One Syllable Names for Boys
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Craine
Craine is a masculine name of English origin, derived from a surname that originally referred to someone who lived near a crane habitat or perhaps someone tall and slender like the bird. It may also…
Crayn
Crayn is an unusual masculine name with obscure origins, possibly derived from older English or Scottish surnames. It may be related to the word 'crane,' referring to the tall, elegant bird, or could…
Bleu
French
"blue"
The Frenchified color name Bleu is notable in baby-naming history as the then-outrageous middle name of John Travolta and Kelly Preston's daughter Ella, born in 2000. Perhaps because blue is…
Crayne
Crayne is an uncommon masculine name that likely originated as a surname before crossing over to first-name usage, following a popular naming trend. It may be an alternate spelling of 'Crane,'…
Grue
Grue is an uncommon masculine name with Norse and Scottish origins. In Norwegian, 'grue' refers to dread or horror, while in Scottish dialect, it can mean 'to shudder' or 'to feel uneasy.' The name…
Krock
Krock is an uncommon masculine name with possible Germanic or Eastern European origins. It might be derived from surnames like Krock or Crock, which historically could indicate a maker of pottery…
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…
Croix
French
"cross"
Pronounced "crwa", this unusual name was chosen by Cedric the Entertainer for his son.
Cy
Diminutive of Cyrus, Persian
"sun"
This evocative short name is suddenly chic — it was recently chosen by Jennifer Lawrence for her baby boy. JLaw's son's name honors Cy Twombly, the influential mid-century American artist. Born Edwin…
Si
Diminutive of Simon, Hebrew
"the listener"
Si is an intriguing antique nickname for Simon and Silas, and we’ve also heard it as a short form of names that contain the "sigh" sound, like Josiah and Osiris. It’s too slight to stand solo on the…
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…
Cyan
English
"greenish blue color"
Cyan is a highly unusual blue-green color name, a classmate of Celadon and Cerulean. It does come with the homey nickname Cy.
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.
Dace
Dace is a masculine name with multiple origins. It primarily derives from the name of a small freshwater fish found in European waters, ultimately from Latin 'densus' meaning 'thick' or 'dense.' In…
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…
Dei
Welsh, diminutive of Dafydd/David
Simplify things and spell it Dai, or even Day.
Dag
Scandinavian
"daylight"
Norse god who's the son of light plus historic diplomat Dag Hammarskjöld and author Dag Solstad combine to boost this Nordic name's appeal, but this could be difficult in English-speaking countries…
Day
English word name
"the time of light between one night and the next"
Many African tribes have a tradition of naming children for the day or time they were born -- Friday, Afternoon -- a practice finding new life in the Western world as word names become more popular.
Dal
Dal is a concise masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Welsh traditions, it means 'meadow,' suggesting open spaces and natural beauty. In Slavic languages, particularly Russian, it…
Chaysn
Chaysn is a modern creative spelling variant of Chase, a masculine name with French and Middle English origins. The traditional Chase derives from a surname meaning 'to hunt' or 'to pursue,'…