One Syllable Names for Boys
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Ami
Hebrew
"trustworthy, reliable"
A masculine name from the Old Testament, but would likely be confused for Amy.
Uroš
Slavic, Serbian, and Slovenian from Hungarian
"lord"
Uroš was derived from the Hungarian root úr , meaning "lord." It is primarily used in Serbia, but ranks in the Slovenian Top 100 as well.
Kubes
Kubes is an uncommon masculine name with possible Czech or Slavic origins. It may be derived from Jakub (the Czech form of Jacob) as a diminutive or nickname. The name could also have connections to…
Urh
Slovene variation of Ulrich, German
"rich and noble heritage"
A relatively stylish choice in Slovenia, where it is the standard form of Ulrich. Unlikely to catch on in the US, where U is the least common initial. Urh is also a Slovenian place name.
Niam
Hindi or Arabic
"law; given by God; blessing"
With Liam at the top of the boys' popularity list, parents might discover the still-rare Niam. A name with various origins, Niam can be a Hindi name, deriving from the word niyam meaning "rule" or…
Jinx
English word name
"spell, curse, bringer of bad luck"
A popular choice for black cats, Jinx has become a quietly used option for baby boys in the US. Previously, it had been largely given to girls, likely because it appeared in the James Bond movie Die…
Kolbe
Medieval German
"club"
A saintly surname that is used steadily for boys and occasionally for girls, mainly by Catholic parents. The Polish Franciscan priest St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe offered himself in place of another…
Jin
Jin is a masculine name with multicultural origins, most prominently associated with East Asian heritage. In Korean, Jin (진) means 'truth' or 'gold' depending on the Chinese character used. In…
Ico
Ico is a compact masculine name with multiple possible origins. In Japanese, it can mean 'first-born son' or relate to various kanji combinations with different meanings. It also appears in some…
Ochre
Greek, English
"pale yellow"
Ochre is an exceedingly rare name, found only a few times since the nineteenth century, and not showing up in any current data. Yet it means much the same thing as popular Sienna (another clay…
Wilkes
English, a contraction of Wilkins
Try Abraham or Lincoln instead.
Czesław
Polish from Slavic
"honor and glory"
Townes
English surname
"one who lived in a town"
America has fallen in love with Hayes and Brooks and Banks and Rhodes, and now, parents are turning to Townes. With its fashionable S ending and image that can read as preppy or country or cowboy,…
Martí
Catalan form of Martin
"warlike"
Esa
Esa is a masculine name with multicultural origins. In Finnish, it's a traditional name meaning 'God is my salvation' or 'God helps,' equivalent to the biblical name Isaiah. In Arabic cultures, Esa…
Khang
Khang is a masculine name of Vietnamese origin, where it carries meanings of health, well-being, and prosperity. In Vietnamese culture, the name represents strength and stability, often associated…
Yvain
Welsh
"youth or well-born"
Form of the Welsh name Owain, used by the 12th-century French poet Chrétien de Troyes for his Arthurian tales.
Wiatt
Wiatt represents a variant spelling of Wyatt, a name with Old English and Norman origins. Derived from the medieval given name Wyot or Guyot, diminutive forms of Guy, it ultimately traces back to…
Mccabe
Irish, patronymic from the word for cape or hat
McCabe is an Irish patronymic surname that originated with Scottish mercenaries in Ireland who wore distinctive hats -- or cabas, which is also the name for capes.
Eko
English, Javanese, Yoruba, Akan, Efik
"echo, reverberation; one, first; tears turn to joy; born on a Thursday"
Used in Indonesia, Nigeria, Japan, Cameroon, and occasionally in the US, Eko is a multicultural and unisex choice that may be used as an English variation of the Greek Echo, a wordy choice from…