One Syllable Names for Boys
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Gift
English word name
Because that's what your child is—a gift.
Maël
Breton
"prince, chieftain"
In France, Maël has been a runaway success of the 21st century. This is the French spelling of the Breton name Mael, from a British Celtic word for a prince or chieftain also found in Welsh names.
Naël
French, diminutive of names ending in -naël
"gift of God; blessed and generous"
The traditional French spelling of Nael, Naël is a French diminutive of names ending in -nael, though in recent years, it has risen up the charts as a standalone choice. A Top 20 name in France, it…
Kaïs
Kaïs is a masculine name with Arabic and North African origins. The diaeresis over the 'i' indicates that the vowels are pronounced separately. It is derived from the Arabic name قيس (Qays), which…
Naïm
Naïm is a masculine name with Arabic origins, meaning "comfort," "tranquility," or "paradise." The diaeresis over the "i" (as in Naïm) indicates that the vowels are pronounced separately, emphasizing…
Côme
French
"order, beauty, decency"
The sleek French form of Cosmo, which has leapt out of relative obscurity to well within the Top 100 boy names in France in the last decade, but still retains a sophisticated, vaguely aristocratic…
Soan
Variation of Sohan, French
Soan is a variation of Sohan, an invented French name that may be related to the masculine Jean. Both names rank in France’s Top 100, with the original Sohan pulling slightly ahead. The Soan version…
Jeanne
Jeanne, while traditionally a feminine French name (the female equivalent of Jean), is listed here as masculine. This may reflect cross-cultural usage or modern gender-fluid naming practices. The…
Brix
Short form of Brixton, place-name and surname, English
"stone of Brixi"
Brixi was a Saxon lord thought to have erected a stone boundary of an ancient meeting place on the site that is now Brixton, a suburb in south London. Brixton is a newly fashionable boys' name and…
Kiyaan
Kiyaan is a modern masculine name with Persian origins, meaning 'king' or 'royal.' It shares roots with the ancient Persian Kayanian dynasty, symbolizing nobility and leadership. The name has gained…
Layth
Layth is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning 'lion,' symbolizing courage, strength, and nobility. In Arabic culture, the lion represents bravery and leadership, making this name a powerful…
Sayed
Sayed (also spelled Sayyid, Syed, or Seyed) is a masculine name of Arabic origin that functions as both a name and an honorific title. It traditionally means 'master' or 'lord' and historically…
Raz
Hebrew, short form of Raziah
"the Lord's secret"
Raz is one of the many modern Israeli unisex names. It's simple and sleek and translates easily to English.
Slash
English word name
"slash"
Slash is here because model Amber Rose and Def Jam Records exec Alexander AE Edwards named their baby boy Slash Electric Alexander. Is it cool? Or is it violent and terrifying? Or is it both? We're…
Jhett
Jhett is a masculine name representing a modern spelling variation of Jett, which itself emerged as a given name from the deep black gemstone and the English word describing something fast-moving.…
Ayansh
Ayansh is a modern masculine name of Indian origin that has been growing in popularity in recent years. The name carries beautiful meanings, often interpreted as 'first ray of light' or 'part of God'…
Bryar
Variation of Briar, English
"a thorny patch"
The trendy gender-neutral Briar leans slightly more masculine with the Bryar spelling, given to about 60 baby boys last year in the US vs. 50 girls. By contrast, Briar was used for about 500 baby…
Tyce
Tyce is a modern masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Tice, which originated as a medieval diminutive of names like Matthias or Matthew. Alternatively, it could be…
Zyan
Zyan is a modern masculine name with multiple cultural origins. It may be a variant of Zion, which has Hebrew origins meaning "monument" or "raised up," or it could derive from Arabic roots where it…
Lux
Latin
"light"
Lux, one of the light-filled names that include Lucy and Lucian, broke onto the scene as a girls' name but now it's decidedly gender neutral. In fact, at the last count there were slightly more boys…