Boy One Syllable Baby Names

Short, punchy, and powerful — one-syllable names pack meaning into a single beat. They pair well with long surnames and multi-syllable middle names.

200 shown4,767 girl names6,202 boy names
Name flow tip: Works best with 2–3 syllable last names. "Finn Johnson," "Mae Elizabeth," "Luke Anderson."
Examples: Kai, Finn, Jade, Mae, Beau, Wren, Blake, Grace, Luke, Zoe
Jack
Unisex
English
God is gracious
#14
John
Unisex
American
English
#26
Luke
Unisex
Greece
Greek
#31
Grace
Unisex
England
God's favor or blessing
#39
Zoey
Unisex
American
life
#51
Kai
Unisex
Hawaii
sea
#61
Claire
Unisex
French
Clear, bright, famous
#67
Brooks
Unisex
English
brocc
#73
Beau
Unisex
French
French
#80
Jade
Unisex
China
English
#80
Quinn
Unisex
Ireland
Wise
#86
Gael
Unisex
Ireland
Irish
#99
Rose
Unisex
Latin
rose flower
#124
George
Unisex
Greek
Farmer.
#136
Juan
Unisex
Spain
God is gracious.
#140
Graham
Unisex
Scotland
Scottish
#141
Sage
Unisex
English
Wise person, from the herb sage, known for its medicinal properties.
#143
Sloane
Unisex
Ireland
A beloved name with deep roots
#151
Chase
Unisex
American
English
#154
Cole
Unisex
American
Victory of the people; a popular male name that has been adopted for females.
#155
Ace
Unisex
English
Unity
#157
Dean
Unisex
American
valley; church official
#159
Jude
Unisex
English
Hebrew
#161
Max
Unisex
Germanic
greatest
#163
Rhett
Unisex
USA
English
#165
June
Unisex
English
June, the month
#171
Reese
Unisex
Welsh
Enthusiasm
#174
Finn
Unisex
Ireland
fair, white
#186
Ruth
Unisex
Hebrew
friend, companion
#187
Wren
Unisex
England
small bird
#195
Tate
Unisex
American
English
#197
Jett
Unisex
English
jet black; a form of lignite
#207
Knox
Unisex
American
English
#208
Hayes
Unisex
American
From the hedge.
#209
Lia
Unisex
Italy
Italian
#210
Khloe
Unisex
Greece
young green shoot, bud
#216
Blake
Unisex
England
Old English
#221
Grant
Unisex
American
Great; large
#228
Faith
Unisex
English
Latin
#239
Blair
Unisex
Scottish
Field or plain
#242
Zayn
Unisex
Arabic
Grace
#246
Mark
Unisex
English
Warlike
#250
Lane
Unisex
English
A narrow road or pathway
#254
Paul
Unisex
Latin
Latin
#256
Bryce
Unisex
American
Speckled or freckled
#258
Nash
Unisex
English
At the ash tree
#259
Crew
Unisex
American
English
#260
Kash
Unisex
Hindi-speaking countries
Hindi
#261
Colt
Unisex
American
young horse
#264
King
Unisex
American
English
#266
Gia
Unisex
Italy
God is gracious
#268
Zane
Unisex
American
God is gracious.
#277
Cade
Unisex
American
Derived from the Old French word 'cadi,' meaning 'round' or 'barrel'
#280
Jane
Unisex
English
God is gracious
#281
Jax
Unisex
American
God has been gracious
#287
Koa
Unisex
Hawaii
warrior
#298
Brooke
Unisex
English
Small stream
#299
Hope
Unisex
England
Expectation or desire for a certain thing to happen
#303
Bryan
Unisex
American
Irish
#305
Saint
Unisex
France
holy person
#314
Reid
Unisex
Scottish
red-haired
#315
Zyaire
Unisex
American
River
#324
Cruz
Unisex
Spain
cross
#329
Dream
Unisex
American
a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
#337
Briggs
Unisex
American
English
#338
Mya
Unisex
American
Great goddess
#341
Wade
Unisex
American
To go or walk
#341
Banks
Unisex
American
English
#348
Kade
Unisex
American
Round, barrel
#350
Rhys
Unisex
Welsh
Welsh
#353
Paige
Unisex
English
young servant or page
#354
Prince
Unisex
English
Royalty
#364
Chance
Unisex
American
Fortuity; luck; opportunity
#377
Jay
Unisex
English
jaybird
#381
Kane
Unisex
American
Warrior
#402
Jake
Unisex
American
Supplanter
#408
Reign
Unisex
USA
To hold royal office; to rule.
