One Syllable Names for Boys

Bec

Bec is a short, punchy masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a shortened form of names like Beckett, Beck, or Rebecca, or it might derive from Old French, where 'bec' means 'beak'…

Beag

Beag is a masculine name with Scottish and Irish Gaelic origins, pronounced similar to 'bayg' or 'byug.' The name literally means 'small' or 'little one' in Gaelic and was traditionally used as a…

Beach

Nature name, English word name

"a shore of a body of water"

With the tide coming in on a new wave of word names, this one just might catch on, especially for parents who relish sun, sand, and surf. Forest lovers can spell it Beech, like the tree.

Beal

English from French

"fair, handsome"

Could be a possible and more modern, namesake for Uncle Neal.

Beals

Beals is a rare masculine name that originated as a surname before occasionally being adopted as a first name. It derives from the Old English name 'Beald,' meaning 'bold' or 'brave,' or possibly…

Beell

Beell is an uncommon masculine name with uncertain origins, possibly a variant spelling of 'Beal' or 'Bell.' These names typically derive from Old English, French, or Germanic sources, with meanings…

Beill

Beill is an uncommon masculine name with obscure origins. It may relate to Gaelic or Celtic naming traditions, possibly as a variant spelling of names like Beall or Bell, which can mean 'handsome' or…

Beil

Beil is a masculine name of Germanic origin, possibly derived from the German word 'beil' meaning 'axe' or 'hatchet.' It may also have roots as a surname before transitioning to use as a first name.…

Beall

Beall is a masculine name of Scottish origin, derived from a surname that originally denoted someone living near a prominent hill or was related to the Gaelic term 'beul' meaning 'mouth' or…

Beel

Beel is an uncommon masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from the Hebrew name 'Baal,' which referred to various deities in ancient Middle Eastern religions. Alternatively,…

Bede

English

"prayer"

A famous seventh-century saint and church historian whose name has not survived as well as his works. Known as the Venerable Bede, this Benedictine monk is considered the first known writer of…

Beige

Color name

"pale, yellowish-brown"

Sound-wise, Beige fits in with Sage, Gage, Boone, and Brooks, and you could argue it gives off calm, clean vibes. However, its links to total blandness and to the divisive "Beige Mom Aesthetic" mean…

Bell

English and Scottish occupational name

"ringer of the bell"

Simplicity and pleasant associations give the word Bell real possibility as a first name -- but somehow it seems better for a girl, a la Belle.

Benn

Benn is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Ben, which itself is often a short form of Benjamin or Benedict. Benjamin derives from Hebrew, meaning 'son of the right hand' or 'son of…

Bence

Hungarian variation of Vincent, Latin

"conquering"

Bence has been the most popular boy name in Hungary for over a decade — it’s held the top spot since 2003, the year Hungary began releasing its baby name data. Bence is the Hungarian translation of…

Beng

Beng is a masculine name with origins in several Southeast Asian cultures, particularly in the Philippines and parts of Malaysia. In Filipino contexts, it often serves as a nickname for names like…

Dix

Latin

"tenth"

Once a birth order name, now might work as a cool x-ending nickname. But be warned that it sounds very close to an unfortunate slang term.

Dick

Diminutive of Richard

"dominant ruler"

Dick was a once-common short form of Richard; replaced by Rick or Richie, and finally by the full name itself. Rude meaning -- make that two rude meanings -- pretty much knocks this one out of…

Benes

Benes is an uncommon masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from the Czech name Beneš, a shortened form of Benedict, meaning 'blessed.' Alternatively, it could be connected to…

Benke

Hungarian diminutive of Benjamin and Benedek

"son of the right hand; blessed; little Ben"

An old diminutive of Benjamin and Benedek (the Hungarian form of Benedict), Benke can mean "little Ben" making it a charming and unexpected way to honor a Ben