2-Letter Baby Boy Names
156 names with meanings and origins.
156 boy names with exactly 2 letters, each with its meaning and origin. Very short names are easy to spell, travel well between languages and rarely get shortened further.
Popular 2-letter boy names: Bo, Om, Yu, Fu, Eb.
Top picks
- Bo — “Precious; waves”
- Om — “The sacred sound”
- Yu — “Jade; rain”
- Fu — “Fortune wealth.”
- Eb — “A shortened form of Ebenezer, a Hebrew name meaning stone of help.”
- Bu — “Leader.”
- Er — “An English name meaning guardian; it also serves as a diminutive for Eran, meaning observant.”
- Ly — “Reason.”
- Ke — “Arthurs brother.”
- Cy — “From the name cyril; master, lord. a diminutive of cyril or cyrus”
Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “A short, sturdy name that serves as a diminutive for Abraham, meaning "father of many" in Hebrew.”
Boy · English · “Means "nobleman"; an English name often used as a shortened form of Ace.”
Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “Means "noble"; a Hebrew name that serves as a short form of Adam or Adolph.”
Boy · Bengali · “Means white; a Bengali name symbolizing purity, clarity, and innocence.”
Boy · Irish · “Handsome; diminutive of alan: harmony, stone, or noble. also fair, handsome. originally a saints name, it was reintroduced to britain during the norman conquest, remained popular throughout the middle ages, and was revived in the 19th century; diminutive of alistair: a scottish gaelic variant of alexander from the gree”
Boy · Vietnamese · “Vietnamese name meaning peace or safety.”
Unisex · Vietnamese · “Refers to grace, favor, or a deep sense of gratitude.”
Boy · English · “Mercy.”
Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “A Hebrew name meaning father or a short form of Abraham.”
Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “A short and impactful Hebrew name that translates to powerful or strong.”
Boy · Fula · “Means "father" or "ancestor"; a Fula name used across West Africa.”
Boy · English · “Means "to be" or "exist"; a modern English name derived from the verb.”
Boy · Chinese · “Precious; waves”
Boy · Dutch · “A short form of various names like Jacob or Cornelis.”
Boy · Greek · “From the name cyril; master, lord. a diminutive of cyril or cyrus”
Unisex · Chinese · “Virtue.”
Boy · English · “Dark.”
Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “A shortened form of Ebenezer, a Hebrew name meaning stone of help.”
Boy · English · “Wealthy guardian; diminutive of edmond: prosperous protector. a french variant of the old english name eadmund, meaning rich or happy, and protection”
Boy · Dutch · “A Dutch name meaning the or from the, often used as a shortened form of names like Eloy.”
Boy · Japanese · “A Japanese name meaning grace, favor, or a circle, depending on the kanji characters used.”
Boy · Dutch · “A short form of names like Egbert or Evert.”
Boy · English · “An English name meaning guardian; it also serves as a diminutive for Eran, meaning observant.”
Unisex · English · “Short for Evelyn or Evan”
Unisex · Chinese · “Beginning, start”
Boy · Portuguese · “A common diminutive for names beginning with F, often Fernando.”
Unisex · Chinese · “Fortune wealth.”
Boy · Japanese · “Means five; a Japanese name often associated with numerical significance.”
Boy · French · “A diminutive form of the name Guy, of French origin meaning wood.”
Boy · Vietnamese · “Vietnamese name meaning river.”
Boy · Arabic · “Tiger; a nature god; welsh form of hugh intelligent”
Boy · English · “Form of hyman he who lives in high place; diminutive of hyman: life”
Boy · Scandinavian · “A diminutive form of Ivar, meaning archer or yew tree.”
Boy · Japanese · “Means "two"; a rare Japanese name representing the number two, often denoting a second child.”
Boy · Italian · “Means "the"; a minimalist Italian name sometimes used as a short form or nickname.”
Boy · Scandinavian · “A mythical giant.”
Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “A brief Hebrew name that refers to a watchman, a city, or a vision, often associated with vigilance and oversight.”
Unisex · African · “Magnetic.”
Boy · French · “Short form of names beginning with Jo such as Joseph or Joel.”
Boy · Portuguese · “A short form of José or João, meaning God is gracious.”
Boy · Latin · “A common abbreviation for the Latin name Junior, meaning the younger.”
Unisex · Irish · “An initialism representing names starting with K and C, such as Kaylee or Casey, which is an Irish name meaning vigilant.”
Boy · Scottish · “Arthurs brother.”
Boy · Japanese · “Filial piety.”
Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “A short, traditional name of Hawaiian origin that generally translates to mean standing, upright, or in the sense of a leader.”