#413
Ares
Unisex
Greece
Greek
#414
Brynn
Unisex
Welsh
Hill, mound
#414
Reed
Unisex
American
English
#429
Zayne
Unisex
American
Arabic
#433
Clark
Unisex
American
cleric, scribe
#437
Hank
Boy
American
German
#444
Royce
Unisex
France
Son of the king
#445
Skye
Unisex
United Kingdom
Cloud
#447
Wells
Unisex
American
Derived from the Old English word 'wella' meaning 'spring' or 'stream'
#447
Reece
Unisex
American
Welsh
#449
Joy
Unisex
American
Happiness, delight
#454
Tripp
Boy
American
To trip or stumble.
#458
Troy
Unisex
English
English
#461
Kate
Unisex
United Kingdom
pure
#478
Bo
Unisex
Chinese
Chinese
#479
Chioke
Boy
Nigeria
God's strength.
#500
Faye
Unisex
France
fairy
#500
Blaid
Boy
Welsh
Carefree
#501
Blaide
Boy
American
English
#503
Hal
Unisex
English
dweller by the hall
#503
Kong
Boy
China
Chinese
#503
Pray
Boy
English
To utter words in one’s thoughts to a deity.
#503
Schon
Boy
Germanic
Beautiful
#504
Vane
Boy
English
Flag, banner
#504
Voight
Boy
Germanic
guardian, keeper
#504
Ridge
Unisex
American
English
#505
Mae
Unisex
English
born in May
#506
Charl
Unisex
English
free man
#508
Kvaughn
Boy
American
Descendant of the one who is from the estate
#508
Ayaan
Unisex
Arabic
Arabic
#511
Sho
Unisex
Japan
to fly
#511
Cayl
Boy
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#512
Dyon
Unisex
American
Alternative spelling of Dion, meaning 'follower of Dionysus'
#514
Jen
Unisex
English
English
#514
Lind
Unisex
Sweden
lime tree
#516
Lonn
Boy
American
to be brave
#516
Zan
Unisex
American
gift from God
#516
Bryse
Unisex
American
A modern variation of Brice, suggesting strength and vigor
#517
Blaire
Unisex
English
Field or plain.
#517
Coye
Unisex
American
variant of the Irish name Coy
#517
Rome
Unisex
Italy
A beloved name with deep roots
#517
Dyle
Boy
American
Derived from the Old French 'dile', meaning 'to serve'
#518
Mates
Boy
Spain
gift of God
#518
Gerld
Boy
American
a courageous spear
#519
Kyann
Unisex
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#520
Ping
Unisex
Chinese
#520
Brode
Boy
American
English
#521
Her
Boy
American
English
#521
Torr
Boy
Scotland
Thunder or rocky hill.
#522
Tugg
Boy
USA
to pull or tug
#522
Ford
Unisex
English
River crossing
#523
Woo
Boy
Korea
Korean
#523
Buz
Boy
USA
Shortened form of Busby or Buzzie, which can connote 'to buzz'.
#524
Doua
Unisex
USA
Spirit, essence
#524
Doel
Boy
Hebrew
The name means 'God is my leader'.
