One Syllable Names for Boys

Poll

Poll is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It could be a variant of Paul, derived from the Latin name Paulus meaning 'small' or 'humble.' In some regions, it may function as a…

Pom

French diminutive

"apple"

Pom is a shortened word name that's not much used in France, but cute and familiar here as one of Babar (the Elephant's) triplets. Pom, pommy and pommie are (non-derogatory) terms sometimes used by…

Ponce

Spanish

"fifth"

Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon may be a worthy namesake, but "poncey" is British slang for effeminate. An alternative might be Quintus, this name's Latin equivalent, or one of its variations.

Port

Port is an uncommon masculine name with English origins, derived from the Latin 'portus' meaning 'harbor' or 'haven.' As a word name, it carries associations with maritime settings, suggesting…

Duff

Irish

"swarthy"

This somewhat boisterous Celtic name would be at home in a noisy pub or out walking on the moors. In Scotland, it was originally a nickname for someone with dark hair or a swarthy complexion. Duff…

Prat

Prat is a masculine name with varied origins. In Sanskrit traditions, it can be a shortened form of names beginning with 'Prata,' meaning 'shining' or 'brilliant.' However, in English-speaking…

Printes

Printes is a rare masculine name with uncertain origins. It may have evolved as a variant of 'Prince' or possibly derived from an occupational surname related to printing or print-making. The name…

Prent

Prent is an uncommon masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a shortened form of Prentice or Prentiss, which derived from the Middle English word "prentiz," meaning apprentice or…

Prew

Prew is a rare, compact masculine name with likely English or Welsh origins. Possibly derived from an old surname, Prew may be a shortened form of names like Prewin or Prewell, or could have evolved…

Pruit

English

"one who lives near a meadow"

Pruit originated as a habitational surname for someone living near a meadow (from the Old English 'prut'). Variants include Pruett, Pruitt, and Prewitt. As a first name, Pruit has a crisp, concise…

Pruitt

English

"brave one"

Priam

Greek mythology name

In ancient Greek mythology, a Trojan king with fifty children; in the modern world it sounds more like a computer language or environmentally correct car.

Price

Welsh

"son of Rhys"

Some names referring to expensive things -- Tiffany, Armani, Porsche -- are in fact declasse, but Price transcends that label with its simplicity and strength.

Pryce

Pryce is a masculine name with Welsh origins, derived from the name Rhys or Rees, which means 'enthusiasm' or 'ardor.' Initially used primarily as a surname, it evolved into a given name that retains…

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,"…

Priest

Occupational name

An extreme example of the newly possible ecclesiastical brotherhood that includes Deacon and Bishop. This one might work better in the middle spot.

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…

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…

Duane

Irish

"swarthy"

An old Irish surname that was big in the 1960s, but would be an unexpected choice for a child now.

Leib

Yiddish

"roaring lion"

Appealing name because, in German and Yiddish, it also means "dear" or "heart".