Short Boy Names — One Syllable

Strong, punchy one-syllable boy names that make a statement. From classic Jack and James to cool Finn and Jace — short names are bold, easy to say, and age beautifully.

Showing 1–48 of 2,723 names

River, small stream

Dutch diminutive of Adrianus or Adriaan

noble, of nobility

3.Aall

⚥ Unisex

Old Norse, Old English, Low German

eel

4.Aapo

♂ Male

Hebrew

Father of a multitude

5.Aari

⚥ Unisex

Finnish, Sanskrit, Hebrew

mountain of strength, noble, eagle, or bringing good things

6.Aaro

♂ Male

Hebrew

Finnish form of Aaron, possibly 'mountain of strength' or 'enlightened'

7.Aavi

♂ Male

Sanskrit, Hebrew, Finnish

sun, ocean, or desired

8.Ab

♂ Male

English, Hebrew

father of a multitude

father

father

A servant; servitude

father of multitude

My father

ear of grain, fresh young ear of barley

father of light

strong, powerful, fragrant, aroma

My father is Yahweh

My father

thorn, prickle

maple tree; sharp, keen

God will establish

father of peace

God is salvation

field, cultivated land

noble, of noble kind

earth, red earth, man

man, earth

Hebrew, Persian, Turkish

noble, exalted; fire; month of Adar

29.Addi

♂ Male

Hebrew

My witness; adorned; prey

30.Adee

⚥ Unisex

Germanic, Hebrew

noble, adorned, or my ornament

my ornament

noble, of nobility

noble, noble kind, or ornament

My brother

my ornament, my jewel

36.Adna

⚥ Unisex

Hebrew, Arabic

pleasure, delight; or from the city of Adna

eagle

lord, master

adoration, worship

from Hadria

father of many

Germanic; Hebrew; Sanskrit

noble, nobility; ornament, jewel

noble, of noble kind

Korean, Old English, Hawaiian

love, affection, or a short form of other names

45.Afie

♂ Male

English

Diminutive of Alfred or Arthur

46.Agam

⚥ Unisex

Hebrew, Sanskrit

sea, ocean; coming, future; intelligent

love, affection

good, honorable

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