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    One-Syllable Baby Boy Names: page 5 of 38

    7439 names with meanings and origins.

    Page 5 of 38. Start from the first page for the top picks and an introduction to one-syllable baby boy names.

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    • Unisex · Indian · “Means firm or steady; an Indian name derived from the Sanskrit word dhira.”

    • Unisex · Indian · “God or divine being”

    • Unisex · Indian · “Sanskrit root meaning aim, goal, or objective. Used to represent ambition and purpose in life.”

    • Unisex · Indian · “Means one who is insightful; an Indian name derived from Sanskrit.”

    • Boy · African · “Light splendor.”

    • Boy · Indian · “Dhiaan is an Indian name that describes a person absorbed in contemplation or deep meditation. It reflects a state of focused mindfulness.”

    • Boy · Punjabi · “Contemplation, absorbed in contemplation”

    • Unisex · Indian · “Means "lord of intelligence"; an Indian name of Sanskrit origin.”

    • Unisex · Indian · “Derived from roots for light; signifies a lamp. Often used symbolically to represent knowledge or hope guiding the way.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “This Arabic name translates to light or splendor, signifying a radiant and brilliant presence.”

    • Unisex · Indian · “Light or splendor”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Light, splendour; brilliance.”

    • Dhiyabذياب

      Boy · Arabic · “Arabic for wolf. A traditional masculine name reflecting wild, independent, and brave qualities.”

    • Unisex · Indian · “Wise or thoughtful”

    • Unisex · Indian · “Means "the light of intelligence"; an Indian name.”

    • Unisex · Indian · “Means "brilliant" or "bright intelligence"; an Indian name derived from the Sanskrit word for intellect.”

    • Unisex · Indian · “Means "intellect" or "knowledge"; an Indian name derived from Sanskrit roots for mental power.”

    • Unisex · Indian · “Light or splendor”

    • Boy · Arabic · “A variant of Dhoom, an Arabic name that carries the meaning of being filled with light.”

    • Unisex · Indian · “Dhon means "wealth" in Bengali, from the Sanskrit word dhana.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Means "light" or "glow"; an Arabic name often associated with radiance and clarity.”

    • Unisex · Indian · “Righteousness or law”

    • Unisex · Indian · “The pole star or constant”

    • Unisex · Indian · “Patience or endurance”

    • Boy · Indian · “Firm, steady (variant of Dhrut)”

    • Boy · Indian · “Held, supported”

    • Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning pole star or steadfast, reflecting celestial significance.”

    • Unisex · Indian · “Derived from Sanskrit roots for vision or perspective. Used as a modern, short name for an insightful person.”

    • Dhruvध्रुव

      Boy · Indian · “Pole star; steadfast”

    • Boy · Indian · “Star with glow every time”

    • Boy · Indian · “Sound, melody (variant of Dhwanit)”

    • Boy · Indian · “God is my judge”

    • Boy · Indian · “Means meditation or contemplation; an Indian name derived from the Sanskrit word Dhyana.”

    • Dhyanध्यान

      Boy · Sanskrit · “Meditation”

    • Boy · Indian · “Part of meditation (variant of Dyansh)”

    • Unisex · Indian · “From Dhyana (contemplation). Signifies someone who is meditative, reflective, and deeply thoughtful.”

    • Unisex · Indian · “Goal or the object of meditation”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Light or radiance”

    • Unisex · Indian · “Godly or divine”

    • Diabدياب

      Boy · Arabic · “Wolf”

    • Boy · Latin · “Means day; a Latin name derived from the word diurnalis.”

    • Unisex · German · “From god of wine; divine. mythological ancient roman divinity diana was noted for beauty and swiftness; often depicted as a huntress. also diana princess of wales”

    • Boy · International · “To save or to soar”

    • Unisex · Indian · “Dib is a form of Dhi'b, an Arabic name meaning "wolf."”

    • Boy · German · “Powerful, rich ruler; rhyming nickname from medieval times. richard strong ruler was shortened to rick then rhymed to dick”

    • Boy · Vietnamese · “Vietnamese name meaning a foundation or a border.”

    • Unisex · Vietnamese · “Not available.”

    • Boy · German · “A modern patronymic surname of German origin, derived from the name Diederik, meaning 'ruler of the people'.”

    • Unisex · Indian · “From the Sanskrit term for a spiritual initiation or vow. A solemn, meaningful name often used for boys.”

    • Boy · English · “An English surname-derived name, possibly a pet form of Dillon or a reference to the herb dill.”

    • Boy · African · “Of African origin, this name signifies religion, faith, or a strong system of belief.”

    • Boy · Vietnamese · “Vietnamese name meaning firm or solid.”

    • Boy · English · “Originally a nickname, this is an English term referring to a small person or a small coin.”

