15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names
- Kostya
Origin:
Russian, diminutive of KonstantinDescription:
An accessible Russian nickname...but could "cost ya".
- Sylus
- Tadeas
- Starling
Origin:
animal nameDescription:
Easy to pronounce and with good nickname potential, this bird name is given to a handful of boys and girls each year in the US
- Goldwyn
- Luckson
- Acey
- Camryn
Origin:
Spelling variation of Cameron, ScottishMeaning:
"crooked nose"Description:
Cameron is starting to fall slightly since its peak in the early 2000s, but is still comfortably in the Top 100. The Camryn spelling has historically been more popular on the girls' side, though it did rank briefly for boys in the late 2000s.
- Coren
- Mayer
Origin:
German surname or HebrewMeaning:
"landlord, farmer; bringer of light"Description:
More common -- when it was common -- with the Meyer spelling.
- Ropyr
Origin:
Variation of Roper, EnglishMeaning:
"rope maker"Description:
Country singer Koe Wetzel was born Ropyr Madison Koe Wetzel — his given name debuted on the charts for boys in 2021.
- Caswell
- Nichole
- Jarrah
Origin:
botanical nameDescription:
Jarrah is the name of a beautiful Australian tree famous for its richly-colored red timber and lovely scent. Jarrah may be used for both girls and boys.
- Tahvo
Origin:
Finnish variation of Stephen, GreekMeaning:
"garland, crown"Description:
A lively take on Stephen.
- Calton
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"calf farm"Description:
The kind of hybrid name -- it sounds like a blend of the popular Caleb and Colton -- that could catch on despite its lack of pedigree.
- Sagar
Origin:
Sanskrit, Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali, Marathi, or PersianMeaning:
"ocean; wine goblet"Description:
Sagar is a popular name in India and Nepal, where it means "ocean". It is also found as a Persian name — also used among Persian speakers in Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan — in which it refers to a wine goblet.
- Humble
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
An unassuming virtue, that is also a surname name.
- Bradshaw
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"broad forest"Description:
Currently connected to football Hall of Famer turned actor Terry Bradshaw.
- Mohamed
Origin:
Spelling variation of MuhammadMeaning:
"praiseworthy"Description:
This variation of the popular Arabic name has now been in the Top 500 for several years. It wasn't even in the Top 1000 before the 1980s.