Two Syllable Boy Names

A WASPy surname that fits in with names like Clayton, Layton, and Payton. Drayton peaked in 2012, when it was given to 78 baby boys in the US.

Worldly choice that translates well.

The fourth-most common surname in Ghana, occasionally heard as a given name.

Isley is used more often for girls, thanks to the similar name Isla, but actor Glenn Howerton chose it for his son, born in 2014. The musical connection via the Isley Brothers puts it in the same category as more common unisex musician names such as Lennon, Hendrix, and Bowie.

Themba is a common male name in southern African countries such as Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Eswatini.

Common in Nigeria, Chima is used as both a full name and a nickname for names beginning with Chima-.

A bird name that could be thought of as an animated spin on Garrett.

In the Bible, this name belongs to a son of Jehaleleel, of the tribe of Judah.

Somewhat dashing surname, but with serious teasing potential.

An obscure Cornish saint's name that can also be considered a place name — Madron is a Cornish village named for the saint.