One Syllable Names for Boys

  1. Jefe
    • Herve
      • Lige
        • Origin:

          Diminutive of Elijah, Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "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, Italian
          • Meaning:

            "delivered from the water"
          • Description:

            Version of Moses commonly used among Italian Jews in the Middle Ages.
        • Yon
          • Lans
            • Origin:

              Dutch variation of Lanzo, German
            • Meaning:

              "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 name
                      • Description:

                        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, English
                      • Meaning:

                        "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 name
                            • Description:

                              The word "bricks," name-ified. Rapper Pusha T used this as the middle name for his son, Nigel.
                          • Byrnes
                            • Rares