Looking for the perfect baby boy name that’s short, strong, and easy to say?
Two-syllable baby boy names strike the ideal balance — they’re memorable, roll off the tongue, and sound great with most last names.
Whether you’re into modern, classic, trendy, or meaningful names, this list has 371 of the best picks to help you find “the one.”
From extraordinary and uncommon to timeless and bold, these two-syllable boy names are ready to inspire your baby name journey.
Top 2 Syllable Boys’ Names with Meaning
Names starting with A and B
Name
Origin
Meaning
Aiden
Irish
Little fire
Asher
Hebrew
Happy, blessed
Aaron
Hebrew
Exalted, strong
Atlas
Greek
Enduring, to carry
Aston
English
East town
Axel
Scandinavian
Father of peace
Arden
English
Great forest
Aubin
French
White, bright
Axton
English
Sword stone
Ansel
German
God’s protection
Brady
Irish
Spirited, broad island
Brody
Scottish
Ditch, muddy place
Benson
English
Son of Ben
Bodie
German
Shelter, messenger
Baron
English
Nobleman
Bryson
English
Son of Bryce
Blake
English
Fair-haired or dark
Baylor
English
One who delivers goods
Bruno
German
Brown; armored warrior
Beckett
English
Bee cottage, little brook
Names starting with C and D
Name
Origin
Meaning
Caleb
Hebrew
Whole-hearted, faithful
Carter
English
Transporter of goods by cart
Cody
Irish
Helpful, pillow
Colin
Scottish
Young creature, cub
Camden
Scottish
Winding valley
Cyrus
Persian
Sun; throne
Cason
American
Brave; vigilant
Callum
Scottish
Dove
Corbin
Latin
Raven
Cullen
Irish
Handsome
Damon
Greek
To tame, subdue
Dylan
Welsh
Son of the sea
Dexter
Latin/English
Skillful, right-handed
Dalton
English
Town in the valley
Deacon
Greek
Messenger; servant
Darren
Irish/English
Great; oak tree
Dorian
Greek
Of the Dorian tribe
Daxton
American
Warrior’s town
Denver
French/English
Green valley
Dawson
English
Son of David
Names starting with E and F
Name
Origin
Meaning
Ethan
Hebrew
Strong, firm
Ezra
Hebrew
Helper
Eliot
English
Jehovah is God
Emmett
German
Universal; truth
Elian
Welsh/Greek
Light; youthful
Evan
Welsh
God is gracious
Enzo
Italian
Ruler of the home
Erick
Norse
Eternal ruler
Edwin
English
Rich friend
Eamon
Irish
Wealthy protector
Felix
Latin
Happy, fortunate
Finley
Scottish
Fair-haired hero
Foster
English
Forest guardian
Fenton
English
Marsh town
Fraser
Scottish
Strawberry flowers; of the forest
Fisher
English
One who catches fish
Frankie
English/German
Free man
Farris
Arabic/English
Knight; iron-strong
Floris
Latin/Dutch
Flourishing, blossoming
Ford
English
River crossing
Names starting with G and H
Name
Origin
Meaning
Gavin
Welsh
White hawk
Griffin
Welsh
Strong lord; mythical creature
Gunner
Scandinavian
Warrior
Gentry
English
Nobility
Grady
Irish
Noble, illustrious
Gibson
English
Son of Gilbert
Gage
French
Oath, pledge
Garland
English
Crown of flowers
Galen
Greek
Calm, healer
Grover
English
Lives near the grove
Hudson
English
Son of Hugh
Hector
Greek
Steadfast; to hold fast
Harley
English
Hare’s meadow
Harlan
German
Rocky land
Harvey
French
Battle worthy
Holden
English
Hollow valley
Huxley
English
Inhospitable place (now: strong)
Harris
English
Son of Harry
Henley
English
High meadow
Hunter
English
One who hunts
Names starting with I and J
Name
Origin
Meaning
Isaac
Hebrew
He will laugh
Ivan
Russian
God is gracious
Iker
Basque
Visitation
Imani
Swahili
Faith
Issey
Japanese
Firstborn
Iszak
Hungarian
Laughter
Idris
Arabic/Welsh
Interpreter / Fiery leader
Isren
English (mod.)
