30 of the best one syllable boy names
Short and sweet!
Perfect for first names or middle names or just to go alongside a long surname, there’s many reasons to go searching for one syllable names for your baby.
We’ve rounded up some of our favourite options for boys in the gallery below.
Ace
Cool and modern, this popular boho name has Latin origins meaning ‘one’ or ‘expert’.
Ash:
This short and sweet unisex name means ‘from the Ash tree’ and is of English origin.
Beau:
Beau has French origins, and means beautiful and handsome and is perfect for your new little bub.
Blake:
Of Scottish origin, the name Blake commonly means dark or dark haired.
Bryce:
Another name hailing from Scotland, Bryce commonly means speckled or freckled.
Cade:
The name Cade means stout, sturdy and is of English origin.
Cash:
Like actual money, the name Cash has been around for a long time. It has English origins meaning hollow.
Dash:
The short version of Dashiell, Dash is of English origins and means means From the Ash tree.
Earl:
Earl is a popular English given name meaning warrior or nobleman.
Fox:
This unusual nature name comes from the crafty wild animal, the Fox.
Gus:
Gus is an English name, often the short form of Gustav, Angus, August, or Agustus and means ‘great’.
Heath:
The name Heath means Land Of Heather And Grass and is of English origin.
Jake:
Often used as a variation of Jack and John, the name Jake is also an abbreviated version of Jacob.
Jax:
A short form of ‘Jaxon’ or a perfect name for the son of someone named Jack!
Jude:
Jude is the English form of Judah, a biblical name borne by several notable figures in the Bible.
Kai:
This unisex three-letter name has Hawaiian origins meaning ‘sea’.
Knox:
The name Knox means From The Small Hill and is of English origin.
Max:
This cute name has Latin origins meaning ‘greatest’.
Mack:
Mack has Gaelic origins and means son.
Nate:
With Hebrew origins, Nate means gift and is a short form for the name Nathan.
Quinn:
The name Quinn is of Irish origin meaning descendent of Conn.
Raj:
In Sanskrit the meaning of the name Raj is ‘king’.
Reid:
Reid is a boy’s name of English origin meaning red-haired.
Saar:
The name Saar is a popular unisex name of Hebrew origin, and it means storm.
Taj:
The name Taj means ‘crown’ and is of Arabic origin.
Tom:
In modern Hebrew, the name Tom means ‘innocence’, ‘naivety’, ‘simplicity or ‘the end’.
Van
Van is a boy’s name of Dutch origin meaning ‘of’.
Zayn:
The name Zayn is of Arabic origin and means beautiful and ornamental.
