15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names

  1. Findlay
    • Emmaus
      • Origin:

        Greek place name from Aramaic
      • Meaning:

        "hot spring"
      • Description:

        In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus appears to two of his disciples on the road to Emmaus after his death, burial and resurrection.
    • Kenshi
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "swordsman"
      • Description:

        Kenshi is a single-player video game set in a post-apocalyptic fantasy universe. In Japan, it's the term for "swordsman" rather than a name. Nine sets of American parents named their sons Kenshi in 2021 when it debuted on the charts, but it did not rank in the charts the following year.
    • Penuel
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "facing God"
      • Description:

        Biblical name from the Old Testament.
    • Riddick
      • Origin:

        Variation of Reddick, Scottish
      • Description:

        Variation of Reddick, recognizable as the name of Vin Diesel's character in the Riddick film series, based on the Chronicles of Riddick books.
    • Rouvin
      • Adas
        • Benjámin
          • Origin:

            Hungarian variation of Benjamin, Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "son of the right hand"
        • Daumier
          • Origin:

            French artist name
          • Description:

            If you're seeking a French artist name that goes beyond Monet and Manet, Daumier -- known for his revealing caricatures -- makes a rich, sophisticated choice.
        • Bader
          • Origin:

            German, Arabic
          • Meaning:

            "bath-house attendant; full moon"
          • Description:

            A German occupational surname deriving from the German word Bad, meaning "bath". Its most famous bearer in recent years has been (the notorious) RBG – former Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, making this a great feminist name or a nod to a lawyer in the family. Its simple, dynamic, er-ending sound fits right in with the likes of Hunter, Carter and Baker.
        • Verdan
          • Basir
            • Origin:

              Arabic
            • Meaning:

              "wise"
            • Description:

              One of the 99 names of Allah, according to Islamic tradition.
          • Cayman
            • Origin:

              Place-name
            • Description:

              This name's connection to the Caribbean Cayman Islands gives it a nice resortish feel, while still feeling like an in-tune-with-style boy's name.
          • Aonghus
            • Joffrey
              • Origin:

                Variant of Geoffrey
              • Description:

                King Joffrey Baratheon, the petulant biological son of siblings Cersei and Jaime Lannisters, is perhaps the most notorious villain in the entire Game of Thrones canon. His name is practically a byword for sadism among fans of the show and George R.R. Martin's books. As such, we think it's probably a name best avoided IRL.
            • Greatness
              • Origin:

                English
              • Meaning:

                "greatness"
              • Description:

                Modern virtue name with both spiritual and secular significance.
            • Nuno
              • Origin:

                Portuguese
              • Meaning:

                "grandfather or ninth"
              • Description:

                Related to the surname Nunez, Nuno has several possible meanings, including grandfather, ninth, squire, tutor, or monk.
            • Parry
              • Origin:

                Welsh
              • Meaning:

                "son of Harry"
              • Description:

                Parry is quite common in Wales, often as a surname, but would inevitably be misunderstood as Perry or even Harry.
            • Finesse
              • Origin:

                English from French, word name
              • Description:

                "Saturday Night Live" cast member Finesse Mitchell often mocks his own and similar names when portraying the character Starkeisha on the show.
            • Esmael
              • Origin:

                Spanish variation of Ismael, Hebrew,"God will hear"
              • Meaning:

                "God will hear"
              • Description:

                Esmael is an uncommon name with deep cultural roots.