Two Syllable Boy Names

A shortened form of Zephaniah. It is also the name of an angel sent by the archangel Gabriel to find the location of Satan after his fall. John Milton gave the Zephon spelling to a cherub and prince of Paradise in Paradise Lost.

Frequently used in the Spanish-speaking community; Christopher Columbus was born Cristóbal Colón.

A dandy, bouncy family name with tap shoes, high hat, and cane. There are several theories of its derivation, including as a nickname from the word 'ganty,' for a person who commonly wore gloves, or from 'gamen,' for someone good at games.

Jayant is the name of the son of the Hindu God Indra. Its meaning is derived from the Sanskrit word Jaya, meaning victory.

A cool and wearable option for honoring an ancestral Harold.

A Jackson brother name also associated with the similar-sounding Jemaine, of Flight of the Conchords fame. It has slowly lost its appeal since its peak years in the 1970s.

The use of O-prefixes could create the next wave of Irish-inflected names, offering an innovative way of honoring a relative with the old-fashioned moniker Brian. On Downton Abbey, the surname O'Brien was heard so often, it began to seem like a first.

A contemporary reconfiguration of Tyler, although perhaps too close to Tylenol to warrant greater popularity.

Boyan — also spelled Bojan — could be a unique pathway to the hip nickname Bo. Boyan also doubles as a Saint name.

A strong and striking Urdu name found especially in Pakistan, with a wonderfully evocative meaning.

For fans of Warren G. All two of them.