15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names

  1. Eclipse
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "an obscuring of light when one celestial body passes over another"
    • Description:

      An evocative word name denoting a rare celestial phenomenon when the sun and moon are aligned so that the moon casts a shadow over the Earth (a solar eclipse), or when the moon is right in front of the sun, showing only a ring of light (a lunar eclipse).
  2. Crimson
    • Origin:

      English color name
    • Meaning:

      "rich deep red"
    • Description:

      Crimson is a rare unisex color name used more frequently among baby girls.
  3. Solvi
    • Origin:

      Icelandic
    • Meaning:

      "temple of the Sun"
    • Description:

      Sölvi, as it's transcribed in Iceland, is derived from Sǫlvi, an Ancient Scandinavian name. Sölvi and Sølvi are female names in Sweden and Norway, where the name evolved as a short form of Solveig.
  4. Pepper
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "berry"
    • Description:

      There's a football player called Pepper (born Thomas and given the childhood nickname for sprinkling pepper on his cereal) Johnson -- but this sounds more like the name of a cheerleader.
  5. Gavriel
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "God is my strength"
    • Description:

      An Israeli place-name as well as being the Hebrew form of Gabriel.
  6. Caelus
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "sky; heavens"
    • Description:

      In Roman mythology, Caelus was the god of the sky prior to Jupiter. It's one of the few names that's virtually one-of-a-kind yet fits in with current stylish choices such as Caius and Callum (neither of which Caelus is etymologically related to).
  7. Uhtred
    • Origin:

      Old English
    • Meaning:

      "advice"
    • Description:

      An Anglo-Saxon name that held on in Northumbria years after the Norman Conquest, and gave rise to the surname Oughtred. It's known today from the television series The Last Kingdom, based on Bernard Cornwell's books: Uhtred is our Dane-bashing hero.
  8. Aither
    • Origin:

      Greek mythology
    • Meaning:

      "spirit of the air"
    • Description:

      In ancient Greece, Aither was one of the primordial deities. Aither is the personification of the upper air. He embodies the pure upper air that the gods breathe, as opposed to the normal air breathed by mortals. His name may be the origin of the word ether. He was said to be the source of the Gods' power.
  9. Mikel
    • Origin:

      Basque and Scandinavian variation of Michael
    • Meaning:

      "who is like God"
    • Description:

      A Basque and Scandinavian form of Michael, pronounced MEE-kel. In the US, it is sometimes chosen as a modern alternative spelling of Michael.
  10. Ettore
    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Hector
    • Meaning:

      "holds fast"
    • Description:

      Has a lot more charm than the ancient Hector.
  11. Hawthorn
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Hawthorne
    • Description:

      The version with the e at the end relates to novelist Nathaniel, so that may be the one most parents attracted to this unusual name would choose. Hawthorn nudges it toward the nature category: Hawthorn is a type of hedge.
  12. Hassan
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "handsome"
    • Description:

      Hassan is among the more familiar Arabic choices, and also one with an attractive meaning. It has appeared in the US Top 1000 every year since 1971.
  13. Hadden
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "heathery hill"
    • Description:

      Rarely heard Hayden alternative -- though, mark our words, you'll spend your life correcting everyone's pronunciation and spelling.
  14. Dudley
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "Dudda's meadow"
    • Description:

      It's easy to love a name that rhymes with "cuddly" and is also attached to the surname Do-Right -- once you ignore the "dud" connection.
  15. Rodney
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "island near the clearing"
    • Description:

      Rodney peaked at Number 33 in 1965 and has been on a steady decline ever since. As its popularity history indicates, this name is more fitting for someone born in the mid-twentieth century instead of the twenty-first century. It's likely this name will continue trending downward for another generation or two before it has its chance to turn back around.
  16. Hutton
    • Origin:

      English, Scottish surname
    • Meaning:

      "ridge enclosure"
    • Description:

      A natural successor to Hunter, Hudson, and Huxley, Hutton is an unexpected yet on-trend unisex name. Associated with Scottish geologist James Hutton, and as a first name with designer Hutton Wilkinson.
  17. Doran
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "stranger, exile"
    • Description:

      Strong but gentle Irish last-name-first. Could bring to mind long-running rock group Duran Duran.
  18. Yahel
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "to shine"
    • Description:

      Unisex Hebrew name more common among baby girls in Israel and boys in the US.
  19. Norris
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "northerner"
    • Description:

      Somehow more modern and likable than Morris or Doris.
  20. Asta
    • Origin:

      Norwegian
    • Meaning:

      "divine strength"
    • Description:

      Asta as a boy's name is inspired by the Wizard King character in the anime series Black Clover. He is a human who triumphs in a world of superheroes --an inspirational figure.