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  1. One Syllable Boy 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.

Quick facts: 1-syllable boy names

  • 4,649 boy names have exactly 1 syllable in our database
  • 1,403 girl names and 3,343 boy names have 1 syllable
  • 1,306 gender-neutral names also have 1 syllable
  • Works best with 2–3 syllable last names. "Finn Johnson," "Mae Elizabeth," "Luke Anderson."
  • Popular examples: Kai, Finn, Jade, Mae, Beau, Wren, Blake, Grace, Luke, Zoe

One Syllable Boy Names

3,343 boy names with 1 syllable — showing top 100

#2
Hebrew
movement
#6
English
supplanter
#15
English
God is gracious
#23
American
English
#33
Greece
Greek
#44
English
Soldier
#60
French↑ Rising
French
#64
English
brocc
#86
Ireland
Irish
#93
Hawaii
sea
#95
Spain
God will add
#100
English
soldier
#114
American
Hebrew
#125
American↑ Rising
valley; church official
#144
Spanish
Spanish
#155
English
Hebrew
#159
Spain
God is gracious.
#162
American
From the hedge.
#164
English
Unity
#167
USA
healer
#169
English
jet black; a form of lignite
#180
Germanic
greatest
#182
American
Victory of the people; a popular male name that has been adopted for females.
#188
USA
English
#192
American
English
#194
American↑ Rising
English
#196
American↑ Rising
English
#206
Ireland
fair, white
#219
Hebrew
Yahweh is God
#228
American↑ Rising
Great; large
#245
English
Warlike
#248
American↑ Rising
Derived from the Old French word 'cadi,' meaning 'round' or 'barrel'
#250
English↑ Rising
A narrow road or pathway
#253
Arabic
Grace
#255
English
At the ash tree
#256
American
English
#262
Latin
Latin
#267
France↑ Rising
holy person
#285
American
young horse
#286
Hindi-speaking countries↑ Rising
Hindi
#287
American↑ Rising
English
#290
Greece
Greek
#293
Scottish↑ Rising
red-haired
#310
American↑ Rising
English
#316
England
Old English
#324
American
God is gracious.
#331
Spain
cross
#342
American
God has been gracious
#344
American
To go or walk
#347
American↑ Rising
Derived from the Old English word 'wella' meaning 'spring' or 'stream'
#349
American
Round, barrel
#356
American
English
#357
American
Speckled or freckled
#377
American↑ Rising
cleric, scribe
#392
English
jaybird
#396
English
יָרֵד
#405
American
English
#412
Welsh
Welsh
#413
American↑ Rising
German
#419
American
English
#442
American
Fortuity; luck; opportunity
#447
English
Royalty
#449
Chinese
Chinese
#451
American
Warrior
#452
Italy
A beloved name with deep roots
#457
American
Supplanter
#463
American↑ Rising
a diminutive of 'Mackenzie', meaning 'son of the wise ruler.'
#473
American
Arabic
#474
English↑ Rising
River crossing
#489
Ireland
Irish
#500
USA
Sky
#500
France
Son of the king
#501
Welsh
Carefree
#503
American
English
#503
China
Chinese
#503
English
To utter words in one’s thoughts to a deity.
#504
Germanic
Beautiful
#504
English
Flag, banner
#504
Germanic
guardian, keeper
#505
English↑ Rising
English
#505
American
impulsive
#508
American
Descendant of the one who is from the estate
#509
American
narrow, straight
#509
English
Peaceful raven
#510
American
English
#512
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#512
American
Variant of the name Teague, meaning 'poet' or 'one who is handsome'.
#514
American
Alternative spelling of Dion, meaning 'follower of Dionysus'
#514
Germanic
free man
#516
American
to be brave
#516
Turkey
sighted
#516
Japan
Japanese
#517
American
A modern variation of Brice, suggesting strength and vigor
#518
American
Derived from the Old French 'dile', meaning 'to serve'
#519
American
a courageous spear
#519
Japan
Japanese
#521
American
English
#521
American
English
#521
American↑ Rising
Trustworthy
#522
American
descendant of Hind