15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names

  1. Vasant
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "spring"
    • Description:

      A name commonly used in India; Vasant Panchami is a Hindu festival dedicated to the goddess of learning.
  2. Jooa
    • Origin:

      Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "established by God"
    • Description:

      In Scandinavia and the Netherlands, a popular mini-name, used in its own right and as a short form of Joakim.
  3. Alik
    • Maxson
      • 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.
      • Anselme
        • Tedson
          • Evrit
            • Myheir
              • Origin:

                Modern Invented
              • Meaning:

                "my heir"
              • Description:

                This play on the phrase "My heir" is climbing quickly, and was the fastest-rising boy name outside of the Top 1000 in 2022 — given to 74 baby boys, compared to 10 in 2021. This fits in with the grandiose and royal theme in the naming sphere, including rising names Legend, Legacy, and the like.
            • Poldo
              • Ramy
                • Yossi
                  • Ji-hoon
                    • Origin:

                      Korean
                    • Description:

                      Variation of Ji-Hun
                  • Suhul
                    • Origin:

                      Arabic place-name
                    • Description:

                      This romantic name of a city in Yemen was chosen for her son by supermodel Liya Kebede.
                  • Liodor
                    • Origin:

                      Variation of Iliodor, Russian from Greek
                    • Meaning:

                      "gift of the sun"
                    • Description:

                      Liodor is the Leo and Theodore mash-up you didn't know you needed — with authentic Russian roots! It ultimately derives from the Greek name Heliodoros.
                  • Margus
                    • Origin:

                      Estonian variation of Marcus, Latin
                    • Meaning:

                      "warlike"
                    • Description:

                      An attractive international variation of Marcus that could get you to the nickname Gus.
                  • Haroon
                    • Origin:

                      Hindi
                    • Meaning:

                      "dawn"
                    • Description:

                      Haroon, also styled as Aroon and Harun, is the mythic charioteer of the dawn.
                  • Joakim
                    • Jathan
                      • Cyriel
                        • Origin:

                          Dutch form of Cyril, Greek
                        • Meaning:

                          "lordly"
                        • Description:

                          This European version of Cyril (pronounced like French Cyrille) makes the Top 100 in Belgium.