One Syllable Names for Boys

Bray

Irish place-name, from French

"marsh"

Can't help thinking of a donkey.

Brae

Scottish

"slope of a hill"

A Scottish word name and a short form of Brayden, Brae has a gentle but solid feel to it. However, a 'bray' is also the sound a donkey makes.

Breck

Scottish

"speckled"

Sudsy name that could be a new character on "Days of Our Lives."

Brent

English

"dweller near the burnt land"

One of several blunt B names just this side of the gender divide. While its short and to-the-point sound may feel modern, it has been declining steadily since the 1980s. David Brent is Ricky…

Brentt

Brentt is a masculine name that appears to be a variation of Brett or Brent. The traditional name Brett derives from Middle English, originally meaning 'a Breton' or someone from Brittany, France.…

Brennt

Brennt is a masculine name of Germanic origin, likely derived from the German word 'brennen' meaning 'to burn.' It may have emerged as a surname before transitioning to a given name, possibly…

Brett

Celtic

"from Brittany"

Football great Brett Favre single-handedly kept this name in the limelight, though it continues to sink in popularity. Brett originated in the Middle Ages as an ethnic name for one of the Bretons who…

Brit

Brit is a masculine given name with Scandinavian and Dutch origins. It's derived from Old Norse, where it originally meant 'from Britain' or 'Briton.' In some contexts, it can be considered a short…

Britte

Britte is a masculine name with Germanic and Scandinavian roots. It appears to be a masculine variant of the more commonly feminine Britta or Britt, which derive from the Latin name Brigitta (a form…

Bret

Spelling variation of Brett

There are 15 times as many baby boys named Brett than Bret, but this sleeker version is used and has some merits, namely, being sleeker.

Britt

Britt as a masculine name is less common than its usage for females, making it an interesting gender-neutral option. Originally a nickname for Brittany or Bridget when used for women, as a male name…

Bryant

Variation of Brian, Irish

"strong, virtuous, and honorable"

Bryant has a longer history as a first name in the US than its father name Brian, ranking among the Top 1000 since the list began in 1880 while Brian only jumped on in 1925. That may be because the…

Briant

Briant is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Bryant or Brian. With Germanic and Celtic origins, it ultimately derives from elements meaning 'high' or 'noble.' The traditional Brian…

Bryon

Bryon is a masculine name that originated as a variant spelling of Byron. The name Byron itself derives from an Old English surname originally referring to someone from the cottage or barn area. It…

Brien

Brien is a masculine name of Irish and Celtic origin, a variant of the more common Brian. Derived from the Old Celtic element 'bre' meaning 'hill' or the Old Irish 'brigh' meaning 'high, noble,…