One Syllable Names for Boys

Though a variation of Dion, this name made it into 2013's Top 1000 while the original did not.

An invented name that has its roots in DeAndre or D'Andre, which springs from "the son of Andrew." Feels like half Don or Dion, half Andre or Andrew, but not enough of something unto itself.

He'll have to prove his humility.

The only of the four cardinal direction names to not have caught on. But if North can work, why not South?

Name of Faulkner's great emotional villain in As I Lay Dying, Anse is not ordinarily used as a first name. It literally means cove in French, though the element ans means God in Old German and is found in names such as Ansel and Anselm.

Surname of a fifteenth-century saint and a twenty-first-century quarterback, Brett Favre.

An appealing Hindi name borne by Mindy Kahling's architect father Avu Chokalingam. She bestowed it on her son Spencer as a middle name in 2020.

As always, that oy sound is problematic.

The Dutch meaning (Buell is the Dutch occupational name for a hangman) is enough to keep most people away.

Fiete is an extremely popular German name for boys that has not migrated to the English-speaking world. But it ranks among Germany's Top 100 boy names.

A video-game name ("Final Fantasy VII") with an unappealing sound and meaning.

Short form found in historical records, feels a tad feminine for modern times.

Retro nickname for Charles that has the potential for revival, a la Hal, Ike, and Gus.

St Briac was an Irish saint who arrived in Northern France in the 6th century and gave his name to the small commune of Saint-Briac-sur-Mer in Brittany. The name is thought to be related to Brian, though it may be a completely separate name stemming from the Celtic word "bruaich" meaning "steep hill". Briac definitely brings a fresh continental feel and would be a good choice for those who would like a name with both French and Irish connections