Two Syllable Boy Names

This musical choice fits right in with all the new hard-working Millers and Gardeners. It's also a Scottish demonym, referring to an inhabitant of the historic Scottish county of Fife.

Contracted form of Leofric, which would make an intriguing addition to the modern lexicon of Leo names.

Variant of Enoch with little appeal.

Dickson's nickname problem keeps it from having the upside possibility of similar names like Jackson and Harrison. If you're looking for fresh baby names to honor an ancestral Richard or Dick, consider Dixon. Or better, Richardson.

Rauno originated in Finland as a variation of Norse names beginning with Ragn-, most notably Ragnar. The name is also heard in neighboring Estonia.

In mythology, another name for Aphrodite -- but the rare feminine name that sounds better for a boy.

Though it's a new name, sounds almost as dated as GARY and DARREN.

One celebrity baby Pilot put this occupational choice into the pool -- together with the middle name Inspektor, something we wouldn't advise following.

This African name, which derives from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria, is used for both girls and boys -- but in the US, its most notable bearer is (male) artist Kehinde Wiley. Wiley, who paints brown- and black-skinned people in the style of European Old Masters, was born in Los Angeles of an African-American mother and a Yoruba father and was also a twin, thus his name. An attractive and creative choice for either gender.

An offbeat word name referring to the speed of a piece of music.

The name of minor characters in Shakespeare's two of Roman plays – Julius Caesar and Timon of Athens – and a noble Spanish surname. Though probably etymologically unrelated to the Latin word for truth, "veritas," it still carries the feeling of forthrightness and honesty.

Marvel, once a feminine miracle name, has been resurrected as a unisex word name with a dose of superhero style.

Old-timey surname that's been very rarely used.

A combination of the Hebrew Dov, and Yiddish Ber — both of which mean "bear".

See CARLETON.