Two Syllable Boy Names

Though Patrice is still common for boys in France, it has long been feminine here.

Football fans just might want to honor star footballer Ahman Green, whose name can be seen as a variation of AHMED or AHMAD.

An older form of Saxo, the name of an illustrious Danish medieval chronicler, which to the English ear may sound a little too close to "sexy" for comfort.

Rarely heard name that could sub for Graham.

Has a rather heavy surname feel.

Double exposure: 1970s rock sensation (Mamma Mia) and scholar/diplomat name in Israel.

Owain is much more unusual than its brother name Owen, and feels a little more rugged, a little more adventurous and ancient.

A strong and stylish Sanskrit name with the oh-so-cool nickname Kal built in.

Toma is one of the handful of names that has different versions for boys and girls. For boys, it's the Romanian and Croatian short form of Thomas.

It may be a longshot – especially since it was given to less than 5 boys in the US in 2021 – but Piran could conceivably be a future Kieran, which is shaping up to being the next Kevin. Piran is the patron saint of miners and of Cornwall.

While Corey and its variations are losing fashion steam, the sound-alike Kori has new appeal as a name with a trendy animal meaning from the Kikuyu culture.

An alternative spelling of Tristan, and also the modern Welsh form of the legendary hero's name.

This common Russian name has a somewhat effete pencil-thin-moustached image here.

As common in Greece as John is here.

Good way to honor Scandinavian roots, or an ancestor named Carl or Charles.

Prospective parents tend to respond more to the softer American pronunciation than the harsher German one, and even more to the Scandinavian version (see GUNNAR).

Though it lends itself well to the pleasant nickname Ty, it's also the name of an antibiotic powder for animals.

Notably borne by Faustin Soulouque, a 19th-century president, and later emperor, of Haiti.