One Syllable Names for Boys
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Rhone
River name or variation of Roan
"flowing; raven"
The Rhone (or Rhône) river flows through southeastern France, and could make a strong and picturesque name for a baby boy. The root of the river's name is believed to be a Proto-Indo-European word…
Enn
Enn is a concise masculine name that could have several origins. It may be derived from Estonian, where it means 'uncle' or 'mother's brother,' or it could be a shortened form of names like Ennis or…
Kan
Kan is a succinct masculine name with multicultural significance. In Japanese, it can mean 'perception' or 'intuition,' while in Turkish it means 'blood,' symbolizing life force and vitality. The…
Breok
Cornish
"mighty prince"
A Welsh saint who is the namesake of the village of St Breock in Cornwall, and is also venerated in Brittany. The name is a diminutive of Briafael ("mighty prince"). Variants include: Breock, Bryok,…
Kitts
Diminutive of Christopher
"bearer of Christ"
Derived from Kitt as a diminutive of Christopher, Kitts is known as the larger of the two islands making up the nation St. Kitts and Nevis.
Blaer
Icelandic or Scottish
"breeze or field"
Blær is a rare Icelandic name meaning "light gust or breeze" that made headlines due to one family's battle to be allowed to use it for their daughter. Iceland has strict name laws and it is not…
Dior
French surname
"golden"
Dior was among the fastest-rising names for both girls and boys in the US in the early 2020s, but was the fastest- falling name for boys in the 2023 statistics. Its connection to French luxury…
Shax
Shax is a demon known as a Great Marquis of Hell, ruling over legions of demons. He is typically depicted as a stork.
Ysaac
Ysaac is a distinctive variant spelling of the traditional biblical name Isaac. Its origins trace back to the Hebrew name Yitzchak, meaning "he will laugh" or "he laughs." This spelling variation…
Slim
English word name or diminutive of Slimane, Arabic
"man of peace"
Slim may be too on-the-nose for the child of two beautiful models, but it's the name Nara Pellman and Lucky Blue Smith chose for their son, Slim Easy. Smith, who has daughters named Gravity Blue and…
Leó
Icelandic and Hungarian variation of Leo, Latin
"lion"
The spelling of Leo typically used in Iceland and Hungary. Leó is a Top 50 name in Iceland.
Shloime
Shloime is a Yiddish diminutive form of Solomon (Shlomo in Hebrew), primarily used in Orthodox Jewish communities. The name carries the rich heritage of King Solomon, renowned for his wisdom and…
Pire
Mapuche
"snow"
Zared
Hebrew
"trap"
If there are too many Jareds in your neighborhood, you might want to consider this Hebrew alternative.
Áron
Hungarian variation of Aaron, Hebrew
"high mountain; exalted, enlightened"
Neot
Cornish saint's name
St. Neot was a Saxon saint in the Middle Ages, whose name is used for a town in Cornwall, England. Some sources say the little-known name is Hebrew and means "pleasant pasture," but there is really…
Rooks
English surname
As Brooks shined in the spotlight — all the way up in the Top 100 — Rooks feels fresh but equally fashionable.
Blaidd
Welsh
"wolf"
A half-man, half-wolf character in the Elden Ring video game franchise bears this name, which fittingly is the Welsh word for "wolf".
Blanche
French
"white"
While typically used for girls, former US senator Blanche Bruce — the first ever Black man to preside over the senate — makes this name feel useable (and meaningful) on a boy as well.
Mouse
English
A cute name for a small animal, or an ironic name for a large one.