One Syllable Names for Boys

Probably intended as a variant spelling of Kyle, this German word (meaning "wedge") is not used as a name there.

If you like the idea of King and Prince but find them too sophisticated, this might be the name for you.

Though mountain climbers may want to honor the famed Central Asian mountain range known as the Hindu Kush, associations with marijuana and Jared Kushner make this a hard sell.

Musician Ry Cooder brought this short form into the lexicon -- his full name is Ryland -- and it feels more familiar now that more Ry- beginning names such as Ryder and Riley are, ahem, riding up the ranks. The Rye spelling makes it more of a word or a nature name and less of a nickname.

Maes is the third most common surname in Belgium, but a few Nameberries have chosen to use this as a first name for their little boys. We think it is a great name and put it to you for consideration!

Like True, a virtuous word name, but a little more awkward. In Trust we trust.

Le Pew. We don't think so, although it's a megacommon nickname name in Latino countries.

For 007 fans, a great middle name choice -- or even a first.

We have Cove and Canyon—why not Cave?