One Syllable Names for Boys
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Raf
Short form of Rafael, Spanish variation of Raphael
Raf is a raffish short form that many a cool boy would love to call his own.
Duuk
Dutch variation of Duke, English
"British nobleman"
Loek
Dutch diminutive of Lucas, Latin
"man from Lucania"
Jelte
Jelte is a masculine name of Frisian origin, primarily used in the Netherlands and other Dutch-speaking regions. It derives from the Germanic elements 'geld' meaning 'tax, tribute' and 'to' meaning…
Melle
Melle is a masculine name with diverse potential origins. In Germanic language traditions, it may be related to names containing the element 'mel' meaning 'council' or 'assembly.' In Frisian regions…
Faas
Dutch short form of Bonifaas or Servaas
The Dutch love using short forms as full names, and so the popular name here is Faas -- who knows or cares what it was originally short for. In the US, this would be a very original name indeed -- it…
Wout
Diminutive of Wouter, Dutch from Old German
"army ruler"
The Dutch equivalent of Walt makes the Top 100 in Belgium, where Flemish parents love short, sweet names.
Jort
Jort is a masculine name of Dutch origin, predominantly used in the Netherlands. This short, distinctive name is believed to be a variant of names like George or Jordi, or possibly derived from old…
Joas
Joas is a masculine name with biblical origins, representing a variant of Joash, who was a king of Judah in the Old Testament. The name derives from Hebrew elements meaning 'fire of Yahweh' or 'God…
Naud
Naud is a concise masculine name with potential roots in multiple cultures. It likely derives from Old Germanic origins, possibly as a shortened form of names containing the element 'naud' meaning…
Moos
Short form of Mozes, Dutch, Egyptian, German
"delivered from water; moss"
While some English speakers might read this a "moose" or "moos" (as in the sound a cow makes), it is in fact said with the strong O sound of "boat" or "nose". A popular choice in the Netherlands,…
Vinz
Vinz is a masculine name that serves as a shortened form of names like Vincent or Vincenzo. These parent names derive from the Latin "Vincentius," meaning "conquering" or "prevailing." This concise…
Sondre
Sondre is a Scandinavian male name, particularly popular in Norway. It derives from the Old Norse name 'Sundri,' which is related to the word for 'south' or 'southern.' Historically, it likely…
Lark
Bird name
In one recent year there were 60 baby girls in the US named Lark....and only eight baby boys. But there's no reason this bird name can't also be masculine, especially given that Robin is making a…
Tao
Spiritual word name, Chinese
"large wave; the path; harmony of the universe"
Tao is the Chinese word for the underlying harmony of the universe, combining both yin and yang. Extreme kayaker Tao Berman made this one of the spiritual names prime for adoption, and more recently,…
Lir
Irish mythological name
Lir is the Irish god of the sea, the equivalent of the Welsh Llyr which some equate with Shakespeare's King Lear. This is one of those rare names that is simple and has a deep history with an…
Czar
Balkan variation of Tsar, meaning "Caesar or ruler"
"Caesar or ruler"
One way to set up a superiority complex in your child is to call your child Czar as American actor Rockmond Dunbar did in 2016.
Dutch
Word name
"relating or belonging to The Netherlands"
If Holland works for a girl, why not Dutch for a boy? Well, one reason is that Holland is a place name and Dutch is used to describe someone or something from The Netherlands, but we digress. Dutch…
Perre
Norman
"pear tree"
Dutch road cyclist Steven Kruijswijk introduced the world to this name when he chose it for his son born in 2016. It is related to the name Perry, which also means pear tree.
Anne
French, Frisian
"grace or eagle"
Anne, usually seen as a girls' name, is also attested as a boys' name - for example, Anne de Montmorency, who was a French soldier, statesman and diplomat. He became Marshal of France and Constable…