    • Boy · Baltic · “A Latvian name often used as a shortened form for longer names, meaning leader or protector.”

    • Unisex · Greek · “God; god of wine and revelry; variant of dennis: from the latin dionysos or dionysus, referring to the greek god of wine; abbreviation of dionysius”

    • Boy · English · “The god of wine and revelry”

    • Boy · African · “A West African name common among the Wolof people, traditionally meaning leader or head.”

    • Unisex · Indian · “Illuminated; radiant”

    • Boy · International · “Ruler of the people”

    • Boy · Dutch · “Dirck is a Dutch form of the name Theodoric. It ultimately stems from roots meaning ruler of the people.”

    • Boy · German · “Famous ruler; a diminutive of derek meaning people ruler. famous bearer: british actor dirk bogarde. a dutch forms of theodoric; variant of derek: gifted ruler. people ruler. variant of the old german theodoric. famous bearer: derrick was a 17th century hangman at tyhurn, whose name became synonymous with gallows and n”

    • Boy · Dutch · “Son of Dirk, ruler of the people”

    • Boy · English · “An English surname-derived name likely originating from a variant of the name Daryl or Earl.”

    • Unisex · Indian · “From the Sanskrit root 'dish', meaning to point or show. It refers to direction or destiny. Rarely used as a personal name in modern contexts.”

    • Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “An indigenous Taiwanese name used in various tribal cultures to represent a small treasure.”

    • Boy · Indian · “Pleasant, Gentle”

    • Unisex · Indian · “Means divine light or brilliance; a short, modern Indian name symbolizing radiance.”

    • Boy · French · “Ten; variant of dick from richard strong ruler”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Light (Also pronounced Ziya)”

    • DiyanДиян

      Boy · Slavic · “Faithful; religious”

    • Unisex · Indian · “Part of a lamp or light”

    • Boy · Turkish · “Land, home, or place”

    • Unisex · Indian · “Derived from Sanskrit for radiance or light. It is used as a modern, short-form name for a luminous child.”

    • Boy · Greek · “A variant spelling of Dion, a Greek name meaning child of heaven.”

    • Boy · Persian · “Means gift or precious; an Uzbek name derived from the Persian language.”

    • Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “A variant of John, a Hebrew name meaning "God is gracious."”

    • Boy · International · “Stability; permanence”

    • Boy · International · “A modern variant of James, adapting the sound of the J to match stylistic preferences.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “An Arabic name often used as a shortened form of Joseph, meaning "God will increase."”

    • Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “A variant of Dequan, from the Hebrew name John, meaning "God is gracious."”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Knowledge or knowing”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Happy or joyful”

    • Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A traditional name in Taiwanese Indigenous languages signifying strength or growth.”

    • Boy · Welsh · “A creative spelling of the Welsh name Dylan, meaning son of the sea.”

    • Boy · Slavic · “A phonetic spelling of the Slavic name Emir, meaning commander or prince.”

    • Boy · Slavic · “A Slavic masculine name and variation of Dimitri. It signifies an earth-lover, deeply rooted in classical agricultural associations.”

    • Boy · Greek · “A phonetic, modern spelling of the name Damon, which is of Greek origin and means to tame.”

    • Boy · International · “Wealthy guardian”

    • Boy · English · “A learned person or teacher”

    • Boy · English · “A laborer or a boat landing”

    • Boy · Albanian · “An Albanian name meaning "a gift," often given to represent a blessing to the family.”

    • Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “A Hebrew name meaning from God or the Lord is God, often associated with biblical origins and simplicity.”

    • Boy · Dutch · “A Dutch name meaning the one who does, derived from the verb doen.”

    • Unisex · English · “A rare English name, likely a variant of Doise or an invented occupational name.”

    • Unisex · Greek · “A vision; diminutive of dorothy, meaning gift of god. doll has also come to be used as the name of a childs plaything, and as a colloquial term for an attractive woman”

    • Boy · Spanish · “Belonging to god; diminutive of dominick: lord”

    • Boy · Irish · “Dark stranger; world leader; a diminutive of donald, meaning world mighty, or donovan, meaning dark brown. frequently used as a name on its own.abbreviation of any name beginning with don-. in mythology the irish donn was known as king of the underworld; diminutive of donato: present; diminutive of donald: great cheif,”

    • Unisex · Vietnamese · “Refers to the East or the eastern direction.”

    • Boy · English · “East; in mythology the irish donn was known as king of the underworld; brown. in mythology the irish donn was known as king of the underworld”

    • Unisex · Hebrew & Biblical · “A home.”

    • Boy · English · “A surname-derived English name likely originating as a nickname for a master or a shortened form of names containing the element dos.”

