One Syllable Names for Boys
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Duald
Irish
"dark, darkness"
Obscure and quirky, but not without some appeal.
Luce
Luce is a masculine name with Latin origins derived from 'lux' meaning 'light.' This concise, elegant name carries historical significance while maintaining a contemporary feel. In Italian and French…
Ly
Ly is a concise masculine name with multicultural origins. In Vietnamese culture, it functions as both a surname and given name, derived from Chinese origins and sometimes meaning 'plum.' In…
Lynch
Irish
"mariner"
One Irish surname that will never make it as a first.
Linch
Linch is a rare masculine name with English origins, derived from a surname that originally referred to a settlement on a hill or ridge. The surname comes from Old English 'hlinc' meaning 'rising…
Lyn
Lyn as a masculine name has multiple origins and interpretations. It can be a shortened form of names like Lyndon, Lincoln, or Linden, or used independently. In Welsh, 'lyn' means 'lake' or…
Lynn
Welsh
"lake"
Traditionally used for boys before the 20th-century, Lynn was solidly used as a masculine name in the US, right up until the 70s when it fell out of favor. Prior to that, however, it had already…
Lynx
Animal name
One of the fierce new animal names new to name lists, helped by its strong x-ending.
Lyon
French
"lion"
The y makes it seem more like a name and less like an animal, but it's still not as appealing as several Leo choices.
Lyons
English surname, French variation of Leon
"person from Lyon, the hill fort of Lugus; lion"
With Leon and Leo both popular options, Lionel on the rise, and other lion-inspired names such as Ariel and Leandro gathering attention, Lyons might work for a contemporary baby. The more intuitive…
Lion
English animal name, Hebrew
"lion; my strength"
Lion is a masculine name taken straight from the name of the animal, associating it with strength, courage, and nobility across many cultures. With Germanic, French, and English language roots, Lion…
Birk
Birk is a masculine name with Germanic and Scandinavian roots. It derives from the Old Norse 'björk' or German 'birke,' both meaning 'birch tree.' In Nordic countries, the birch symbolizes new…
Burg
Burg is a masculine name with Germanic origins, derived from the word meaning 'fortress,' 'castle,' or 'fortified settlement.' Historically, it functioned primarily as a surname for people who lived…
Mace
English
"heavy club"
Has a slight aura of danger, from its being two types of weapons and a looming character in the Star Wars films. Best left as a nickname for Mason.
Mclean
McLean is a masculine name derived from the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Gille Eáin, meaning 'son of the servant of John.' As a first name, it represents the trend of using ancestral surnames as given…
Mclayne
Scottish, Irish
"son of the servant of St. John"
A surname-style name, also spelled as McLain and McLane.
Mclain
Irish, Scottish
"son of the servant of St. John"
A stylish but as yet undiscovered surname-style name, with the familiar sounds of Lane, Mack, and and Kane.
Mcgee
Mcgee is primarily known as a surname of Irish and Scottish Gaelic origin, derived from 'Mac Aoidh,' meaning 'son of Aodh' (an ancient name meaning 'fire'). Its use as a first name is quite uncommon…
Atu
Ghanan
"born on Saturday"
Typical African day-of-the-week name.
Maj
Slovene
"May"
The Slovene name for the month of May. It is used as a male name, which is unusual given that most translations are connected to the goddess Maia and considered to be feminine.