200+ One Syllable Boy Names

Why use lots of syllables when you can use just one, right? One syllable boy names are simple, strong, and direct. But that doesn’t mean they're not meaningful. Instead, among these “simple boy names”, you’ll find some of the most compelling names there are. So, if you’re on the hunt for single syllable boy names, or you're just after a bit of inspiration, we’ve got you covered. Here, we’re sharing over 200 one-syllable names.

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One syllable boy names from A to B

1. Abe – Short for Abraham
2. Al
3. Art – Sometimes short for Arthur, Art is a name that comes from the Celtic word for “bear."
4. Ash
5. Bear
6. Beau – French for "handsome."
7. Beck – It comes from the Germanic word meaning "brook” or "stream."
8. Ben
9. Bill
10. Bjorn – A popular Norwegian name, it means "bear". If you’re wondering “what are strong male names?”, maybe this one’s your answer.
11. Blaine
12. Blaise – A French name from Saint Blaise, it’s a pretty unique one syllable boy name.
13. Blake – A truly unisex name, it’s a great name for a boy or girl.
14. Bo – A short name originally from Norway.
15. Bob
16. Brad
17. Brent
18. Brett
19. Brook
20. Bruce – A family of noble Scots – and also a popular name in Australia.
21. Bryce – From the Scottish, it means "freckled."
22. Buck
23. Butch – What is the coolest name for a boy? Why not Butch, after the famous train robber and bandit, Butch Cassidy?
24. Buzz

Single syllable boy names from C to D

25. Cade
26. Cain
27. Carl – Carl means "free man.”
28. Chad
29. Chance
30. Charles
31. Chase – A French word meaning "to hunt."
32. Chet
33. Chip – Short for Charles, Richard, or Christopher, Chip also makes a great name by itself.
34. Chris
35. Chuck
36. Clark
37. Claude – A classy French single-syllable name.
38. Cliff
39. Clint
40. Clive
41. Cole
42. Colm – From the Irish word for "dove.”
43. Craig
44. Cruz – Meaning "cross", Cruz is the name of Posh Spice and David Beckham’s son.
45. Dag – From old Norwegian, Dag means "day."
46. Dale – The old English word for "valley."
47. Dean
48. Dick
49. Dirk – A German name meaning "famous ruler."
50. Dom
51. Drake
52. Drew
53. Dwayne – Originally Irish, it means "swarthy” or "dark."

Monosyllabic names from E to G

54. Earl – Meaning "nobleman" it’s another of the strong one single syllable boy names.
55. Ed
56. Finn – Probably from the Irish meaning "white” or "fair" it’s an increasingly popular name.
57. Flint
58. Floyd
59. Flynn – An Irish monosyllabic name that can be used for boys and girls.
60. Ford
61. Frank
62. Franz
63. Fred
64. Fritz
65. Frost
66. Gage – An old English surname that is becoming popular as a first name.
67. Garth – In old Scandinavian languages it meant "keeper of the garden."
68. Gene – Short for Eugene, it means "well-born."
69. Geoff
70. George
71. Gleb – What is the rarest boy’s name? In the west, it could be Gleb – a popular name in Russia.
72. Glen / Glenn – The Scottish name for a valley.
73. Grant
74. Greg
75. Gus
76. Guy

One syllable names – from H to K

77. Hank – Meaning "ruler of the home."
78. Hans
79. Hart
80. Hawk
81. Hayes – Once a surname, it’s now a popular first name too.
82. Heath
83. Hugh
84. Jace
85. Jack
86. Jake
87. James
88. Jarl
89. Jay – The name of a bird in English.
90. Jean
91. Jeb – Probably originally a nickname for James, Jacob, or Joseph.
92. Jeff
93. Jem – Short for Jeremy, James, or Jeremiah – but also a popular unisex name.
94. Jens
95. Jez
96. Jim
97. Joe
98. Joel – An ancient Hebrew name.
99. John
100. Juan
101. Jude – A name that’s due for a comeback. It means "praised."
102. Jules – A unisex name we love.
103. Kai – The Hawaiian name for the sea.
104. Kane – Of Irish origin, it means "little battler."
105. Karl
106. Keir
107. Keith
108. Kent
109. Kit – Kit is a popular unisex option that can be short version of all sorts of names.
110. Kim – Yes, this can actually be a boy’s name – think short for Kimball.
111. Kirk
112. Klaus
113. Kris
114. Kurt
115. Kyle

Simple boy names from L to P

116. Lance – Perhaps from the old German word meaning "land."
117. Lars
118. Lee – It means "clearing” or "meadow."
119. Leif
120. Len
121. Lev – The Russian equivalent of Leo, meaning "lion."
122. Lex – A famous movie villain, short for Alex.
123. Lloyd
124. Lou – A unisex name probably meaning "renowned warrior."
125. Luke
126. Mack
127. Mark
128. Max
129. Mick
130. Mike
131. Miles – For jazz lovers out there, Miles is a great one-syllable name.
132. Mitt
133. Mo – Sometimes short for Mohammad, or just a standalone name.
134. Moss
135. Nate
136. Ned – Short for Edwin, Edward, Edgar, Edmund.
137. Neil – A popular Scottish name meaning "champion."
138. Nick
139. Nils
140. Noel – Noel actually means Christmas. Perfect for your December baby!
141. Pat
142. Paul – Meaning "small” or "humble.”
143. Pax – A modern boy name that means "peace."
144. Pete
145. Piers / Pierce
146. Pip – Short for Philip.
147. Phil

Single syllable names from Q to S

148. Quince – The name of a fruit, William Shakespeare turned it into a unique one syllable boy name!
149. Quinn
150. Rab
151. Ralph – A version of the name Rudolph, Ralph means "famous wolf."
152. Ray
153. Reid – Originally a Scottish surname, Reid makes a wonderful monosyllabic first name too.
154. Rex
155. Rhys
156. Rick
157. Rob
158. Rolf
159. Ron
160. Ross
161. Russ
162. Roy – The name Roy comes from the French roi, meaning king.
163. Sam
164. Saul
165. Scott
166. Sean
167. Seb
168. Seth – One of the sons of Adam and Eve.
169. Shane
170. Shawn
171. Sid
172. Sky – A modern unisex name.
173. Smith
174. Spike – A very cool name, but may require a certain type of personality.
175. Stan
176. Sten – A very popular name in Scandinavia.
177. Steve

Short names for boys from T to Z

178. Taj – In Persian, the name Taj means "crown"
179. Tate – It’s a simple boy name with a big meaning "cheerful."
180. Ted
181. Tim
182. Todd – It’s an old English name meaning "fox."
183. Tom
184. Trace
185. Trent
186. Tris – Short for Tristan, it’s originally Welsh.
187. Troy
188. Van – A common Dutch name meaning "of" Van is also short for Ivan or Evan.
189. Vance – "Someone who lives near marshland” isn’t super inspiring, but we like it.
190. Vaughn
191. Vince
192. Vlad – Short for the Russian name Vladimir, it means "glorious ruler."
193. Walt
194. Wayne
195. Wes
196. Will
197. Wolf – A name with ancient Nordic roots, we love its wild vibe.
198. Xan – Probably short for Alexander, it has a lovely sound all by itself.
199. Yves / Ives – The name of a saint, from the old name for a yew tree.
200. Zac
201. Zayne – Like Shane, Hans, and Jens, Zayne means "god is gracious."

There you have it, mama! Your long list of short single-syllable boy names!

After longer names? Check out our list of two-syllable baby boy names.