Two Syllable Boy Names

Commonly found in France — you're more likely to meet a Matthias in the US.

British singer-songwriter Jacob Taio Cruz dropped his first name, and has put his unusual middle on the map.

Krishna is the name of the supreme Hindu god that is still considered secular enough for mortal children and is often found in Hindu families, for both boys and girls.

We'd be leery of this one.

Though it may have a slightly different pronunciation than Devin, this name is struggling to gain momentum.

Spelling variant Ameer is much less popular than the original. An Amir is a ruler in the Arab world.

Padgett is a last name turned first name, from the occupational term for a page or attendant. No babies of either sex were given the name in the US last year.

Bobo was the name of one of the most famous clowns in American circus history, who performed from the 1920s until the 1970s. But that's not the only reason this makes a less-than-optimal nickname.

Name from legend that might be an interesting Jason alternative.

Rarely heard in this country.

Another servile surname, this one connected to the go-between character in "Charlie's Angels."