15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names

Nigal is an occasionally-used alternate spelling of this proper-sounding name well-used throughout the United Kingdom.

A top choice in Italy.

A friendly-looking anglicization of Cormac. Not that Cormac needs it, but some parents just prefer this spelling.

Highly unusual; conceivable alternative to Daniel.

Offers much less than Bay.

A gentle name well used in Armenian families, unfamiliar here.

The enduring form of Nicholas in countries that speak predominantly Germanic languages.

Eddard is a spin on Edward created by author George R.R. Martin for the Game of Thrones series. Eddard, usually known as Ned, Stark was the wise and good King of the North whose shocking murder at the end of the first season of the TV show set off years of chaos. While Eddard as a name may have more earthly ties than Sansa or Daenerys, it's linked firmly to the Game of Thrones franchise and will peg you as a fan.

This Roman name is featured in the New Testament as that of the governor of Judea.

Melker, a modern phonetic spelling of ancient Three Wise Men name Melchior, is in the Swedish Top 100 though not used in the US, where it would be heard as "milker." Nickname Mel is not exactly a fashionable choice at the moment either.

The first Tupac was the 15th century Incan ruler whose name was an extension of the Quechua Topa or Tupa. The second was the 20th century musician who put the gansta in rapper. Will your baby boy be the third? Such a singular name is undoubtedly a heavy mantle. When asked what his name meant, Tupac Shakur said, "I just say it means determined because I’m determined to never ever negotiate again."

Though it appears as if it could be Irish, Cilan is an invented name from the Pokemon universe, derived directly from the word "cilantro."

The added S at the end turns Ever from a hipster word name into a modern prepster.

With its slightly cocky feel, this well-used surname is not often heard as a first.

Do you really want to name your baby after a car when there are so many other lex possibilities?