15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names

  1. Lenard
    • Draxler
      • Origin:

        German
      • Description:

        Bavarian and Austrian form of the German surname Dressler, meaning "turner". Draxler was a new addition to the extended US list in 2017, likely inspired by German soccer star Julian Draxler.
    • Vianney
      • Origin:

        French
      • Meaning:

        "alive, lively"
      • Description:

        Transferred use of the surname Vianney, in reference to French saint Jean-Marie Vianney. It is generally masculine in France, Belgium and French-speaking Africa, but in Latin America it is mainly feminine and sometimes spelt Vianey.
    • Gallio
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "milky"
      • Description:

        One of the few biblical names ending in the upbeat o.
    • Villum
      • Origin:

        Danish variation of William
      • Description:

        Perhaps a tad too close to vellum to be successful in English-speaking countries. However, a good choice for those wanting to honor their Nordic heritage.
    • Luxor
      • Origin:

        Place name, Egyptian
      • Meaning:

        "palaces, castles"
      • Description:

        Luxor is just waiting to be discovered as a baby name. It has a lot going for it — an easy and fashionable nickname (hello, Lux!), unisex appeal, and a place name connection. Luxor is the modern-day name for the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes. It was derived from the Arabic term al-ʾuqṣur, referring to palaces or castles.
    • Alvyn
      • Najee
        • Elul
          • Origin:

            Hebrew
          • Description:

            Another culture's version of the month-naming tradition: this is the sixth month of the Jewish calendar.
        • Nobie
          • Xaver
            • Cahner
              • Noha
                • Origin:

                  Variation of Nohar, Nuha, or Nohara, Hebrew, Arabic, Assyrian
                • Meaning:

                  "soft light; mind, wisdom; illumination"
                • Description:

                  Noha is a multicultural, gender-neutral choice, with a bright but gentle feel. As a Hebrew and Assyrian name, it is associated with light and illumination, whereas as an Arabic name, it is used as a predominantly feminine choice, denoting wisdom. There is the possibility that in the States, some parents might be using it as an alternative to the hugely popular Noah too.
              • Ennys
                • Draper
                  • Origin:

                    English occupational name
                  • Meaning:

                    "cloth merchant"
                  • Description:

                    Other occupational names would be more commonly accepted, though the Mad Men character has certainly brought it to the fore.
                • Ayokunle
                  • Origin:

                    Yoruba
                  • Meaning:

                    "joy has filled the home"
                  • Description:

                    A beautiful meaning for a long-awaited child.
                • Exton
                  • Origin:

                    English
                  • Meaning:

                    "town on the River Exe"
                  • Description:

                    An English place name and surname derived from the name of the River Exe, which runs mainly in Devon and Somerset in the southwest of England. The river's name simply means "water" from Brythonic uisk.
                • Vlady
                  • Origin:

                    Diminutive of Vladimir, Slavic
                  • Meaning:

                    "great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
                • Jehri
                  • Karan