One Syllable Names for Boys
- Jefe
- Herve
- Lige
Origin:
Diminutive of Elijah, HebrewMeaning:
"Yahweh is God"Description:
If default nickname Eli is too common for your tastes, you may consider resuscitating the antique nickname Lige for your little Elijah.
- Tull
- Moise
Origin:
Judeo-Italian variation of Mosè, ItalianMeaning:
"delivered from the water"Description:
Version of Moses commonly used among Italian Jews in the Middle Ages.
- Yon
- Lans
Origin:
Dutch variation of Lanzo, GermanMeaning:
"land"Description:
Lans is the Dutch variation of the German name Lanzo, which is also the origin of Lance.
- Forte
- Tray
- Shir
- Kraig
- Ary
- Keel
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
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
Origin:
Swedish variation of Alf, EnglishMeaning:
"wise counsel"Description:
Alve is rising up the ranks in Sweden, but neither it nor Alf will be featured on American birth certificates anytime soon.
- Vaun
- Brion
- Britt
- Brixx
Origin:
American invented nameDescription:
The word "bricks," name-ified. Rapper Pusha T used this as the middle name for his son, Nigel.
- Byrnes
- Rares