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There are 531 1-syllable names for baby boys. Displayed on this page are 1-syllable names 1 to 20. The unusual 1-syllable names are Ab (English and Dutch), Abe (English and Dutch), Ad (Dutch), Ade (English), Al (English), Alf (Scandinavian and English), Am (English), Ange (English), Aodh (Irish and Scottish), Arch (English and Scottish), Ares (Greek), Arn (Yiddish and English), Arndt (German), Arne (German and Scandinavian), Art (English, Irish, and Scottish), Ash (English), Bail (English), Bane (Slavic), Bart (Dutch and English), and Barth (English). 1-syllable names are all-time favorites. Currently they are still very popular baby names for boys, though they were in more widespread use previously. In 1900, 31.829% of baby boys were given 1-syllable names. There were 139 1-syllable names ranked within the top 1000 baby names then. 1-syllable names have since experienced a decline in frequency, but are nonetheless used on a very heavy scale now. In 2007, 126 1-syllable names listed among the top 1000, with a combined usage of 8.743%. Within all 1-syllable names, the English James was the most commonly used, with a ranking of #15 and a usage of 0.7205%.
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Ab ... guardian of the abbey ... language of origin is Middle English and Hebrew ... form of Abner ... Abe Ad ... man from Hadria; dark ... language of origin is Latin and it is used ... form of Adrian ... Ade ... man from Hadria; dark ... primarily used in English and it is of ... form of Adrian ... Al Alf Am ... immortal, divine; borne ... of Old Greek and Hebrew origin ... used mainly in English ... form of Amos ... Ange ... messenger of God, angel ... used chiefly in the English language and ... form of Angel ... Aodh ... fire, brightness, splendor ... used chiefly in the Irish and Scottish ... not listed in the top 1000 names ... Arch Ares ... language of origin is Old Greek and it is ... variant form of Aris ... not in the top 1000 names ... Arn ... enlightened, exalted, ... primarily used in Yiddish and English ... form of Arnold ... Arndt ... eagle ruler ... used mostly in German and it is of ... form of Arnold ... not in the top 1000 names ... Arne Art Ash ... ash wood ... used predominantly in the English language ... form of Ashley ... Bail ... bailiff; berry wood ... has its origins in the Old English language ... form of Bailey ... Bane ... glorious protector ... used chiefly in Slavic and it is derived ... form of Branislav ... Bart Barth ... son of Talmai, son of the one who abounds in furrows ... of Aramaic origin and it is used mainly ...
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... breath, vapor; father ... of Hebrew origin ... used mainly in the English and Dutch ... form of Abner ... 
... little rock; harmony, ... largely used in the English language, and ... form of Albert ... 
... elf, supernatural being; ... used chiefly in the Scandinavian and ... form of Alfred ... 
... truly brave ... largely used in English and Scottish, and ... form of Archibald ... 
... eagle ruler ... language of origin is Germanic, and it is ... form of Arnold ... ranked at #725 then ... 
... stone, bear ... mainly used in English, Irish, and ... name is generally taken as the short form of ... 
... son of Talmai, son of the one who abounds in furrows; bright raven, wise person ...form of Bertram ... 
