Two Syllable Names for Boys

Botond

Shawan

Ozmar is likely a spin on Osmar, a name with two quite different origins. As a Brazilian choice, it's likely a compound name, blending together Oscar ("deer friend; God's spear"), Osvaldo ("divine power") or Ozias ("my power is Yahweh") with Adelmar ("famous noblemen" or Omar ("flourishing, long life; speak, say"). 
 
As an Old English name, it could be a modernized form of Osmær meaning "divine fame".

Ozmar

Jaquawn

Burrill

Burel

Associated with Reynard the cunning fox in medieval European animal tales. Reynard can make an unusual yet historic choice for a modern boy, a modern day Richard or Robert.

Reynard "Reynie" Muldoon is the hero of The Mysterious Benedict Society books.

Reynard

An Icelandic relation of Roger, Hróar is derived from the Old Norse element hróðr meaning "fame". combined with either herr meaning "warrior" or "geirr meaning "spear". English speakers might find the pronunciation unintuitive at first, but it is said as RO-ar, with a slightly audible H sound at the beginning.
 
Also used in Norway, spelled Hroar or Roar, notable bearers include enamel artist and jeweler Hroar Prydz, and Olympic speed skater Hroar Elvenes.

Hróar

Keiwon

Joshauh represents a creative spelling variation of Joshua, a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'Yahweh is salvation' or 'God is deliverance.' This biblical name was borne by the successor to Moses who led the Israelites into the Promised Land. The alternative spelling gives the traditional name a distinctive quality while maintaining its recognizable pronunciation. Joshauh is quite rare compared to the standard Joshua, which has been consistently popular in English-speaking countries. The variant spelling may appeal to parents seeking a familiar name with a unique twist. Despite its unusual orthography, Joshauh retains the strong biblical connections and positive connotations of strength and leadership associated with Joshua.

Joshauh

Popular is Azerbaijan, this is an alternative spelling for the Persian Javed or the Urdu Javaid. 

Cavi̇d

Egor is a Slavic masculine name, primarily used in Russia and Eastern Europe. It is a variant of the name Igor, which derives from the Old Norse name Ingvarr, composed of 'Ing' (a Germanic god) and 'varr' (warrior). Egor gained popularity in Russia during the 19th century and remains a common name there today. 

In Western countries, the name is less common but has seen occasional use among families with Slavic heritage. Its pronunciation varies slightly across regions, with the Russian version sounding like 'YEH-gohr'. The name conveys strength and carries historical significance in Slavic cultures.

Egor

Zina

Tawain

Migual

Kevork

Sunay

Shafi

Canye

Tydrick

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

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Two-Syllable Boy Names with meanings, origins, and popularity, including top two syllable names for boys and unique boy names with 2 syllables. (Page 1308)

15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names