One Syllable Names for Boys

Coz

Diminutive of Cosmo

"world"

A cool sounding nickname with associations to Bill Cosby.

Gram

Variation of Graham

"gravelly homestead"

Streamlined form eases pronunciation and spelling, but somehow adds a weighty element to this British favorite. It became familiar in the U.S. via musician Gram Parsons.

Gig

English slang word

In addition to being the term for a job performing music, Gig has been used as a name, as in onetime actor Gig Young--who was born Byron but took his stage name from a character he played.

Brun

Brun is a masculine name with Germanic and Old Norse origins, literally meaning 'brown' or 'the brown one,' traditionally referring to brown hair or complexion. This short, strong name appears in…

Kos

Kos is a concise masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Greek, it refers to the beautiful Aegean island of Kos, giving the name geographical significance. In Hungarian contexts, it can be…

Koz

Koz is a brief, impactful masculine name that may have several origins. It could be derived from Slavic surnames (particularly Polish, Czech, or Russian), where it relates to the word for "goat" and…

Cosme

Cosme is a masculine name derived from the Greek name Kosmas, meaning 'order' or 'harmony.' It shares roots with the word 'cosmos,' reflecting the ordered universe. Popular in Spanish and…

Drue

Drue is a masculine name with ancient roots that can function as an alternative spelling of Drew, which originated as a shortened form of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'strong' in Greek. This particular…

Dun

Dun is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins and meanings. In Scottish and Irish contexts, it derives from Gaelic, meaning 'brown-haired' or 'brown one,' and sometimes appears as a…

Dunc

Dunc is a shortened form of Duncan, a name with Scottish Gaelic origins meaning "dark warrior" or "dark-skinned fighter." This brief, punchy nickname conveys strength and directness while maintaining…

Ede

Ede is a masculine name with diverse origins across multiple cultures. In Hungarian, it functions as a diminutive of Edmund or Edward, while in Yoruba culture (Nigeria), it means 'crown' or can…

Fee

Fee is a short, distinctive masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from the Gaelic 'fiadh' meaning 'wild' or 'deer,' or it could be a shortened form of names like Felix or…

Félix

Spanish, Hungarian, Portuguese and French form of Felix

"lucky"

Feel

Feel is an unconventional masculine name with uncertain etymological origins. It may have evolved as a variant of Philip (lover of horses) or possibly derived from the English word 'feel,' relating…

Fionán

Fionán is a traditional Irish male name derived from the Gaelic word 'fionn,' meaning 'fair' or 'white.' It is essentially a diminutive form of Fionn, adding the suffix '-án' which creates an…

Fionn

Irish

"fair or white"

Fionn, the modern Irish form of Finn, is more popular in Ireland these days than Finn, which is rising fast in the U.S. where Fionn is virtually unknown. That's probably a good thing, because few…

Frost

English

"freezing"

Long heard as a last name, as in venerable poet Robert, U.K. talk show host David, British actress Sadie and old Jack Frost, Frost has suddenly entered the scene as a possible first, along with other…

Riel

Riel is a concise masculine name with multiple origins. It can be derived from the Dutch name Gabriël, serving as a shortened form. In some communities, it has roots as a surname before transitioning…

Gar

Gar is a short, strong masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Scottish Gaelic, it means 'near' or 'short,' while in Old English it referred to a 'spear.' The name also exists as a…

Ghramm

Ghramm is an extremely rare and unconventional spelling variation of the name Graham. While Graham has Scottish origins meaning 'gravelly homestead' or 'gray home,' this unique spelling adds an…