One Syllable Names for Boys

Berk

Berk is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Turkish, it means 'solid' or 'firm,' suggesting strength and reliability. In Old English contexts, it can relate to 'birch tree' or 'birch…

Barnes

English

"someone who lives or works near the barn"

This is a solid surname choice for people looking for a change from Cooper, Parker and Carson. Australian parents will probably instantly associate this name with famous rock legend Jimmy Barnes, but…

Barns

Barns is a masculine name with origins as an English occupational surname, referring to someone who worked at or lived near a barn structure. The name carries rustic, pastoral associations connecting…

Bart

Diminutive of Bartholomew, Hebrew

"son of the earth"

Permanent property of that devilish little Simpson kid.

Bartt

Bartt is a masculine name that appears to be a variation of Bart, which itself is often a short form of Bartholomew. The distinctive feature of Bartt is the doubled 't' at the end, giving it a unique…

Bartz

Bartz is a distinctive masculine name of Germanic origin, likely functioning as a surname before transitioning to occasional first-name usage. It likely developed as a shortened form of Bartholomew…

Bat

Short form of Bartholomew

Bartholomew is one vintage name with Biblical antecedents that hasn't risen again in the modern world, perhaps because short form Bart, as in Simpson, would be too difficult for a contemporary boy to…

Meo

Meo is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Italian, it serves as a diminutive of Bartolomeo (Bartholomew) or Romeo, conveying affection through its brevity. In Vietnamese culture, Meo…

Vas

Vas is a concise masculine name with diverse cultural origins. In Hungarian, it literally means 'iron', symbolizing strength and durability. It can also be found as a shortened form of various Slavic…

Baz

Diminutive of Sebastian or Basil; Kurdish

"regal; falcon"

As Bas, it's a popular name in The Netherlands, but Baz, as in director Luhrmann, has potential for independent life too. Curiously, Australian-born Moulin Rouge director Luhrmann was born neither…

Bas

Dutch, diminutive of Bastiaan and Sebastian

"person from the city of Sebastia"

Bas is a fashionable name in its own right in the Netherlands, where it's been in the Top 10. Used throughout Europe, it may have a future here as a straightforward-but-charming nickname name. Baz is…

Bates

English diminutive of Bartholomew

Bates is a fresh version of Bartholomew, and feels more wearable than Bart. Bates could be considered a patriotic choice for American parents - Katharine Lee Bates was an author and professor best…

Bax

Bax is a concise masculine name with multiple potential origins. It likely developed as a shortened form of Baxter, an occupational surname meaning "baker" in Old English. Alternatively, it could…

Bec

Bec is a short, punchy masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a shortened form of names like Beckett, Beck, or Rebecca, or it might derive from Old French, where 'bec' means 'beak'…

Beag

Beag is a masculine name with Scottish and Irish Gaelic origins, pronounced similar to 'bayg' or 'byug.' The name literally means 'small' or 'little one' in Gaelic and was traditionally used as a…

Beach

Nature name, English word name

"a shore of a body of water"

With the tide coming in on a new wave of word names, this one just might catch on, especially for parents who relish sun, sand, and surf. Forest lovers can spell it Beech, like the tree.

Beal

English from French

"fair, handsome"

Could be a possible and more modern, namesake for Uncle Neal.

Beals

Beals is a rare masculine name that originated as a surname before occasionally being adopted as a first name. It derives from the Old English name 'Beald,' meaning 'bold' or 'brave,' or possibly…

Beell

Beell is an uncommon masculine name with uncertain origins, possibly a variant spelling of 'Beal' or 'Bell.' These names typically derive from Old English, French, or Germanic sources, with meanings…

Beill

Beill is an uncommon masculine name with obscure origins. It may relate to Gaelic or Celtic naming traditions, possibly as a variant spelling of names like Beall or Bell, which can mean 'handsome' or…