Two Syllable Boy Names

Writer Bill Bryson may have played some role in popularizing this surname-name, which might be considered a latter-day Brian (or Bryan). We prefer Bryson.

A name from medieval romance. Amlyn ac Amig is the Welsh version of Amis et Amiles, a French moral tale of friends in Charlemagne's court. The name itself is gentle and straightforward, although the "lyn" ending may feel more feminine to current tastes.

An ancient saint's name, modernized as Theofanis in Greek.

With Lazarus heating up, this slimmer Eastern European form will likely see an uptick in use.