One Syllable Names for Boys

This Native American tribe name is an attractive option for a boy or a girl. Tia Mowry used it for her son in 2011.

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.

Short form found in historical records, feels a tad feminine for modern times.

Spelling challenge.

A Latinized form of Kleanthes, this name is best associated with literary and poetry critic, Cleanth Brooks.

Animal names are booming, but this is one that's never been used — although Boaz, which means "ox" in Hebrew, is starting to see more use. With its connotations of strength, teamwork and perseverance, and cool X sound, well, why not? It would work especially well for a child born in the Chinese Year of the Ox (February 2021-January 2022). If you need a longer version an obvious option is Oxford, but there's also Oxley, Oxton, or a slightly different sound like Oakley or Oswald.

As Zane and Zayn (and Zayne) get more popular, can Xane be far behind? Xane is one of the names that have risen the most on the charts since the turn of this century, though it's still under the Top 1000.

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.

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

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

International spelling of Noah.

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. Despite the rise of similar ancient Roman names such as Justus and Magnus, we don't see Pius enjoying the same kind of turn in the sun.

Ysai is a less-known variation of the popular Isaiah.

An ubercool and mysterious name, brought to you by director M. Night Shyamalan.

Also spelt Rua, Ruadh is a strong and simple Irish name with a fiery meaning. Ruadhan is a popular related name.

The many variations of Brynn are far more popular for girls than boys in the US, but if you’d like to use it on a son, Brin is the most masculine of all the spelling options.