    • Unisex · Irish · “From the name douglas; diminutive of douglas: dark water. in the seventeenth century, this name was as popular for girls as for boys; diminutive of douglas: from the gaelic dubhglas meaning dark water, dark stream, or from the dark river”

    • Boy · Scottish · “From the water.”

    • Boy · English · “A rare masculine name likely derived from an English surname associated with the bird, the dow.”

    • Boy · International · “Dweller by the hill”

    • Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Refers to a native ancestral name from Taiwanese indigenous languages, often representing local flora.”

    • Boy · Irish · “Means dark; an Irish surname often used as a masculine given name of Gaelic origin.”

    • Boy · Bengali · “A song-birl.”

    • Boy · English · “An English form of the name Dwight. It traditionally translates to white or a person with a fair complexion.”

    • Boy · Indian · “Fabric markar, Cloth merchant”

    • Boy · English · “A variant of Drayton, an Old English place name meaning "dweller at the dray town."”

    • Boy · Indian · “Firm, steady (variant of Dhrut)”

    • Boy · Scottish · “Dreail is a name with a fresh 'water origin' from Gaelic. It beautifully connects your child to the purity and flow of nature.”

    • Boy · English · “A contemporary English name that represents the concept of a vision or aspiration experienced during sleep or thought.”

    • Boy · Welsh · “A modern, invented name likely derived as a variant of the Welsh name Andre.”

    • Boy · International · “A short form of Andrew or Jared, reflecting the common English sound element.”

    • Boy · French · “A variant of the name Andre, which is a French form of Andrew, meaning manly.”

    • Boy · Slavic · “A Slovenian diminutive of Andrej, meaning manly or brave in Slavic tradition.”

    • Boy · Irish · “An Irish name meaning sight. In Celtic mythology, Drem was known as the son of Dremidydd and possessed extraordinary vision.”

    • Boy · Albanian · “Tree”

    • Boy · French · “A variant of Andre, a French name meaning warrior or manly.”

    • Boy · English · “A short form of andrew”

    • Boy · Greek · “A diminutive form of Andrew, a Greek name meaning manly or brave, often used as an independent name.”

    • Boy · Greek · “A modern spelling of Dreon, a Greek-influenced name meaning "courageous" or "manly".”

    • Boy · Dutch · “Manly or masculine”

    • Boy · International · “A variant of Orion, a Greek name associated with the celestial hunter constellation.”

    • Unisex · Indian · “Seen or perceived”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Interpreter”

    • Dronद्रोण

      Boy · Sanskrit · “This name refers to a prominent character from the Sanskrit epic, the Mahabharata, known for his wisdom and skill.”

    • Unisex · English · “Manly, courageous; variant of drew: wise; variant of andrew manly”

    • Boy · English · “An English abbreviation of the name Andrew, signifying a manly or brave individual.”

    • Unisex · Indian · “Pole star, fixed, constant (variant of Dhruv)”

    • Boy · English · “Drych is known as the "legendary son of Kibddar." This name offers a connection to ancient stories and a sense of timeless tradition.”

    • Boy · Irish · “A modern phonetic spelling of Sean, which is the Irish form of John, meaning God is gracious.”

    • Boy · Irish · “A variant of the name Sean, which is of Irish origin meaning God is gracious.”

    • Boy · English · “Dark.”

    • Boy · English · “An English name appearing in mythology as the legendary son of Gwawrddur. It has roots in early British and Arthurian traditions.”

    • Duaijدعيج

      Boy · Arabic · “Derived from the Arabic word for 'pearl'. A masculine name suggesting something precious, rare, and beautiful.”

    • Boy · English · “This English name means a wealthy guardian, representing a protector who possesses great resources or riches.”

    • Boy · English · “A nickname used as a formal name, originating from the English word meaning a double or repetition.”

    • Boy · Irish · “An Irish male name meaning black or black-haired, often used as a descriptive epithet in Gaelic.”

    • Boy · English · “Diminutive of dudley: from the peoples meadow. from a surname and place name derived from the old english, meaning duddas clearing. famous bearer: actor dudley moore”

    • Boy · English · “A short form of dudley”

    • Boy · International · “Means two or second; an Italian name derived from the word for the number two.”

    • Boy · Irish · “A unisex Irish name that historically refers to someone with dark or black skin and hair.”

    • Boy · Welsh · “A rare variant of the name Dewey, which is of Welsh origin meaning beloved.”

    • DukДюк

      Boy · Slavic · “Means leader or duke; a Slavic name derived from the title for a regional ruler.”

    • Boy · English · “Inspired by a character who loves labor, this name evokes diligence and a strong work ethic, a truly dedicated spirit.”

