Two Syllable Boy Names

  1. Yazan
    • Origin:

      Arabic, Persian
    • Meaning:

      "written by; writer"
    • Description:

      A cool, zippy 'Z' in the middle, a member of the two-syllable--ending-in--n gang that are so consistently popular, and with an unusual initial - it is no wonder Yazan was one of the fastest climbing names in 2023.
  2. Colan
    • Bewon
      • Zacha
        • Charlo
          • Origin:

            Short form of Charles, French
          • Meaning:

            "free man"
          • Description:

            The girls have Charli, so why not Charlo for boys?
        • Wouter
          • Origin:

            Dutch, variation of Walter
          • Meaning:

            "army ruler"
          • Description:

            This Dutch variation of Walter is pronounced vow-ter, although Americans will likely default to wooter or wowter.
        • Moisei
          • Cleary
            • Origin:

              Irish
            • Meaning:

              "cleric"
            • Description:

              This Irish surname-name certainly feels brighter and fresher than the English equivalent, Clark.
          • Markas
            • Toli
              • Guardian
                • Origin:

                  Occupational name from French
                • Meaning:

                  "warden"
              • Ketil
                • Origin:

                  Norwegian
                • Meaning:

                  "kettle; cauldron; helmet"
                • Description:

                  An old Norwegian name derived from ketill, the word for a cauldron or kettle used to catch sacrificial animal blood in ancient Norse pagan rituals. Today the name is more often seen in its Kjetil and Kjell variations for boys, and Katla for girls.
              • Aerrick
                • Rayland
                  • Prophet
                    • Origin:

                      English word name
                    • Description:

                      This combines two trends: biblical prophets, and occupational names.
                  • Nobie
                    • Elul
                      • Origin:

                        Hebrew
                      • Description:

                        Another culture's version of the month-naming tradition: this is the sixth month of the Jewish calendar.
                    • Xaver
                      • Ennys
                        • Cahner