Boy · Hawaiian & Polynesian · “Hawaiian name for a principal god representing strength and war.”
Unisex · International · “Short form of various K names”
Boy · Vietnamese · “This is a common Vietnamese surname meaning pear tree.”
Unisex · Chinese · “Pretty/powerful.”
Unisex · Vietnamese · “Reason, logic, or principle, reflecting a clear mind.”
Boy · Latin · “An initialism for Lawrence, which comes from the Latin name Laurentius meaning from Laurentum.”
Unisex · Spanish · “Diminutive of lolita: diminutive of dolores: sorrow. from maria de los dolores (the virgin mary, or mary of the sorrows). famous bearer: the terrible heroine of the novel, lolita (1955), by vladimir nabokov”
Boy · Oman · “Means "servant of God"; an Omani abbreviation of Abdullah.”
Unisex · Scottish · “Originally a Scottish and Irish surname prefix meaning "son of" used as a given name.”
Boy · Indonesian · “Means "greatness"; an Indonesian abbreviation signifying noble status.”
Boy · Abbreviated Arabic · “Means "praise"; an abbreviated Arabic name derived from Muhammad.”
Boy · Vietnamese · “Means a dream or dreaming.”
Unisex · Japanese · “Means "field"; a Japanese name often associated with nature and cultivation.”
Boy · Scandinavian · “Means "point" or "tip"; an Old Norse name.”
Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “A Hebrew name meaning a cake or bread baked in ashes. In the Bible, Og was the name of an ancient king of Bashan.”
Boy · English · “A masculine name of English origin referring to the legendary son of the figure Olwydd.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “The sacred sound”
- Orאור
Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “Means "light"; a Hebrew name representing illumination and brightness.”
Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “Strength.”
Boy · International · “A common American nickname formed from the initials P and J. It typically represents the combination of two traditional names.”
Boy · Scandinavian · “An abbreviation of Per and Olof, meaning rock and ancestral heir.”
Boy · Chinese · “Fine jade.”
Boy · English · “Ra is a lovely name with multiple meanings: 'doe,' 'good,' and 'flowers.' It embodies grace, innocence, natural beauty, and a gentle, blossoming spirit. Truly radiant.”
Boy · Indian · “A short root often associated with divinity or God. Used as a masculine name for its simplicity and spiritual significance.”
Boy · Welsh · “A short form of Ryan, meaning little king, or a standalone name of Welsh origin.”
Unisex · English · “A name with multiple origins including the Korean name meaning bird or the English word for see.”
- Si시
Boy · Korean · “A Korean name commonly meaning four or a variation of the word for thought.”
Boy · Vietnamese · “A Vietnamese name meaning learned or scholar.”
Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “A unique name with an interesting historical reference, meaning 'a measure for grain vail.' A distinctive and meaningful choice.”
Boy · Latin · “An abbreviation of the word saint, derived from Latin, occasionally used as a symbolic name.”
Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “A short form of names like Simon or Silas, derived from Hebrew roots meaning he has heard or wood.”
Unisex · Vietnamese · “Associated with the mouse, the first sign of the zodiac.”
Boy · Vietnamese · “A Vietnamese name meaning to support or assist.”
Unisex · Vietnamese · “Bright, sharp.”
Unisex · Vietnamese · “Star or celestial light, signifying brilliance.”
Unisex · English · “Short for tyler; abbreviation for names beginning with ty-; diminutive of tyrone: eoghans land (from a county in ireland)”
Unisex · Vietnamese · “The youngest child in the family.”
Boy · Scandinavian · “Giver of feeling.”
Boy · Vietnamese · “A Vietnamese name meaning great or magnificent.”
Boy · Vietnamese · “A Vietnamese name meaning dance or martial arts.”
Boy · English · “A common abbreviation for the name William, meaning resolute protector, in English naming traditions.”
Unisex · Chinese · “Light.”
Unisex · Chinese · “Jade; rain”
Boy · Portuguese · “A diminutive form of the name José, meaning God will add or increase.”
Unisex · Chinese · “A Chinese name that conveys characteristics of being graceful, elegant, and beautiful.”
Unisex · African · “Spiritual leader.”
Unisex · Unknown origin · “Means 'second' or 'peace'; a name of Chinese origin used as a given name.”
Unisex · Japanese · “Love.”
Boy · Unknown origin · “An initial-based name often representing names like Aaron James, used as a shortened form.”
Unisex · Scandinavian · “Eagle.”
Boy · Unknown origin · “Diminutive of axel, father of peace.”
Boy · Unknown origin · “An abbreviation for names starting with B and J, such as Benjamin, meaning "son of the right hand."”
Boy · Vietnamese · “Leader.”
