One Syllable Names for Boys
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Kove
Variation of Cove, word name
"small bay"
Kove has the beachy feel of Cove, but with a touch of Koa and less of Covid — visually at least. It shot up the charts in 2021 when it more than tripled in popularity, and the following year saw it…
Ruadh
Irish
"red"
Also spelt Rua, Ruadh is a strong and simple Irish name with a fiery meaning. Ruadhan is a popular related name.
Church
English word name
"a building used for Christian worship"
One of the new-wave Christian word names that has appeared occasionally on the charts since the 2010s.
Cleo
Greek
"glory"
As a male name, Cleo was well used during the 19th and the first half of the 20th centuries, deriving from the Greek name Cleon or the Biblical Cleopas.
Kortes
Kortes is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Greek 'Kyrtos' meaning curved or arched, or potentially from Hungarian sources. In some contexts, it appears as a…
Mccue
Gaelic
"son of Hugh"
This surname was used by Grant Show and Katherine La Nasa for their daughter Eloise's middle.
Soul
English
"soul, spirit"
A charming addition to the ever-growing crop of virtue names, Soul feels spiritual, musical, and strong. Similar in sound to Sol, Sully, Solomon, Saul, and Cole, it is a distinctive choice that…
Wilfred
English
"desires peace"
Wilfred is one of those Old Man Names that still sounds fusty in the US but is fashionable in the UK. It comes with readymade short forms Will, Wilf, or Fred and might make an adventurous alternative…
Kaled
Kaled is a masculine name with Arabic origins, derived from 'Khalid' or 'Khaled,' meaning 'eternal' or 'immortal.' The name carries significant importance in Islamic history through Khalid ibn…
Blau
German and Catalan
"blue"
Fares
Fares is a masculine name with Arabic origins, derived from the word 'fāris' meaning 'knight,' 'horseman,' or 'skilled rider.' The name carries connotations of chivalry, bravery, and nobility within…
Lukes
Lukes is a masculine name derived from the more common given name Luke, with the addition of the 's' creating a somewhat unique variation. Luke itself comes from the Latin name Lucas, meaning 'from…
Fern
English
"plant name"
A fresh, green, rising nature name for girls that would make a cool possibility for a baby boy as well. It has ranked in the US Top 1000 for boys a handful of times since naming records began.
Ot
Catalan form of Otto
"wealthy"
This unusual Catalan name demonstrates just how short mini-names can get.
Shia
Entered the vernacular with the rising star of Shia LeBeouf. The meaning and origin of the name are disputed, though the actor has been quoted as saying he's embarrassed by its meaning in French:…
Ames
Latin
"friend"
One of those place and surname names that hasn't be used much as a first name yet -- but could soon. You could think of it as a fun, one-syllable twist on Amos. Ames is also notable as a surname that…
Leam
Leam is a succinct masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a shortened form of Liam (Irish variant of William meaning 'resolute protection'), a variation of the Hebrew name Liem ('my…
Daithí
Irish, Gaelic
"swiftness, nimbleness"
An Irish mythology name belonging to a semi-legendary high king of Ireland, often equated with English David though not etymologically related.
Žiga
Slovene variation of Sigmund, German
"victorious protection"
Žiga is a former Top 10 name in Slovenia, where it peaked at Number 3 in 2010.
Briac
Celtic, meaning uncertain.
St Briac was an Irish saint who arrived in Northern France in the 6th century and gave his name to the small commune of Saint-Briac-sur-Mer in Brittany. The name is thought to be related to Brian,…