Ice ruler (modern invented name)
Ilias
Greek
The Lord is my God
Ismar
Germanic
Famous; renowned
Jasper
Persian
Bringer of treasure
Jenson
English
Son of Jens
Jalen
American
Calm; tranquil
Jonas
Greek/Hebrew
Dove
Jordan
Hebrew
To descend, flow down
Jaxon
American
God has been gracious
Jayden
American
Thankful; God has heard
Judah
Hebrew
Praised
Julien
French
Youthful
Jasper
Persian
Bringer of treasure
Names starting with K and L
Name
Origin
Meaning
Kayden
American
Fighter; companion
Kyler
Dutch/German
Archer; church
Kason
American
Combination of Jason + Mason
Kieran
Irish
Little dark one
Kobe
Swahili/Hebrew
Supplanter; tortoise
Karson
American
Son of Carr
Kaleb
Hebrew
Whole-hearted
Kylan
American
Narrow strait; warrior
Kaiser
German
Emperor
Koda
Native American
Friend; companion
Liam
Irish
Strong-willed warrior
Logan
Scottish
Small hollow
Luca
Italian
Bringer of light
Landon
English
Long hill
Levi
Hebrew
Joined, attached
Lennon
Irish
Lover; small cloak
Lawson
English
Son of Lawrence
Leland
English
Meadow land
Luther
German
Army people
Langston
English
Long stone
Names starting with M and N
Name
Origin
Meaning
Mason
English
Stoneworker
Milo
German/Slavic
Merciful; soldier
Marcus
Latin
Warlike
Martin
Latin
Dedicated to Mars
Myles
English
Soldier or merciful
Madden
Irish
Little dog
Maxton
English
From Maccus’s town
Murphy
Irish
Sea warrior
Marcel
French/Latin
Little warrior
Miller
English
Grain grinder
Nolan
Irish
Noble, famous
Niko
Greek
Victory of the people
Nathan
Hebrew
He gave
Noam
Hebrew
Pleasantness
Nixon
English
Son of Nick
Neville
French
New town
Nelson
English
Son of Neil
Niles
Scandinavian
Son of champion
Norton
English
North town
Norwin
German
Friend from the north
Names starting with O and P
Name
Origin
Meaning
Owen
Welsh
Young warrior; noble
Oscar
Irish/Scandinavian
Divine spear; champion
Otis
German
Wealth; fortune
Odin
Norse
God of wisdom, poetry, war
Onyx
Greek
Precious black gemstone
Orson
Latin
Bear cub
Ollie
English
Olive tree
Oswin
English
Divine friend
Ozzy
German
Divine spear; God’s power
Ocean
English
Sea; vast water
Parker
English
Park keeper
Porter
Latin/English
Gatekeeper; carrier
Preston
English
Priest’s town
Paxton
Latin/English
Peace town
Peyton
English
Warrior’s estate
Patrick
Latin
Nobleman
Philip
Greek
Lover of horses
Pablo
Spanish
Small; humble
Presley
English
Priest’s meadow
Pharaoh
Egyptian
Ruler; great house
Names starting with Q and R
Name
Origin
Meaning
Quinton
Latin
Fifth
Quincy
Latin/English
Estate of the fifth son
Quade
Irish/Latin
Descendant of Uaid
