One Syllable Names for Boys

An old money surname passed down in notable American families. Christopher Plummer's middle name was Orme.

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.

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

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.

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.

Pronounced like Tom, but not everyone will know that.

In its native Nigeria, Agu is a surname that signifies strength and being a force of nature. Agu as a first name has some pedigree, however: most notably via Agu Casmir, a famous Nigerian-Singaporean soccer player.

This Hebrew name honors Dad in a subtle way and could be used as an alternative to Levi.

Less commercial-sounding than Brand.