One Syllable Word Names Part 2

  1. Jewels
    • Description:

      Jewels is a masculine name derived from the word 'jewel,' referring to precious stones and gems. It's an uncommon variant of the more traditional Jules or Julian, offering a distinctive and valuable connotation. While Jules has French origins, Jewels represents a modern English adaptation with a more literal meaning of something precious and rare. As a masculine name, Jewels remains relatively uncommon, giving it a unique quality for boys. Parents might choose this name to symbolize that their child is precious and valuable to them. The name has never ranked in the top 1000 names in the US, making it a truly distinctive choice for those seeking something rare and meaningful.

  2. Kite
    • Luck
      • Description:

        Luck is a masculine name that embodies the concept of good fortune and favorable circumstances. Derived from Middle English and Old English roots, it originated as a nickname for someone considered fortunate or blessed with success. While uncommon as a first name throughout history, Luck carries powerful positive connotations related to chance, destiny, and prosperity. In contemporary usage, Luck remains a rare choice for boys, appealing to parents drawn to short, meaningful word-names with optimistic qualities. As a given name, it projects confidence and positivity, suggesting someone destined for good things.
    • Lime
      • Miles
        • Origin:

          English form of Milo, Latin and Old German,"soldier or merciful"
        • Meaning:

          "soldier or merciful"
        • Description:

          Miles, which has a permanent veneer of cool thanks to jazz great Miles Davis, is a confident and polished boys' name that's an American classic. Always ranking in the US Top 1000, it's been drifting up the charts for the past half century and now ranks at its highest point ever, in the Top 50.
      • Moss
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "descendant of Moses"
        • Description:

          This evocative green nature name, heard much more frequently as a surname, is associated with playwright Moss Hart (born Robert), who co-wrote (with George S. Kaufman) such enduring Broadway comedies as The Man Who Came to Dinner and You Can't Take it With You.
      • Muse
        • Origin:

          Greek mythology name
        • Description:

          Remember, the Muse is passive: someone else's inspiration.
      • Mere
        • Mile
          • Parks
            • Origin:

              English
            • Meaning:

              "park-keeper or stone"
            • Description:

              Parks is a rare member of the fashionable single-syllable, S-ending surname crowd, which includes trending choices like Brooks, Banks, Hayes and Wells.
          • Peace
            • Origin:

              Word name
            • Meaning:

              "peace"
            • Description:

              Peace may be an admirable sentiment to convey in a child's name, but the translated and thus more subtle versions, like Pax or Placido, might work better as first names.
          • Peach
            • Origin:

              Fruit name
            • Description:

              Peach is one of those names that, a generation ago, would have been placed in the wacky celebrity baby name category. But now with the proliferation of word, nature, and yes, food names, Peach sounds adorably baby-ready.
          • Pear
            • Origin:

              Fruit name
            • Description:

              Pear is a new entry to the growing list of fruit names, which includes the charming Plum, Clementine, and Apple. Its one, not inconsiderable drawback is its similarity to "pair," which is sure to lead to a lifetime of wearisome quips.
          • Pearl
            • Origin:

              Latin gem name
            • Meaning:

              "pearl"
            • Description:

              Pearl, like Ruby, has begun to be polished up for a new generation of fashionable children after a century of jewelry box storage. The birthstone for the month of June, Pearl could also make a fresher middle name alternative to the overused Rose. Cool couple Maya Rudolph and Paul Thomas Anderson named their daughter Pearl Minnie, followed by Jack Osbourne picking Pearl Clementine. Several celebs have put it in the middle spot, as in Busy Philipps's Cricket Pearl, Jake Owen's Olive Pearl and Caleb Followill's Dixie Pearl .
          • Pip
            • Origin:

              English, diminutive of Philip
            • Meaning:

              "lover of horses"
            • Description:

              The original Pip was the main character in Great Expectations (full name Philip Pirrip). Cute for a tike, maybe too cute for an adult.
          • Pave
            • Prim
              • Prose
                • Quince
                  • Origin:

                    Latin
                  • Meaning:

                    "applelike fruit"
                  • Description:

                    The girls have Apple, Plum, Peaches, Cherry, and Berry: here's one variety of fruit suitable for a boy.
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