One Syllable Names for Boys

  1. Binh
    • Origin:

      Vietnamese
    • Meaning:

      "peaceful, even"
    • Description:

      Properly spelt Bình in Vietnamese, this is a very popular name for both sexes. The pronunciation is usually Anglicized as "BIN", but the middle vowel is more like the U in "burn".
  2. Rhyce
    • Roope
      • Arres
        • Origin:

          Catalan place name
        • Description:

          A town in Catalonia, sometimes used as a unisex name.
      • Nat
        • Origin:

          English, diminutive of Nathan or Nathaniel
        • Description:

          Just the kind of old-fashioned nickname coming back into style.
      • Burt
        • Ric
          • Vuk
            • Origin:

              Serbian
            • Meaning:

              "wolf"
            • Description:

              This striking mini-name comes with a fierce animal edge — vuk is the Serbian word for "wolf".
          • Stig
            • Origin:

              Swedish
            • Meaning:

              "wanderer"
            • Description:

              Like Stian, a more manageable short form of the unwieldy Srigandr, but with a less euphonic sound. Stig Larsson is a successful Swedish novelist, not to be confused with the even more successful late Swedish novelist Stieg Larsson (born Karl Stig-Erland LArsson), author of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo</>..
          • Hersch
            • Rúben
              • Coyote
                • Origin:

                  animal name
                • Description:

                  Native to america, the coyote has long been associated with danger and independence. Has some teasing potential thanks to 2000 film Coyote Ugly but it is certainly a strong statement name for American nature lovers.
              • Dhruv
                • Origin:

                  Sanskrit
                • Meaning:

                  "pole star; fixed, immovable"
                • Description:

                  Dhruv is a legendary king and devotee of Vishnu.
              • Trail
                • Origin:

                  English word name
                • Meaning:

                  "trail"
                • Description:

                  Hiking enthusiasts might want to consider this nature name, though it also has the connotation of someone lagging behind.
              • Kan
                • Satch
                  • Jentz
                    • Paweł
                      • Origin:

                        Polish variation of Paul, Latin
                      • Meaning:

                        "small"
                    • Rheed
                      • Harp
                        • Origin:

                          Music name
                        • Description:

                          Feels as if it's missing a syllable.