Two Syllable Names for Boys

Jarrah is the name of a beautiful Australian tree famous for its richly-colored red timber and lovely scent. Jarrah may be used for both girls and boys.


Jarrah

When Dutch explorer Abel Janszoon Tasman became one of the first Europeans to find Australia, he gave his name to a sea and to an island. in turn some parents have chosen to honor their homeland by choosing this name for their child. Tasma is the feminine version.

Tasman

To most Australians and New Zealanders, using the name Anzac might feel sacrilegious now, as the ANZAC story has become interwoven with national identity. But Anzac was used as a name for both boys and girls on both sides of the Tasman Sea in the aftermath of the First World War. It was often used in combination with other names associated with battles or military leaders - for example Dardanella Anzac and Verdun Anzac (both girls) and Winston Anzac and Anzac Kitchener (boys).


Anzac

A somewhat solemn name for a child. The feminine version is Bakarne.

Bakar

This name may mean light but is likely to be heavy to wear outside of Spain. 

Argi

Perfect for that winter baby, when Snow isn't subtle enough. The feminine version is Edurne.

Edur

The gallant Basque name will age well and has a bright and soulful meaning. Earl or Ant are obvious nicknames. 

Erlantz

This botanical name is not as attractive as several other versions of the tree including Birch and Berkeley.

Urki

Unisex in its native country but especially popular for boys, this cool Finnish nature name would be perfect for the new addition to your family tree. 

Vesa

Javor is the Serbian word for Maple tree. It makes a definitively masculine and interesting choice for the nature inclined namer.

Javor

This Hopi boys' name refers to the bark of the cedar tree.

Lapu

In the Basque lands of Spain, this name is reserved for boys. But given it's similarity to the name Lisa, we think that this might be ripe for claiming by girls.

Lizar

Most closely associated with famed English novelist George Orwell (whose real name was Eric Arthur Blair), this English surname is now occasionally sported as a literary first name. Given its meaning, Orwell could also be used by those looking for a more subtle alternative to River.

Orwell

Clarry can be used on its own or as a nickname of Clarence. It can also be a girls name, sometimes spelled Clari.

Clarry

This Cornish place name comes from the name of a Breton saint who came to Cornwall. It could be an interesting alternative to Austin. The spelling has also been recorded as Austol.

Austell

Cador is said to be one of the ancient rulers of Cornwall who, according to Arthurian legend, was the guardian of Guinevere. The name Cadbury is said to come from his four hill-forts.


Cador

Also spelled as Piran, this Cornish saint's name is thought to have derived from the Irish Ciaran. Borne by a 5th-century monk who founded a monastery, it also appears as a place name in Cornwall, as part of Perranporth. This form can be pronounced as PEH-run, while Piran is said as PEER-un or PIH-run.
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This name shouldn't be confused with the French Perrin (derived from Pierre and Peter) or Perun, a Slavic name meaning "thunder". 

Perran

This Cornish place name is possibly named after a female saint, Senara. However, it can work just as well on a boy and would make a very interesting choice for those of Cornish descent or who love Cornwall.


Zennor

This widely-used Romanian choice was the name of a medieval ruler who brought stability to the region of Wallachia.

Mircea

An unusual variation on the "ash" names, Ashlar is a great choice for those who know their architecture - Ashlar is a type of fine-cut masonry work. 

Ashlar

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.

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