One Syllable Names for Boys
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Krist
Krist is a masculine name with Scandinavian and Eastern European origins, functioning as a shortened form of Kristian or Kristoffer (variants of Christian and Christopher). The name directly…
Booth
English and Scottish
"small dwelling place, shed"
Short but not particularly sweet surname.
Barnes
English
"someone who lives or works near the barn"
This is a solid surname choice for people looking for a change from Cooper, Parker and Carson. Australian parents will probably instantly associate this name with famous rock legend Jimmy Barnes, but…
Bond
English
"peasant, farmer; connection"
For 007 fans, a great middle name choice -- or even a first, Bond fits into the trend of one-syllable surname-style names like Banks, Brooks, Boone, Beck, and Briggs. As an English surname, it comes…
Bob
English, diminutive of Robert
"bright fame"
Kids love Bob the Builder, but do they want to be Bob the Builder? Bob and Bobby have been out of style since the 1960s, but as vintage nickname-names -- Fred, Archie -- come back into vogue, Bob may…
Berk
Berk is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Turkish, it means 'solid' or 'firm,' suggesting strength and reliability. In Old English contexts, it can relate to 'birch tree' or 'birch…
Crys
Crys is an uncommon masculine name that likely originated as a shortened form of names like Crystal, Christopher, or Chrysanthos. The name has Greek roots related to 'chrysos' meaning 'gold' or…
Boe
Boe is a concise masculine name with multiple potential origins. In Scandinavian contexts, it may derive from Old Norse, meaning 'to live' or serving as a short form of names containing 'bo' like…
Cryss
Cryss is a masculine name of modern origin, likely derived as a creative variant of Chris or Criss. The distinctive spelling with a double 's' and the 'y' replacement gives this short name a…
Bow
Bow is an uncommon masculine name with multiple potential origins. As an English word name, it connects to several meanings: the weapon for shooting arrows, symbolizing precision and skill; the…
Bank
Bank is a masculine name with diverse cultural origins and meanings. In Thai culture, it's a relatively common male name that can signify 'protected' or 'saved,' reflecting parents' hopes for their…
Fonz
Fonz is a masculine name that gained recognition primarily through the character Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli from the popular American TV show 'Happy Days' that aired in the 1970s and 1980s. As a…
Ade
Yoruba
"crown"
Criss
Criss is a masculine name that likely originated as a diminutive or variant of Christopher, which means 'bearer of Christ' from Greek elements. It may also function as a shortened form of names like…
Kris
Short form of Kristof or Kristofer
"Christian"
Many European cultures spell Christopher with a K and thus the short form Kris. There were about 35 baby boys named Kris, just Kris, in the US last year, and only a handful of baby girls -- this…
Chriss
Chriss is a variant spelling of the common name Chris, which itself is typically a shortened form of Christopher (for males) or Christina/Christine (for females), though it's more commonly used for…
Krys
Krys is a masculine name functioning as a shortened form of names like Krystian, Krzysztof (Polish variations of Christian and Christopher), or Kristopher. With its crisp, modern sound, Krys offers a…
Cris
Diminutive of Cristian
"a Christian"
A short form that covers multiple names including Cristian, Cristóbal, and Crispin.
Abe
Diminutive of Abraham. Hebrew
"father of multitudes"
Old-time nickname that's following in the fashionable footsteps of cronies Jake and Sam. Abe feels both fresher and cuter -- which is maybe the same thing? -- than those choices right now. You can…
Chen
Chinese
"great, tremendous"
Asian name with positive meaning.