Quest
English
Search; journey
Quillan
Irish
Cub; young child
Quinlan
Irish
Graceful; strong
Quartz
English
Crystal-like gemstone
Quirin
Latin
Spear
Quiller
English
Scribe; pen maker
Qadir
Arabic
Powerful; capable
Rowan
Irish
Little redhead; tree
Ryder
English
Horseman; knight
Ruben
Hebrew
Behold, a son
Rylan
English
Island meadow
Roman
Latin
Citizen of Rome
Rocco
Italian
Rest; battle cry
Ronan
Irish
Little seal
Remy
French
Oarsman; remedy
River
English
Flowing water
Royce
English
Son of the king; famous
Names starting with S and T
Name
Origin
Meaning
Silas
Latin
Wood; forest
Simon
Hebrew
To hear
Sawyer
English
Woodcutter
Soren
Danish
Stern
Stefan
Greek
Crown; wreath
Samson
Hebrew
Sun; bright
Stetson
English
Son of Stephen
Sutter
English
Scribe; one who sews
Soren
Scandinavian
Thunder
Sterling
English
Of the highest quality
Travis
French
Toll collector
Tyson
English
Firebrand; son of Ty
Tatum
English
Cheerful bringer of joy
Trevor
Welsh
Prudent; wise
Tucker
English
Fabric pleater
Turner
English
Woodworker; lathe worker
Talon
French
Claw of a bird
Tanner
English
Leather worker
Titus
Latin
Title of honor
Truett
English
Little trustworthy one
Names starting with U and V
Name
Origin
Meaning
Uriel
Hebrew
God is my light
Urban
Latin
Of the city
Usher
English
Door-keeper; escort
Ulric
German
Powerful ruler
Umar
Arabic
Flourishing; life
Upton
English
Upper town
Ulrik
Scandinavian
Prosperity and power
Udo
German
Prosperity; wealth
Usman
Arabic
Pure; baby bustard (bird)
Uven
Latin (mod.)
Young; youthful (modern use)
Victor
Latin
Conqueror
Vernon
French
Alder grove
Vance
English
Marshland
Vaughn
Welsh
Small
Vincent
Latin
Conquering
Vito
Italian
Life
Valor
English
Bravery; courage
Vernon
English
Place of alders
Vester
Scandinavian
Camp; shelter
Virgil
Latin
Staff bearer; flourishing
Names starting with W and X
Name
Origin
Meaning
Warren
French
Enclosure; park-keeper
Walker
English
Cloth walker; fuller
Weston
English
From the western town
Waylon
English
Land beside the road
Watson
English
Son of Walter
Wilder
German/English
Untamed; wild one
Wilson
English
Son of Will
Wallace
French
Foreigner; Welshman
Winston
English
Joyful stone
Warner
German
Guard; army
Xander
Greek
Defender of the people
Xavier
Arabic/Basque
Bright; new house
Xavi
Spanish
The new house
Xylon
Greek
From the forest
Xeno
Greek
Stranger; guest
Xadrian
English (mod.)
Modern name with strength
Xavius
American (mod.)
New castle; modern twist on Xavier
Xane
Greek (mod.)
God is gracious
Xerxes
Persian
Ruler over heroes
Xion
Hebrew (mod.)
