One Syllable Names for Boys

Ambitious geographical name.

Take your pick of pleasant meanings, depending on the character used.

A chic French vintage name on the rise there for both sexes, which would make for an unconventional route to Leo.

This mini-member of the Ivo-Yves family of names is unlikely to appeal to English speakers, as it sounds like "ew".

A warm and musical name with a lovely meaning. There is a popular song called Dembe by famous Ugandan artist named Bobbi Wine, who also ran for President.

Why did 5 sets of parents chose to name their sons Dock in 2016? We may never know.

The minimalist Howard.

This is a solid surname choice for people looking for a change from Cooper, Parker and Carson. Australian parents will probably instantly associate this name with famous rock legend Jimmy Barnes, but this has an even older pedigree as a namesake - Barnes Wallis was a UK aviator and inventor, most remembered for designing the Dambuster bomb (a bomb that bounces across water to reach its target) and working on supersonic flight in the 1940s and 50s.

Much more modern than Marty and rhyming with the stylish short name Hart, could Mart show success as an independent baby name? Perhaps that’s too much to ask, but we do like it as a nickname for Martin.