One Syllable Names for Boys

Possible middle name to honor an ancestral Philip.

Kende is derived from the Hungarian title kende, referring to the king of Magyar, the nation that predated Hungary.

Catchy stage name of popular R & B singer (born Mark -- Sisqó was his childhood nickname).

Maayan (also stylized as Ma'ayan) may sound like the girls' name Maya, but it is a popular unisex name in Israel.

Actress Shannyn Sossamon used this as the middle name for her son Audio; one of the most do-not-try-this-at-home combos we've heard.

The part of the ship that gives it stability. A short, sweet, Old Englishy type name that has gone almost completely unused so far.

Alve is rising up the ranks in Sweden, but neither it nor Alf will be featured on American birth certificates anytime soon.

Žiga is a former Top 10 name in Slovenia, where it peaked at Number 3 in 2010.

If default nickname Eli is too common for your tastes, you may consider resuscitating the antique nickname Lige for your little Elijah.

A popular Slovene nickname-turned-independent-name that, believe it or not, is related to Bartholomew. Nejc sounds like Nate.