Boy · Vietnamese · “Fish”
Boy · Unknown origin · “A common abbreviation of composite names like Christopher John, with Christopher meaning "bearer of Christ" and John meaning "God is gracious".”
Unisex · Unknown origin · “A Vietnamese name meaning as or like, often used as a prefix.”
Boy · Unknown origin · “A common abbreviation for names beginning with D and J, such as David and John, meaning "beloved" and "God is gracious."”
Boy · Unknown origin · “A short, simple name of Vietnamese origin meaning path or way.”
Unisex · Sumerian · “Water god”
Unisex · Unknown origin · “A name meaning yes in the Hmong language.”
Boy · Unknown origin · “An initial name referring to the letters E and J, often as a nickname for names like Elijah James.”
Boy · Unknown origin · “A Chinese name meaning song or pavilion.”
Unisex · Korean · “Brave one.”
Unisex · Vietnamese · “River”
Boy · Chinese · “River”
Unisex · Korean · “Joy”
Boy · Unknown origin · “Means "good" or "virtuous"; a name of Vietnamese origin.”
Boy · Arabic · “Festival.”
Unisex · Unknown origin · “Means "silver" in Korean, reflecting themes of value and brightness.”
Boy · Unknown origin · “An initial-based name often derived from names starting with J and B.”
Boy · Unknown origin · “An abbreviated name formed from the initials J and C, often representing names like John Charles.”
Boy · Unknown origin · “An initialism based on the names Jay and Dee, often used as a casual or shortened form of traditional compound names.”
Boy · Unknown origin · “A short, modern name often used in Chinese contexts meaning quick, clever, or virtuous.”
Unisex · Unknown origin · “Good fortune.”
Boy · Unknown origin · “A diminutive form representing initials, often used for names starting with J.”
Boy · Unknown origin · “A modern initial name, often used as a shortened form of names like James Michael.”
Boy · Unknown origin · “A diminutive form representing initials, often used for names starting with J and T.”
Unisex · Unknown origin · “Means pearl; a traditional Chinese name with multiple cultural meanings.”
Unisex · International · “Spirit, soul”
Unisex · Unknown origin · “A name of Korean origin meaning "arising" or "rising up"; also used as a name in various other cultures.”
Boy · Unknown origin · “An initial-based name often used as a shortened form or symbolic representation, lacking a traditional etymological meaning.”
Unisex · Chinese · “Joy.”
Unisex · Vietnamese · “Reason.”
Boy · Unknown origin · “An initial-based name, likely derived from the first two letters of a longer traditional name.”
Unisex · English · “Dark skinned.”
Boy · Unknown origin · “A Chinese surname meaning silver. It is a traditional name rooted in ancient cultural heritage.”
Boy · Indian · “Positive”
Boy · Unknown origin · “Means "king"; a Korean name reflecting royal status.”
Unisex · Chinese · “Peace.”
Boy · English · “Divine.”
Boy · Unknown origin · “A masculine initial-based name, standing for phonetic letters often representing names like Robert Charles.”
Boy · Arabic · “Midday sun.”
Boy · Unknown origin · “Means ruler; an initial-based name derived from letters often standing for Robert and James.”
Unisex · English · “Red haired.”
Unisex · Unknown origin · “Means sand; a name of various origins, including as a short form or phonetic element.”
Boy · Unknown origin · “A short form or initials representing a combination of two names, often starting with S and J.”
Boy · Unknown origin · “A diminutive of various names, but often associated with the Chinese name meaning sky.”
Boy · Unknown origin · “A nickname derived from the initials of the names Thomas and John.”
Unisex · Unknown origin · “A Korean name meaning 'cloud' or 'luck', often used in masculine and feminine contexts.”
Boy · Arabic · “Great.”
Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “Counsel words.”
Boy · Unknown origin · “A short, modern name which serves as a variant of the Vietnamese name Va, meaning to touch.”
Boy · Unknown origin · “Means warrior or hero; a Vietnamese name traditionally given to boys.”
Boy · Unknown origin · “Means "harmony"; a Chinese name often used to signify balance and peacefulness.”
Unisex · Unknown origin · “Courage.”
Unisex · Unknown origin · “Means dawn; a unisex name of Chinese origin signifying a new beginning.”
Boy · Unknown origin · “A name of Chinese origin meaning rising or flourishing. It is a traditional single-syllable name.”
Unisex · Chinese · “Happy.”
Boy · Japanese · “Cultivating.”
Boy · Unknown origin · “A short, modern name likely derived as a creative, minimalist form of names starting with Z.”
Boy · Unknown origin · “A short name of Chinese origin meaning bright or noble.”
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