15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names

  1. Aldric
    • Origin:

      Germanic
    • Meaning:

      "old, wise ruler"
  2. Jaska
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Jaakko, Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "supplanter"
    • Description:

      A nickname for Jaakko, the Finnish form of Jacob.
  3. Pranav
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "primordial"
    • Description:

      Pranav, an Indian name now in the U. S. Top 900, represents Aum, or Om, the most sacred syllable in Hinduism, symbolizing the entire universe.
  4. Erin
    • Rayner
      • Parvaiz
        • Origin:

          Persian
        • Meaning:

          "lucky, happy"
        • Description:

          Parvaiz would certainly stand out in an American classroom.
      • Eaen
        • Auston
          • Omni
            • Origin:

              Mormon
            • Meaning:

              "all, universal"
            • Description:

              The name of a prophet in the Book of Mormon, coinciding with a Latin prefix meaning "all, every".
          • Kellin
            • Shimon
              • Origin:

                Hebrew
              • Meaning:

                "to be heard"
              • Description:

                Most parents would choose the more contemporary Simon.
            • Ravine
              • Origin:

                Nature name
              • Meaning:

                "chasm, gulley"
              • Description:

                A dramatic nature name which calls to mind wild rocky landscapes and mountaineering.
            • Carlow
              • Origin:

                Irish place-name
              • Meaning:

                "four-part lake"
              • Description:

                Gives Carlo a place-name/surname spin.
            • Junot
              • Origin:

                Spanish variation of Junius
              • Description:

                Junot, which sounds like the goddess and indie movie name "Juno" and the Alaskan place name Juneau, is actually someting completely different. The literati will recognize the unusual name of writer Junot Diaz.
            • Romain
              • Leonides
                • Kolter
                  • Origin:

                    English
                  • Meaning:

                    "colt herder"
                  • Description:

                    A variation on the more popular Colton and Colter, Kolter has the on-trend K initial, but still holds the same Wild West vibes as its counterparts and lends itself to familiar nickname Kole. Given to nearly 200 boys in 2023, it has tripled in use since 2020.
                • Darnell
                  • Origin:

                    English
                  • Meaning:

                    "the hidden spot"
                  • Description:

                    Like so many names starting with Dar- (e.g. Darcy, Darius, and Darbey) this name feels so suave and aristocratic. British musician Darnell Bristol went by nickname Dee.
                • Devi
                  • Origin:

                    Sanskrit
                  • Meaning:

                    "divine"
                  • Description:

                    Devi is the name of a Hindu goddess. Deva or Dev are male forms.
                • Harun
                  • Origin:

                    Arabic
                  • Meaning:

                    "exalted"
                  • Description:

                    Arabic form of Aaron, featured in the tales of The Thousand and One Nights. The name Harun also appears several times in the Quran.