One Syllable Names for Boys
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Aio
Italian
"tutor, teacher"
Vowel names are popular, but this word-name possibility takes it to an extreme.
Mil
Diminutive of Emil, Latin
"rival"
Super-short names are popular with Dutch-speaking parents, and this shortened form has come a long way from the original Aemilianus. Mil is in the Top 100 in Belgium.
Ulu
Ulu is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Inuit language, it means 'knife' or refers to their traditional semicircular knife. In Hawaiian, Ulu means 'to grow' or 'breadfruit tree,'…
Udo
Igbo
"peace"
Udo is the Igbo word for peace, and, in Nigeria, is a name usually reserved for men. Related names include Akudo, Udoka and Udo-Amaka.
Zydn
Modern invented name
Is it a form of Zayden? Zyden? We're not quite sure. NFL player Odell Beckham Jr. chose this sleek, practically vowelless name for his son, born in 2022.
Ain
Arabic
"eye; precious"
Groves
English surname
"one who lives near a grove"
Groves has yet to secure a place on the baby name charts, but we could see that changing very soon. Groves combines surname style with a nature meaning and a hotter-than-hot S ending. It's a recipe…
Tine
Slovene variation of Martin and Valentin
"warlike; strength, health"
Tine is an undisputably masculine name in Slovenia, but with the same sound as Tina, wouldn't translate as well in English-speaking countries.
Mccrae
Scottish
"son of Rath; son of grace and prosperity"
Stylized as McCrae, this attractive Scottish surname-name is found in Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove , as the surname of hero Augustus/Gus McCrae. Also spelled MacCrae or McRay among other…
Evo
Germanic, Spanish, English, Latin
"yew; life; God is gracious; evolve"
One of those short, travelling-lite names with a variety of possible meanings, Evo could be considered: a variation of Ivo, which means "yew" from its Germanic roots and "God is gracious" from its…
Banx
Variation of Banks, English
"one who lives on the hillside or riverbank"
Rising star Banks manages to sound both preppy and outdoorsy, both working the land and working in finance. Banx adds another layer of possibility to the name, giving it an edgy, ultra-modern vibe.…
Paweł
Polish variation of Paul, Latin
"small"
Isi
Choctaw
"deer"
This simple name has an animal meaning, like many Native American names, and can be used for either sex.
Siim
Estonian variation of Simon, Hebrew
"the listener"
Streamlined Estonian form of Simon.
Brioc
Welsh diminutive
"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,…
Tegh
Punjabi
"wielder of the sword"
Short and sweet, but not necessarily intuitive in pronunciation
Guifré
Catalan form of Wilfred
"desires peace"
You'd be forgiven for thinking this is the Catalan form of Geoffrey, but it actually comes from a slightly different Germanic name — also with a peaceful meaning. It's a historical choice, belonging…
Oda
Japanese
"great field"
Zef
Dutch diminutive of Jozef
This zippy nickname would make an interesting update to Joseph.
Sione
Tongan and Samoan form of John, Hebrew
"God is gracious"
John is a name that's widely translated around the world, and this is one of the more unusual options. It is known internationally largely through rugby players, such as Sione Tuipulotu, captain of…