One Syllable Names for Boys
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Bayan
Buryat, Kurdish
"rich, wealth; morning"
A name with a lot of historical cred — Bayan was the name of two Mongol generals during the Yuan Dynasty and a number of other military rulers.
Raine
Variation of Rain, nature name
A preppier take on Rain — you could also consider Raines. The feminine version of Raine is French, related to Reina, and means "queen."
Diyan
Bulgarian form of Dejan, Slavic
"to act, active, energetic"
A Bulgarian variation of Dejan, a name encouraging action and energy, Diyan may also be spelled as Deyan. Additionally, it may relate to the Arabic Diya, giving it the shining meaning "light,…
Ice
English word name
Icy baby names are currently hot, with names like Icelynn, Iceland, and Winter trending up for girls. Rapper Gucci Mane chose simple, streamlined Ice for his son 2020-born son, appropriately a winter…
Khan
Turkic
"king, ruler"
This surname and title spread widely across Asia thanks to the conquests of Genghis Khan in the thirteenth century. You may also recognise it from the emperor Kublai Khan, who hosted Marco Polo; The…
Stokes
English surname
"person from Stoke"
Stokes is ultimately an English surname, although it's been used in Ireland and Scotland for generations as well. It's a variation of Stoke, a habitational surname, as there were many towns named…
Watts
English surname
"son of Watt, son of Walter"
Watts is a patronymic surname derived from Watt, a popular Middle English nickname for Walter. Today, Watts makes a contemporary and stylish way to honor a Walter in your life.
Noakes
English surname
"at the oaks"
Noakes is a conjunction of the Middle English phrase atten okes , meaning "at the oaks." It became a surname for people who, appropriately, lived near oak trees. Today it's a rare and attractive…
Leir
British Celtic, meaning unknown
A Cornish king whose legend inspired Shakepeare to write King Lear, he supposedly had a daughter named Cordelia who was crowned queen after his death.
Tux
Diminutive of Tucker, English
"fabric pleater"
Tux can be used as a short form of Tucker, but you're likely more familiar with it as a name for black and white cats. As a pet name, Tux comes from tuxedo — black and white men's formal evening…
Rza
Invented name
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky named their baby boy RZA, inspired by the frontman of the Wu-Tang Clan. RZA is the stage name of Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, who has produced the most records for the hip hop…
Oli
Latin, English
"olive tree"
Short form of Oliver or Olivier.
Skarde
Danish from Old Norse
"notch, hack"
Skarde is ultimately derived from the Old Norse byname Skarði, which referred to someone with a cleft chin.
Crews
English surname
"merry, lively"
Combine trendy Crew with even trendier Cruz, and you've got Crews. This English surname, derived from a nickname "the cruse" (i.e. the merry), is made famous by actor Terry Crews.
Noab
Ethiopian, Amharic
"pleasant"
More distinctive than Noah or Jacob, but equally as approachable, Noab has potential as a fresh crossover into English-speaking world. An Amharic name meaning "pleasant", Noab can also mean…
Pleun
Dutch
"of the sun god"
Pleun is a unisex Dutch name deriving from Apollonius or Apollonia, although it is now found mainly for girls in its native land.
Hrafn
Icelandic
"raven"
An Icelandic name, derived from Old Norse.
Sune
Swedish and Danish
"son"
Sune was derived from the Old Norse word sunr , meaning "son".
Ødger
Old Danish
"lucky spear; wealth + spear"
Ødger is the Old Danish form of Audogar, written as AuðgæiRR in Old Norse.
Gorm
Danish and Norwegian
"honor, respect"
Gorm the Old was a famed king of Denmark. His name was common in Viking times.