Two Syllable Names for Boys

Ishar

Aesyn

Predrag

Arvi

Rayli

Wisse is a Dutch diminutive of a variety of Old Germanic names ranging from Wizo, Altwidus, and Witold, to Wisamar, Wissebert, Alawis, and Wisgard. It has been used for names that contain the elements: wîsan) ("to rule"), wîso ("leader"), wîs ("wise"), witu ("forest, woods"), wit("wide", and wigbattle, giving it a plethora of meanings.
 
A name dating back to at least the 1790s, if not earlier, it is still used as a given name in The Netherlands today, albeit quietly. Ten boys were given the name in the most recent year, placing it just outside the Top 1000 names. 
 
The name can be pronounced as WIS-uh or VIS-uh, depending on location and language.

Wisse

Tiegan

Kensey

Moutaz

Arnay

Jaedynn

Quinzel

Covin

Nykee

Baha

Prashanth

Aerin

Burgin

Donae

Animal names like Wolf, Fox, Tiger, and Wren have risen in recent years, but we're not sure this one is going to catch on. Nevertheless, it was chosen by internet personality Morgan Presley for her son in 2025, while another bearer is tattoo artist and content creator, Pony Lawson.


Pony

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 548)

15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names