Two Syllable Boy Names

A once-popular name that has declined in popularity in Turkey in recent years, Metin is properly spelt with a dotted İ in Turkish.

The historic name for the south-west corner of Wales, deriving from the British tribe of the Demetae.

Pontus is a Greek sea god who rules over fish and other creatures of the ocean.

Philosopher names can be difficult to wear — the Russian form of Plato is just different enough to give your child his own identity.

Stryker adds the trendy letter Y to Striker to join the new gang of boys' names that have two syllables, end in -er, spring from words, and have a macho meaning and image.