15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names
- Geza
Origin:
HungarianMeaning:
"little prince"Description:
Spelled Géza in Hungarian, this is the modern form of Gyeücsa. It derives from a Hungarian noble title: gyeü, with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of a 10th-century leader of the Hungarians, father of the first king István.
- Collier
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"coal miner"Description:
This occupational surname could find new life with those wishing to honor someone in their heritage who was connected to the tough-as-nails breed that was the pre-modern coal miner. Coll and Collie are some sweet nickname options to tone down the formality of this name.
- Nandor
Origin:
Hungarian, ScandinavianMeaning:
"bold voyager"Description:
Interesting and energetic international form of Ferdinand.
- Joram
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"exalted by God"Description:
Biblical name from the Old Testament, and a nice full form of the sweet nickname Jory.
- Torrin
- Marek
Origin:
Russian, Polish, Czech, Slovak variation of Mark, LatinMeaning:
"warlike"Description:
A wearable update to the New Testament classic.
- Caldwell
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"cold stream"Description:
English place name turned handsome surname name.
- Kabir
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"the great"Description:
Kabir is the 37th name of God in Islam. Kabir is also the name of an Indian poet and mystic saint. In the US, Kabir is on the rise as a boys' name, favored by Muslim parents.
- Santo
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"saint, holy"Description:
Religious name long common in Italy, as is the diminutive Santino. In the Cornwall region of England, it's a traditional diminutive for Alexander.
- Como
Origin:
Italian place-nameDescription:
Singer Perry is long gone, but the beautiful northern Italian lake conjures up a clear and tranquil image.
- Ilyan
Origin:
Variation of Elijah, HebrewMeaning:
"Yahweh is God"Description:
A popular name in France that we count among the unique I names for boys in the US.
- Fergal
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"brave, manly"Description:
Very common in early Ireland and still in use there today, it was the name of an eighth century high king and also a saint. Not as well known in this country as Fergus, Fergal is currently appearing as a character on the TV series Catastrophe.
- Manny
Origin:
English, diminutive of EmmanuelDescription:
He can get it for you wholesale.
- Rafiq
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"friend, companion, gentle, kind"Description:
Confident Middle Eastern choice. Children will relate to the Rafiki form via the wise guru in Disney's "The Lion King."
- Ilkin
Origin:
Turkish and AzerbaijaniMeaning:
"first"Description:
Authentically spelled İlkin, this would be an unusual (to English speakers) pick for a firstborn boy.
- Rudo
Origin:
ShonaMeaning:
"love"Description:
In the Shona language of souther Africa, this simple and wearable boys' name means love.
- Aiman
Origin:
Variation of Ayman, ArabicMeaning:
"righteous, right-handed, blessed, lucky"Description:
The original spelling Ayman is much more common around the world, and would likely be considered more fashionable in the US, with its Y.
- Iori
Origin:
Japanese, WelshDescription:
In Welsh, a diminutive of Iorwerth. As a Japanese name, Iori stands alone.
- Loyal
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"faithful, loyal"Description:
Loyal is one of the few virtue names suitable for boys, an honorable and principled Boy Scout-esque appellation with a surprisingly long and distinguished history.
- Olsen
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"Olaf's son"Description:
Too tied to those well-publicized twins.