Two Syllable Boy Names

Try Simon. Or Homer.

80s sensation Derek brought several spelling variations along for the ride, including Derick, Derrick, and Dereck. While this spelling fell off the charts in in '93, it has now recently resurfaced in 2023 after rising a whopping 238 places.

In this era of Scout and Ranger and Hunter, we suppose Trapper is an inevitability. About 30 baby boys got that somewhat frightening name in the US last year.

Single-named R&B singer Jaheim could inspire others to pick up on this unusual name.

Greek form of Cyrus

Easy (Ezekiel) Rawlins is the hard-boiled detective created by Walter Mosley.

Diminutive of the Czech name Vojtech, a cognate of Polish Wojciech.

Despite its virtuous meaning, Fergall - along with the more standard spellings Fergal, Ferghal and Fearghal - has never made it across the ocean. In the States, Fergall is a rare yet pronounceable name with strong ties to Ireland. In its native land, it's been worn for over a thousand years by everyone from chieftains to poets to sportsmen, and still appears steadily in birth records.

Hungarian form of Stephen, and the name of the first king and patron saint of Hungary.

Shaquille O'Neal came almost as close as he could to a Junior when he selected this name for his son.

Neyland has been used as a first name for a handful of boys each year since 2002. It's most popular in Tennessee, where it's associated with The University of Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium. The stadium was named after Robert Neyland, head football coach and athletic director at the university from the '20s to the '50s.