15,000+ Two-Syllable Boy Names
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Boman
Persian
"great mind"
Unusual alternative to Roman, chosen for his son by Matthew Modine.
Braison
American, meaning unknown
A celebrity-related name as the son of Billy Ray and brother of Miley Cyrus.
Bechet
French surname
Woody Allen used this name for his daughter to honor jazz hero Sidney Bechet -- and it could work for a boy as well.
Basie
Scottish surname, meaning unknown
Basie is a fabulous jazz name to honor the Count, whose birth name was William, the influential pianist, organist, bandleader and composer who led his band for almost fifty years. There are lots of…
Críostóir
Críostóir is the traditional Irish Gaelic form of Christopher, a masculine name with deep historical roots in Ireland. Derived from the Greek name Christophoros, meaning 'Christ-bearer,' it reflects…
Crisdean
Crisdean is a masculine name of Scottish Gaelic origin, representing the Gaelic form of Christian or Christopher. Pronounced approximately as 'KRIZH-jan' in Gaelic, the name derives from the Greek…
Kester
Scottish form of Christopher
"one who carries Christ"
Nearly unknown outside the British Isles, this old Scottish variation has a sleek surname feel that can make an excellent update of the flagging Christopher.
Christophe
Christophe is the French variation of Christopher, a masculine name with Greek origins meaning 'bearer of Christ.' This elegant form maintains the name's connection to Saint Christopher, the…
Christoph
Christoph is the German and Dutch form of Christopher, derived from the Greek 'Christophoros' meaning 'bearing Christ.' This masculine name carries significant historical and religious weight across…
Stoffel
Stoffel is a masculine name of Dutch and Afrikaans origin, functioning as a diminutive form of Christoffel, the Dutch version of Christopher. The name ultimately derives from Greek elements meaning…
Risto
Finnish variation of Christopher
"bearer of Christ"
A lively and charming nickname for Christopher — more modern than Chris.
Krzysztof
Polish, from Greek
"bearer of Christ"
The Polish form of Christopher.
Caelean
Caelean is a masculine name with Celtic and Gaelic influences, likely derived as a variant of Caelan, which means 'powerful warrior' or 'mighty.' The spelling with '-ean' gives it a distinctive…
Maguire
Irish
"son of the beige one"
Although Maguire is such a prominent Irish surname —it ranks in the Top 40 in the Emerald Isle —this lively and cheerful family name has rarely been used as a first, unlike more familiar…
Malloy
More obscure Irish surname-name, also spelled Molloy, that's prime for use.
O'brien
Irish
"descendant of Brian"
The use of O -prefixes could create the next wave of Irish-inflected names, offering an innovative way of honoring a relative with the old-fashioned moniker Brian. On Downton Abbey , the surname…
Cormac
Irish
"charioteer"
Both offbeat and upbeat, this evocative traditional Irish name that runs through Celtic mythology is known here via award-winning novelist Cormac McCarthy (born Charles). The author's adopted name is…
Declyn
Declyn is a modern masculine name that represents a variation of Declan, which has Irish Gaelic origins meaning 'full of goodness' or 'man of prayer.' The unique spelling with a 'y' adds a…
Diezel
Diezel is a modern variant spelling of Diesel, which originated as a surname derived from the German inventor Rudolf Diesel, who created the diesel engine. As a first name, Diezel has an edgy,…
Philo
Greek
"loving"
Could Philo be the next Milo? We love the o-ending and sweet meaning of this dynamic and distinctive Greek name, often used in literature, but never particularly popular. The ancient Philo (aka Philo…