One Syllable Names for Boys
- Tevž
Origin:
Diminutive of Matevž, SloveneMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
The Slovene cognate of Teo, It peaked in 2007 at Number 61 on the Slovenian charts.
- Reide
- Ziyyad
- Doane
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"low, rolling hills"Description:
Unusual, but clear and strong.
- Fayad
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"generous, benefit, advantage"Description:
Both a surname and a given name in Arabic, Fayad is a strong option which works well internationally.
- Byatt
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"by the enclosure"Description:
For fans of the (female) author A. S. ; makes an interesting alternative to Wyatt or the hotelish Hyatt.
- Landre
- Zeek
- Brookes
- Proust
Origin:
French literary nameDescription:
For remembrance of books past, Proust might be a meaningful middle name.
- Thay
- Lukáš
Origin:
Czech and Slovak variation of Lucas, LatinMeaning:
"man from Lucania"Description:
Form of Lucas found in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
- Banx
Origin:
Variation of Banks, EnglishMeaning:
"one who lives on the hillside or riverbank"Description:
Rising star Banks manages to sound both preppy and outdoorsy, both working the land and working in finance. Banx adds another layer of possibility to the name, giving it an edgy, ultra-modern vibe.
Deriving from English surname, the original Banks spelling refers to rivers and hillsides and more specifically to the people who live and work on them. Used occasionally as a given name since the 19th century, Banks took off in the 2010s, and entered the Top 1000 in 2019.
- Fosse
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"trench, ditch"
- Bernt
- Naam
- Ej
- Laach
Origin:
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknownDescription:
A masculine name from the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma.
- Saif
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"sword, protector"Description:
Classic Arabic name seen as both a first name and a surname. The pre-Islamic Arabian Sword is also called the Saif.
- Efi