15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names

A strong and striking Urdu name found especially in Pakistan, with a wonderfully evocative meaning.

A contemporary reconfiguration of Tyler, although perhaps too close to Tylenol to warrant greater popularity.

Boyan — also spelled Bojan — could be a unique pathway to the hip nickname Bo. Boyan also doubles as a Saint name.

A stylish member of the Matthew family that's currently popular in Belgium — more so than traditional Mathieu.

Somewhat reminiscent of the better known Beccan, this is an Irish saints' name – there were no fewer than five St. Bercans, as well as a noted manuscript artist called Bercanus. In Ireland, it is sometime shortened to Barry.

A Croatian form of George, and also a lively Japanese name traditionally given to the tenth son.

A literary twist on rising star Nova, derived from the same Latin word.

See ISAAC.

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.

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