One Syllable Names for Boys

This short form of classic Victor is popular in its own right in Belgium and the Netherlands.

A preppy English surname. Newscaster Megyn Kelly used it as a middle name for her son in 2009.

Shax is a demon known as a Great Marquis of Hell, ruling over legions of demons. He is typically depicted as a stork.

The latest metal name to make it as a baby name, although interestingly, Chrome is nowhere to be seen on the charts.

Short, simple international names like this make distinctive middle name possibilities. Nir also makes for a nature-oriented first name that's both straightforward and unusual. But be prepared for a lifetime of "...and far" jokes.

Fedde, a Top 100 boys' name in The Netherlands, is a Frisian short form for names beginning with Frid, which means "peace." As with many names popular in contemporary Holland, this short form stands on its own.

We've got Saint, we've got King, we've got Prince Duke Bishop Deacon and Messiah. So why not Sir? The name of Beyonce and Jay-Z's newborn son, Sir is an honorific and a word name that fits right in with current trends. And it does guarantee your son will be addressed with respect, at least nominally.

A simple and charismatic Korean name, also spelled Jun.

A two-initial nickname occasionally used on birth certificates.

Extreme cool possibilities in either of these modern categories, like a postmodern Linc.

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

A melodic choice for lullaby-lovers.

Also a medieval short form of Nicholas, it is still heard in Ireland and Scotland, where it has mythological resonance – Colla Uais was an ancient Irish prince who ruled over northern Britain before the arrival of Scottish settlers.

This shimmery lunar name is rising in popularity as a middle name for both sexes.

Sarah Palin spelled it Trig, as in the nickname for trigonometry, but Trygg is a genuine Norwegian word name for boys.

Many African tribes have a tradition of naming children for the day or time they were born -- Friday, Afternoon -- a practice finding new life in the Western world as word names become more popular.

This name has a nicely fragrant woodsy feel, bringing it into the nature-tree name category. Its only well-known bearer, folk singer and Oscar-winning actor Burl Ives, had the full birth certificate name of Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives — nothing compared to his two siblings named Argola and Lillburn.