One Syllable Names for Boys

Olaf is now heavily tied to the snowman from Frozen, but common nickname Olle has no such associations.

Real has been around much longer than you might think — it first appeared on the charts for boys in 1918.

An old-timey nickname for Derrick that has since been forgotten.

Sparks was originally used as a nickname in Medieval England, typically as a pet name for a lively person (or in an ironic sense, for one who was not). It was also likely used as a nickname for blacksmiths and other professionals whose work created literal fiery sparks.

Meaning "anointed one" in Greek, this was a title applied to Jesus by early Greek-speaking followers. It has been used as the English form of both Christos and Chrestos, which means "good".

Has a lot of charm, giving the sense of opening the door to life, and has a creative connection to Dutch artist Kees van Dongen.

Try Abraham or Lincoln instead.