15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names

The fourth-most common surname in Ghana, occasionally heard as a given name.

Isley is used more often for girls, thanks to the similar name Isla, but actor Glenn Howerton chose it for his son, born in 2014. The musical connection via the Isley Brothers puts it in the same category as more common unisex musician names such as Lennon, Hendrix, and Bowie.

A brilliant choice, but one that has more potential for baby girls.

More familiar now via its Salman form, thanks to author Rushdie; this is an unusual biblical alternative.

Despite its virtuous meaning, Fergall - along with the more standard spellings Fergal, Ferghal and Fearghal - has never made it across the ocean. In the States, Fergall is a rare yet pronounceable name with strong ties to Ireland. In its native land, it's been worn for over a thousand years by everyone from chieftains to poets to sportsmen, and still appears steadily in birth records.

Why choose one country name when you could choose them all?