One Syllable Names for Boys
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Ygor
Ygor is a masculine name that represents a variant spelling of Igor, which has Slavic origins and derives from the Norse name Ingvar, meaning 'protected by Ing' (a Germanic deity). This particular…
Iga
Iga is traditionally a Polish feminine name, though listed here as masculine. The name has Slavic origins and is particularly associated with Poland, where it gained recognition through Polish tennis…
Ike
Diminutive of Isaac, Hebrew
"laughter"
Ike, once the quirky one-person nickname of President Dwight Eisenhower, has morphed into a cool kid nickname of the early 21st century. The rise of Isaac and the stylishness of short down-to-earth…
Ax
Word name or short form of Axel
Ax makes a somewhat threatening short form of the popular Axel, given to more than 3000 baby boys last year. It can also be used on its own, though it usually isn't. There were, however, seven baby…
Innes
Scottish
"from the river island"
Innis is the name of an island (and Gaelic word for island) which became a Scottish surname and clan name before being used as a first. It hasn't been heard much in the U.S., but could attract more…
Chente
Chente is a masculine name with Spanish origins, primarily used in Mexico and other Spanish-speaking regions. It functions as a familiar nickname for Vicente, which is the Spanish form of Vincent.…
Ion
Romanian and Basque variation of John
A cross between Ian and a group of atomic particles.
Aeldred
Aeldred is an Old English masculine name with Anglo-Saxon roots. It derives from the elements 'aethel' meaning noble or honorable and 'ræd' meaning counsel or wisdom. Historically, it was borne by…
Irv
Irv is a masculine name primarily used as a diminutive of Irving, which has Old English origins meaning 'green water' or 'sea friend.' This short, punchy name gained modest popularity in the early to…
Ving
Diminutive of Irving
Actor Rhames's imaginative shortening of the prosaic Irving, giving it new life and energy.
Isaï
Isaï is a masculine name representing a variation of Isaiah, which comes from Hebrew origins meaning 'salvation of God' or 'God is salvation.' The name holds biblical significance as Isaiah was a…
Eldred
English
"old counsel"
This marvelously medieval name had a moment in the 1910s and 1920s but has dropped completely off the radar now.
Sroel
Sroel is a rare masculine name that serves as a Yiddish variant of Israel. The name Israel has deep biblical roots, originating from Hebrew meaning 'one who struggles with God' or 'God contends.'…
Ysrael
Ysrael is a variant spelling of Israel, derived from Hebrew origins meaning 'he who struggles with God' or 'God prevails.' This masculine name carries deep biblical significance, referring to the…
Yvan
Yvan is a masculine name primarily used in French-speaking regions and Eastern Europe, serving as a variant of Ivan, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' The…
Buzz
Modern nickname
Brother for Biff and Bud. McFly rocker Tom Fletcher transformed this from midcentury short form to modern cool name when he used it for his newborn son.
Yvor
Yvor is a masculine name with Norse and Celtic roots, believed to be a variant of names like Ivar, Ivor, or Ivo. The name carries meanings related to 'archer', 'bow warrior', or 'yew wood' (which was…
Ive
Ive is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It can be a short form of the Germanic name Ivo, meaning 'yew wood' (traditionally used for making bows, suggesting strength). It might also…
Ivo
Germanic, Slavic
"yew wood, archer; God is gracious"
Succinct, stylish, and catchy, Ivo has the energetic impact of other names ending in -o . It is a multicultural choice with two distinct origins, and, as such, is familiar across a variety of…
Yvar
Yvar is a masculine name with strong Norse and Scandinavian origins, a variant of Ivar or Ívarr, meaning "archer" or "bow warrior." Historically significant through figures like Ivar the Boneless, a…