Two Syllable Boy Names

Worldly and evocative.

With parents looking for fresh -son names, this Irish option — best-known on actor Liam Neeson — may appeal.

An uncommon Hebrew name that can still sometimes be heard in Jewish communities.

Vazul is a variation of Vászoly, which originates from the Greek Basil. It was most famously the name of a member of the House of Árpád, a grandson of a Grand Prince of the Hungarians - fitting, given it's meaning.

Some parents are turning to rivers and other bodies of water in the search for undiscovered place-names, and this has the feel of a Viennese waltz.

While we are familiar with the feminine Lelia, the male Lelio remains completely undiscovered, despite its stylish o-ending and rhythmic sound. You might have noticed it in the Anne Rice novel The Vampire Lestat.

An elegant Persian name with a positive meaning. Ümi̇d, Umit, Umid and Umed are variations of the name.

The Kellogg surname — these days associated with cereal and the Northwestern University business school — has rather grotesque origins. It is derived from the Middle English word kellen, meaning "to kill" or "to slaughter," and hog, "pig." Thus, it was an occupational name for a pork butcher.

The protagonist of the animated TV series Babar and the Adventures of Badou; Badou is the 8-year-old grandson of Babar. He is called by the nickname "Bou".

The Finnish form of Jacob. A common nickname is Jaska.