15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names

An undiscovered last-name-first option.

This rare name comes from Tijaniyyah, an order of Sufi mysticism from North Africa. It is used among African diaspora communities in France.

Cornell, without the Ivy League prestige.

A Welsh-language spelling of Teddy, sometimes used (in true British style) as a name in its own right.

Avian name with cool nickname potential in Blue or Jay.

Cheery word or nickname name which might appeal to lovers of The Lord of the Rings, thanks to the character of Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck.

This name used in Serbia and Croatia is also the name of several mountains — two in Serbia, and one in Bosnia and Herzegovina. With the "Oz" syllable being cooler than ever, this name has potential.

Sounds like...a Teutonic axe-ruler.

An alternate spelling of Leland, Leeland may appeal to sports-loving parents due to former NFL player Leeland McElroy.

A sea-themed name from a nation of sea-adventurers.

The surname of Jean Valjean, the protagonist of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel Les Misérables. The character was portrayed in the 2012 film adaptation by Hugh Jackman. A notable real-life bearer of the name is American pianist Valjean Johns.

Gently pleasant English family name long associated with 60-Minuteman Morley Safer.

For towheads with ties to Scotland -- in theory, anyway.