Two Syllable Boy Names

Isael and more particularly spelling variation Izael are among the fastest-rising boys' names in the US.

Serious surname choices, the latter form known via award-winning author Reynolds Price.

Japanese-born fashion designer Issey Miyake, known for his techno-clothes, could provide baby naming inspiration.

While this is an ancient male name, it's too similar to modern girls' choices like Mia and Pia to work for a boy today.

This short form of Robert was borne by famous figures from Robbie Williams to Robbie Coltrane to Robbie Robertson. At one point, Robbie was the cool new Bobby, but now Robbie is cool only for girls.

A perfectly fine Anglo surname, though we'd prefer Keaton. Oscar-winning writer-director George Seaton (Miracle on 34th Street, The Country Girl) was actually born George Stenius. 

Cabot is an attractive English surname associated with the daring early Italian-born British explorer known as John Cabot; his birth name was Giovanni Caboto.

A bit stiff and formal for American use.

These days Albrecht is mostly seen as a surname, although it was historically a well-used first name in Germany. The surname was derived from the given name.

Creative variation on Peter.

The rabaab is an Afghan-Indian instrument that was popular in medieval times. Also known as the rabāb, it is a type of fiddle with a narrow neck.

Brayden meets Jalen to make Braylen, another entry in this trendy group of names.

Short for Samuel or long for Sam, Sammy is a sweet midcentury nickname name that we can see coming back.

Colvin is an English surname with a distinguished history; the Colvins were one of the leading colonial families of early British India, and Shawn Colvin is a popular American singer. We suspect, however, that most of the 18 parents who used Colvin as a boys' name in 2016 were thinking of it as a less popular alternative to other "Col-" names, like Colin and Colton.

Variant spelling of the word name Sincere.

A strong, masculine name hardly heard outside the Hebrew-speaking community.

One of the newer and fresher-sounding members of the Braeden, Jaden, Caden clan.

Kordian was created by Polish playwright Juliusz Słowacki for his eponymous romantic hero, based on Latin cor, cordis "heart". Cordian is the Anglicized form.

Common Japanese name rising for both sexes in the US.

More user-friendly, though less substantial, than Bartholomew.