15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names

As word names go, this one is pretty ominous. It's a shame about the dark associations, because it could otherwise be a very fashionable-sounding name, à la Owen and Roman.

A twist on Darwin with the same friendly meaning. Its lovable-nerd feel is given a cool edge by several football players with the name.

This name of a saint from Galway whose monastery became a center of learning, is an undiscovered Gaelic gem.

A top name in Iceland, while its parent name Alvar, ranks highly in Sweden and Finland.

We're not too surprised that Shelton Lee changed his name to Spike.

A Greek variant of Matthew, belonging to a 16th century revolutionary, Manthos (Matthaios) Papagiannis, as well as several notable modern bearers, like footballer Manthos (Mattheos) Falagas.

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

Cornish form of William

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.

The Mordax is a species of scorpion found in North America. An offbeat nature name with the punchy "X" factor, Mordax could be a choice for parents looking for something beyond Max, Phoenix, Knox and Maddox.