One Syllable Names for Boys

Jese

Jese is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Jesse, which derives from Hebrew and means 'gift' or 'God exists.' This alternative spelling gives the traditional name a more modern…

Jess

This short form of Jesse has an androgynous, cowperson feel. It's Jess rather than Jesse or Jessie that can be considered among the truly androgynous baby names

Teb

Teb is an extremely rare masculine name with uncertain origins. It may function as a shortened form of longer names like Tebaldo (Italian variation of Theobald, meaning 'bold people') or could have…

Jesú

Jesú is a masculine name of Spanish origin, likely a variant of Jesús, which directly refers to Jesus Christ in Christian tradition. The name comes from the Hebrew name Yeshua or Joshua, meaning 'God…

Josú

Josú is a masculine name of Spanish origin, likely a variation of Jesús or possibly derived from Joseph (José). In Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Latin America, Josú represents a…

Jeth

Jeth is a masculine name with ancient Hebrew origins, typically considered a shortened form of Jethro, which means 'excellence' or 'abundance.' Compact and distinctive, Jeth carries the strength of…

Cayne

Cayne is a modern masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variant spelling of Cain, which has Hebrew roots meaning 'acquired' or 'possession,' or it could be derived from Kane, a…

Ernst

German variation of Ernest

Concise and clipped European version of the earnest Ernest.

Jimm

Jimm is a masculine name that functions as a variant spelling of the classic name Jim, which itself originated as a diminutive form of James. James derives from the Hebrew name Ya'akov (Jacob),…

Joab

Hebrew

"praise Jehovah"

Joab is the biblical name of an advisor of David, who led many military victories, and is surely much more usable than the burdened Job. A similar option is Joah, a possible replacement for Jonah or…

Ern

Ern is a masculine name that originated primarily as a shortened form of Ernest, though it can occasionally derive from other names like Vernon. With Germanic roots, Ernest means 'serious' or…

Jov

Jov is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a short form of Jovian or Jovan, names derived from Latin 'Jovianus,' relating to Jupiter (Jove), the Roman king of gods.…

Cain

Hebrew

"spear; possessed"

Biblical name Cain was, until recently, seldom heard outside of the Old Testament and soap operas. Although Cain's murderous actions will always make this name difficult for some, Cain, Eve and…

Jobe

Igede, Hebrew

"give thanks; persecuted"

Depending on its origin, this cool single-syllable name has either a wonderful meaning ("give thanks" in Igede) or a terrible one ("persecuted", as a variant of the Hebrew name Job).

Bix

Modern nickname

Bix is a cool and jazzy nickname name, thanks to that final x. It's largely associated with the legendary and influential cornet player (and inspiration for the novel Young Man With a Horn ), Bix…

Jo

Short form of Joseph, Hebrew

"Jehovah increases"

Jo is usually the feminine form of the name, while Joe is the masculine spelling.

Ernö

Ernö is a masculine Hungarian name that serves as a variant of Ernest, which derives from the Germanic elements 'ernst' meaning 'serious' or 'determined' and 'vilja' meaning 'will.' Popular primarily…

Yoel

Hebrew

"Jehovah is his God"

The Hebrew version of Joel has a pleasant, almost jolly sound.

Joannes

Joannes is a masculine name with ancient roots, representing the Latin form of John. Derived from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious,' this classical variant carries a scholarly and…

Éric

Éric is the French form of the masculine name Eric, featuring an acute accent mark over the 'E.' The name has Norse origins, derived from 'Eiríkr,' combining elements meaning 'ever' or 'always' and…