Two Syllable Names for Boys

A male Hebrew name with two upbeat meanings — "to encourage or lift up" or "to restore". 

Oded

Cool but meaningful, Khayri is derived from the Arabic kayr, a word that appears multiple times in the Quran and is associated with goodness, generosity, wealth, and welfare. Also spelled as Khairi, it was chosen by footballer Riyad Mahrez and TV personality and influencer Taylor Ward for their son in 2025.
 
Other forms of the name include the short, sharp Khayr, Turkish variations Kayra and Hayri, and the feminine forms Khayriyya and Khairiyah.

Khayri

Rilei

Antre

Tarance

A Judeo-Spanish form of the Biblical Bechorath or Becher, Bechor may make strong and spiritual choice for a first-born son. It ultimately comes from bekhorah meaning "birthright" and relates to primogeniture, in which the first-born son inherits a greater portion of his parents' wealth. It may additionally link to the Jewish tradition of pidyon haben, in which the first-born son is redeemed by paying five silver coins to a Kohen.

Bechor

Aidam

Gadsden

Brettly

Harveer

Dshun

Richrd

Tyun

Luzell

Burnace

Kerney

Siyad is likely derived from the Arabic word sayaad meaning "hunter", "gunner", or "fisherman", making this an occupational Arabic name, equivalent to the popular, outdoorsy English choices, like Hunter, Fisher, and Sawyer. Alternatively, some sources suggest Siyad is a variation of Siad or Sayyid meaning "lord, master, chief", of Sa'd, Suad, and Saad, meaning "blessed, fortunate".

Siyad

Tolan

Dewitte

Leighlan

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 710)

15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names