15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names

Royalty is a super-hot name for girls, but there's no reason it can't be used for boys too. In fact it is, but only about 5 percent of the time, making it one of those unisex names whose usage is tipped so far toward one gender that it isn't truly unisex. But still, English words are usually not intrinsically gendered so Royalty is perfectly appropriate for boys as well as girls and is one of the fastest-rising unisex names.

A pet form of Karl, the form of Carl used throughout Scandinavia.

Drop the C and arrive at an established biblical name.

A variant of Caelan, from a Gaelic name meaning "slender".

This name of a 10th-century abbot which ranks among the Top 500 in France is of debated origin. It may derive from the Latin name for the month of May, or else from a Germanic root meaning "strength".

Julia Roberts's choice of Phinnaeus gives a boost to all Ph forms. Or should we say, phorms.

A name with a lot of historical cred — Bayan was the name of two Mongol generals during the Yuan Dynasty and a number of other military rulers.

"Huggin? As in 'it out'?"

Reko is a Finnish nickname for the Swedish name Greger, which shares roots with Gregory. Reijo is another form seen in Nordic countries.

Sounds a bit like John, but has a completely different origin: this is the Slovene and Bosnian version of the Turkish male name Can.

With an easy-going and interesting sound, the surname-inspired Keyes might fit in with the likes of Hayes, Reese, Kai and Keegan. While Keyes has never appeared in the US stats, Key (perhaps as a variation of Kay or Kai) is given to a handful of boys each year.

An admirable meaning, with roots in a Germanic word meaning wisdom, but we fear it will never be detached from the hobbit hero of The Lord of the Rings.

Mingo is a cute nickname of the Spanish version of Dominic. It's not to be confused with Mungo, the name of the patron saint of Glasgow.

The name of the mischievous raccoon in Disney's Pocahontas is adorable for a pet.

French variant of Isaiah

Fresh choice that could pick up where Dylan and Logan left off.

This name of eighteen Irish saints of the past is relatively popular in Ireland, though little known outside it.

Turkish word name commonly seen in the doubled-barreled first name Ömer Halis.