15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names

Selig comes from the Yiddish vocabulary word meaning 'happy, fortunate, blessed.' Most of us are more familiar with its Woody Allen variation, Zelig.

A Top 50 name in Finland, deriving from a colloquial word for "brother".

A common Turkish word name for boys signaling valiance and bravery.

A beautiful meaning for a long-awaited child.

Will be frequently misunderstood as Pele or, worse, "pilly".

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

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."

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

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.

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

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

Looks modern, but sounds like the dated Ronnie.

This modern form of the Old Norse name Algautr is popular with parents in Sweden today.

This Indian boy name has not only a lovely and ambitious meaning, but also comes with the cool nickname Jai.

Davit, a form of the biblical classic David, is currently the most popular name for baby boys in Armenia.