One Syllable Names for Boys

Braun

German

"brown"

Has some highly unfortunate World War II associations.

Beal

English from French

"fair, handsome"

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

Brisk

Brisk is an extremely unusual masculine name derived from an English word meaning 'quick,' 'lively,' or 'energetic.' As a name, it falls into the category of word names or virtue names that directly…

Brannt

Brannt is an extremely rare masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly representing a variant spelling of Brant or Brand. These names have Germanic roots meaning "fiery" or "sword," conveying…

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.

Aed

Aed is an ancient Irish masculine name pronounced roughly like 'aid' or 'ayd.' It derives from the Old Irish word meaning 'fire' and was borne by numerous kings and figures in Irish mythology. Most…

Hearn

Hearn is a masculine name of Anglo-Saxon and Irish origin functioning both as a surname and given name. It derives either from the Old English 'hyrne' meaning 'corner of land' or 'nook,' or from the…

Bram

Dutch variation of Abraham, Hebrew

"father of multitudes"

Bram has an unusual measure of character and charm for a one-syllable name; it started as a hipper-than-Abe diminutive of the biblical Abraham, but is also an independent Irish and Dutch name, made…

Brantt

Brantt is an uncommon masculine variation of Brant, which itself derives from Germanic origins meaning 'fire' or 'torch.' The distinctive double 'T' ending gives this name a modern, unique flair…

Brandt

German

"dweller on burnt land"

Less commercial-sounding than Brand.

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…

Brant

German

"sword"

Brant, a no-nonsense one-syllable name, had some popularity in the early 1970s, but has been off the lists for a decade. Now, with similarly brisk names like Chase, Jace, Bryce, and Grant finding…

Brand

English

"firebrand, sword"

Rugged and straightforward brand-new name, though you might not like the idea of branding your son.

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'…

Aodh

Gaelic

"fire"

Aodh, the name of the Celtic sun god meaning "fire", was common in early Scotland. It's also the origin of the wildly popular Irish name Aidan (originally Aodhán). Its pronunciation varies depending…

Brahms

German surname from Abraham, Hebrew

"father of multitudes"

A melodic choice for lullaby-lovers. Brahms might also make a trendy s-ending nickname for Abraham.

Brahm

Brahm is a masculine name with several cultural origins and meanings. Primarily, it derives from the Sanskrit 'Brahma,' referring to the Hindu creator god, associated with knowledge and the universe.…

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…

Bradd

Bradd is a masculine name that represents a variant spelling of Brad, which itself originated as a shortened form of Bradford or Bradley. The Old English surname Bradford means 'broad ford'…

Brad

Diminutive of Bradley

Pitt is the prototypical blond Brad.