One Syllable Names for Boys
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Lorne
Variation of Lawrence
Alive thanks to Ponderosa papa Greene and SNL creator Michaels, both from Canada, where the name is much more popular.
Shaul
Shaul is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, representing the original Hebrew form of the name Saul. Meaning 'asked for' or 'prayed for,' it appears in the Bible as Israel's first king. The name…
Sax
Diminutive of Saxon
Rhythmic and sensual -- maybe too sensual, in terms of playground teasing. Sax Rohmer was the nom de plume of the prolific English novelist who created Dr.Fu Manchu.
Saxe
Saxe is a masculine name with Germanic and Nordic roots, derived from the Old German tribal name 'Sachsen' referring to the Saxons. Historically, it appears as both a surname and place name, notably…
Sayres
Sayres is an uncommon masculine name with medieval English origins. It developed as a variant of Sayers, which itself is a patronymic surname derived from the Middle English personal name 'Saher' or…
Say
Say is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins and meanings. In Vietnamese tradition, it can be derived from Sino-Vietnamese elements with various meanings depending on the specific character…
Sayre
Sayre is an uncommon masculine name with English origins, primarily derived from an occupational surname for a woodcutter or carpenter. It comes from the Middle English word 'saghiere' meaning…
Saer
Saer is a masculine name with medieval origins, derived from Old French occupational terms meaning 'carpenter' or 'woodworker.' It was brought to England after the Norman Conquest and appears in…
Sky
Nature name
Sky is an ambigender nature name that was first legitimized as the character of Sky Masterson in the 1950 musical Guys and Dolls , played in the film version by Marlon Brando. It's a name we…
Scy
Scy is a masculine name of uncertain etymology, notable for its extreme brevity and unique spelling. It may be a modern invented name, a shortened form of longer names like Scylar (variant of…
Science
English word name
"knowledge"
Actress Shannyn Sossamon used this as the middle name for her son Audio; one of the most do-not-try-this-at-home combos we've heard.
Dream
Word name
Possible middle name inspiration. Has been used as a first by musical couple Sole and Ginuwine, and basketball star Allen Iverson.
Scot
Scot is a masculine name with clear geographic origins, directly referring to a person from Scotland. Derived from the Latin 'Scotus,' meaning 'Scottish,' this concise name carries strong cultural…
Seal
English word and nature name
Projects the sleek and playful image of the aquatic mammal, plus that of the striking British-born Brazilian/Nigerian/Afro-Caribbean singer (born Sealhenry).
Seel
Seel is an uncommon male name possibly derived from several sources. It may originate as a surname that became a given name, related to Middle English 'sele' meaning 'happiness' or 'good fortune.'…
Lon
Diminutive of Alonzo
"noble, ready"
For older generations this still summons silent horror star Chaney; for others it's a pleasant if slight nickname name.
Shaundre
Shaundre is a masculine name that appears to be a blend of 'Shaun' (a variant of Sean, the Irish form of John meaning 'God is gracious') and the suffix '-dre' (found in names like Andre). This type…
Shayne
Spelling variation of Shane
Why add the y.
Lay
Lay is a short, distinctive masculine name with multiple origins. As an English name, it evolved as a short form of names like Layfield or as an occupational surname for someone who worked with…
Buff
Modern nickname, also color name
Has too many slangy connotations to be considered.