#524
Kyonne
Boy
American
brave and wise
#524
Blayd
Boy
English
sword
#525
Hayne
Boy
England
English
#525
Swar
Boy
India
Hindi
#525
Seth
Unisex
Hebrew
Hebrew
#526
Keeyon
Boy
USA
English
#527
Lyne
Unisex
English
lake, waterfall
#528
Vent
Boy
American
To air out or release a sentiment or frustration.
#528
Go
Boy
China
To go.
#529
Seyed
Boy
Iran
Mister, sir, or ownership, often used for descendants of the Prophet Muhammad.
#529
Derf
Boy
American
English
#530
Bearl
Boy
American
bear-like
#532
Froy
Boy
Norway
Lord.
#532
Fount
Boy
English
a source or spring
#534
Theus
Boy
Greece
Greek
#534
Xue
Unisex
China
snow
#534
Tip
Boy
American
to give a gratuity; a small reward
#536
Hyle
Boy
English
from the meadow
#537
Sid
Unisex
American
Contraction of 'Sidney', which means 'wide island'.
#537
Don
Unisex
American
English
#538
Greig
Boy
Scotland
Scottish
#538
Tarl
Boy
American
to bring joy or happiness
#538
Drew
Unisex
American
Derived from Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.
#539
Xiao
Unisex
Chinese
Little, tiny or small
#539
Bruce
Unisex
Scotland
from the brushwood thicket
#541
Cheng
Unisex
China
Chinese
#541
Bobb
Boy
American
Derived from the name Robert, meaning 'bright fame'.
#542
Cian
Unisex
Ireland
Irish
#542
Burr
Boy
American
A rough, prickly covering
#543
Huynh
Boy
Vietnam
a common surname meaning 'descendant of a learned person'.
#543
Yoon
Unisex
Korea
shine; allow; consent
#543
Diep
Unisex
Vietnam
deep, profound
#544
Lorne
Unisex
English
Scottish
#544
Nate
Unisex
American
gift of God
#544
Song
Unisex
Chinese
pine tree
#544
Say
Unisex
Japan
Japanese
#544
Mack
Unisex
American
a diminutive of 'Mackenzie', meaning 'son of the wise ruler.'
#545
Pierce
Unisex
English
English
#546
Meng
Unisex
China
Chinese
#548
Floy
Unisex
American
Flower
#549
Pet
Unisex
English
Rock, stone
#549
The
Boy
American
English
#549
Zain
Unisex
Arabic
beauty
#550
Zkye
Boy
American
the sky
#550
Jvaughn
Boy
American
modern twist on the name Vaughn, meaning 'small' or 'little'
#551
János
Boy
Hungary
God is gracious
#553
Nath
Boy
France
Hebrew
#553
Dmar
Boy
USA
English
#554
Maz
Boy
American
Short form of names like Mazen or Mazen, which means 'brave'.
#554
Sears
Boy
American
spear
#554
Sei
Boy
Japanese
three
#554
Blayn
Boy
American
Son of the land
#555
Shane
Unisex
Irish
Shane is the Irish form of the name John, which means 'God is gracious'.
#555
Fher
Boy
Spain
A beloved name with deep roots
#556
Marte
Unisex
Norway
of Mars
#556
Roy
Unisex
English
king, royal
#556
Wick
Boy
American
dwellers at a dwelling or town
#556
Coke
Boy
English
Originally a surname derived from the Old English 'coc', meaning 'rooster', it i
#558
Ka
Unisex
Chinese
The name can signify 'elegance' or 'beautiful'.
#558
Muaath
Boy
Arabic
One who is trusted
#558
Than
Boy
Vietnam
The name means 'brave' or 'heroic'.
#558
Dax
Unisex
French
From the name of a town in France
#559
Dore
Unisex
Hebrew
דֹּרֶה
#559
Gould
Boy
United Kingdom
Gold, a person of wealth or prosperous
#559
Trea
Unisex
English
three
#559
Mearl
Unisex
American
A variant of 'pearl'
#560
Mon
Boy
Vietnam
literary
#560
Sang
Unisex
Korean
To live or to rise
#560