One-syllable boys names may be short on letters, but they can still pack a punch. There are many advantages to having a monosyllabic name. They pair easily with longer last names, and they are ...

(The one-syllable trend includes boy names too: John Legend has sons Miles and Wren.) “One syllable names sound sleek and modern and that’s part of their appeal,” Redmond says.

“Some of the hottest rising surname styles today are surnames ending in ‘S’ like Collins, Brooks, and Hayes,” says Wattenberg ...

For boys, Charles, John and Lee were popular, and names like Boone, Jude and Lane have become the modern adaption. Next up are "bold single syllable middle names," which are one syllable word ...

One-syllable boys names may be short on letters, but they can still be big on personality. Laura Wattenberg, founder of Namerology, says that one-syllable names can invoke a certain mood or feeling.