Two Syllable Boy Names

While everyone may think you said "Harold," this name sounds more up-to-date. And if you get tired of explaining, you can always call him Harry.

One Puritan virtue name unlikely to thrive in the 21st century.

Hypnos is the personification of sleep in Greek mythology.

In Irish legend Caoilte or Caílte was a warrior of the Fianna and their foremost poet.

Properly spelt Lárus, this is the Icelandic form of Laurence.

The name of a river in South Wales would make an interesting Celtic update to Bradley.

Variant of the Breton name Rioc or Riok.

Old-time movie actor Franchot Tone (born Stanislas -- Franchot was his mother's maiden name) earned this name its own place in the book. An interesting, provocative choice.

Oasis is an ultra-rare word name that has only ever been used for a handful of babies born in the US. Its appeal is undeniable, though. An oasis can be a place of refuge, or a place of beauty, in an otherwise harsh environment. It also shares sounds with other popular and trendy names—think Owen, combined with Silas, with a touch of Ocean.

Class representative in the popular anime series My Hero Academia.