One Syllable Names for Boys

Pronounced with the strong O of bone or Rose, Oos is a Dutch name with a variety of origins. It's also a fast rising choice in The Netherlands, ranking in the Top 200 for the first time in a recent year. 
 
On one hand, Oos can be a form of "Os", the Anglo-Saxon element found in Oswald, Osric, and Osborn, giving it the meaning "god", however, it could equally be a diminutive of Osias ("salvation") or of Eustace via the Dutch Eus, lending it the meaning "stable". There's also the Dutch word Oost, meaning "east", which gives it a cool, wordy feel.

Daune

Mott

Trad

Graig

Jing

Thinh

Brenn

Chaynce

Sang

Shean

Associated with a 16th century Gunpowder Plotter and a phoenix in the Harry Potter series, Fawkes, also spelled Vaulx, Vaux, and Faulks, comes from the Norman name Faulques, which in turn came from a Germanic nickname meaning "falcon". Theoretically, it could fit into the "last names as first names" trend, and with the rise of boy names ending in -s, such as Brooks and Banks, however, many might link it too closely with Guy Fawkes and in English-speaking countries it might sound too much like a piece of cutlery (or a swearword, perhaps).

Fawkes

Bibb

Like a mash up of Hayes, Blaze, and Brooks, the surname style Bayes feels like it could fit in with other single syllable choices like Tate and Rhys. Deriving from either the Middle English baili meaning "bailiff" or the Old French baile referring to the outer, protective wall of a castle, Bayes is also associated with Bayes Theorem. Developed by philosopher, statistician, and reverend, Thomas Bayes, in the 18th century, it provides a mathematical formula for calculating the probability of a cause when you are given its effect. 
 
A name with a scholarly background but a contemporary vibe, Bayes also brings to mind the word 'Bay', as in the curved inlet of land by the sea, which gives it a connection to the natural world too. One potential drawback, however, could be its similarity to the modern term of endearment, bae or the word 'base.'

Bayes

Arles

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