One Syllable Names for Boys

Pan

Greek

"all or shepherd"

Pan is the Greek god with the legs of a goat and the body of a pipes-playing man known for his mischievousness. Pan is also the god of shepherds, pastures, and fertility. Pan is also a Hindi name…

Parc

French

"park"

Of course, you can just name him Park. But that's so pedestrian.

Park

Word name

A grassy place with trees is a nice image to attach to a name.

Pares

Pares is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. In Spanish, it relates to the word for 'pairs' or 'even numbers.' It may also derive from Latin 'pariēs' meaning 'wall' or be connected to…

Parks

English

"park-keeper or stone"

Parks is a rare member of the fashionable single-syllable, S-ending surname crowd, which includes trending choices like Brooks, Banks, Hayes and Wells. As well as being an English word name, Parks as…

Parke

Parke is a masculine name with English origins, functioning as a variant spelling of Park. Derived from the Old English 'parroc,' meaning 'enclosed space,' it began as a surname for someone who lived…

Burk

Burk is a masculine name with Germanic roots, functioning as a shortened form of names like Burke or Burkhard. The original Germanic name Burkhard means "strong as a fortress" or "brave heart,"…

Parr

English

"enclosure"

Above par middle name possibility.

Parth

Parth is a masculine name with ancient Indian origins, particularly significant in Hindu tradition. Most famously, it appears as one of the names of Arjuna, the legendary archer and warrior in the…

Par

Par is a concise masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Swedish, it relates to the name Per (a form of Peter), meaning 'rock' or 'stone.' In sporting contexts, it evokes the golfing term,…

Lief

Lief is a masculine name with Norse and Germanic origins, typically considered a variant spelling of Leif, which means 'heir' or 'descendant.' The most famous bearer was Leif Erikson, the Norse…

Pats

Pats is a masculine name that typically functions as a familiar diminutive of Patrick, derived from the Latin 'Patricius' meaning 'nobleman.' While sometimes used as a standalone name, it most…

Pawl

Welsh form of Paul

A Welsh biblical name that currently doesn't chart in its homeland. If you like the sound, you might also consider spelling it (the unrelated name) Powell.

Pall

Pall is a masculine name with Norse and Germanic origins, functioning as a variant of Paul or the Scandinavian Páll. The name Paul derives from Latin "Paulus," meaning "small" or "humble." In Iceland…

Pax

Latin

"peaceful"

Pax, one of the variations of names meaning peace that are newly popular in these less-than-peaceful times, got a lot of publicity when chosen by Brad & Angelina for their Vietnamese-born son.…

Paxx

Paxx is a modern masculine name that appears to be a contemporary variant of Pax, the Latin word for 'peace.' With its double 'x' ending, Paxx adopts a distinctly contemporary, edgy style while…

Paz

Hebrew; Spanish

"gold; peace"

Paz is an appealing Spanish name meaning "peace", derived from the Latin "pax". It's usually feminine in Spanish, but could also make an interesting literary choice for a boy, honoring the writer…

Paynn

Paynn is an uncommon masculine name with possible origins as a variant spelling of 'Payne' or 'Pain.' The traditional surname Payne derives from Old French 'pain' meaning 'countryman' or 'peasant,'…

Pate

Pate is a concise masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Scottish tradition, it emerged as a diminutive of Patrick, while in English contexts, it sometimes functioned as an occupational…

Laif

Laif is a masculine name with Scandinavian roots, considered a variant spelling of Leif. The traditional Norse name Leif means 'heir' or 'descendant,' and the variant Laif maintains this heritage…