One Syllable Names for Boys
- Jannes
Origin:
Dutch, German, Flemish and ScandinavianMeaning:
"god is gracious"Description:
A cool Germanic and Scandinavian short form of Johannes, from John.
- Vilém
- Yug
- Xion
Origin:
Variation of Shion or Zion, Japanese, HebrewMeaning:
"tide, aster + remembrance; highest point"Description:
With its distinctive X initial, Xion is a name that stands out, and more parents have been drawn to it in recent years. Currently given to around 90 babies each year, Xion is nearly four times as popular as it was a decade ago.
- Bered
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"hail"Description:
Mentioned in the Old Testament as both a place-name and a grandson of Ephraim, this would make a fairly obscure biblical choice.
- Gide
Origin:
French surnameDescription:
Pronounced GHEED, this surname of Nobel Prizewinning novelist Andre could make a smooth, sleek middle name choice.
- Guss
- Blase
- Chayse
- Pruit
- Thies
- Tomáš
Origin:
Czech and Slovak variation of Thomas, AramaicMeaning:
"twin"Description:
A true classic, Tomáš has been a Top 10 name in the Czech Republic since 1968.
- Dierk
- Ebb
- Taym
- Reaves
- Klaes
- Jahred
- Kenn
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"bright water"Description:
Occult name for babies born under water signs -- Pisces, Cancer, and Scorpio.
- Anh
Origin:
VietnameseMeaning:
"various meanings"Description:
This simple unisex Vietnamese name has multiple possible meanings, including "hero", "petal", "brave", "bright", depending on the characters used to write it.