15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names

With the fashions for tree names, place names, and nickname names, Derry is a three-way winner.

A cool and straightforward Vietnamese name, which resembles the increasingly popular Hawaiian name Koa.

Outmoded comic book choice.

One of those Old World nicknames -- think Sally and Patsy -- that long ago crossed over to the girls' side.

About 50 baby boys wee named Oaklyn in the US last year, vs. 600 baby girls. For girls, the Oaklynn spelling is three times more popular; for boys that's reversed.

A rare flower name that works as well for boys as it does for girls, so named because of its resemblance to a small glove.

A traditional masculine Choctaw name.

Bardo has a poetic beginning and upbeat ending, with roots in several diverse cultures. It may be most familiar today via George Saunders' novel Lincoln in the Bardo, which refers to the Tibetan Buddhist state of suspension between one life and the next, resembling the Christian idea of Limbo. Bardo is also an ancient saint's name: Saint Bardo was the eleventh century bishop of Mainz, in Germany. Actress Sandra Bullock chose Bardo as her son's middle.

If you're seeking a biblical name somewhat similar to the popular Samuel but way more distinctive, this could be the one.

For Sam-lovers who want to make a slight detour off that well-traveled road.

Marko is one of the many names derived from Mars, the god of war. Marco is the more usual Spanish form but Marko is a variation used in Spain along with Russia, Ukraine, and several Slavic countries.

Thanos originated as a short form of Athanasios, a Greek name meaning "immortal." It is composed of the elements a, a negative Greek prefix, and thanatos, meaning "death." St. Athanasius, who used the Latin spelling of the name, was a bishop of Alexandria and known for his opposition to Arianism.

Synthesized name in the Justin/Dustin mold, but has an unpleasant similarity to the diaper rash ointment called Desitin.

Color us surprised — Kashton is over four times more popular than Cashton. While the on-trend K spelling ranks in the US Top 500, Cashton lingers just outside the charts and is given to around 170 boys each year.