One Syllable Names for Boys

Pius is the very definition of a religious name, used appropriately enough for several popes. Only a handful of baby boys receive this name every year.

International spelling of Noah.

An exceedingly friendly every-guy nickname that could rise alongside the likes of Ike, Sid, and Ned.

Simple and sweet name for a son that feels on-trend in this era of Kai.

Freyr is the Norse god of fertility, sunlight, and peace. He features prominently in the Icelandic mythology collections the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda, and is considered an ancestor of the Swedish royal family.

For older generations this still summons silent horror star Chaney; for others it's a pleasant if slight nickname name.

Flip is a cute, attitude-filled nickname for the very proper Philip and variations. A perfect choice if you're looking for a buttoned-up proper name with an informal short form.

While this is an ancient male name, it's too similar to modern girls' choices like Mia and Pia to work for a boy today.

A name used in the Old Testament, as well as a variation of Buzz.

Pitt is the prototypical blond Brad.

There was an ancient Saint Fort, and this is a modern, original way to convey a powerful meaning, especially in the middle place.

Brant, a no-nonsense one-syllable name, had some popularity in the early 1970s, but has been off the lists for a decade. Now, with similarly brisk names like Chase, Jace, Bryce, and Grant finding favor, Brant could make a comeback.

Incredibly handsome and super smooth, Duarte sounds like it came straight out of a romance novel. You almost wouldn’t believe it’s derived from Edward.

Thảo is a unisex, though primarily feminine, name in Vietnam.