Two Syllable Boy Names

Diminutive of Welsh Maredudd, the original (masculine) form of Meredith.

Jakai is a cool modern invention, inspired by other -kai names such as Makai and Zakai. Add to this the popular prefix "ja", and it also feels connected to classic nickname Jack, the international Jacques, and modern favorites, Jackson and Jax.

Variation of Olamilekan

Variant of Blake, borne by the great jazz drummer Art Blakey.

One occupational name unlikely to find a single taker.

Moody would work great as the name of Snow White's lost eighth dwarf friend, but we can't recommend it as a first name IRL. It was the last name of Harry Potter character Mad-Eye Moody, played by Brenden Gleason in the movies; his given name was Alastor. The bond credit rating company Moody's is likewise named for the surname of its founder, John Moody.

One of the names of Allah, this name is also associated with basketball great Kareem Abdul Jabbar (born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr.).

Brendan, with an X factor.

Smart choice given to a handful of baby boys each year.

Strong African name with a meaning to match.

French variation of Lysander.

This English word name derives from the name of the Greek god of the north wind, Boreas, by way of Latin borealis "northern". A fictional bearer is Lord Boreal from Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy.