One Syllable Names for Boys

  1. Beal
    • Origin:

      English from French
    • Meaning:

      "fair, handsome"
    • Description:

      Could be a possible and more modern, namesake for Uncle Neal.
  2. Redd
    • Caine
      • Bays
        • Origin:

          Variation of Bay, Latin
        • Meaning:

          "berry"
        • Description:

          Solves the Bay/bae issue.
      • Khy
        • Origin:

          Variation of Kai, Hawaiian
        • Meaning:

          "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:

          Norwegian
        • Meaning:

          "trustworthy"
        • Description:

          Trygve peaked in popularity in mid-century Norway, making it a grandpa name today.
      • Reyan
        • Brace
          • Origin:

            English word name
          • Meaning:

            "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:

                Dutch
              • Meaning:

                "dove"
              • Description:

                A peaceful Dutch name that many English speakers will find tough to pronounce.
            • Vas
              • Lenn
                • Origin:

                  Dutch diminutive of Lennart, Swedish
                • Meaning:

                  "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 name
                • Meaning:

                  "bird"
                • Description:

                  The name of the teenaged son on the dear departed television show "Huff."
              • Ailbhe
                • Jru
                  • Origin:

                    Invented Name, Variation of Drew
                  • Description:

                    A creative spelling variation of Drew. Draya Michelle And Orlando Scandrick used it for their son in 2016.
                • Tuck
                  • Origin:

                    Diminutive of Tucker, English
                  • Meaning:

                    "fabric pleater"
                  • Description:

                    Sharp and preppy.
                • Alve
                  • Origin:

                    Swedish variation of Alf, English
                  • Meaning:

                    "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 name
                  • Description:

                    Dora's monkey best friend, and possibly the name of your cat.
                • Strom
                  • Origin:

                    German
                  • Meaning:

                    "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.