15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names
- Arshia
Origin:
Arabic, Persian, and UrduMeaning:
"throne"Description:
Arshia, also spelled Arshiya, is a name used for both boys and girls mainly in Iran and among Indo-Persians. Nine girls and five boys were named Arshia in the US last year, with another seven girls given the Arshiya spelling.
- Elion
Description:
Elion is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from Greek roots meaning "sun" or serve as a variation of Elian or Elyan. In some contexts, it can be connected to the Hebrew element "El" meaning "God" or "divine." The name has seen limited but steady usage across different cultures, appearing in Baltic, Greek, and occasionally Jewish naming traditions. In modern usage, Elion might appeal to parents seeking a name with ancient resonance but contemporary sound. The name shares phonetic qualities with more common names like Elliot or Elian while maintaining a distinctive character. While never reaching widespread popularity, Elion offers a melodic quality and cross-cultural adaptability that gives it subtle appeal in diverse communities.
- Cyler
Origin:
Invented nameDescription:
A combination of Cyrus and Tyler, or any similar names. It may also be a variation of the surname Seiler, which means "rope maker."
- Efrain
Origin:
Spanish variation of EphraimDescription:
On the Latino Hit Parade, heard much more often than the English version.
- Mckenzie
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"son of Kenneth"Description:
Derived from a Scottish surname, Mckenzie is an anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Coinnich, Coinnich being one of the original Gaelic forms of Kenneth. As a given name, it took off for girls in the US in the 70s, thanks to actress Mackenzie Phillips, and it has always been less popular for boys. While Mackenzie was chosen for 86 boys in the US last year, the Mckenzie spelling was used for just 7.
- Vasil
Origin:
Slavic short form of Basil, GreekMeaning:
"royal"Description:
Basil and all his brothers and sisters have a meaning related to royalty, sometimes cited as king, queen, royal, regal.
- Ozanne
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"Palm Sunday"Description:
There's no shortage of quirky ways to get to hip nickname Oz -- Ozias, Osborne, Ozymandias -- but this one may appeal to parents looking for a full name with some religious significance. It was originally a name for Palm Sunday, which came from the Latin word for "hosanna."
- Chaucer
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"maker of breeches"Description:
One of the most distinguished names in literature could become a hero name in a family of poetry-lovers -- or be seen as a trendy new occupational name.
- Millard
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"caretaker of the mill"Description:
If you're looking for a presidential first name, keep looking.
- Kaizer
Origin:
Spelling variation of word name KaiserMeaning:
"emperor"Description:
A regal sounding name with a cool, trendy twist, Kaizer is a variation of the title given to the now-defunct German emperor. Deriving from Caesar (with the perhaps less appealing, hairy meaning), the traditional Kaiser spelling is in the US Top 1000. Given to around 330 boys each year, it is more than twice as popular as Kaizer.
- Windsor
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"riverbank with a winch"Description:
Windsor may have male references, such as Britain's royal House of Windsor and a tie's windsor knot, but this name also has a definite feminine feel, as in Windsor Rose. That seems appropriate, as Windsor is used equally these days for boys and girls.
- Devi
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"divine"Description:
Devi is the name of a Hindu goddess. Deva or Dev are male forms.
- Wilford
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"willow ford"Description:
As a whole Wilford still carries a dowdy, dated image, but each component of the name—Will and Ford—are stylish in their own right.
- Mavi
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"blue"Description:
Mavi is used for both boys and girls in its native Turkey, but is a new gender-neutral name in the US.
- Dariel
Origin:
Variation of Darrell, Darren, or Darius, EnglishMeaning:
"from Airelle; possessing the goodness of God"Description:
Popular in Puerto Rico since the 2000s and now in the US too, Dariel is a modern, elaborated form or Darrell or Darren, inspired by the likes of Gabriel and Daniel. Darrell (which might also be the inspiration behind Darren) derived from a Norman French surname, d'Airelle, referring to someone who came from Airelle in France.
- Nazaire
Origin:
French from LatinMeaning:
"Nazareth"Description:
Saint-Nazaire is a harbor town in France; the name relates to Nazareth, where Jesus lived as a child. Two possible variations: Nazarius, an Italian martyr, and Nazario.
- Ramón
Origin:
Spanish variation of RaymondDescription:
Dashing Latin classic, familiar and functional here.
- Kojo
Origin:
Ghanaian, AkanMeaning:
"born on Monday"Description:
The Ashantis of Ghana traditionally use this animated name for boys born on Monday. The girls' equivalent is Adwoa, pronounced ahj-wa.
- Junaid
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"warrior"Description:
This Arabic names has many spelling variations but this is the one that of the more phonetic transliterations and is therefore most used in English-speaking countries.
- Abir
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"strong, mighty, courageous"Description:
Place-name of a settlement in Galilee in Israel.