One Syllable Word Names Part 2

  1. Rime
    • Sage
      • Origin:

        Herb name and also Latin
      • Meaning:

        "wise and knowing"
      • Description:

        Fits many criteria sought by modern parents: it's short and strong, with intimations of wisdom as well as fragrant herbal properties. At this point, Sage is given about a third of the time to boys.
    • Scot
      • Sang
        • Saw
          • Sir
            • Sire
              • Tad
                • Origin:

                  Diminutive of Thaddeus, Aramaic
                • Meaning:

                  "gift of God"
                • Description:

                  An approachable mini name that could go on the birth certificate, but may work best as a nickname. Full name options include Thaddeus, Theodore, and Thomas, which was the given name of Abe's son Tad Lincoln. Taddy is a rare alternative to Teddy.
              • Teal
                • Origin:

                  Bird and color name
                • Description:

                  This name of both a grayish-greenish-blue color and a kind of wild duck can be used for both boys and girls.
              • Thyme
                • Origin:

                  English herb name
                • Description:

                  Not time yet for Thyme.
              • Till
                • Origin:

                  German diminutive of Dietrich or Theodoric
                • Description:

                  The modern name Till is in the German Top 100. Used in contemporary terms on its own, it's traditionally a short form of names beginning with Diet such as Deitrich, which is itself a form of Theodoric. Because of its English word equivalent, it's a bit slight to ever make it as a standalone name in the English-speaking world.
              • Tin
                • Tuck
                  • Origin:

                    Diminutive of Tucker, English
                  • Meaning:

                    "fabric pleater"
                  • Description:

                    Sharp and preppy.
                • Tag
                  • Tank
                    • Thai
                      • Tie
                        • Time
                          • Trek
                            • Trice