15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names

  1. Tchalla
    • Origin:

      West African and South African, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      Tchalla — hold the apostrophe — is the original rendering of T'Challa, made famous by Marvel's Black Panther.
  2. Arroyo
    • Origin:

      Spanish surname and nature name
    • Description:

      This name has two distinctive associations: the Southwestern natural formation of a gully or stream, and the Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Bronson Arroyo.
  3. Kaye
    • Jamir
      • Origin:

        Arabic; African American
      • Meaning:

        "beauty + prince, ruler"
      • Description:

        Jamir is a modern invention, created by blending together traditional Arabic names Jamal and Amir, giving the meaning "beautiful ruler". It has replaced the once popular Jamar in the US Top 1000, and currently sits in the Top 600.
    • Naviyd
      • Origin:

        Persian, variation of Naveed
      • Meaning:

        "good news"
      • Description:

        Usher put this spin on an attractive and popular Iranian name when he chose it for his son.
    • Huri
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "linen weaver"
      • Description:

        Old Testament masculine name that could fit in well with contemporary baby names.
    • Lansing
      • Origin:

        Dutch and English surname
      • Meaning:

        "son of Lans; family of Wlanc"
      • Description:

        Lansing is perhaps best known as the state capital of Michigan, which was named after the town of Lansing, New York. The original Lansing was named in honor of John Lansing Jr., a Chancellor of New York and mayor of Albany. He was of Dutch parentage.
    • Wella
      • Origin:

        Cornish
      • Meaning:

        "will helmet"
      • Description:

        Cornish form of William
    • Morys
      • Tahoe
        • Origin:

          Native American
        • Meaning:

          "edge of the lake"
        • Description:

          A unique natural-wonder option, conjuring up the beauty of the lake between California and Nevada that has become a popular tourist destination.
      • Richárd
        • Origin:

          Hungarian variation of Richard, German
        • Meaning:

          "dominant ruler"
      • Eyvind
        • Mathéo
          • Origin:

            French form of Mateo, from Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "gift of God"
          • Description:

            A stylish member of the Matthew family that's currently popular in Belgium — more so than traditional Mathieu.
        • Keiren
          • Devan
            • Sansone
              • Origin:

                Italian variation of Samson
              • Meaning:

                "sun"
              • Description:

                Strong and rhythmic Italian form of Samson
            • Seavey
              • Origin:

                English surname, meaning unknown
              • Description:

                The exact origins of Seavey are clouded — it may be a habitational surname used for people who lived near the River Severn in England or it could have derived from an Old English personal name such as Saewig.
            • Reinhard
              • Izak
                • Origin:

                  Polish variation of Isaac
                • Description:

                  See ISAAC.
              • Sergius
                • Origin:

                  Latin, a Roman clan name
                • Description:

                  Rarely heard in modern times, it was used by Norman Mailer for the hero of his book The Deer Park.