Two Syllable Boy Names

Kabir is the 37th name of God in Islam. Kabir is also the name of an Indian poet and mystic saint. In the US, Kabir is on the rise as a boys' name, favored by Muslim parents.

English place name turned handsome surname name.

Biblical name from the Old Testament, and a nice full form of the sweet nickname Jory.

A literary name figuring in the story of Ben Hur and the novels of Anthony Trollope that has the feel of Roman antiquity that is beginning to appeal to many parents. Quintus was one of only about twenty male first names in ancient Rome, and was often (though not exclusively) used for fifth sons.

Dugald is a Harry Potter name. In fact, there are not one but two characters name Dugald in the Harry Potter books.

A venerable boys' name in Persian and South Asian cultures that is increasingly used for girls in most parts of the world, thanks largely to the popularity of Game of Thrones character Arya Stark. In the U.S., for instance, there were 1890 newborn girls named Arya in 2016 and just 54 boys in 2016. The related Aryan remains mostly male, however, so it would likely be a better choice for a little boy, if you don't mind the other meaning.

Caedmon is considered the first English poet -- a nice literary tie-in to the streamlined version.

He can get it for you wholesale.

Kazuo is a boys' name well-used in Japan though not well-known in the U.S. Kazuo Ishiguro is the author of Remains of the Day and Never Let Me Go. The emphasis is on the first syllable.

Too tied to those well-publicized twins.

Loyal is one of the few virtue names suitable for boys, an honorable and principled Boy Scout-esque appellation with a surprisingly long and distinguished history.

Whether Neco is a spelling variation of the ever-more-popular Nico, pronounced NEE-koh, or an invented name all its own, it is a highly uncommon choice, given to just 5 baby boys in the US in 2021.

A cool and straightforward Vietnamese name, which resembles the increasingly popular Hawaiian name Koa.

Outmoded comic book choice.

Cool Finnish name ripe for import.

For Sam-lovers who want to make a slight detour off that well-traveled road.