2-Syllable Boy Names

Liam, Noah, Mason, Logan. The top boy names are almost all two syllables. It's the default length in American naming, which means you're picking from the biggest and most competitive pool.

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#1

Liam

strong-willed warrior

Irish
#2

Noah

motion, wandering

Hebrew
#6

Henry

home ruler, estate ruler

English
#9

Lucas

from Lucania

English
#12

Levi

associated with, united

Hebrew
#13

Ezra

strong, powerful

Jewish
#19

Ethan

permanent, long-lived

English
#20

Asher

fortunate, prosperous

Jewish
#22

Hudson

son of Hudd

American
#23

Luca

man from Lucania

Italian
#24

Leo

lion-hearted, brave

English
#26

Owen

young warrior

Welsh
#28

Dylan

son of the sea

Welsh
#31

David

beloved, dear

Hebrew
#35

Jackson

son of Jack

English
#38

Wyatt

brave in war

English
#39

Thomas

Twin

English
#41

Jacob

Supplanter; one who follows at the heel

English
#42

Mason

Stone worker; one who builds with stone

English
#45

Carter

One who transports goods by cart; cart driver

English
#46

Logan

Little hollow; from the little hollow place

Scottish
#47

Aiden

Little fire; born of fire

Irish
#48

Grayson

From the English surname 'son of the grieve (es...

English
#49

Caleb

From Hebrew 'Kalev'; possibly related to 'kelev...

English
#50

Cooper

From the Middle English 'couper' or Middle Low ...

English
#51

Charles

free man

English
#52

Roman

citizen of Rome, Roman

Latin
#59

Jayden

God has heard

American
#60

Bennett

blessed

English
#62

Nathan

he gave

Hebrew
#63

Angel

messenger

Spanish
#64

Nolan

champion, famous one

Irish
#65

Waylon

wayside land, roadside settlement

American
#68

Andrew

manly, brave

Greek
#70

Weston

western farmstead, western settlement

American
#71

Rowan

little red-haired one

Irish
#73

Lincoln

lake colony, settlement by the pool

American
#74

Enzo

ruler of the estate

Italian
#75

Ian

God is gracious

Scottish
#78

Axel

father of peace

Swedish
#79

Aaron

mountain of strength; exalted

English
#80

Theo

gift of God

English
#81

Silas

of the forest

English
#82

Walker

cloth walker, one who treads cloth

English
#86

Micah

who is like God?

English
#87

Ryan

little king

Irish
#88

August

great, magnificent

English
#90

Robert

bright fame

English
#91

Jose

God will increase

Spanish
#92

Eli

ascended, high

Hebrew
#94

Luka

light, illumination

Croatian
#95

Amir

prince, commander

Arabic
#96

Jaxon

God is gracious (via Jack, from John)

American
#97

Parker

keeper of the game preserve

English
#98

Colton

from the coal settlement or dark town

English
#100

Adam

man, mankind, human

Hebrew
#101

Atlas

to carry, to endure

Greek
#103

Easton

from the eastern homestead

English
#104

Jordan

descending

English
#105

Arthur

bear, bear-like strength

English
#106

Landon

from the long ridge

English
#107

Austin

venerable

English
#111

Vincent

to prevail, to win

French
#112

River

flowing body of water, stream

English
#115

Archer

one who shoots with a bow and arrow

English
#119

Emmett

truth, from Hebrew Emmet meaning truth or faith...

English
#120

Milo

soldier, merciful

English
#124

Carson

son of Carr (marsh dweller)

American
#125

Kayden

battle, companion

American
#126

Jonah

dove

English
#127

Greyson

son of the grey-haired one

English
#128

Hunter

huntsman, pursuer

English
#129

Graham

gravelly homestead

Scottish
#130

Luis

famous warrior

Spanish
#131

Declan

man of prayer

Irish
#132

Sawyer

sawyer, lumber worker

English
#133

Jasper

treasurer, keeper of treasure

English
#134

Ryder

mounted warrior, horseman

English
#135

Carlos

strong, virile

Spanish
#136

Connor

lover of hounds

Irish
#139

Dawson

son of David

English
#140

Calvin

derived from Calvus, bald

English
#141

Leon

brave, lion-hearted

English
#143

Evan

God is gracious

Welsh
#146

Arlo

fortified hill

English
#147

Bryson

son of Brice, the speckled one

English
#148

Jason

healer, to heal

English
#151

Zion

highest point, citadel of Jerusalem

Hebrew
#153

Ivan

God is gracious

Russian
#154

Hayden

hay valley, hedged valley

American
#155

Stetson

son of Stephen, crown bearer

American
#157

Legend

story to be read, remarkable person

American
#159

Callum

dove

Scottish
#164

Jesus

Yahweh saves; God is salvation

Spanish
#166

Beckett

from the brook

English
#167

Alan

handsome

English
#168

Beckham

homestead by a stream

American
#170

Braxton

Brock's town

American
#171

Jaxson

son of Jack

American
#176

Charlie

free man

English

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