15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names

Perfect as an updated namesake for Great-Uncle Neal (or Neil).

Scottish form of Asketill or Askell

Cuthbert is unlikely to make a comeback anytime soon, so Cuddy too may be lost to history.

Russian variation of Simon.

British filmmaker Hanif Kureishi brought this name to the Western world.

This variation of Ivan, itself a form of John, entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2022. Double As are trending across the states, such as Saanvi and Aarush, and Ivaan is running right along with them — all the way into the Top 1000 in 2022.

With Win and Winner gracing birth certificates, why not Champion?

A variation of the Arabic name Uwais, this animal-inspired name was a fast rising choice in England and Wales in 2023. It ultimately derives from an archaic Arabic word for wolf and is notably borne by cricketer Owais Shah, praise poet (or Sana Khawan) Owais Raza Qadri, and comedian Owais Khan.

The unlikely name of the hero of Jhumpa Lahiri's The Namesake, named for an author his father revered.

This Grayson-soundalike has a long and distinguished pedigree, having belonged to both a Roman emperor and a 4th century Catholic saint who founded the see of Tours in central France. It would make a fabulous namesake for an important Grace in the family.

Ancient nickname that sounds cuter than its modern alternatives -- but be aware that in the days of the horse and buggy, it was most often used for the horse.