One Syllable Names for Boys

Rhythmic and sensual -- maybe too sensual, in terms of playground teasing. Sax Rohmer was the nom de plume of the prolific English novelist who created Dr.Fu Manchu.

Like True, a virtuous word name, but a little more awkward. In Trust we trust.

Le Pew. We don't think so, although it's a megacommon nickname name in Latino countries.

Skarde is ultimately derived from the Old Norse byname Skarði, which referred to someone with a cleft chin.

Initial nicknames have a cool, casual sound, but you'd have to be bold — or really want to leave your kid's options open — to put just the letters on the birth certificate.

The exact origins of Drace are unknown — it may be a form of Drake, meaning "dragon" or perhaps of Drees, a Dutch variant of Andrew, meaning "man". Has potential alongside rhyming names like Chase and Trace.

Couldn't be simpler...or more worldly — though it could lead to some head-scratching.

A traditional name in the Arabic world.

Abstract painter Ad Reinhardt, né Adolph, gave his short name a lot of artistic cred, but it remained securely a nickname. The extra "d" in this version helps it stand on its own, for better or worse.

Kyaire was among the fastest-rising boy names of 2023, and a newcomer to the US Top 1000. Rising amongst African American parents, it is speculated that Kyaire was inspired by modern spiritual choice Kyrie, or West African place name Zaire and more directly, by its even higher ranking spelling, Zyaire.

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

Sociable middle name choice with a Quaker feel.

Probably intended as a variant spelling of Kyle, this German word (meaning "wedge") is not used as a name there.

There are lots of grandpa Daves and Davids out there, and Dawes can make an original honor name. It's right in step with the current craze for surname names that end in S: Brooks, Wells, Rhodes etc.

Very popular in Wales; this could make a nice middle name in honor of a Grandpa Glenn.

Watts is a patronymic surname derived from Watt, a popular Middle English nickname for Walter. Today, Watts makes a contemporary and stylish way to honor a Walter in your life.