One Syllable Names for Boys
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Vaile
Vaile is an uncommon masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from a surname of Norman-French extraction, originally denoting someone from a valley (from Old French 'val').…
Vale
Geographical name
Vale is part place name, part nature name -- a poetic term for a type of valley. Today Show coanchor Savannah Guthrie put Vale on the baby name map when she chose it for her daughter, but there's no…
Vaill
Vaill is an uncommon masculine name with obscure origins, possibly derived from an Old French surname or representing a shortened form of names containing 'val' elements (meaning 'valley' or…
Valle
Valle is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Spanish, it means "valley," while in Scandinavian countries it originated as a short form of names containing the Old Norse element "valr"…
Val
Diminutive of Valentine, Latin
"strength, health"
Val as a boys' name is closely associated with the late actor Val Kilmer.
Bálint
Hungarian from Latin
"strong, healthy"
Hungarian form of Valentine.
Valtr
Valtr is a strong, masculine name with Germanic and Slavic roots. It's likely a variant of Walter, which derives from the Old German elements 'wald' (rule) and 'heri' (army), thus meaning 'ruler of…
Vance
English and Irish
"someone who lives near marshland"
Short and sharp with a nature related meaning, Vance was trending upwards in recent years thanks to the musicians Foy Vance and Vance Joy. 2024 saw it take a downwards dip however, likely due to its…
Vane
English
"banner"
He'll have to prove his humility.
Vougn
Vougn is an extremely rare masculine name with obscure origins. It may be a variant spelling of similar-sounding names like Vaughn or Vaugn, which derive from Welsh origins meaning 'small' or from a…
Vaune
Vaune is an uncommon masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Vaughn or Von, which derive from the Welsh word 'bychan' meaning 'small' or from a German surname…
Von
Norse
"hope"
One of those midcentury shortenings that are starting to sound cool again, though we prefer Van.
Vaun
Vaun is a masculine name with several possible origins. It may derive from the Welsh name Vaughn or Vaughan, meaning 'small' or figuratively 'junior.' Alternatively, it could be connected to the…
Vaughn
Welsh
"small"
Vaughn, also commonly spelled Vaughan, has been used quietly over the years, reaching a peak of Number 349 in 1949. It is now in the process of rediscovery, being seen as a good Sean alternative or…
Ved
Sanskrit
"sacred knowledge"
Literary Indian choice, best known here via acclaimed writer Ved Mehta, who lost his sight at the age of four.
Ven
Ven is a concise masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Dutch and Scandinavian contexts, it derives from words meaning 'friend' or 'companion,' giving it warm, approachable connotations.…
Venn
English, Irish
"from the marsh or fen; fair"
No, not Ben (you'll say a million times), not Van -- Venn. John Venn was a British logician and philosopher famous for introducing the Venn diagram, which is used in several fields, including logic,…
Vere
English from French
"alder"
Upper-class surname in England that might be prime for adoption here.
Verne
Latin
"springlike"
Verne is a masculine name of Latin origin, derived from the Latin word 'vernus,' meaning 'spring-like' or 'flourishing.' This name gained recognition largely through the famous French author Jules…
Vern
Diminutive of Vernon, English
"place of alders"
Until recently, Vernon and its short form Vern seemed like grandpa names not ready for revival, but now we can see it happening. Never the popular, Vern works particularly well as a middle name.