One Syllable Names for Boys
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Nace
Diminutive of Ignac, Slovene
"fiery"
Nace is a Slovene nickname that's rising quickly in its native country.
Aled
Welsh geographical name
This simple, solid Welsh name enjoyed moderate popularity in England and Wales in the '80s and '90s, after the success of choirboy Aled Jones.
Rion
Rion is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from the Irish name Ryan, meaning 'little king,' or from the Greek word meaning 'flowing.' Some consider it a variation of…
Ova
Ova is an uncommon masculine name with Latin origins, derived from the word "ovum" meaning "egg." While rarely used as a given name in modern times, it has historical precedence as a masculine name…
İsmail
Turkish variation of Ishmael, Hebrew
"God will hear"
Yue
Rares
Rares is a masculine name of Romanian origin, pronounced 'RAH-resh.' In Romanian culture, it carries the meaning of 'rare' or 'uncommon,' suggesting someone unique or extraordinary. The name gained…
Khaled
Arabic
"eternal"
Khaled is a widely-used Arabic and Muslim name with a strong appealing meaning. Khalid is another popular spelling. Both versions are among the most familiar Arabic names for boys , perhaps thanks to…
Olo
Olo is a compact masculine name with diverse cultural connections. In Polynesian languages, particularly Hawaiian, it can relate to concepts of voice or sound. In some African traditions, the name…
Jade
English
"gemstone"
When Jade first took off as a given name back in the 1970's, it was in fact considered unisex. It ranked in the US Top 1000 first for boys, then for girls, 7 years later. By the 80's however, Jade…
Arres
Catalan place name
A town in Catalonia, sometimes used as a unisex name.
Mcleod
Scottish
"son of Leod"
A Scottish surname with cool nickname Mac and a cloudy sound.
Bays
Variation of Bay, Latin
"berry"
Solves the Bay/bae issue, and gives you the cool -s ending of Banks and Brooks.
Lior
Hebrew
"I have a light"
Lior is a unisex name frequently heard in Israel, capturing the popular light theme through its meaning. For English speakers, the one down side is possible pronunciation confusion with "liar,"…
Dor
Hebrew
"generation"
An
Chinese or Vietnamese
"peace or safe, secure"
An is a gender-neutral Chinese name, originally a surname, that can be used for girls or boys and means peace or quiet. It is also a Vietnamese name meaning safe and secure. In the English-speaking…
Treves
Treves is an uncommon masculine name with historical and geographical significance. It derives from the ancient city of Trier (called Trèves in French), one of Germany's oldest cities founded in…
Gates
English surname
"person living near town gates"
Reality TV star Raven Gates gave her on-trend s-ending surname to her son, named Gates Zev. Gates joins an impressive lineup of celebrity babies with similar names, including Hillary Duff's Banks and…
Ovi
Spanish and Italian
"sheep"
Ovidio Crespo is a Cuban musician known mononymously as Ovi. His name is related to Ovid, the English name of Ancient Roman poet Publius Ovidius Naso, who wrote the Metamorphoses .
Bor
Slovene diminutive of Boris, Slavic
"to fight"
The first syllable of Boris, popular independently in Slovenia. There, it is currently rising in popularity.