One Syllable Names for Boys

  1. Zef
    • Origin:

      Dutch diminutive of Jozef
    • Description:

      This zippy nickname would make an interesting update to Joseph.
  2. Bjorne
    • Burch
      • Teel
        • Description:

          See TEAL.
      • Franck
        • Benke
          • Origin:

            Hungarian diminutive of Benjamin and Benedek
          • Meaning:

            "son of the right hand; blessed; little Ben"
          • Description:

            An old diminutive of Benjamin and Benedek (the Hungarian form of Benedict), Benke can mean "little Ben" making it a charming and unexpected way to honor a Ben
        • Gye
          • Daunte
            • Johne
              • Teb
                • Pietr
                  • Stu
                    • Tigr
                      • Loeb
                        • Origin:

                          German
                        • Meaning:

                          "lion"
                        • Description:

                          Historic association with Leopold damns it.
                      • Klaas
                        • Moisse
                          • Yoan
                            • Ova
                              • Man
                                • Origin:

                                  Diminutive of Emmanuel, Hebrew
                                • Meaning:

                                  "God is with us"
                                • Description:

                                  Classic nickname for Emmanuel, but best left off the birth certificate.
                              • Twane