Two Syllable Boy Names

One of the most usable names for an American child from the Icelandic Top 50.

Zosimus is a quirky Z starting name with a long history. It has been the name of several early saints and a pope, as well as the Byzantine author of a history of the Roman Empire, published in the sixth century CE.

Zophar is a friend of Job in the Bible, the most impassioned of the three who visit him during his trials.

Cadell is a surname that is unlikely to win many supporters, except perhaps from parents looking for an alternative to Caden. But while Cadell is more distinctive, that L ending is weaker and less appealing than Caden's strong N.

As an epithet for the Hindu god Vishnu, Nilesh means "the blue god," while when referring to Shiva, the name can be interpreted to mean "blue head".

Solemn but soaring name with patriotic symbolism.

A unisex Igbo name with a glorious meaning, perfect for a long-awaited baby.

Drago sounds fierce but has a sweet meaning. It may be used as a standalone name or as a short form of other Slavic names beginning with the element dragu "dear", such as Dragoljub or Dragomir.

Sharp and sleek, it refers to Benjamin being compared to a wolf in Genesis.

Underused literary name (as in the poet John) with a -den ending that's very much in style.

Phobus, the god of panic, was a son of Ares and one of the gods of war. This is one mythological name we don't recommend.

Saint Germain, the intellectual center of Paris, lends the name a creative aura. But most Americans would say jer-mayn. The Latin Germanus may mean sprout or bud, or brother.