15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names

American football player Adam Thielen has put this German surname on the first name list for baby boys in the US. It derives from Old High German thiot "people".

A lively and charming nickname for Christopher — more modern than Chris.

To Muslims, an auspicious name.

Tam Lin is the hero -- or maybe antihero -- of an old Scottish legend and ballad. The character Tam Lin was imprisoned by the Queen of the Fairies, called Titania or Mab.

Tungsten is the metal often associated with lightbulbs, making it a quirky choice for a bright young mind.

A Welsh take on the trend for royalty names, which a few parents in Wales have started to use in recent years.

If for whatever reason you're wed to the whole Zachary concept, this variation -- either as a proper name or a nickname -- is one way to make it new.

One of the lesser-used ancient Roman forenames.

A fresher, less preppy alternative to Thatcher — one without Prime Minister associations.

A fresher alternative to Dalton.

Actor Pierce made both his first and last name appealing.

Brian meets Riley, this name is more popular for girls. It coincides with the surname Briley, a contracted form of Brierley, which might be an interesting alternative.

A shocking but real example of a name used among enslaved people from 19th century America that reflects the terrible existence of slavehood.