One Syllable Names for Boys

Greek variation of Joseph used in the New Testament.

If you're not finding Nemo unusual enough, consider the even more eccentric Emo, which may have been invented by comedian Emo Philips.

A unisex season name that's rare in the US: it hasn't been in the charts for boys or girls since the early 2000s.

In Norway, Svale is also used as a short form of the rare name Svalaug/Svanlaug, meaning "swan oath". Svale is also a more modern form of Svali, meaning "cool, fresh".

A peaceful Dutch name that many English speakers will find tough to pronounce.

An Irish mythology name belonging to a semi-legendary high king of Ireland, often equated with English David though not etymologically related.

A unisex French name that ranks in the Top 200 for boys and the Top 500 for girls there, inspired by a character with the surname Swann in Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time. As a given name, it was popularized by the 1984 film Un amour de Swann ("Swann in Love"), directed by Volker Schlöndorff.

Hungarian form of Valentine.

If Bear and Fox can make it as baby names, why not Tiger. The Spanish Tigre has a more gender-neutral feel.