One Syllable Names for Boys
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Tadgh
Tadgh is a masculine Irish name, sometimes anglicized as Teague or Tighe. Pronounced approximately as "tige" (rhyming with "high"), this ancient Gaelic name means "poet" or "philosopher." It was…
Eno
Even if you love Brian Eno, this doesn't make the most melodic name.
Shy
English word name
"reserved, timid"
Not the most aspirational word names you could give to a child, although it does work as a nickname. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's daughter Chicago is often called Chi, pronounced "shy."
Naod
Naod is a masculine name with Ethiopian origins, particularly associated with Amharic-speaking communities. In Ethiopian tradition, the name carries spiritual significance and may be connected to…
Vuk
Serbian
"wolf"
This striking mini-name comes with a fierce animal edge — vuk is the Serbian word for "wolf".
Leul
Ethiopian, Ge'ez
"prince"
Leul is not a traditional Ethiopian name, but rather, a 20th-century Ethiopian title from the Ge'ez language. Leul, or Leoul, was used for sons and grandsons of the Emperor from 1916 until the…
Ata
Arabic, Turkish
"gift, ancestor"
Although it's a traditional male name in the Middle East, Ata has a more feminine read in the US.
God
English word name
"deity; supreme being"
We can get behind Divine, Saint, and even Messiah. But God? It's too loaded for us to recommend in good faith.
Maé
French/Breton form of Matthew
"gift of God"
A gallicized spelling of Mazhe, itself a Breton version of Matthew, which is currently popular for baby boys in France. In the English-speaking world, where the é accent is not always recognized,…
Triumph
English word name
"a great victory or achievement"
A positive word name that came into use in the early 21st century, Triumph could be viewed as an aspirational choice, like Valor, Prosper, and Noble, as a spiritual option, like Chosen and Glory, or…
Struan
Gaelic
"stream"
A strong, eminently usable which is currently highly fashionable in its native Scotland, but little known elsewhere. With its cool two-syllable, n-ending shape and attractive nature meaning, Struan…
Žak
Slovene diminutive of Jakob
"supplanter"
One of three diminutives of Jakob in the Slovenian Top 100, in addition to Jaka and Jaša.
Zsolt
Hungarian
"sultan"
The predecessor to Zoltan.
Mcduff
McDuff is a masculine surname-turned-first-name with Scottish Gaelic origins. Derived from "mac Dhuibh" meaning "son of Duff" or "son of the dark one," it carries strong historical significance in…
Eske
Danish
"god spear"
Modern Danish form of Esger or Asger, borne by dancer Eske Holm, evolutionary geneticist Eske Willerslev and actor Eske Forsting Hansen.
Hades
Greek mythological name
The name of the god of death and the underworld in Greek mythology is definitely a dark and daring choice. The Roman version Pluto is more associated with the used-to-be planet or Mickey Mouse's…
Quame
American variation of Kwame, Ghanaian, Akan
"born on Saturday"
Quame is an Anglicization of the Ghanaian Akan name Kwame. In West Africa, it is traditional to name your child after the day of the week on which they were born. The feminine equivalent is Mimba, a…
Vinh
Vietnamese
"glory"
Laach
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
A masculine name from the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma.
Khoi
Khoi is a compact, powerful masculine name of Vietnamese origin where it carries rich cultural significance. The name typically means 'bright,' 'brilliant,' or 'person who brings joy and laughter.'…