1-Syllable Boy Names

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#5

James

supplanter, one who follows at the heel

English
#15

Jack

supplanter

English
#21

John

Yahweh is gracious

English
#34

Luke

man from Lucania

Greek
#37

Miles

soldier, warrior

English
#67

Brooks

one who lives near a brook

American
#69

Beau

handsome, beautiful

American
#76

Kai

sea

Hawaiian
#89

Gael

stranger, foreigner

Irish
#99

Myles

soldier, merciful

English
#114

Jace

short form of Jason, the healer

American
#123

George

farmer, earthworker

English
#137

Juan

gift of God

Spanish
#142

Dean

church official overseeing ten

English
#156

Jude

praised, he will be praised

English
#160

Hayes

hedge dweller, from the enclosure

English
#161

Jett

black gemstone; jet

American
#162

Cole

coal, swarthy

English
#165

Ace

unity; the best; one

American
#169

Jayce

healer

American
#173

Chase

hunter

American
#174

Rhett

advice, counsel

American
#175

Max

greatest

English
#198

Finn

fair, white, bright

Irish
#209

Knox

round hill

American
#210

Tate

cheerful, pleasant

American
#240

Nash

at the ash tree

American
#241

Grant

large, great

English
#246

Mark

of Mars, warlike

English
#249

Zayn

beauty, grace, excellence

Arabic
#250

Crew

group, team, company of people

American
#261

Lane

narrow road, path

English
#264

Paul

small, humble

Latin
#265

Blake

dark one, black

English
#272

Cade

round barrel, lump

English
#276

Colt

frisky, energetic youth

American
#282

Saint

holy person; one recognized for virtue and clos...

American
#293

Kash

hollow (place)

American
#297

Bryce

speckled, freckled

Scottish
#300

Reid

red-haired, ruddy complexion

Scottish
#302

Cruz

Spanish
#305

Zane

Gift from God

American
#315

Jax

American
#316

Cash

Currency

American
#327

Briggs

from the bridges

English
#341

Wade

at the ford

English
#343

King

king, ruler, monarch

American
#346

Kade

round, barrel-maker

American
#354

Rhys

enthusiasm, passion

Welsh
#367

Banks

one who lives near a riverbank

English
#377

Wells

one who lives near the wells or springs

English
#397

Jay

to rejoice, joyful

American
#404

Prince

royal son; prince

English
#414

Sage

wise person

English
#419

Chance

good fortune, luck

English
#422

Reed

lives near reeds

English
#423

Jake

may God protect

English
#425

Hank

ruler of the home

American
#432

Kane

battle, warrior

Irish
#437

Sean

God is gracious

Irish
#438

Clark

clerk, scribe, secretary

English
#440

Kyle

narrow strait, channel

Scottish
#447

Zayne

beauty, adornment, grace

Arabic
#452

Bo

to live, to dwell

Scandinavian
#454

Rome

from Rome, the Eternal City

Italian
#455

Reece

enthusiasm, ardent

Welsh
#463

Royce

son of the king

English
#469

Frank

free man

English
#498

Quinn

chief, leader

Irish
#499

Mack

son of

Scottish

Tripp

the third (son)

American

Ridge

dweller near the ridge

American

Troy

from the city of Troy

English

Boone

good, blessing

American

Bruce

from the brushwood thicket

Scottish

Pierce

rock, stone

English

Roy

red (hair color)

Scottish

Drew

manly, strong, courageous

English

Clay

clay settlement, clay worker

English

Zain

beauty, grace

Arabic

Seth

appointed, placed by God

English

Saul

asked for, prayed for

Jewish

Scott

from Scotland, a Scotsman

English

Ford

shallow river crossing

English

Krew

group, band, team

English

Shane

God is gracious

Irish

Creed

statement of belief, system of faith

American

Rhodes

where roses grow

English

Tru

true, faithful, genuine

American

Reese

ardor, enthusiasm, fierceness

Welsh

Reign

rule, sovereignty

English

Crue

increase, growth

English

Jase

healer

English

Shawn

God is gracious

American

Dax

water, thermal waters (place name)

English

Chris

anointed one carrier

English

Sam

name of God

English

Drake

dragon

English

Riggs

dweller by the ridge

American

Cal

bald (short for Calvin from Latin Calvinus)

American

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