Two Letter Boy Names
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Ox
English
"working cattle"
Animal names are booming, but this is one that's never been used — although Boaz, which means "ox" in Hebrew, is starting to see more use. With its connotations of strength, teamwork and…
Po
Italian river name
A river (in Italy), a writer (Bronson), a Teletubby: the Bo of the new millennium.
Ra
Egyptian
"sun"
The name of the sun god of Egyptian mythology could only be used in combination with a longer name.
Ry
Short form of Ryder or Rylan; spelling variation of Rye
Musician Ry Cooder brought this short form into the lexicon -- his full name is Ryland -- and it feels more familiar now that more Ry- beginning names such as Ryder and Riley are, ahem, riding up the…
Ti
Ti is a short, minimalist masculine name with multicultural roots. In Chinese, Ti (提) can mean 'to lift up' or 'to raise,' while in various Polynesian languages, it may relate to words for strength…
Yu
Chinese
"universe"
Yu the Great founded China's first dynasty and the name went on to become one of the most popular boy names in its native country during the 2000s. In more recent years, it has been used as an…
Uz
Biblical place-name
A minimalist choice, Uz is the Biblical home of Job. It's also the name of a character in the Bible, the father of Aram and the grandson of Shem, as is Uzziah. Uz is one of those names that could go…
Wm
Abbreviation of William
Were boys really named Wm at the turn of the last century, or was the old-timey abbreviation of William simply what was noted on the official records? We're guessing the latter, but as the Social…
Ah
Ah is an extremely rare masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Chinese, it functions as a prefix expressing familiarity or affection when added to names or kinship terms. In Arabic…
Le
Le is a compact masculine name with multicultural origins and meanings. In Vietnamese, it functions as both a surname and given name, meaning 'ritual' or 'ceremony.' In Chinese culture, it can mean…
Zo
Zo is a concise masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Greek, it relates to "life" (from zoe), while in some African cultures, particularly Madagascar, it can mean "ancestor" or carry…
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…
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…
Pi
Most familiar as the name of the titular character in The Life of Pi , in which it was short for Piscine Molitor Patel.
Ng
Chinese
Cantonese surname that is occasionally heard as a first. The lack of vowels would make this one hard to wear in English-speaking countries.
Bj
Modern, initials B + J
A two-initial nickname sometimes used on birth certificates — although these initials have a slang meaning you may prefer to avoid.
Or
Hebrew
"light"
This unisex Hebrew name has held rather steady for boys while falling for girls in Israel.
Dj
Modern, initials D + J
A two-initial nickname occasionally used on birth certificates, with a disco vibe.
Sj
Modern, initials S + J
A two-initial nickname occasionally used on birth certificates.
Jd
Modern, initials J + D
A two-initial nickname occasionally used on birth certificates.