This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the language is English; and the number of syllables is 2.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Henna f English (American)From the North African henna plant. The leaves are the source of a reddish-brown dye, also known as henna.
Hilae f English (American, Rare)Used as early as the mid 19th century in the Appalachian Mountain area of the eastern United States. It may be a form of the Hebrew name Hila.
Increase m & f English (Puritan)Derives from Middle English 'encrease' with the meaning "to turn greater in number". A famous bearer was Increase Mather, the president of Harvard University in 1685, who was a Puritan minister involved with the Salem witch trials... [
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Isley f & m English (Modern)Transferred use of the surname
Isley. This name is pronounced identically to
Eisele, which was used by American country singer Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum for her daughter born 2013.
Jacy f & m EnglishPopular in Westerns and Western romances for both male and female, white and Native American characters. It is probably a variant of
Jessie 1 or
Jesse, a name popular in the American West for both men and women.
Jadey f English (Rare)Diminutive of
Jade, or a feminine variant of
Jaydee. A known bearer of this name is the English actress and film producer Jadey Duffield (1991-).
Jancis f English (Rare)Blend of
Jan 2 and
Francis. This name is most notably borne by Jancis Robinson (b. 1950), an English wine critic, journalist and author who has won multiple awards for her work.
Jenai f English (Modern, Rare)Possibly from Chinese
仁愛 (Rén'ài) meaning "kindhearted". It is used as the Chinese nickname for the main character in the 1958 movie 'The Inn of the Sixth Happiness', where it is said to mean "the one who loves people".
Jennell f English (American, Modern)Variant of
Jenelle. Known bearers of this name include the American singer and musician Jennell Hawkins (1983-2006), and American game designer Jennell Jaquays (1956-2024).
Jersey f & m EnglishFrom the name of the island Jersey (located in the English Channel between the UK and France) whose name was derived from the Old Norse name element
-ey "island" combined with either Old Norse
Geirr ("Geirr's island"),
jarl ("the earl's island") or
hjǫrr ("sword island").
Jessca f English (American)Variant or a Short Form of Jessica. This name was used for a character in the show "Abbott Elementary" (2021-) played by Sabrina Brier.
Jinger f EnglishVariant of
Ginger. This is borne by American television personality Jinger Duggar Vuolo (1993-), one of the daughters of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, a couple notable for their large number of children (nine daughters and ten sons, all of whose names begin with the letter
J).
Jolet f EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Jolet. A famous namesake is fashion designer Jolet Ucchino.
Jonnie m & f EnglishVariant spelling of
Jonny in the case of most males. For females, it will most often be a diminutive form of names such as
Joan 1 and
Joanie.
Jorgie f EnglishVariant of
Georgie. This name jumped in popularity in England & Wales in 2012 thanks to English actress Jorgie Porter (1987-), born Jorgina Alexandra Porter.
Joyelle f EnglishElaboration of
Joy using the popular name suffix
elle, possibly influenced by
Joelle. In 1975, it was used for a newborn baby on the American soap opera
How to Survive a Marriage.