One Syllable Names for Boys
- Beal
Origin:
English from FrenchMeaning:
"fair, handsome"Description:
Could be a possible and more modern, namesake for Uncle Neal.
- Redd
- Caine
- Bays
Origin:
Variation of Bay, LatinMeaning:
"berry"Description:
Solves the Bay/bae issue.
- Khy
Origin:
Variation of Kai, HawaiianMeaning:
"sea"Description:
Kylie Jenner has proven herself to be a baby name influencer after single-handedly launching her children's names — Stormi and Aire — far up the popularity charts. Can she do the same with Khy, the name of her new fashion brand?
- Trygve
Origin:
NorwegianMeaning:
"trustworthy"Description:
Trygve peaked in popularity in mid-century Norway, making it a grandpa name today.
- Reyan
- Brace
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"to prepare; to reinforce; to strengthen"Description:
Brace yourself? You're going to hear that one a lot if you choose this word name for your baby son, as a handful of parents in the US did in a recent year. One reason for this word is being used as a name: It rhymes with the popular Jace.
- Ico
- Luiz
- Douwe
Origin:
DutchMeaning:
"dove"Description:
A peaceful Dutch name that many English speakers will find tough to pronounce.
- Vas
- Lenn
Origin:
Dutch diminutive of Lennart, SwedishMeaning:
"brave lion"Description:
Old-school nicknames for boys are back, and Lenn is a great candidate for revival. Single-N Len may not be as cool as this Dutch version, originally a nickname for Lennart.
- Byrd
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"bird"Description:
The name of the teenaged son on the dear departed television show "Huff."
- Ailbhe
- Jru
Origin:
Invented Name, Variation of DrewDescription:
A creative spelling variation of Drew. Draya Michelle And Orlando Scandrick used it for their son in 2016.
- Tuck
Origin:
Diminutive of Tucker, EnglishMeaning:
"fabric pleater"Description:
Sharp and preppy.
- Alve
Origin:
Swedish variation of Alf, EnglishMeaning:
"wise counsel"Description:
Alve is rising up the ranks in Sweden, but neither it nor Alf will be featured on American birth certificates anytime soon.
- Boots
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
Dora's monkey best friend, and possibly the name of your cat.
- Strom
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"stream"Description:
Irrevocably tied to long-lived, controversial South Carolina senator Strom (born James) Thurman; Strom, which sounds like an anagram of Storm, was his mother's maiden name. With a stretch, you might consider this one of the German names for boysthat's also a nature name.