One Syllable Names for Boys

Former Top 5 baby name in Slovenia, now on the decline.

What child wouldn't like a name that was a synonym for cool?

Diminutive of Matthijs, the Dutch form of Matthew.

Back in the day, Con was a nickname for Cornelius and Conrad. Today it feels like a pet form of Connor.

Gerard, Gerry, and Jerry may be so far out they may never come back in the U.S., but Jerry-equivalent Jurre is a Top 100 name in The Netherlands.

Ebo is a powerful African day name that can be used to fit its definition.

Friendly, cheerful Irish name that originated as a nickname for a redhead. Potential problem: reminiscent of the Spanish custard.

Simplify things and spell it Dai, or even Day.

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

Pell makes an unusual middle name choice. And if grandpa Seymour was a fur trader, you might do better to honor him by naming the baby Pell.

Tore, which peaked in Norway in the 1940s, is now solidly in grandpa territory. But Ture, the Swedish variant, is a rising favorite among Swedish babes.

Tate would be much more user-friendly in this country.