15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names

Short for Indiana or Indio... or just use it on its own. Indi makes a cool and punchy option for either sex.

If it's not too phlegmatic for you, this surname and name of a Scottish clan could honor a number of people, especially Alexander Fleming, the father of antibiotics, and Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond.

This inventive spelling is part cowboy and part Kardashian.

This Old Norse name — perhaps ideal for a Sagittarius child — is mostly used in modern Iceland and the Faroe Islands.

Doctor is an honorific used as a name, somewhat like names such as Bishop, King, and Princess. Banned in New Zealand, Doctor can lead to the kind of confusion you may feel would be only positive for your child -- a bona fide Doctor before he even gets to kindergarten. At its zenith in 1884, Doctor was used for 12 boys, but last year it didn't even clear the five-baby minimum to make it onto the Social Security extended list.

Sounds like a displaced Dr. Seuss character.

Newly coined options, the letter Z, and strong A sounds all remain on trend for boys in the US and Zaylon ticks all the boxes. Like a mash up of Zaiden, Zayn and Waylon, Zaylon was given to around 30 boys in 2023. The alternative spelling, Zaylen, is currently more popular.

Once considered too sacred to give to children in Ireland, it is now among the most common names there, along with variants including Pauric and Padraic. Basketball great Patrick Ewing used it for his son.

A new aspirational name with two shining meanings.

Rather formal word name that has been used occasionally over the years, most notably for the autism activist and animal expert Temple Grandin.

Associated with the ancient Greek philosopher, Socrates (often spelled Sokratis) is quite common in traditional Greek families, but for others, we think Plato (the name of his pupil) might be easier to handle for those wanting a philosopher-inspired choice.

Conjures up the military image of Fort Benning in Georgia — or the surname of actress Annette.

A commanding word name that feels occupational like Miller, Palmer, and Shepherd, while also fitting in with ambitious choices like Legend, King, Major, Maverick, and Saint. Referring to someone who takes the lead and holds influence and responsibility, Captain has links to team sports, the military, seafaring, superheroes, and the police.

In Latin, quantum literally means "amount," but these days it is a physics term used to describe the smallest units of energy and matter. As of 2020, Quantum is also a baby name. That year it was given to five baby boys, the minimum required to make it onto the American baby name charts.