One Syllable Names for Boys
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Fen
English, Dutch, Frisian
"marshland; peace"
In English, a fen is a wetland fed by surface and/or groundwater. In Dutch and Frisian, it's a traditional diminutive of names containing the element frid , meaning "peace". Either way, Fen makes a…
Sea
English word name
With River and Ocean becoming mainstream, why not consider Sea?
Shore
English word name
"land by the sea"
A beachy name, with a strong, certain sound. Perfect for a summer baby or for those who love a rugged shoreline. It's yer to rank in the US stats.
Thyme
Nature name
Fragrant herb often used for cooking, but scarcely as a name.
Kaydnz
Variation of Cadence
"rhythm, beat"
Creative spelling of Cadence notably used by T-Pain for his son in 2009.
Dre
Variation of Andre
"man"
Diminutive of Andre. Associated with the rapper Dr. Dre.
Kroy
Variation of Croix, French
"cross"
Variation of Croix.
Ping
Chinese
"even, peaceful"
Notably the pseudonym used by Mulan in the Disney film Mulan .
Beat
Variation of Beatus
"blessed"
Swiss-German variation of the Roman name Beatus.
Karch
Derivation of Charles
Nickname of the famed Hungarian-American volleyball player Charles "Karch" Kirily,
Ng
Chinese
Cantonese surname that is occasionally heard as a first. The lack of vowels would make this one hard to wear in English-speaking countries.
East
Word name
With West one of the hottest names for boys, and North the name of a high-profile celebrity baby, can East be far behind? While Easton seems to be the version of choice for this directional name --…
Sebbe
Swedish variation of Sebastian
"person from ancient city of Sebasta"
This Swedish form of Sebastian would work nicely as a nickname.
Sindre
Norwegian, Old Norse
"sparkling; someone who sprays sparks"
A variation of the Old Norse name Sindri, which is borne by a blacksmith dwarf in Norse mythology, who, with his brother, made Thor's hammer. With its appealing meaning "sparkling", this form is…
Harv
Diminutive of Harvey; French
"battle worthy"
Short form of Harvey, variation of Harve.
Chai
Hebrew word name
"tea, alive"
Pronounced CHY, it's a word name meaning tea in many Eastern languages. The Hebrew name is pronounced without the C as HAI.
Cave
Word name
We have Cove and Canyon—why not Cave?
Seán
Seán is the traditional Irish form of John, derived from the Norman French Jean. The name means 'God is gracious' and has been one of the most consistently popular names in Ireland for centuries. The…
Rían
Irish
"little king"
The origin of the Anglicized Ryan, this Irish name feels like a brighter and fresher alternative.
Cay
Spelling variation of Kai or short form of Cayden, Cayson et al
There were no baby boys named Cay born in the US last year, but there's no reason why there couldn't be, especially with the rise in popularity of the similar Kai as well as the nouveau proper names…