Two Syllable Names for Boys

Perhaps a tad too close to vellum to be successful in English-speaking countries. However, a good choice for those wanting to honor their Nordic heritage.

Villum

It looks unfamiliar at first, but we think this strong <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/194/danish-names">Danish name</a> is worthy of further consideration. It has a great meaning and is unusual without being a mouthful or too challenging. To us it feels like an arty or creative name, perhaps because one famous bearer, Asger Jorn, was an avant-garde sculptor and painter.

Asger

Eddard is a spin on Edward created by author George R.R. Martin for the <em>Game of Thrones</em> series. Eddard, usually known as Ned, Stark was the wise and good King of the North whose shocking murder at the end of the first season of the TV show set off years of chaos. While Eddard as a name may have more earthly ties than Sansa or Daenerys, it's linked firmly to the <em>Game of Thrones</em> franchise and will peg you as a fan.

Eddard

Bernez is more frequently seen as a last name, but this Breton version of Bernard might freshen up a somewhat dowdy English name.

Bernez

St Briac was an Irish saint who arrived in Northern France in the 6th century and gave his name to the small commune of Saint-Briac-sur-Mer in Brittany. The name is thought to be related to Brian, though it may be a completely separate name stemming from the Celtic word "bruaich" meaning "steep hill". Briac definitely brings a fresh continental feel and would be a good choice for those who would like a name with both French and Irish connections

Briac

Similar to the Welsh form Dafydd, Daveth is a softer alternative for the perennial boys' name David. The long "Ah" sound also minimises the chance of the name being shortened to Dave, for those eager to avoid the ubiquitous nickname.

Daveth

Doolish (known as Douglas in English) is the largest town in the Isle of Man. The name is though to derive from a Celtic word "Duboglassio" which means "black river".

Doolish

Probably most familiar to English-speakers as Zsa Zsa Gabor's last name, the rise of other Eastern European boys' names like Casimir, Milo and Laszlo make Gabor an increasingly wearable option.

Gabor

So many people love Jack but worry about its popularity. If you count yourself amongst these people, this rare but intuitive Cornish version of the name might be a choice worth consideration.

Jacca

This charming Breton name runs the risk of being poorly pronounced outside of France. If you're looking for an alternative take on Jack, the standard French version Jacques or the Cornish version Jacca are safer bets.

Jakez

Unless you come from Polish or Croation stock, we're not sure the pronunciation confusion is worth it - we'd just stick with Jason.

Jazon

Very similar to the Celtic form, the Welsh variation of Patrick might freshen up this lovely, but familiar, boys' name.

Padrig

Pawly has catapulted into the lexicon with the advent of Pawly the pet dog robot. It's a cute version of the more serious Paul.

Pawly

This is an unusual name that fits well with other Russian names beginning to make it over to English-speaking countries. 

Savvel

This cute as a button variation of Simon could easily blend with other fresh vowel-ending <a href="https://nameberry.com/boys-names">boys names</a>, such as Arlo, Milo, Keanu and Elihu.

Simu

Wilmot has the sort of old-school bookish charm of other surname-sounding names like Beckett, Everett, Griffith and Weston. This could be a good choice for families wanting to honor that special William in a creative way, 

Wilmot

Zacheo is an Italian last name that is occasionally seen as a first name. Also used in Brazil (where it can be pronounced Za-shey-o), it could prove a little-known (to English speakers) alternative to Zachary.

Zacheo

Stenton

Kohei is one Japanese name that could easily be used by English speakers.The fact that it's the name of world champion gymnast Kohei Uchimura doesn't hurt its popularity.

Kohei

Hallow is a word meaning sacred or holy. As the root word for Halloween (orginally All Hallows' Eve), this name might be an evocative choice for a baby born on or near October 31st. It could work well for either a boy or a girl and offers the nicknames Hal and Halley.

Hallow

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.

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