One Syllable Names for Boys

Certainly qualities desired for our sons.

In addition to being the term for a job performing music, Gig has been used as a name, as in onetime actor Gig Young--who was born Byron but took his stage name from a character he played.

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

Derived from the Scottish Gaelic bàn, meaning "white, fair". It's also a name in J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional Elvish language, in which it means "beautiful".

The name and story of Shakespeare’s King Lear is based on that of Leir — a legendary king of the Britons, who supposedly reigned around the 8th century BC. According to 12th-century historian, Geoffrey of Monmouth, Leir’s name derives from the Brythonic word for the River Soar.

Influencer Nara Smith called out Dusk as one of the names she likes but won't be using, which is probably the reason you're here. Dusk is a totally unique baby name, given to fewer than five children last year.

An Asian name that would be easily understood in this country.

Welsh for "lion", or a nickname for Llewelyn. Could make a cooler substitute for the blander Lou.

With West one of the hottest names for boys, and North the name of a high-profile celebrity baby, can East be far behind? While Easton seems to be the version of choice for this directional name -- there were 5500 boys named Easton last year, versus, um, zero named East -- we like the simplicity of the gender-neutral East, especially for a middle name.

Literary Indian choice, best known here via acclaimed writer Ved Mehta, who lost his sight at the age of four.

Eighties star Judge Reinhold (born Edward Jr. , he was given this nickname at the age of two weeks) made this possible, but it could cause a lot of confusion.

This scary word name was given to five baby boys in the US in 2013, entering the lexicon for the first time. Are the boys named Vice destined for a life of crime, or the creation of a media empire?

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

Short form of Oliver or Olivier.

Blessed and Blessing are two new entrants in the word name and virtue name categories, gaining popularity for both boys and girls.

An attractive and popular choice in the Netherlands, but not one we see making it to the Top 50 in the US anytime soon.