One Syllable Names for Boys

Bell

English and Scottish occupational name

"ringer of the bell"

Simplicity and pleasant associations give the word Bell real possibility as a first name -- but somehow it seems better for a girl, a la Belle.

Benn

Benn is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Ben, which itself is often a short form of Benjamin or Benedict. Benjamin derives from Hebrew, meaning 'son of the right hand' or 'son of…

Bence

Hungarian variation of Vincent, Latin

"conquering"

Bence has been the most popular boy name in Hungary for over a decade — it’s held the top spot since 2003, the year Hungary began releasing its baby name data. Bence is the Hungarian translation of…

Beng

Beng is a masculine name with origins in several Southeast Asian cultures, particularly in the Philippines and parts of Malaysia. In Filipino contexts, it often serves as a nickname for names like…

Dix

Latin

"tenth"

Once a birth order name, now might work as a cool x-ending nickname. But be warned that it sounds very close to an unfortunate slang term.

Dick

Diminutive of Richard

"dominant ruler"

Dick was a once-common short form of Richard; replaced by Rick or Richie, and finally by the full name itself. Rude meaning -- make that two rude meanings -- pretty much knocks this one out of…

Benes

Benes is an uncommon masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from the Czech name Beneš, a shortened form of Benedict, meaning 'blessed.' Alternatively, it could be connected to…

Benke

Hungarian diminutive of Benjamin and Benedek

"son of the right hand; blessed; little Ben"

An old diminutive of Benjamin and Benedek (the Hungarian form of Benedict), Benke can mean "little Ben" making it a charming and unexpected way to honor a Ben

Bendt

Bendt is a masculine name with Scandinavian origins, particularly common in Denmark. It represents a Nordic variant of Benedict, which derives from Latin 'benedictus' meaning 'blessed.' The name has…

Bennt

Bennt is an unusual masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Bent or Bennett. It likely has Germanic or Scandinavian origins, where Bent is a traditional name derived from Benedict,…

Min

Min is a concise, impactful masculine name with diverse cultural origins. In Chinese, Min (闵) means 'quick' or can represent 'sensitivity and compassion,' depending on the character used. In Korean,…

Bered

Hebrew

"hail"

Mentioned in the Old Testament as both a place-name and a grandson of Ephraim, this would make a fairly obscure biblical choice.

Berg

German

"mountain, hill"

Earthbound surname that few would make as first choice.

Bergh

Bergh is a surname of Dutch and German origin that has occasionally been used as a masculine given name. Derived from the word for 'mountain' or 'hill' in Germanic languages, it was traditionally…

Burgh

Burgh is an uncommon masculine name with Anglo-Saxon origins, derived from the Old English word for fortress, town, or settlement. As a surname-turned-first-name, Burgh carries connotations of…

Burg

Burg is a masculine name with Germanic origins, derived from the word meaning 'fortress,' 'castle,' or 'fortified settlement.' Historically, it functioned primarily as a surname for people who lived…

Bern

German

"bear"

Hip short form of Bernard, also Swiss place-name.

Berne

Scandinavian, Germanic

"bear"

Succinct and strong, familiar but rare, Berne maybe interepteted in several ways: firstly, as a surname, from the Germanic element bern , it has been likely given to to descendants of Bernards. More…

Bernt

Bernt is a masculine name of Scandinavian and Germanic origin, functioning as a variation of Bernard or Bernhard, which derives from elements meaning "bear" and "brave" or "hardy." Particularly…

Butch

Nickname name

Old-school nickname ala Spike and Babe that's favored by some hipster parents.