15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names
- Casen
Origin:
Spelling variation of CasonDescription:
This spelling variation of Cason isn't quite as widely used as the original.
- Marlin
- Andrés
Origin:
Spanish variation of AndrewDescription:
Has a nice flamenco flavor.
- Evron
- Radna
Description:
Radna is known in demonology as the demon of greed and envy.
- Iman
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"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:
WelshMeaning:
"fair, white, blessed"Description:
Welsh heritage choice that's rare today even in its native land.
- Diarra
Origin:
West AfricanMeaning:
"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:
EnglishMeaning:
"new town"Description:
Named after Isaac. Or Wayne.
- Addar
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"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 nameMeaning:
"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 GodwineMeaning:
"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 nameDescription:
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, LatinMeaning:
"happy, fortunate"Description:
Eastern European variation of Felix.
- Aurik
- Ramón
Origin:
Spanish variation of RaymondDescription:
Dashing Latin classic, familiar and functional here.
- Conran
Origin:
Irish, anglicization of O'conarainMeaning:
"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 nameDescription:
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 nameDescription:
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.