15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names

  1. Goren
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "barn floor, granary"
    • Description:

      Symbolic name given to both boys and girls born on Shavuot, the Feast of the Harvest.
  2. Kauno
    • Origin:

      Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful"
    • Description:

      Kauno was derived from the Finnish word kaunis, meaning "beautiful."
  3. Kasjan
    • Origin:

      Polish variation of Cassian, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "hollow"
  4. Neele
    • Origin:

      German, English
    • Description:

      Neele's roots can do in different directions- In Germany, Neele was traditionally a unisex name derived from Cornelia and Cornelius, but today has gone strongly to the girl's side (similar to Evelyn or Ashley today in the US). Neele is also an English surname, such as the British judge Richard Neele and poet Henry Neele.
  5. Beno
    • Eammon
      • Zubin
        • Origin:

          Persian
        • Meaning:

          "short spear"
        • Description:

          This is most familiar here as a musical name, via Indian Parsi conductor Zubin Mehta, but it certainly could be used by others.
      • Eónan
        • Origin:

          Irish
        • Meaning:

          "little Adam"
        • Description:

          Same problem as Eóin -- squared.
      • Jaka
        • Origin:

          Slovene; Indonesian
        • Meaning:

          "supplanter; young man"
        • Description:

          Jack getting too common for you? Here's a distinctive twist. Jaka is one of the most popular boy names in Slovenia, where it's a variant of Jacob or James.
      • Herod
        • Origin:

          Greek
        • Meaning:

          "song of the hero"
        • Description:

          Greek name featured in the New Testament.
      • Nadab
        • Origin:

          Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "generous"
        • Description:

          Biblical name from the Old Testament.
      • Shawon
        • Andrej
          • Origin:

            Russian; Czech; Slovak; Slovene; Croatian; Serbian, form of Andrew
          • Meaning:

            "manly"
          • Description:

            Variant transcription of Andrei, as well as the South Slavic, Czech, and Slovak form.
        • Esvin
          • Rehan
            • Typhoon
              • Origin:

                Chinese
              • Meaning:

                "great wind"
              • Description:

                Might be asking for trouble, especially when your son reaches the Terrible Twos.
            • Harlin
              • Eldra
                • Description:

                  Musician Eldra Patrick "El" DeBarge is the most famous bearer of this unusual name.
              • Franky
                • Origin:

                  Variation of Frankie
                • Meaning:

                  "from France; free man"
                • Description:

                  As a given name, Franky peaked for boys in 2007 when it was used 94 times.
              • Amis
                • Origin:

                  Literary name
                • Description:

                  The surname of father-son British writers Kingsley and Martin could work very well as a first, though its Amy connection makes it sound a tad feminine.