Looking for baby boy names with one syllable?
Names with one syllable are a great choice if you’re looking for something short and snappy. They can be modern, trendy or vintage, but they all make great strong boy name choices.
The other advantage of one syllable baby boy names is that they tend to go with a lot of other names, so they make great first or middle name choices that also tend to work well with surnames.
Whether you have a long or a short surname, a one syllable baby name tends to work easily with any.
One syllable baby name ideas for boys
When you look at the most popular baby name charts every year you can see names with two syllables are most used followed closely by three-syllable baby names.
The popular baby name lists are not dominated with one syllable baby names but this is what makes them cool and unique!
Often one syllable monikers will be nicknames of popular baby names.
Some examples include Ben, short for Benjamin, Jake, short for Jacob, Joe, short for Joseph, and Nate, short for Nathan or Nathaniel.
If a one syllable name is something you love the idea of, then consider shortening a two or three syllable name that you love.
If you’re stuck for ideas then here are 100+ one syllable baby boy name ideas for you to choose from!
We’ve popular, rare, modern, cool and vintage one syllable boy names for you to choose from!
Which is your favourite?
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Popular one syllable names for boys
You will find many of these popular one syllable boy names in the most recent top 100 baby names.
Others may have dropped out of the top 100 in recent years, such as Craig.
However others such as Jack have maintained their popularity.
Ben
Meaning “son”.
Craig
Meaning rock or rocky.
Drew
Meaning wise.
Jack
Meaning god is gracious.
Jake
Meaning supplanter.
James
Meaning supplanter.
Jay
A type of bird.
Joe
Meaning god will give.
John
Meaning graced by god.
Josh
Jehovah is salvation.
Luke
Meaning the bright one.
Mark
The name may mean polite or also warlike, so quite juxtaposed depending on what language is used to translate.
Matt
Meaning gift of god.
Max
Meaning greatest.
Mike
Meaning “who is like god”.
Miles
Meaning soldier or merciful.
Nate
Meaning god has given.
Paul
Meaning small.
Rob
Meaning famed or bright.
Sam
Meaning god has heard.
Seth
Meaning appointed.
Tom
Meaning innocence.
Wes
Meaning meadow.
Zach
Meaning the lord is recalled.
Rare one syllable names for boys
These rare baby boy names with just one syllable are unusual and trendy choices.
Many are quite bold and strong, making for a great masculine baby name!
Others have a nature theme to them which is a great choice if you are looking to take baby name inspiration from the natural world around you.
Ace
Meaning one or unity.
Blade
Meaning knife or sword.
Cruz
Meaning cross.
Duke
Meaning leader.
Fitz
Meaning son of.
Fox
A first name inspired by the animal, made famous by the character played by David Duchovny in the X Files.
Grove
Meaning grove of trees.
Hawk
Meaning falcon or bird of prey.
Jace
Meaning healer.
Jax
Meaning god is gracious.
Knox
Meaning round hill.
Ky
Meaning ocean. This name is of Hawaiian origin.
Leif
Meaning heir or descendant.
Lux
Meaning light.
Nash
Meaning by the ash tree.
Ox
A unique name meaning working cattle.
Pax
Meaning peace.
Poe
Meaning peacock.
Prince
A perfect choice if you want a regal baby name.
Quartz
After the crystal.
Scout
Meaning “to listen”.
Slade
Meaning valley.
Slate
After the rock formation. Slate is also a shade of grey.
Stone
Meaning stone.
Storm
A powerful name which is great if you want a nature baby name.
Thor
Meaning thunder.
West
A simple but bold choice meaning the direction West.
Wolf
After the animal.
Wynn
Meaning friend.
Zev
Meaning given by god.
Modern one syllable names for boys
These modern one syllable baby names are a great selection of edgy and strong baby names for boys.
My personal favourites are Joel and Mac.
Ash
Meaning ash tree.
Art
Meaning noble one.
Blaine
Meaning slender or angular.
Blake
Meaning black.
Brent
Meaning high place.
Brice
Meaning speckled.
Cade
Meaning round or barrel.
Chase
Meaning to hunt.
Chet
Meaning fortress.
Colm
An Irish name meaning dove.
Dom
Meaning lord.
Drake
Meaning dragon or male duck.
Heath
Meaning heathland dweller.
Joel
Meaning Jehovah is the lord.
Jude
Meaning praised.
Kip
Meaning pointed hill.
Lance
Meaning land or servant.
Lars
Meaning victory.
Mac
Meaning son of.
Oz
Meaning strength or courageous.
Penn
Meaning enclosure or hill.
Quinn
Meaning counsel.
Reed
Meaning red-haired.
Russ
Meaning red.
Saul
Meaning prayed for.
Tate
Meaning bright or cheerful.
Teague
Meaning poet or philosopher.
Vern
Meaning alder grove.
Zayn
Meaning beauty or grace.
Cool boy names with one syllable
These cool baby boy names with one syllable are for the trendy kids on the block.
Names such as Bear and Ford will make your baby stand out, as they are both rare and have a standout quality to them.
Bay
Meaning berry.
Bear
After the animal.
Beau
Meaning beautiful.
Bray
Meaning cry out or borderland.
Blaise
Meaning lisp or stammer.
Boone
Meaning good.
Brett
Meaning from Brittany.
Brock
Meaning badger.
Cade
Meaning round or barrel.
Cash
Meaning hollow.
Cole
Meaning swarthy or coal black.
Colt
Meaning young horse.
Crew
Meaning chariot.
Flint
Meaning stream or a type of rock.
Ford
Meaning river crossing.
Gray
Meaning gray-haired or like the colour grey.
Jet
Meaning black.
Kane
Meaning little battler.
Kent
Meaning edge.
Rex
Meaning king.
Rick
Meaning powerful or strong ruler.
Van
Meaning of.
Vaughn
Meaning little.
Zed
Meaning god is righteousness.
Zeke
Meaning god strengthens.
Vintage one syllable boy names
The classics are often the best! Some of these names remain popular today or have seen a resurgence.
Names such as Walt have suddenly become trendy again thanks to the hit series Breaking Bad.
Finn and Flynn are also popular choices! Gus is a great shortening of the name August or Augustus.
Bert
Meaning illustrious.
Carl
Meaning free man.
Clark
Meaning scribe or clerk.
Dave
Meaning beloved.
Doug
Meaning black river.
Finn
Meaning white or fair.
Flynn
Meaning son of the red-haired one.
Frank
Meaning Frenchman or freeman.
Fred
Meaning ruler or power.
Gabe
Meaning god is my strength.
Gene
Meaning well-born or noble.
Gus
Meaning great.
Guy
Meaning guide or leader.
Hal
Meaning home.
Hank
Meaning home ruler.
Hugh
Meaning soul, mind or intellect.
Ike
Meaning laughter.
Kyle
Meaning narrow channel.
Lee
Meaning pasture or meadow.
Lloyd
Meaning gray-haired or sacred.
Lyle
Meaning the island.
Piers
Meaning rock.
Rhett
A dashing name meaning advice.
Todd
Meaning fox.
Walt
Meaning rule or commander of the army.
Will
Meaning resolute protector.
