Two Syllable Names for Boys

Olaf is now heavily tied to the snowman from Frozen, but common nickname Olle has no such associations.
 
Olle is a Top 30 name in Sweden, and is occasionally heard in the Netherlands as well.

Olle

In the Zulu and Xhosa languages of Southern Africa, Phila is a unisex name meaning "life" or "get well".

Phila

Antares is a star in the Scorpio constellation, making it an interesting choice for babies born under that zodiac sign. It is the fifteenth-brightest star in the night sky, appearing as a reddish star when viewed with the naked eye. This reddish tint is what lent the star its name, whcih mean "equal to Ares" who is the god of war and associated with the red planet Mars.The sky's other name is Alpha Scorpii, but Antares is a far more romantic choice.

Antares

Rúben

Jovial

Like currently-stylish Finnian, but as a native Welsh speaker would spell it.

Ffinian

Money

An Icelandic combo name which would be a nice nod to an ancestral Rose.

Rosar

Hakop is a masculine name with Armenian origins, being the Armenian form of Jacob or James. The name has deep biblical roots, as Jacob was an important patriarch in the Old Testament, the father of the twelve tribes of Israel. In Armenian communities both within Armenia and throughout the diaspora, Hakop remains a popular choice that honors cultural heritage while offering a distinctive alternative to more common Western variants. The name carries connotations of strength, determination, and perseverance, reflecting the biblical Jacob's character. Pronounced 'hah-kop' with emphasis on the first syllable, it has a strong, dignified sound. While relatively uncommon in non-Armenian communities, its straightforward pronunciation and spelling make it accessible to a wider audience.

Hakop

Diminutive of the Czech name Vojtech, a cognate of Polish Wojciech.

Vojta

An ancient Roman forename, particularly associated with the Claudian dynasty, whose origins are lost in the mists of time. Some Roman names have become newly popular recently, but this one has not made it to the modern baby name charts.

Appius

Similar in sound to Lochlan, Beckett, and Luca, this surname style name made its US debut in 2025. Both a spin on the heartfelt word name Lockett and a last name derived from Biblical classic, Luke, its entry to the US stats was preceded by influencers  Francesca Farago and Jesse Sullivan choosing Locket for their son in 2024. 

Lockett

Also written as Ben-Hail, this is a rare, Biblical name that appears in Chronicales, an official of King Jehoshaphat. Meaning "son of strength" or "son of bravery". It could be an unexpected way to reach nickname Ben.

Benhail

Aurum

Deantwon

Lawler

Kentrall

Sharieff

A unisex name from Greenland, which comes from the word angaju, meaning older sibling of the same gender. Aaju originated as a baby talk way to say angaju, making it an especially sweet and endearing choice for an older sibling.

Aaju

Devam

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 1516)

15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names