One Syllable Names for Boys
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Helge
Scandinavian
"holy"
Masculine form of Helga
Maayan
Hebrew
"spring of water"
Maayan (also stylized as Ma'ayan) may sound like the girls' name Maya, but it is a popular unisex name in Israel.
Jad
Arabic
"serious"
Simple and serious Arabic name which debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2016.
Douwe
Dutch
"dove"
A peaceful Dutch name that many English speakers will find tough to pronounce.
Teije
Dutch form of Matheus
The Teo of Holland.
Feie
Dutch
"peace"
A lovely meaning and sound -- if you're fluent in Dutch.
Joep
Dutch diminutive of Joseph
Joe is certainly easier, but this is quite fun to say.
Sjoerd
Dutch
"victory"
It's not every day you see a name that begins with the letters "SJ"!
Kick
Dutch form of Christopher or English word name
This Dutch nickname has been in use for hundreds of years in the Netherlands, and is as energetic as they come. Of course, the jokes practically write themselves.
Sverre
Dutch, Norwegian
"wild"
An intriguingly wild alternative to Sven.
Wim
Diminutive of Willem, contracted form of Wilhelm, Dutch, German
"resolute protector"
With a sound that brings to mind at once "whim," "vim," and "win," this is one Dutch boys' name with serious potential for use in the English-speaking world. Film director Wim Wenders brought this to…
Moose
Moose is an unconventional masculine name derived from the North American mammal. As a given name, it emerged from nickname usage, typically assigned to individuals with large, strong builds or…
Tank
English word name
"tank"
Military word names, from Cannon to Major, are in, but Tank might push things a bit too far.
Sir
English word name
We've got Saint, we've got King, we've got Prince Duke Bishop Deacon and Messiah. So why not Sir? While some might find it slightly pretentious, at least 80 parents chose it for their babies in…
Sher
Persian & Hindi
"lion"
A powerful, storied name, used by countless significant figures throughout history in Central and South Asia, whose appeal in the U.S. may be limited by its near-homonymy with the word "sure."
Boss
English word name
If you like the idea of King and Prince but find them too regal, too royalist, this might be the name for you. Eight boys were called Boss in a recent year, and while it may feel like a totally…
Reince
Diminutive of Reinhold
The extremely unusual, hard-to-pronounce first name of Donald Trump's first Chief of Staff, Reince Priebus, is apparently intended as a catchy nickname to the uber-Teutonic Reinhold. Just say nein.
Keel
English word name
The part of the ship that gives it stability. A short, sweet, Old Englishy type name that has gone almost completely unused so far.
Leart
Variation of Laertes
Laertes, Ophelia's headstrong brother in Hamlet , has long been an intriguing namesake; Shakespeare got his name from the name of Odysseus' father in Greek mythology. But the ending "-es" feels a…
Laert
Variation of Laertes
An abbreviated, more modern-sounding version of Shakespearean and Ancient Greek name Laertes. If the "ae" is too confusing for you, Leart is another option.