One Syllable Names for Boys

The Welsh way to spell Price, which is more complicated but elevates it beyond the monetary realm.

Although it's a traditional male name in the Middle East, Ata has a more feminine read in the US.

Simplify things and spell it Dai, or even Day.

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.

Certainly qualities desired for our sons.

Never officially on the baby name charts, but British soccer player Andy Carroll has a son named Wolf Nine, after the number on his football shirt at the time. Nine doesn't have the on-trend sounds of Seven, but as a long monosyllable it has potential as a strong, surprising middle name.

Monty Burns, on The Simpsons, smashed to pieces any goodwill for his first name leftover from Monty Python. But if you drop the "y," you're left with a distinctly Gallic sounding nickname name. If it feels to slight for the birth certificate, there are tons of ways to get to it as a nickname: Montgomery, Montana, Montreal, even Montmorency.

Notable name of Václav Havel, the heroic poet and playwright who became president of the Czech Republic.

Khaled is a widely-used Arabic and Muslim name with a strong appealing meaning. Khalid is another popular spelling. Both versions are among the most familiar Arabic names for boys, perhaps thanks to DJ Khaled.

A rising unisex word name, along with other money-related choices such as Million, Currency, and Cashlyn.