15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names

With the rise of other S-ending surname names — Brooks, Hollis — we see a future for Perris. This unusual unisex name could make a modern honor name for an ancestral Peter.

Burnell had some life as a first name in the early decades of the 20th century. Today, a handful of baby boys are still given the name, perhaps in honor of one of its famous bearers.

Properly pronounced, (OO-dun), an agreeable, almost witty name.

A once-popular name that has declined in popularity in Turkey in recent years, Metin is properly spelt with a dotted İ in Turkish.

Names ending in -iel or -ael are very much in for boys, with Azrael, Aziel, Gabriel, Rafael, and Jasiel in the US charts. Adael is another to add into the mix. An option for those who like Adam but want something with more of a twist, Adael is derived from Adiel or Adaiah, meaning "ornament or adornment of God".

Given to just 21 boys in 2022, Adael had a huge leap in popularity in 2023 when it was given to 151 boys.

Sources give several possible derivations for Paul, but the most likely is a variation of the ancient name Paul. Jane Pauley is a TV host and author.