One Syllable Names for Boys

Sid

Short form of Sidney, French

"Saint-Denis"

Sid originated as a nickname for Sidney, but we like it on its own, a la Sara Quin's and Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen's sons. Sid Vicious, member of the band the Sex Pistols, gives this name a punk…

Siegfred

Siegfred is a masculine name that represents a variant spelling of Siegfried, a name with strong Germanic roots. The original Siegfried derives from the Old Germanic elements 'sigu' meaning 'victory'…

Siffre

Siffre is an extremely rare masculine name that likely derives from a surname of French origin. It may be related to or derived from the Old French name 'Siffrid' or 'Siegfried,' which has Germanic…

Sig

Sig is a masculine name with Scandinavian and Germanic origins. It functions both as a standalone name and as a shortened form of names containing the element 'sig,' such as Sigmund, Sigurd, or…

Sil

Sil is a concise masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Dutch contexts, it can be a diminutive of Silvester or Silas. In Italian, it may be short for Silvio, meaning 'forest' or 'wood.'…

Sill

Sill is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may have developed as a short form of names containing the syllable 'Sil' such as Silvester, Silas, or Sylvanus. Alternatively, it could…

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…

Sisqó

Spanish nickname

Catchy stage name of popular R & B singer (born Mark -- Sisqó was his childhood nickname).

Skeet

English

"swift"

Kind of a combination of scoot and fleet, brought into public domain by actor Skeet (born Brian) Ulrich. We would recommend looking into the unsavory slang meaning of this name before choosing it for…

Sketes

Sketes is an uncommon masculine name with uncertain origins. It may be a variant of 'Skeet,' which could derive from the Old English 'scēotan' meaning 'to shoot' or be related to the recreational…

Skete

Skete is a rare masculine name with historical roots in Eastern Orthodox monasticism. It derives from the Greek word 'skitis' referring to a monastic community or hermitage. As a given name, Skete…

Skeat

English from Norse

"swift"

Skeat is a rare surname name that, like virtually every surname these days, is ripe for importation as a first.

Skip

Skip is a casual, spirited masculine name that originated as a nickname rather than a formal given name. Traditionally, it emerged as a diminutive for various names, particularly Christopher, but…

Skye

Scottish place-name

Referring to the Scottish Isle of Skye, this spelling brings Sky down to earth. Skye is used ten times more often for girls than boys, while the gender split on the Sky spelling is more like three to…

Buff

Modern nickname, also color name

Has too many slangy connotations to be considered.

Slayde

Slayde is a contemporary masculine name with an edgy, modern feel. Likely derived as a variant spelling of "Slade," which originated as an English surname meaning "valley" or "hollow," it exemplifies…

Slaed

Slaed is a rare masculine name with obscure origins. It may be a variant spelling of 'Slade,' which derives from Old English meaning 'valley' or 'dell.' The name conveys a sense of natural strength…

Slaid

Slaid is a masculine name of uncertain origins, possibly derived from an English surname or representing a modern invented name. With its short, strong sound, Slaid projects a rugged, contemporary…

Slate

Word name

One of the more unusual of the current crop of strong, single-syllable boys' names, evoking the images of both old-fashioned blackboards and modern stepping-stones and countertops.

Lathe

Lathe is an uncommon masculine name with distinctive industrial origins. Derived from the Old English word for a machine tool used for shaping wood or metal, Lathe represents craftsmanship and…