15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names

Cowboyish occupational name that's one of the hottest choices below the Top 1000, increasing in rank more than 5000 places since the year 2000. Roper may not be a unique choice much longer.

Though the Fabian or Fabio versions are more often heard today, Fabius is the Roman family name they originated from. The general Quintus Fabius Maximum was famous for his strategic delaying tactics, so this might be a good choice for a child who is born late!

Like Gandy, a rarely heard name (there was a seventies movie called Zandy's Bride) that has a lot more energy and charm than its commoner cousins Andy, Randy, and Sandy.

Alternative spelling of Dennis, and the usual transliteration from Ukrainian. Used (though rarely) for both sexes.

As the ancient saint's name Cassian becomes more widely known and more popular, variations will proliferate. Kasian is one but creates pronunciation questions.

Some creative spellings work, and then some just don't. We think this one falls into the latter category.

While several meanings are possible depending on the characters used, prosperity and peace are certainly lovely meanings for a name to have.

The Spanish Alonso and the Italian Alonzo are both widely used in the US, so you may meet more guys named Lonny than you expect.

Sparkling unisex name that skews masculine in its native Japan.

Anno is an extreme rarity: a simple, familiar-sounding name with deep history that is completely unknown in the US and rare in its native Germany. Anno is the name of a saint also known as Hanno, a 10th century archbishop of Cologne also known as Hanno of Worms.

A fairly common surname, with little appeal but a profit motive as a first name.