One Syllable Names for Boys

Ib, though it sounds insubstantial here, is actually a pretty common name in Denmark.

This beautiful New Mexican pueblo locale has long attracted artists and skiers, and now may attract some baby namers as well.

The Dutch answer to Gus. Pronounce it like the English word and you have a name that means air.

Heinz has become a cartoonish German name, prone to ketchup teasing.

A jaunty, traditional name in Sweden's Top 100. Famous bearers include actor Svante Thunberg (Greta's father) and the father of physical chemistry Svante August Arrhenius. The name Svante is short for Svantepolk, the name of a Slavic nobleman who settled in Sweden in the 14th century.

A rare French name derived from Latin lupus "wolf". It is most often found in the compound name Jean-Loup, as in Jean-Loup Chrétien, an astronaut and the first Frenchman in space.

Ibo is short but striking. Another, unrelated but equally appealing name is Ivo.

The Biblical Abijah might be temporarily lost to time, but this antiquated short form could move with it into the modern era.

As an Indian name, Haim is an epithet of Lord Shiva. In the US, it was once more common as a variation of the Jewish name Chaim.

Max, with something X-tra.