
Means "herdsman, herder" in Mongolian, ultimately from мал (mal) meaning "livestock, cattle" and the agent noun-forming suffix -чин (-chin).
Malchus m Biblical
Means "my king" in Hebrew, from the root melek, meaning "king". According to the Gospel of John in the New Testament, this was the name of a servant of Caiaphas who participated in the arrest of Jesus at Gethsemane... [more]
Male f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Mary.
Malece f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Modern name, probably based on the sounds found in other names such as Melissa and Elise.
Malee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Mali.
Maleen f German, Hunsrik, Folklore
German short form of Magdalene and Hunsrik form of the related name Marlene.... [more]
Malek m Arabic, Persian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic مالك (see Maalik), as well as the usual Persian form and a Malay variant.
Malen f Welsh
Diminutive of Mari 1.
Malgeum f & m Korean (Modern)
From the verbal noun of adjective 맑다 (makda) meaning "clear, clean, fresh, pure" (compare Malgeun).
Malgeun f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the present determiner form of adjective 맑다 (makda) meaning "clear, clean, fresh, pure" (compare Malgeum).
Mali f Welsh
Diminutive of Mari 1 (compare Molly).
Mali f Jewish, Hebrew
Can be a modern pet form of Malka, or a modern Hebrew name meaning "what for me?".... [more]
Malick m Western African
Form of Malik 1 used in parts of western Africa.
Malin m Bulgarian
Backformation from Malina 2.
Malin m English (British, Rare)
A rare masculine name from England's north; it means "little warrior". ... [more]
Malio m Asturian (Rare)
Truncated form of Amalio.
Malla f Finnish, Swedish
Short form of various names including Amalia, Maria, Magdalena and Matilda... [more]
Malle f German (Rare, Archaic)
Hypochoristic form of Amalia.
Malli f Korean
From Sino-Korean 茉莉 (malli) meaning "jasmine". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Mallie f Scots
Variant of Mailie.
Málna f Hungarian (Modern)
Directly taken from Hungarian málna "raspberry".
Mâlù f Chinese (Rare)
From Chinese 馬鹿 (mâlù) meaning "red deer".
Malu f Portuguese, Spanish, German
Portuguese contraction of Maria Luísa, Maria de Lurdes and Maria Lúcia, Spanish contraction of María Luisa and German contraction of Marie Luise... [more]
Malú f Spanish
Spanish contraction of María Luisa or María Lucía. A famous bearer is Spanish singer Malú.
Malva f Swedish, Finnish (Rare), German, Danish, Spanish (Latin American)
Short form of Malvina. It may be partly inspired by Latin, Swedish and Finnish malva "mallow, hollyhock (flower)".
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