Two Syllable Names for Boys

Degen

Mikki

Derived from Yngvi, an alternative name for the Norse god Freyr.

Ingvar

Saraf is a masculine name with origins in several cultures. In Arabic, it means 'money changer' or 'banker,' derived from the word for currency exchange. In Persian and Indian contexts, it has similar meanings relating to finance or goldsmithing. The name also appears in Jewish Sephardic traditions. Saraf is relatively uncommon as a first name in Western countries but more established in Middle Eastern, South Asian, and North African communities. The name carries connotations of prosperity, business acumen, and financial wisdom. With its simple pronunciation and international character, Saraf works well across different cultural contexts. The name's short, strong sound and positive associations with prosperity make it an appealing yet distinctive choice.

Saraf

Ricko

Edwad

Wuilber

Elin

Makih

The name of a minor character in Game of Thrones, Balon Greyjoy, the ancient lord of the Iron Islands and father to lead character Theon Greyjoy.

Balon

Bentyn

Zebbie

Vicus, an unusual ancient Roman place-name, is used for modern-day boys in Africa.

Vicus

In China, the ox represents patience and determination, a commendable combination. 

Ushi

Kenrie

Also spelled Firuz, this powerful Persian name was borne by an influential 14th-century sultan of Delhi.

Firouz

Nickname names and cutesy names have been on the rise in recent years as have alternatively spelled words and names featuring the letter Z. This modern invention combines all these elements and was used by British influencer Liana Jade and Connor Darlington for their son in 2022.
 
Inspired by the word cozy, suggesting warmth, closeness, and comfort, its spelling could have been influenced by the recently popular Koa, a Hawaiian name meaning "warrior" or "koa tree". 
 
Cute and certainly distinctive, but not too far out there with the similar sounding Kobe, Kody, and Ozzy on trend, it is worth bearing in mind that the couple did receive backlash about Koazy's long term usability. If you do like the sound, you could consider using it as a nickname for Koa, or even for Cosmo, Kristopher, or Konstantin. 
 
Koazy appeared in the England and Wales name stats for the first time in 2025, when nine boys recieved the name.

Koazy

Delphus

Used by Gregory Maguire in his novel Wicked along with the Broadway musical adaptation of the same name, Frexspar could be inspired by the word feckless meaning "irresponsible, lacking strength of character"; by Freki, a wolf in Norse mythology whose name comes from frekr meaning "greedy, avaricious"; or by names such as Frederick, Felix and Caspar.

Frexspar

Zandyr

Two-syllable boy names are the most prevalent in the complete lexicon of male names in Anglophone cultures, with more than 15,000 choices on this complete list of every boys' name on Nameberry with two syllables.

, with the top two boy names Liam and Noah having two syllables each. Other common choices include Henry, Jackson, and Ethan.

 with two syllables include Orson, Roscoe, and Altan. Click here for a hand-curated list of the 

full list of over 15,000 two-syllable male names

, ordered by their current rank on Nameberry.

Two-Syllable Boy Names with meanings, origins, and popularity, including top two syllable names for boys and unique boy names with 2 syllables. (Page 1240)

15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names