One Syllable Names: Part 1

  1. Curt
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Curtis
    • Meaning:

      "courteous, polite"
    • Description:

      Short and to the point, muscular and strong.
  2. Cy
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Cyrus, Persian
    • Meaning:

      "sun"
    • Description:

      This evocative short name is suddenly chic — it was recently chosen by Jennifer Lawrence for her baby boy. JLaw's son's name honors Cy Twombly, the influential mid-century American artist. Born Edwin Parker Twombly Jr., both Cy Twombly and his father shared a nickname after baseball player Cy Young (himself born Denton True Young).
  3. Cyn
    • Cage
      • Caige
        • Cairns
          • Caj
            • Can
              • Care
                • Carr
                  • Cath
                    • Cave
                      • Caz
                        • Cee
                          • Cenk
                            • Cenn
                              • Chae
                                • Chao
                                  • Charm
                                    • Chaye