One Syllable Names for Boys

A locational surname turned rare first name, which would likely be misheard as the much more familiar Ray.

Not for the faint of the baby-naming heart. We also like Brave as a middle name.

This name is unusual enough that the spelling variation won't be too much of a further complication. While the Biblical cognate Cain may be more classic, this removes the name from any negative associations.

Attached to one of the heroes of Christopher Paolini's megapopular fantasy novel Eragon, this name sounds strong yet sensitive.

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.

Here, it's strictly for girls, though Celine Dion's boy Rene-Charles reminded us of its masculine origins.

This name has been used in Denmark since the 13th Century, and is once again very popular there, now being in the Top 10. We don't see it crossing the Atlantic anytime soon, despite the strong meaning.

Decidedly offbeat name that combines jauntiness with that uber-cool X, and would certainly set your son up for life outside the mainstream.

Nickname-name that's all the rage in Scandinavia.

Unlike Rose and Blue, this color name is Not Ready for Prime Time.

Spelling challenge.

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

See Zac.

Kardashian style transforms many traditional C names to Ks, and this is a kase in point.

Binx is a popular name among black cats thanks to the character Thackery Binx in the cult classic Hocus Pocus. It makes a one-of-a-kind, spirited name for a boy. If it's too bold for the birth certificate, try Binx as a nickname for a B name like Benedict or Baxter.

This alternative spelling to the word name Shine was given to 54 baby boys in 2022 — more than the original spelling. Shyne is the stage name of a rapper and Belizian politician — full name Moses Michael Levi Barrow — who currently holds the position of Leader of the Opposition in Belize.

More neo than Neo, this is a name heard in the Power Rangers film title Power Rangers Zeo.