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One Syllable Names: Part 1
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Craig
Scottish
"from the rocks"
Craig is a single-syllable baby-boomer name, still common in its native Scotland, but most modern Americans would prefer something like Kyle.
Crain
Manx, English
"son of Ciarán; Crane"
A surname from the Isle of Man and a spelling twist on a bird name, Crain could fit in with the likes of Kane, Zane, Crew, Creed, Cade, Wren, and Rayne.
Craine
Craine is a masculine name of English origin, derived from a surname that originally referred to someone who lived near a crane habitat or perhaps someone tall and slender like the bird. It may also…
Crane
English surname
"crane"
This elegant surname has great potential to turn into an unusual first name, especially with its literary associations to both Stephen and Hart Crane. Crane is a surname that originated for a tall…
Crake
Cree
Cream
Crews
Croix
French
"cross"
Pronounced "crwa", this unusual name was chosen by Cedric the Entertainer for his son.
Crow
Bird name
From Haruki Murakami's Kafka on the Shore , the story of a boy named Kafka -- crow in Czech.
Cruise
Word name, English from Latin
"cross"
Cool, cruising choice for either sex.
Crash
Word name
"colliding violently; sudden loud sound"
Crash is a particularly calamitous entry in the badass boys' name category, taking Wilder and Maverick one -- or maybe a dozen -- steps further. But we can think of at least a dozen reasons you…
Crayn
Crayn is an unusual masculine name with obscure origins, possibly derived from older English or Scottish surnames. It may be related to the word 'crane,' referring to the tall, elegant bird, or could…
Crayne
Crayne is an uncommon masculine name that likely originated as a surname before crossing over to first-name usage, following a popular naming trend. It may be an alternate spelling of 'Crane,'…
Cinch
Crewe
Crewe is a masculine name derived from the Old Welsh 'criu' meaning 'ford' or 'crossing.' It originated as a place name in Cheshire, England, where the town of Crewe developed around an important…
Cru
Spelling variation of Crew or short form of Cruz or Crusoe
The short, clipped Cru is one of those modern names that's starting to find favor -- it was given to about 100 boys last year, while Crew has vaulted onto the Top 1000. One inspiration is undoubtedly…
Crue
Cruze
Cross
English word name
"cross"
Evocative word name that's refreshingly straightforward. Overtones of Christianity and penalty. More subtle option: Cruz.