Two Letter Boy Names

Bo

Norse nickname

"to live"

A popular name in Denmark, in this country Bo has some cowboy swagger and a lot of substance in its minimal two letters. In Mandarin Chinese, Bo means "wave".

Ty

Diminutive of various Ty-beginning names

As Tyler has begun to recede, a number of parents, including the Wayne Gretzkys, have cut straight to the livelier short form. One thing that may be holding the name back is the tarnished legacy of…

Aj

Initial name

Made up of the letters A and J, this initial name is often used as a nickname, however, a growing number of parents are choosing to put AJ on the birth certificate. It has been making the occasional…

Om

Sanskrit

"creation"

The sacred syllable of Buddhism, used when meditating. This short, sweet and spiritual choice has taken off in the last twenty years, and is in regular, though not highly popular, use in the US.…

Cy

Diminutive of Cyrus, Persian

"sun"

This evocative short name is suddenly chic — it was recently chosen by Jennifer Lawrence for her baby boy. JLaw's son's name honors Cy Twombly, the influential mid-century American artist. Born Edwin…

Jj

JJ is a masculine name that functions primarily as a diminutive or nickname, typically derived from first names beginning with the letter J, such as James John, Joseph, Jason, or Jonathan. Often, it…

Oz

Hebrew, English, Irish

"strength, powerful, courageous; god's warrior; deer friend"

While some may think of ruby slippers and a yellow brick road, Oz is a legitimate Hebrew name denoting power. An element in a number of names including Ozni, Oziel, and Ozias, it may also be used as…

Ky

Ky is a modern minimalist masculine name with multiple possible origins. As a standalone name, it may be derived from the Irish 'Caodhain' (meaning 'little battle') or can function as a shortened…

Cj

CJ is a modern abbreviated name typically formed from the initials of first and middle names beginning with C and J, such as Christopher James, Charles John, or Cara Jane. This concise name gained…

Tj

Modern, initials T + J

A two-initial nickname occasionally used on birth certificates.

An

Chinese or Vietnamese

"peace or safe, secure"

An is a gender-neutral Chinese name, originally a surname, that can be used for girls or boys and means peace or quiet. It is also a Vietnamese name meaning safe and secure. In the English-speaking…

Jr

Jr (often spelled out as Junior) is a traditionally masculine name or designation that originated as a way to distinguish a son who shares the exact same name as his father. Rather than being a…

Md

Md is most commonly used as an abbreviation for 'Mohammed' (or Muhammad), one of the world's most popular masculine names honoring the Prophet of Islam. This abbreviated form is particularly common…

Rj

Modern, initials R + J

A two-initial nickname occasionally used on birth certificates.

Dj

Modern, initials D + J

A two-initial nickname occasionally used on birth certificates, with a disco vibe.

Jc

JC is a masculine name that typically functions as a shortened form of names with the initials J.C., such as James Charles, John Calvin, Jesus Christ, or simply as an independent name. Its origins…

Ej

Ej is an extremely concise masculine name that likely functions as either an abbreviation of longer names starting with these letters (such as Elijah, Edward, or Eugene) or as a phonetic rendering of…

Jt

Modern, initials J + T

A two-initial nickname occasionally used on birth certificates.

Ra

Egyptian

"sun"

The name of the sun god of Egyptian mythology could only be used in combination with a longer name.

Yi

Yi is a name with significant presence in East Asian cultures, particularly Chinese and Korean traditions. In Chinese, Yi (易) can mean "change" or "easy," though the meaning varies widely depending…