One Syllable Names for Boys
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Klint
Klint is a striking, modern variation of the name Clint, which originated as a short form of Clinton. This distinctive spelling with a 'K' gives the name a bold, contemporary edge. Derived from an…
Clintt
Clintt is a variant spelling of the name Clint, which is a short form of Clinton. The name has English roots and means 'settlement on a hill' or 'town on a headland.' This distinctive spelling with…
Clive
English
"lives near a high cliff"
Clive started life as a surname for someone who lived near a cliff, making it a secret outdoorsy name. Its use as a first name began in honor of Robert Clive (aka Clive of India), an…
Clyve
Clyve is a masculine name, primarily considered an alternative spelling of Clive. The name has English origins, derived from the Old English word "clif" meaning "cliff" or "slope," initially…
Cloud
Nature name
Like Sky and Sunshine, this fluffy name from the hippie 1970s has floated back onto the naming radar. It's similarity of Clyde and Claude help to ground it.
Clove
Nature name
Clove is one of a whole tantalizing genre of spice names that might work for a boy. Clovis could be considered a long form.
Klove
Klove is an uncommon masculine name with possible Scandinavian or Germanic influences. This distinctive name likely relates to geographic terms like 'clove' (a narrow valley or gorge) or could be a…
Coal
Word name
This recently coined respelling of Cole darkens its image.
Koal
Koal is a masculine name that appears to be a modern, phonetic variant of Cole. While Cole derives from the Old English 'col' meaning 'charcoal' or 'coal-black,' this distinctive spelling gives the…
Chaune
Chaune is an uncommon masculine name with uncertain etymology, though it may be related to the French word 'chaîne' meaning 'chain' or possibly a variant of Shane or Shaun. The name has a distinctive…
Colm
Irish variation of Latin Columba
"dove"
Colm is a popular Irish name for boys that could immigrate, especially with its peaceful meaning. Colm Toibin is a contemporary Irish novelist and critic, author of The Master and Brooklyn ; Colm…
Chayse
Chayse is a modern masculine name that represents an alternative spelling of Chase. Derived from a Middle English surname that originally referred to someone who lived near or hunted in a forest, it…
Kolm
Kolm is a masculine name with likely Germanic or Scandinavian origins. It may derive from Old Norse elements or represent a shortened form of names containing 'kolm' or similar sounds. In Estonian,…
Conn
Conn is a masculine name with ancient Irish origins, derived from the Gaelic word 'conn' meaning 'wisdom' or 'chief.' In Irish mythology and history, Conn of the Hundred Battles was a legendary High…
Con
Diminutive of Cornelius, Conrad, Latin, German
"horn; brave counsel"
Back in the day, Con was a nickname for Cornelius and Conrad. Today it feels like a pet form of Connor.
Blu
English
"blue"
Blu is a new (nu?) spelling of an increasingly popular color name, also spelled Blue and Bleu. Blu is the spelling used for one of the Waldrop sextuplets.
Kurt
German, diminutive of Kurtis
"courteous, polite"
A name that defines itself, a bit more curt in the harder K version.
Kort
Dutch
"short"
A Dutch surname which is given as a full name to a handful of boys in the US each year, possibly as a spelling variant of Kurt.
Cort
German
"brave"
Short and curt.
Bald
Bald is an uncommon masculine name with ancient Germanic origins. Rather than relating to hair loss, the name derives from the Old English element 'beald' meaning 'bold' or 'brave.' It was found in…