One Syllable Names for Boys

Zeév

Hebrew

"wolf"

Sharp and sleek, it refers to Benjamin being compared to a wolf in Genesis.

Zeff

Zeff is a short, punchy masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of the Hebrew name Joseph ('Yosef'), particularly as a diminutive used in Jewish communities. Alternatively,…

Zif

Zif is a concise masculine name with ancient Hebrew origins. In the Hebrew calendar, Ziv (or Zif) is the name of the second month, corresponding roughly to April-May in the Gregorian calendar. The…

Zell

Modern invented name

Two Zells of note: conservative southern senator Zell Miller, and video-game character Zell, a hero of "Final Fantasy."

Zel

Zel is a short, crisp masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Hebrew, it can be related to 'tzel' meaning 'shadow' or 'protection.' In Slavic contexts, it may be a diminutive of names…

Zen

Japanese

"meditation"

A spiritual word name used by actor Zoe Saldana for her son as well as more recently Nick Cannon and Alyssa Scott for their late son. Zen has been trending in recent years along with other spiritual…

Zeo

Modern invented name

More neo than Neo, this is a name heard in the Power Rangers film title Power Rangers Zeo .

Zeus

Greek mythology name

The supreme Olympian god represents a mighty image for a little fella to live up to, but more and more parents are beginning to consider it seriously. The Roman equivalent Jupiter has also come down…

Zvi

Hebrew

"deer"

An alternative transcription of Tzvi, the latter of which is a Top 100 pick in Israel. It's a cool, sharp-sounding micro name which would make for a great distinctive alternative to Levi.

Zhvie

Zhvie is an extremely rare masculine name with a distinctive, contemporary sound. Its origins are not firmly established in traditional naming conventions, suggesting it may be a modern creation or…

Zhvy

Zhvy is an extremely rare masculine name with an unclear etymology. With its striking combination of consonants and single syllable pronunciation, it presents a minimalist yet bold naming choice. The…

Zinc

Color or mineral name

Extreme cool possibilities in either of these modern categories, like a postmodern Linc.

Sion

Welsh variation of John

"God is gracious"

This Welsh form of John is pronounced Shaun. But most Americans certainly wouldn't know that. Siôn Corn (showing the extra-authentic spelling) is the Welsh name for Santa Claus.

Ziv

Hebrew

"brilliance"

Also a synonym for the Hebrew month of Iyar, which usuually falls in May, would work and play well with others like Zev and Lev.

Ming

Chinese

"shining bright"

A common Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean unisex name, and the name of a culturally rich Chinese Dynastic period. Yao Ming is the seven and a half foot Shanghai-born basketball star. Trivia tidbit: His…

Beech

English

"beech tree"

If you prefer the woods to the ocean, you'll want to name your son (or daughter) Beech instead of Beach.

Birch

Tree name

Birch is a rarely used nature name that calls to mind the lovely image of the tall, strong but graceful white-barked tree. The best known bearer of the name is former high-ranking Democratic Senator…

Branch

Word name

Branch is an attractive name with associations both with trees and with branching out into brave new worlds. Baseball's Branch (born Wesley, with Branch as his middle name) Rickey broke the color…

Byrd

English word name

"bird"

The name of the teenaged son on the dear departed television show "Huff."

Crist

Crist is a compact masculine name with deep religious and historical roots. It's a shortened form of Christ or Cristo, ultimately derived from the Greek 'Christos' meaning 'anointed one.' While…