One Syllable Names for Boys
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Roel
Roel is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. Primarily used in Dutch communities, it developed as a shortened form of Roland, meaning 'famous land' or 'famous throughout the land.' In…
Ronn
Ronn is a masculine name that serves as a shorter variant of Ronald, which comes from the Old Norse name Rögnvaldr, meaning 'ruler's advisor' or 'ruler with power.' The distinctive double 'n'…
Ron
Short form of Ronald, Norse
"ruler's counselor"
Ron is a masculine name that functions both as a standalone name and as a shortened form of longer names like Ronald, Aaron, or Byron. Ronald, its most common source, derives from the Old Norse…
Roone
Irish
"red-haired"
Roone is a lively, attractive and unusual redhead entry brought into the mix by the late TV sports and news executive Roone Arledge, who seemed to own it as a one-person name when he was alive. Roone…
Ross
English and Scottish
"upland, peninsula"
Like Friends , Ross is off the air and into syndication as a baby name, having plummeted from its zenith in the late 80s to fall off the US Top 1000 in 2013. Today, Ross is more likely to be a dad…
Rosse
Rosse is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variation of Ross, derived from the Scottish and Gaelic word for 'promontory' or 'headland,' or from various place names.…
Roth
German
"redhead"
This surname-name originated as a nickname for redheads.
Roi
Roi is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In French, it directly translates to 'king,' giving the name a regal connotation. In Hebrew, Roi (רועי) means 'my shepherd' or 'my friend,'…
Larse
Larse is a variation of Lars, a Scandinavian name with deep Nordic roots. Lars itself is derived from the Latin name Laurentius, meaning 'from Laurentum' or 'crowned with laurel,' symbolizing victory…
Royz
Royz is a masculine name that appears to be a modern variant spelling of the name Roy or possibly Royce. Roy has multiple origins, including from the Old French 'roi' meaning 'king,' from the Irish…
Roice
Roice is an uncommon masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Royce, which derives from a medieval English surname meaning 'son of Roy' or 'king's son.'…
Royd
Royd is an uncommon masculine name with English origins, primarily derived from a surname and place name meaning 'clearing in the forest' from Old English 'rod' or 'royd.' Historically, it appeared…
Roffe
Roffe is a masculine name with Scandinavian origins, particularly Swedish and Norwegian. It likely developed as a variant or diminutive of Rolf, which combines the Germanic elements 'hrod' (fame) and…
Ruud
Ruud is a Dutch masculine name, primarily used in the Netherlands and other Dutch-speaking regions. It originated as a short form of the Germanic name Rudolf, which combines the elements 'hrod'…
Rude
Rude is an uncommon masculine name with Germanic origins, found primarily in Scandinavian countries and parts of Central Europe. Despite its potentially problematic connotations in English, the name…
Rudd
English surname
"red or ruddy"
The surname Rudd, made most famous by Antman actor Paul, derives from the words ruddy or red and may have originally been given to someone with a reddish complexion. While this name can theoretically…
Rue
Nature name
"herb; regret"
Botanical choice that can work for either gender. Simple and straightforward. Caveats: rue means "regret" in English, and "street" in French. Now in the Top 1000 in England and Wales for girls and…
Rune
German and Swedish
"secret"
Name with connotations both mystical and tragic, newly popular in Europe. For English speakers, though, this name might be ruined by its homonym ruin.
Rush
English
"basket weaver"
Might suggest speed, excitement, even danger, were it not for its best-known bearer, conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh.
Drum
Word name
Cool, musical modern choice, especially as a middle name.