One Syllable Names for Boys

  1. Yew
    • Origin:

      Nature name
    • Description:

      Yes, Yew is a tree name, but it's similarity to "you" makes it a potentially problematic choice as a first name.
  2. Port
    • Sjoerd
      • Origin:

        Dutch
      • Meaning:

        "victory"
      • Description:

        It's not every day you see a name that begins with the letters "SJ"!
    • Math
      • Joannes
        • Raúl
          • Origin:

            Spanish variation of Ralph
          • Meaning:

            "wolf counsel"
        • Tir
          • Origin:

            Avestan
          • Description:

            Modern name of the Zoroastrian diety Tishtrya.
        • Taym
          • Zaied
            • Reaves
              • Žan
                • Origin:

                  Slovene variation of John, Hebrew
                • Meaning:

                  "God is gracious"
                • Description:

                  A Top 10 name in Slovenia, where it is a form of John. Žan is pronounced similarly to the French Jean.
              • Klee
                • Origin:

                  German and Jewish surname
                • Meaning:

                  "clover"
                • Description:

                  The whimsical quality of the work of Swiss artist Paul Klee is somehow reflected in his name, although many would mispronounce it to rhyme with key. Say it like clay.
              • Dun
                • Fabre
                  • Origin:

                    French surname
                  • Meaning:

                    "blacksmith"
                • Zeek
                  • Landre
                    • Byatt
                      • Origin:

                        English
                      • Meaning:

                        "by the enclosure"
                      • Description:

                        For fans of the (female) author A. S. ; makes an interesting alternative to Wyatt or the hotelish Hyatt.
                    • Mares
                      • Rayce
                        • Gere