One Syllable Names for Boys

For Americans, may prove too much of a twist on Peter.

Third place on the sports field, but potentially more wearable than either Silver or Gold, Bronze feels modern and edgy.

Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon may be a worthy namesake, but "poncey" is British slang for effeminate. An alternative might be Quintus, this name's Latin equivalent, or one of its variations.

Nickname of the famed Hungarian-American volleyball player Charles "Karch" Kirily,

A unisex Chinese name with a multitude of different meanings, depending on the characters used.

This variation of the surname Loeb works even better than the original as a first name, though any child named Loew will inevitably have to endure a lifetime's worth of "high and...." jokes. Other leonine options: Leopold or Lionel.

Can't decide between Lucas, Luis or Lucian? This mini-name takes it down to the bare essentials.

A name given among the Choctaw tribe of Mississippi and Oklahoma.