One Syllable Names for Boys

Ged

English diminutive of Gerard, Gerald, or Gethin, German

"spear strength; ruler with the spear; dark, swarthy complexion"

An oldy-world feeling nickname-name, used for a number of names such as Gerard (said with a sound G) and Gethin (said with a hard first consonant). In the US, it may be associated with the General…

Gerd

Gerd is a compact, strong masculine name with Germanic origins, particularly common in Norway, Germany, and other Northern European countries. In Germanic tradition, it derives from 'gard' meaning…

Gersh

Gersh is a masculine name with Yiddish origins, typically functioning as a diminutive form of Gershon or Gershom, Hebrew names meaning 'exile' or 'stranger there.' Common among Ashkenazi Jewish…

Gib

Gib is a concise masculine name with historical depth, typically functioning as a diminutive of Gilbert. Gilbert derives from Germanic elements 'gisil' (pledge, hostage) and 'beraht' (bright),…

Gibb

Gibb is a masculine name with Scottish origins, primarily functioning as a short form of Gilbert, which means "bright pledge" or "shining hostage." Historically, it began as a surname or nickname…

Giff

Giff is a masculine name that typically functions as a diminutive of Geoffrey or Gifford. Geoffrey derives from Germanic elements meaning 'peace' and 'traveler' or 'pledge,' while Gifford means 'gift…

Gil

Hebrew

"happiness"

Pronounced zheel, it's a dashing conquistador; as gill, it's the nice and slightly boring guy down the street.

Gill

Gill is a masculine name with multiple origins, functioning both as a standalone name and a diminutive of Gilbert or Gillian. Derived from the Old Norse 'gísl' meaning "hostage" or "pledge," it also…

Xil

Xil is an extremely rare masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a shortened form of names like Axil or Maxil, or could have roots in various indigenous languages. In some contexts,…

Gide

French surname

Pronounced GHEED, this surname of Nobel Prizewinning novelist Andre could make a smooth, sleek middle name choice.

Gio

Italian short form of Giovanni

"God is gracious"

Giovanni is the Italian form of John, and Gio is its dashing nickname. A lot cooler than Johnny, no?

Beppe

Beppe is a masculine Italian name that functions as a familiar diminutive of Giuseppe, the Italian form of Joseph. This affectionate nickname originated in Italy, particularly common in northern…

Glade

Nature name

"clearing in a forest"

Shady, leafy nature-boy name.

Glen

Scottish

"a narrow valley"

Former cool-boy name now in middle-aged limbo, but with a nice naturey meaning to endear it to modern parents.

Glyn

Welsh

"valley, glen"

Very popular in Wales; this could make a nice middle name in honor of a Grandpa Glenn.

Glin

Glin is a masculine name with Irish origins, derived from the Gaelic 'gleann' meaning 'valley.' It exists both as a place name in County Limerick, Ireland (known for the Knight of Glin, a hereditary…

Glan

Glan is a short, distinctive masculine name with Welsh origins. In Welsh, 'glan' means 'clean,' 'pure,' or 'holy,' and can also refer to a riverbank or shore. As a personal name, Glan remains…

Glenn

Scottish

"valley"

Glenn appealed to a lot of post-World War II parents for its cool, leafy image, also calling up the Big Band sounds of Glenn Miller and the calm, composed image of actor Glenn Ford, whose name at…

Glynn

Glynn is a masculine name with Welsh and Irish origins, derived from the word 'glin' meaning 'valley' or 'glen.' It can be both a surname and first name, sometimes used as a variation of Glenn or…

Glynne

Glynne is a masculine name with Welsh origins, derived from the Welsh word "glyn" meaning "valley" or "glen." It has historically been used as both a surname and given name in Wales and other parts…