15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names

  1. Casen
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Cason
    • Description:

      This spelling variation of Cason isn't quite as widely used as the original.
  2. Marlin
    • Andrés
      • Origin:

        Spanish variation of Andrew
      • Description:

        Has a nice flamenco flavor.
    • Evron
      • Radna
        • Description:

          Radna is known in demonology as the demon of greed and envy.
      • Iman
        • Origin:

          Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "faith"
        • Description:

          One of the most famous Arabic names, Iman is a gender-neutral choice fairly evenly balanced in the US given last year to 110 girls and 80 baby boys. Another spelling popular in some countries is Eman.
      • Dilwyn
        • Origin:

          Welsh
        • Meaning:

          "fair, white, blessed"
        • Description:

          Welsh heritage choice that's rare today even in its native land.
      • Diarra
        • Origin:

          West African
        • Meaning:

          "gift"
        • Description:

          Diarra has a nice meaning, but we could see it leading to possible teasing re association with a certain digestive problem.
      • Newton
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "new town"
        • Description:

          Named after Isaac. Or Wayne.
      • Addar
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "mighty one"
        • Description:

          The Biblical Addar was a son of King Bela. This obscure name is simple and strong and well-suited to modern life.
      • Aeric
        • Davian
          • Origin:

            Modern invented name
          • Meaning:

            "beloved + God is gracious; beloved + to tame"
          • Description:

            David plus Damian (or David plus Ian or David plus Darrian) equals this hybrid name. It has been in and out of the US Top 1000 since 2004, though both this spelling and alternative Davion were out of favor in 2023. Davian Clarke is a Jamaican Olympic athlete.
        • Goodwin
          • Origin:

            English surname, variation of Godwine
          • Meaning:

            "friend of God"
          • Description:

            Goodwin — which is mostly seen as a last name — comes from the long-forgotten given name Godwine. Godwine was a relatively common name in medieval England. It later traveled to Germanic regions in the form of Godwin.
        • Nebo
          • Origin:

            Babylonian mythology name
          • Description:

            Sounds like a name from an old science fiction movie -- but this god of letters invented writing, and so might interest parents who are writers or professors.
        • Feliks
          • Origin:

            Russian, Slovene and Polish variation of Felix, Latin
          • Meaning:

            "happy, fortunate"
          • Description:

            Eastern European variation of Felix.
        • Aurik
          • Ramón
            • Origin:

              Spanish variation of Raymond
            • Description:

              Dashing Latin classic, familiar and functional here.
          • Conran
            • Origin:

              Irish, anglicization of O'conarain
            • Meaning:

              "descendant of Conaran"
            • Description:

              Associated with iconic British designer and retailer Terence Conran, who had an international impact on household design. Makes a nice variation on Conrad.
          • Otter
            • Origin:

              English, word name
            • Description:

              Otter first came onto the baby name radar when Zooey Deschanel used it as a middle name for her daughter in 2015. It entered the US charts the same year, but as a boy name. Cute, sleek and wild, it's an interesting alternative to more popular animal names like Fox and Bear.
          • Saber
            • Origin:

              Word name
            • Description:

              Weapon-related names like Saber have been on the rise in recent years. In 2014, ten baby boys in the US were named Saber and five Sabre. The name may also relate to the Arabic Sabir, though to contemporary English-speakers, the reference will more likely be the sword.