One Syllable Names for Boys
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Luuk
Dutch diminutive of Lucas, Latin
"man from Lucania"
The most popular short form of Lucas in the Netherlands, the other being Loek.
Gijs
Dutch short form of Gilbert or Gijsbert, Germanic
"bright pledge"
Currently in the Top 30 in the Netherland, Gijs is s short form of Gijsbert, itself the Dutch form of the Germanic Gisbert and Gilbert. Said to rhyme with nice , the G is pronounced like the end…
Teun
Dutch diminutive of Anthony
Teun, pronounced like something between ton and tune in English, is one of the most popular boys' names in The Netherlands, consistent with that country's preference for short, simple names. The…
Tijn
Dutch diminutive of Martijn or Augustijn
This short form stands alone in its native Netherlands.
Siem
Dutch diminutive of Simon, Hebrew
"the listener"
An attractive and popular choice in the Netherlands, but not one we see making it to the Top 50 in the US anytime soon.
Ties
Dutch
"gift of God"
Diminutive of Matthijs, the Dutch form of Matthew.
Guus
Dutch diminutive of Gustaaf, Teutonic
"staff of the Goths"
The Dutch answer to Gus.
Jurre
Dutch and Frisian short form of Gerard
Gerard, Gerry, and Jerry may be so far out they may never come back in the U.S., but Jerry-equivalent Jurre is a Top 100 name in The Netherlands.
Niek
Diminutive of Nicolaas, Dutch variation of Nicholas
"people of victory"
Jelle
Dutch and Frisian
"sacrifice, value"
Originally a Frisian short form of names beginning with the element gild "sacrifice, value". It is also used as a Dutch short form of William.
Noud
Diminutive of Arnoud, Dutch variation of Arnold
"ruler; strong as an eagle"
Preferable to its parent name, Arnoud, in the Netherlands.
Hidde
Frisian from German
"battle"
Although it's now used mainly as an independent name in the Netherlands, Hidde began as a short form of heavy Germanic names Hildebrand and Hildebert.
Rens
Rens is a compact masculine name of Dutch origin, functioning as a shortened form of names like Laurens (Dutch version of Lawrence) or Renatus. In Dutch usage, it's a standalone name with a clean,…
Fedde
Frisian
"peace"
Fedde, a Top 100 boys' name in The Netherlands, is a Frisian short form for names beginning with Frid, which means "peace." As with many names popular in contemporary Holland, this short form stands…
Malte
German, Scandinavian diminutive of Helmold
"helmet rule"
Malte began as a short form of the now-obsolete Ancient Germanic name Helmold. Helmold has gone extinct, but Malte has survived and is now enjoying a popularity resurgence in Germany and Sweden.
Biel
Catalan variant of Gabriel
A Top 10 boys' name in Catalonia that will likely be associated with actress Jessica Biel in the US.
Olle
Swedish diminutive of Olaf, Norse
"ancestor's relic"
Olaf is now heavily tied to the snowman from Frozen , but common nickname Olle has no such associations. Olle is a Top 30 name in Sweden, and is occasionally heard in the Netherlands as well.
Love
English word name or Swedish variation of Louis
"renowned warrior"
In the Anglophone world, Love is more likely to be perceived and pronounced as an English word name than the Swedish form of Louis, which is pronounced LOO-veh.
Ville
Finnish, Swedish diminutive of William
"resolute protection"
A great choice for a native Swedish speaker, but not as user-friendly as some of the other international short forms of William — Pim (Dutch), Gwil (Welsh), and of course, Liam (Irish).
Loke
Scandinavian variation of Loki, Norse, meaning unknown
Loke is a modern variant of Loki, the name of a Norse mythological figure. Loke is a Top 100 name in Sweden.