Two Syllable Boy Names

British habitational surname that calls to mind the Connecticut capital

More often heard in the West as a surname, Zarin could work as a first for boys or girls.

Too far gone to the girls.

A less political spelling of the English surname Atlee or Attlee, borne by midcentury British prime minister Clement Attlee.

Streamlined spelling found all across Europe. The Spanish Filipo has extra zip.

One of the less common members of the currently popular craftsmen's guild, Becker once had a self-named sitcom, and is also associated with Wimbleton tennis legend Boris Becker.

Ramon is a common Latin male name, but Ramone would clearly be in tribute to the early punk rock group--each of whose members took on the last name Ramone.

If you're looking for a presidential first name, keep looking.

A Top 20 choice in Bosnia and Herzegovina, this is a handsome variant of Arabic Amin.

About 40 baby boys were named Artist -- not Picasso, not Art -- in the US in one recent year. But not so odd, when you consider all the occupational names, from Sawyer to Sergeant, stylish today. The name Artist is also starting to register on the girls' side of the ledger, making Artist a name as gender-neutral as the occupation.

This booming word name has been used every year since 1988, yet at most was given to 30 baby boys in a single year. But with names like Thunder, all it takes is one celebrity to bring it to the mainstream, and Usain Bolt could be the guy. He welcomed a son named Thunder (yes, Thunder Bolt) in 2021, twin to Saint Leo and brother to Olympia Lightning.

Tyrell is kind of part Tyrone or Tyler, part Terrell, but less than the sum of those parts.

Izael was one of the fastest-rising boys' names in the US in 2023, evidencing trends for the letter Z and the angelic-feeling -ael ending.

Friendly and charming international variation of Matthew, common in Estonia.

Tarvo has two potential origin stories. The first is that it derives from the Old Finnish word tarvas, meaning "wild aurochs," a wild species of cattle that is now extinct. The second possible derivation is from the Estonian tarv, meaning "energy."

Vetle is currently popular for boys in Norway. It comes from the Old Norse name Vetrliði, which means "winter traveler" and is also a word for a bear cub. Outside of Norway, it's very rare but could be a lovely choice for a winter baby.