One Syllable Names for Boys
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Frey
Scandinavian
"lord, exalted one"
Frey is the handsome Norse fertility god, a worthy namesake. Frey remains rare in the US even as the similar Freya picks up in popularity.
Friend
Word name
Sociable middle name choice with a Quaker feel.
Fuentes
Spanish
"springs"
Common Spanish surname with a lively sound and meaning and literary connection to prominent Latin American writer Carlos Fuentes.
Fyodr
Russian
"god's gift"
This variation of Theodore is familiar here mostly via the great Russian novelist Dostoyevsky. It was also the name of three early tsars of Russia.
Gad
Hebrew or Navajo
"fortune; juniper tree"
Simple Biblical name with an auspicious meaning. There are two men named Gad in the Old Testament — one the first son of Jacob and Zilpah, and the other a prophet of King David. Gad can also be used…
Caine
Caine is a masculine name with multiple origins and meanings. In Welsh traditions, it derives from 'cain' meaning 'beautiful' or 'fair,' while some associate it with the biblical figure Cain. The…
Guy
French
"wood"
The patron saint of comedians and dancers (also known as St Vitus) has a name that is both the ultimate everyman, and has a hint of British aristocracy. In the States, Guy was most popular in the…
Bjarn
Bjarn is a masculine name with Norse and Scandinavian origins, representing a variation of the more common Bjorn or Björn, which means "bear." This powerful name carries connotations of strength,…
Gadge
Gadge is an uncommon masculine name with possibly English origins. It may have evolved as a diminutive form of words like 'gadget' or could be a variant spelling of 'Gage,' which derives from Middle…
Galt
Norse
"high ground"
A literary surname that's short, to the point, and very rare. It combines several origins: Scandinavian meaning "high ground", Scottish meaning "stranger", and English meaning "wild boar" (hello,…
Bach
German
"dweller near the brook"
Although there are plenty of Bachs in the world besides Johann Sebastian, everyone will assume you're honoring the great composer -- and why not.
Gan
Gan is a concise masculine name with multiple cultural origins and meanings. In Chinese, Gan (甘) can mean 'sweet' or represent other characters with different meanings depending on the tone and…
Ailbhe
Irish
"world, light, white; rock"
While Ailbhe is predominantly used for girls today, it has a long history as a unisex name, borne by a female warrior in Irish legend and by a 6th-century Irish saint, patron of wolves, Munster, and…
Gare
Gare is an uncommon masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a shortened form of Gareth (Welsh, meaning 'gentle'), a variant of Gary (Germanic, meaning 'spear'), or derived from the…
Fahd
Arabic
"panther, leopard"
Roar! This popular name in the Arab world was once almost unused by English speakers, but is now given to a few boys in the States each year. It can also be spelled Fahad and Fahed.
Garth
Norse
"groundskeeper, enclosure"
A name that took on a pronounced country twang via Nashville megastar Garth (born Troyal) Brooks.
Garv
Garv is a masculine name with profound significance in Indian culture, particularly within Hindi language traditions. Derived from Sanskrit, it literally means 'pride' or 'honor,' conveying a sense…
Gay
French
"joyful"
The meaning of this word flipped from "cheerful" to "homosexual" during the twentieth century, and it's now almost certainly too loaded to sit comfortably as a baby name. Which is a shame as…
Geoff
Geoff is a shortened form of Geoffrey, a masculine name of Germanic origin meaning 'peace pledge' or 'divine peace.' This shorter variant gained popularity particularly in British-influenced regions…
Fabre
French surname
"blacksmith"