Highest point; mount Zion inspired
Names starting with Y and Z
Name
Origin
Meaning
Yannis
Greek
God is gracious
Yosef
Hebrew
God will add
Yarden
Hebrew
To flow down; descend (Jordan)
Yahir
Hebrew
Enlighten; to shine
Yoel
Hebrew
The Lord is God
Yuki
Japanese
Happiness; snow
Yates
English
Gatekeeper
Yulian
Latin/Slavic
Youthful
Yonah
Hebrew
Dove
Yavin
Hebrew
Understanding
Zayden
American
Modern form of Aidan; fiery
Zander
Greek
Defender of the people
Zeke
Hebrew
God strengthens
Zaylen
American
Calm; tranquil (modern name)
Zohan
Hebrew
Gift; grace
Zion
Hebrew
Highest point; heaven
Zarek
Slavic/Greek
God protects; may God guard the king
Ziven
Slavic
Vigorous; lively
Zaire
African
River that swallows rivers
Zoren
Slavic
Golden dawn; sunrise (modern feel)
20 Unique 2 Syllable Boy Names
Name
Origin
Meaning / Notes
Jasper
Persian / English
“treasurer”
Silas
Latin via Greek
“wood” or “forest”
Milo
Germanic
“soldier” or “merciful”
Otis
Germanic / Latin
“wealthy” or “rich”
Arlo
English
“fortified hill”
River
English / Nature‑inspired
“flowing water”
Cedar
English / Nature
Name of a tree, strength & beauty
Forrest
English
“dweller near the woods”
Boden
English
“hill shaped like a bow”
Flint
English / Nature
“hard, resilient stone”
Callum
Scottish (Latin/Columba)
“dove”
Euan
Scottish / Pictish
“born of the mountain/yew tree; youth”
Eugene
Greek / Southern Europe
“noble, well‑born”
Brian
Irish / Breton
“high” or “noble”
Milan
Slavic / Latin / Persian
“kind, loving, gracious; desire”
Simon
Hebrew → Greek → English
“listen, hearing”
Finley
Gaelic (Irish/Scottish)
“fair‑haired warrior”
Edwin
Old English
“rich friend”
Calvin
Latin / English
“little bald one” (evolved to charm/sophistication)
Henry
Germanic / English
“ruler of the home”
20 Most Popular 2 Syllable Boy Names
Name
Origin
Meaning
Atlas
Greek
“support; bearer of the heavens”
Remy
French
“oarsman” or “remedy”
Damon
Greek
“to tame, subdue”
Eamon
Irish
“wealthy protector”
Leon
Greek
“lion”
Nico
Greek/Italian
“victory of the people”
Logan
Scottish
“little hollow”
Rowan
Irish/Scottish
“little redhead” or “rowan tree”
Mason
English
“stoneworker”
Cyrus
Persian
“sun” or “throne”
Bowen
Welsh
“son of Owen”
Colby
Norse/English
“coal town” or “dark settlement”
Zander
Greek
Short form of Alexander, “defender of men”
Soren
Danish
“stern” or “severe”
Rocco
Italian
“rest” or “roar”
Tyson
French/English
“firebrand” or “high-spirited”
Conan
Irish
“little wolf” or “wise”
Otis
Germanic
“wealth, fortune”
Bryson
English
“son of Brice”
Enzo
Italian
“home ruler” or “winner”
20 Old-Fashioned Two-Syllable Boy Names
Name
Origin
Meaning
Arthur
Celtic / English
“bear”
Harold
Scandinavian
“army ruler”
Oscar
Gaelic
“friend of deer”
Stanley
English
“stony meadow”
Dennis
Greek
“follower of Dionysius / festive”
Reuben
Hebrew
“Behold, a son”
Clifford
English
“ford by a cliff”
Lester
English
“fortified place”
Calvin
Latin
“bald” (but vintage charm)
Miles
German/Irish
“soldier”
Arnold
English / Germanic
“eagle power” or “strong ruler”
Hubert
German
“bright heart/mind” (similar vintage feel)
Roger
Germanic
“famous warrior”
Oswald
Old English
“divine power”
Elwood
English
“elder-tree forest”
Ronald
Norse / English
“ruler’s counselor”
Cedric
Celtic / English
“bounty” or “beautiful ruler” – classic vintage (common in literature)
Cyril
Greek
“lordly”
Percy
French
“pierces the valley”
Gordon
Scottish
“great hill”
traditional 2-syllable boy names
Name
Origin
Meaning
Henry
Germanic
Ruler of the home
Levi
Hebrew
Joined, attached
Lucas
Latin
Light, illumination
Adam
Hebrew
Man, of the earth
Dylan
Welsh
Son of the sea
Ezra
Hebrew
Help, helper
Milo
Germanic/Latin
Soldier or merciful
Noah
Hebrew
Rest, comfort
Aaron
Hebrew
Exalted, strong
Caleb
Hebrew
Whole hearted, faithful
Daniel
Hebrew
God is my judge
Emmett
German/English
Truth, universal
Jasper
Persian
Bringer of treasure
Leo
Latin
Lion
Liam
Irish
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Conclusion
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