One Syllable Names for Boys

Ber

Yiddish

"bear"

This Yiddish boy name is the vernacular form of the Hebrew name Dov — both meaning "bear".

Muadh

Muadh is a masculine name with Arabic origins, traditionally spelled as Mu'adh or Mu'āḏh (معاذ) in Arabic. The name carries the beautiful meaning of 'protected' or 'sheltered by God.' It has deep…

Zhores

Russian

This Russian name was created by Communist parents looking to reject traditional names (it is believed to derive from the French surname Jaures). One notable bearer is Nobel prize winner and…

Cortes

Cortes is a surname of Spanish origin that has been adopted as a masculine given name. It derives from the Old Spanish word 'cortés' meaning 'courteous' or 'polite.' The name gained historical…

Re'em

Hebrew

"oryx"

Khy

Variation of Kai, Hawaiian

"sea"

Kylie Jenner has proven herself to be a baby name influencer after single-handedly launching her children's names — Stormi and Aire — far up the popularity charts. Can she do the same with Khy, the…

Raum

In demonology, Raum is a Great Earl of Hell, depicted as a crow, who rules over thirty legions of demons.

Bir

Punjabi

"brother; hero"

Sikh name with two appealing meanings, derived from the Sanskrit vīra , meaning "brave, heroic".

Shneur

Shneur is a masculine name of Hebrew origin that emerged within Jewish communities, particularly associated with Hasidic and Ashkenazi traditions. The name derives from two Hebrew words: 'shnei'…

Breeze

English word name

"a gentle wind"

Airy word name on the rise for both sexes. Breeze makes an especially lovely middle name.

Duard

Duard is an uncommon masculine name with possible Scottish or French origins. It likely represents a variation of Edward or Duarte (the Portuguese form of Edward), with the Germanic elements 'ead'…

Bael

Hebrew

"master, lord"

In demonology, Bael is a shapeshifting evil king who can appear as a cat, a toad, or a man.

Ladj

Unknown

French filmmaker Ladj Ly brings this intriguing name into the spotlight. Ladj is a surname most commonly found in North Africa.

Wlanc

Old English

"proud"

This Old English personal name is totally extinct today, but lives on in the surname and place name Lansing, which means "family of Wlanc."

Drin

Drin is a concise masculine name with multiple cultural connections. In Albanian, Drin is the name of a significant river flowing through Albania and Kosovo, giving the name natural strength and…

Goose

Animal name

Popular for pets, not baby boys.

Gwil

Welsh, diminutive of Gwilym

Gwil is short for Gwilym — so essentially the Welsh version of Will — and is sometimes used as a name in its own right.

Anh

Vietnamese

"hero, brave, petal, flower"

This simple unisex Vietnamese name has multiple meanings, including "hero", "petal", "brave", and "bright", depending on the characters used to write it. One of the most popular names in Vietnam, it…

Darsh

Darsh is a masculine name of Indian origin, primarily used in Hindu families. It derives from Sanskrit where it means 'vision,' 'sight,' or 'philosophy.' In Hindu traditions, 'darshan' refers to…

Vyom

Gujarati, Sanskrit

"space, universe, sky"

Succinct but impactful, Vyom is a Gujarati name, ultimately derived from the Sanskrit word for "space,, universe" and "sky". Pronounced vee-yom, the two syllables merge into almost one and the latter…