    • Boy · Scottish · “Diminutive of duncan, brown-skinned soldier”

    • Boy · International · “Means "dark warrior"; a Scottish name derived from the Gaelic elements for dark and fort.”

    • Unisex · Indian · “A drum or musical beat”

    • Unisex · Vietnamese · “Bravery.”

    • Unisex · Vietnamese · “Refers to using, applying, or putting into action.”

    • Boy · Vietnamese · “Vietnamese name meaning brave or courageous.”

    • Boy · English · “Brown; diminutive of duncan: brown-skinned soldier”

    • Boy · Punjabi · “Likely from 'Dur' (distant/celestial) and 'Ang' (body/lord). It suggests a radiant, gracious lord. A masculine name.”

    • Unisex · Vietnamese · “Refers to the sun, sunlight, or the masculine principle.”

    • Boy · Indian · “Difficult to approch”

    • Boy · Dutch · “People or tribe”

    • Boy · English · “A variant of the Old English name Durrell, meaning door of the valley.”

    • Boy · International · “Means "firm or steady"; a Latvian name reflecting reliability and steadfast character.”

    • Unisex · English · “Twilight, evening”

    • Boy · English · “Diminutive of dustin: dusty place; brave soldier”

    • Boy · African · “A name of African origin, often used in various regions meaning strength.”

    • Boy · International · “A variant spelling of the Dutch name Douwe, which means "dove" or "peaceful person".”

    • Boy · French · “A modern variant spelling of De Vaughn, derived from the French surname meaning of the estate.”

    • Boy · Indian · “Sound, melody (variant of Dhwanit)”

    • Boy · Irish · “A variant of the name Dwayne, derived from the Gaelic name Dubh, meaning "dark".”

    • Boy · Indian · “Sanskrit term for island or land surrounded by water. A masculine name implying a sense of self-sufficiency and unique individuality.”

    • Boy · Welsh · “A variant of the Welsh name Dwyn, meaning joy or bliss.”

    • Boy · Dutch · “This name of Dutch origin traditionally describes someone with a fair complexion or light-colored, blond hair.”

    • Boy · Indian · “Sanskrit 'Dvi' (two), meaning second or follower. A masculine name often given to a second-born child to mark his place in the family.”

    • Boy · English · “A variant spelling of the English name Dwight, meaning white or fair.”

    • Boy · Irish · “A creative variation of the name Duane, which has Gaelic roots meaning dark or swarthy.”

    • Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “A creative phonetic spelling of the name Ian, derived from the Hebrew John.”

    • Unisex · Indian · “From the Sanskrit root 'Dyut' (to shine). It denotes brilliance or radiant light, used as a short, powerful name for both genders.”

    • Boy · Baltic · “A name meaning the supplanter, or one who follows another.”

    • DzhoanДжоан

      Unisex · Slavic · “A Slavic adaptation of the name John, meaning God is gracious. It is used as a neutral, modern version of traditional names.”

    • Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “A variant of Zion, a Hebrew name referring to the biblical hill in Jerusalem.”

    • Boy · Baltic · “A name meaning God is gracious, reflecting divine favor.”

    • Boy · Baltic · “A name meaning a worker of the earth or a farmer.”

    • Boy · Scottish · “A variant of the name Ian, which is of Scottish origin meaning God is gracious.”

    • Boy · International · “A modern American spelling variant of the name Ian. It is a masculine name of Scottish origin.”

    • Boy · Irish · “God is gracious.”

    • Boy · English · “God is gracious”

    • Boy · English · “A British nobleman ranking above a viscount and below a marquess”

    • Boy · International · “Belonging to the earl”

    • Boy · Punjabi · “From Punjabi, meaning desire or wish. A simple, modern name reflecting the hopes parents have for their child.”

    • Unisex · Indian · “Means the cardinal direction of the sunrise; an English word name adopted in various regions.”

    • Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “A shortened form of Ebenezer, a Hebrew name meaning stone of help.”

    • Boy · English · “Means tide; a traditional English name that serves as a short form of Ebenezer, meaning stone of help.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “Son”

    • Boy · German · “A German pet form for names beginning with Eber, such as Eberhard, meaning brave boar.”

    • Boy · English · “Wealthy guardian; diminutive of edmond: prosperous protector. a french variant of the old english name eadmund, meaning rich or happy, and protection”

    • Boy · English · “A shortened form of Edward, a name of Old English origin meaning wealthy guardian.”

    • Boy · Baltic · “Wealthy guardian”

    • Unisex · International · “Beautiful light”

    • Boy · Scottish · “A modern spelling of Ian, the Scottish form of John, meaning God is gracious.”

    • Boy · German · “A German variant or short form derived from older Germanic names beginning with the element Ech-.”

    • Boy · Arabic · “An Arabic name meaning "strength" or "might."”

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