Two Syllable Boy Names

While this has a distinguished male namesake -- astronomer Edmund Halley and his comet -- it still strays too close to the superpopular feminine Hailey family to work for some parents for a boy. Fewer than five baby boys were given the name last year, but that could change as formerly-female names become more acceptable for boys.

In the Hawaiian language, Keala is a unisex name, perfect for families who love the great outdoors.

Might make a good middle name for the child of a musician, though people could think you were honoring your BMW.