One Syllable Names for Boys
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Duet
Latin
"music for two"
Jive
English
"dance"
Fosse
Frisian; French
"people; trench, ditch"
Either a Frisian nickname for Germanic names with the "folk-" element or a French surname name, Fosse could work for parents who like short and unexpected names.
Flux
Latin
"flow"
Quest
Latin
"seek; mission"
Cool new Q-starting possibility which suggests a sense of curiosity and purpose.
Minh
Vietnamese
"bright"
Famously borne by Vietnamese revolutionary and politician Ho Chi Minh, this is a popular Vietnamese boy name.
Trill
Italian
"warbling note"
Leor
Hebrew
"I have a light"
Spelling variation of Lior.
Yoav
Hebrew
"praise Jehovah"
Yoav is a variation of Joab, a name featured prominently in the Old Testament.
Hux
Short form of Huxley, English
"inhospitable place"
As Huxley and Huck become more popular and accepted, so does Hux, either as a full name or a diminutive.
Kende
Hungarian
"king"
Kende is derived from the Hungarian title kende , referring to the king of Magyar, the nation that predated Hungary. Kende has a modern, internationally-appealing sound and is a Top 100 name in…
Seppe
Flemish diminutive of Sebastian, Latin
"person from Sebastia"
Americans are familiar with Seb as a nickname for Sebastian, but Seppe is an international update. This Flemish nickname name has found popularity in its own right in Belgium and the Netherlands.…
Tian
Slovene variation of Sebastian, Latin
"person from Sebastia"
Sebastian has many international nicknames, and Tian is the short form of choice in Slovenia. It is also spelled Tijan.
Vid
Slavic variation of Vitus, Latin
"life"
In Slavic cultures, Saint Vitus is called Sveti Vid, making this a saintly appellation.
Zente
Hungarian
"saint; holy"
Zesty Hungarian name with a coveted spiritual meaning.
Dox
Invented name
Dox may sound like a modern invention but it actually has a notable historical bearer. Malagasy poet Jean Verdi Salomon Razakandrainy was known mononymously as Dox, inspired by a nickname he received…
Wilt
Diminutive of Wilton, English
"place by a stream"
Basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain (born Wilton) lends a sort of mythic quality to his name. Few have ventured to use it since it is so tied to the famed Chamberlain, but it could make an inspired…
Tzion
Hebrew
"highest point"
Hebrew spelling of Zion.
Layke
Spelling variation of Lake, nature name
Layke is one of the names of the Waldrop sextuplets: Layke Bryars. Though this Layke happens to be a boy, the nature name works equally well for girls.
Bryars
Variation of Briar, nature name
Briar is a rising nature name for both girls and boys and Bryars is a spin introduced as the middle name of one of the Waldrop sextuplets, Layke Bryars, who happens to be a boy. But the name works…