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The Ultimate Short Boysc+; Names

29 Jun 2023 21

With so many baby boy names to choose from nowadays, thinking of a name for your new arrival can be one of the most exciting but daunting experiences.

If you're expecting a little one over the next nine months or planning for the future, don't worry- we've got you covered! From the best one syllable boy names, to the best 2 syllable baby boy names, you'll be inspired more than ever.

Read on for our Ultimate Short Boys' Names list.

Peeta(English Origin) denotes "Pita or Bread" and is the male protagonist in The Hunger Games.

Leith(Celtic Origin) meaning "Water that Flows".

Adam(Hebrew Origin) meaning "Man or Red or Earth".

Zohar(Hebrew Origin) meaning "Light".

Karan(Sanskrit Origin) meaning "Clever".

Ash(English Origin) denoting the Ash Tree.

Aion(Greek Origin) meaning "Timeless" refers to a Greek Deity of Time

Alon(Filipino Origin) meaning "Wave".

Sevan(Armenian Origin) meaning "Lake".

Jacob(Hebrew Origin) meaning "To replace" is one of the male characters in Twilight.

Ace(Latin Origin) meaning "One".

Ron(English Origin) meaning "Adviser".

Cyan(Greek Origin) meaning "Dark Blue".

Florin(Latin Origin) meaning "Flower or Flowering".

Qamar(Arabic Origin) meaning "Moon".

Jason(Greek Origin) meaning "One who Heals" and denotes the legendary hero who led the Argonauts

Remus(Latin Origin) and denotes one of the twin founders of Rome, who was raised by a wolf according to myth.

Louis(French Origin) meaning "Famed Warrior".

Hari(Hindu Origin) meaning "Dark".

Robin(German Origin) meaning "Bright" refers to Nottingham's legendary hero.

Basil(Greek Origin) meaning "Royal" and relating to the herb of the same name.

Aries(Latin Origin) meaning "Ram" refers to the constellation and zodiac sign of the same name.

Rowan(Irish Origin) meaning "Little Red One" relates to the Rowan Tree.

Sol(Spanish Origin) meaning "Sun".

Nil(Russian Origin) meaning "From the River Nile".

Lux(Latin Origin) meaning "Light".

Lucio(Portuguese Origin) meaning "Illumination".

Merry(English Origin) meaning "Happy" is one of the Hobbits from The Lord of the Rings.

Luca(Latin Origin) meaning "One who brings Light".

Bowie(Gaelic Origin) meaning "Yellow or Fair headed".

Ajax(Greek Origin) denoting a famed Greek warrior of strength and means "From the Earth".

Teddy(English Origin) meaning "A Gift from God".

Alder(English Origin) meaning "Old" and relates to the Alder Tree.

Hugo(Latin Origin) meaning "One who thinks".

Clark(English Origin) meaning "Scholar or Cleric".

Raj(Sanskrit Origin) meaning "King or Ruler".

Cole(English Origin) meaning "Coal Black".

Om(Sanskrit Origin) denoting sacred syllabic sounds that can be made by the natural human voice.

Zilar(Basque Origin) meaning "Silver".

Hai(Chinese Origin) meaning "Ocean".

Jorah(Hebrew Origin) meaning "Early Rain" is a GOT character.

Pip(English Origin) meaning "One who loves horses" is the name of Dickens' male lead in Great Expectations.

Lirio(Spanish Origin) meaning "Iris".

Rye(English Origin) denoting the grain of the same name.

Izar(Spanish Origin) meaning "Star".

Cain(Welsh Origin) meaning "Clear Water".

Aamir(Arabic Origin) meaning "Prosperous".

Flynn(Irish Origin) meaning "Descendant of the red-headed man".

Trent(Latin Origin) meaning "Swift".

Rivo(Italian Origin) meaning "Stream".

David(Hebrew Origin) meaning "Beloved".

Atlas(Greek Origin) meaning "Enduring" relates to the Greek Titan who held up the sky

Aran(Thai Origin) meaning "Forest".

Arian (Albanian Origin) meaning "Golden Life".

Meir(Hebrew Origin) meaning "One who brings Light".

Darcy(Irish Origin) meaning "Dark One" refers to Austen's character in Pride and Prejudice.

Luke(Latin Origin) meaning "Giving Light".

Kin(Japanese Origin) meaning "Blue".

Bronn(Irish Origin) meaning "He who ascends" is a character in GOT.

Muir (Scottish Origin) meaning "Moor".

Ralph(English Origin) meaning "Renowned Wolf".

Isio(Nigerian Origin) meaning "Star".

Myles(Greek Origin) meaning "Destroyer" and refers to an ancient king

Draco(Latin Origin) meaning "Dragon" refers to the constellation of the same name.

Percy(Greek Origin) meaning "To Destroy".

Milo(German Origin) meaning "Compassionate or Gracious".

Rishi(Indian Origin) meaning "Ray of Light".

Will(English Origin) meaning "Protector".

Felix(Latin Origin) meaning "Lucky".

Sven(Scandinavian Origin) meaning "Youthful Warrior".

Orion(Greek Origin) denoting "The Hunter".

Alcor(Arabic Origin) meaning "Forgotten" relates to a star of the same name.

Leo(Latin Origin) meaning "Lion".

Titus(Latin Origin) meaning "Strong".

Zayn(Arabic Origin) meaning "Grace".

Romeo(Italian Origin) meaning "Pilgrim who comes to Rome" is Shakespeare's titular character.

Mars(Latin Origin) meaning "Male" refers to the planet of the same name.

Eleos(Greek Origin) meaning "Mercy" and refers to the Greek God of Compassion

Helio(Latin Origin) meaning "Sunlight".

Eros(Greek Origin) meaning "Desire or Love" refers to the Greek God of Love

Egbo (Nigerian Origin) meaning "Forest".

Varun(Hindu Origin) meaning "God of Water".

Ares(Greek Origin) denoting the Greek God of War.

Kai(Hawaiian Origin) meaning "Sea".

Floyd(Welsh Origin) meaning "Grey haired".

Albus(Latin Origin) meaning "White".

Shah(Persian Origin) meaning "King".

Cyrus(Persian Origin) meaning "Sun".

Hans(Scandinavian Origin) meaning "God is ever gracious".

Oscar(German Origin) meaning "Spear God".

Onyx(Latin Origin) denoting the dark gemstone.

Rosso(Italian Origin) meaning "Red".

Buzz(English Origin) meaning "To create excitement or sound".

Tom(Hebrew Origin) meaning "Pure".

Damon(Greek Origin) meaning "To subdue" and refers to the famed legend of loyalty and friendship.

Harry(English Origin) meaning "Ruler".

Koda(Native American Origin) meaning "Friend".

Ronan(Irish Origin) meaning "Little Seal".

Lamar(French Origin) meaning "Of the Sea".

Idris(Arabic Origin) meaning "Intelligent".

Hiro  (Japanese Origin) meaning "One who has a Backbone who can fly".

Haru(Japanese Origin) meaning "Sunlight".

Nuru(Swahili Origin) meaning "Light".

Fred(German Origin) meaning "Serene Ruler".

Ren(Japanese Origin) meaning "Lotus".

Anil(Hindu Origin) meaning "Wind".

Eric(Scandinavian Origin) meaning "Everlasting Ruler".

Shang(Chinese Origin) meaning "To soar".

Bay(French Origin) meaning "Auburn Haired" and relates to the Bay Leaf.