Short, timeless boy names

What are some short boy names that you consider timeless? I love names like [name_m]Dan[/name_m] and [name_m]Ben[/name_m] but don’t really like the longer full names. What are some names like this that can easily stand alone? I like names like [name_m]Todd[/name_m] and [name_u]Neil[/name_u] but these feel a bit dated. I also don’t like names like [name_u]Pax[/name_u] or [name_m]Dax[/name_m] that feel too modern.

Edited to add: I’m open to two syllable names too. I’m liking Owen, Eli, and Roy.

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Jude
[name_u]Miles[/name_u]
[name_m]Luke[/name_m] / [name_m]Luc[/name_m]
[name_u]Jules[/name_u]
[name_u]Brooks[/name_u]
[name_m]Lev[/name_m]
[name_m]Joel[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u]
[name_u]George[/name_u]
[name_m]Jacques[/name_m]
[name_m]Grant[/name_m]
[name_u]Finn[/name_u]

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Beau
[name_m]Heath[/name_m]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_u]Reid[/name_u]
[name_m]Leif[/name_m]
[name_m]Troy[/name_m]
[name_m]Luke[/name_m]
[name_m]Jack[/name_m]
[name_u]Jay[/name_u]

I really love a lot of these but our last name is problematic. It starts with L and ends with S. I had [name_m]Joel[/name_m] on my list for a long time but it is just kind of a tongue twister with our last name. :weary: I adore [name_m]Grant[/name_m] but we have a close family friend with the name.

Heath, [name_u]Reid[/name_u] and [name_m]Jack[/name_m] are some of my favorites but my husband says no to them. [name_u]Jay[/name_u] was his uncle’s name. I love it but he doesn’t feel comfortable using it.

I feel like there must be some perfect name out there that I’m not thinking of… it seems like all the ones I like don’t work with our last name or my husband dislikes them.

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Hart
[name_m]Will[/name_m]
[name_m]Quade[/name_m]
[name_m]Vince[/name_m]
[name_m]Lance[/name_m]
[name_m]Rhett[/name_m]
[name_u]Tate[/name_u]
[name_u]Reeve[/name_u]
[name_u]Hayes[/name_u]
[name_u]Lee[/name_u]
[name_u]Beck[/name_u]
[name_u]Gray[/name_u]
[name_u]Flynn[/name_u]
[name_m]Ames[/name_m]
[name_m]Gabe[/name_m]
[name_m]Bram[/name_m]
[name_m]Wes[/name_m]
[name_m]Jim[/name_m]
[name_m]Fred[/name_m]
[name_u]Drew[/name_u]

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My favs are:

Jack
Almost every -ed name like [name_m]Ned[/name_m], [name_m]Ted[/name_m] and [name_m]Jed[/name_m].
[name_u]Sol[/name_u]
[name_u]Jem[/name_u]
[name_m]Paul[/name_m]/Pol
[name_u]Max[/name_u]
[name_m]Will[/name_m]
[name_m]John[/name_m]
[name_m]Josh[/name_m]
[name_m]Hank[/name_m]
[name_m]Troy[/name_m]
[name_m]Lars[/name_m]
[name_u]Beau[/name_u]
[name_m]Rhett[/name_m]
[name_m]Hans[/name_m]
[name_u]Dean[/name_u]
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_u]Finn[/name_u]
[name_m]Ford[/name_m]
[name_u]Flynn[/name_u]
[name_u]Fox[/name_u]
[name_m]Knox[/name_m]
[name_u]West[/name_u]

Louis
[name_u]Nico[/name_u]
[name_u]Theo[/name_u]
[name_u]Darcy[/name_u]
[name_m]Linus[/name_m]
[name_m]Colin[/name_m]
[name_u]Grey[/name_u]/Gray
[name_u]Kai[/name_u]

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Royce
[name_m]Clark[/name_m]
[name_u]Theo[/name_u]
[name_u]Miles[/name_u]
[name_u]Freddy[/name_u]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m]
[name_u]Harry[/name_u]
[name_u]Rex[/name_u]
[name_u]Max[/name_u]
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m]
[name_m]Otto[/name_m]
[name_m]Otis[/name_m]
[name_m]Teddie[/name_m]

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What about [name_u]Drew[/name_u]? As a diminutive of [name_m]Andrew[/name_m], it’s got that classic/timeless feel.

I love [name_u]Drew[/name_u] and it seems to fit your other sound criteria with your last name.

Luke also fits the bill.

I’m a big one syllable boys name fan (I have 3 boys with 1 syllable names) and you have a lot of good options here. Good luck!

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My sister’s fiance is [name_m]Andrew[/name_m] and my husband has a cousin named [name_u]Drew[/name_u]. And our last name is way too similar to [name_m]Luke[/name_m]. :pensive: Our last name is similar to [name_m]Lewis[/name_m].

Isaac
[name_m]Henry[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u]
[name_u]Evan[/name_u]
[name_u]Jem[/name_u]

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Love these. Thanks

Kit/Christopher too!

Kit
[name_u]Gus[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u]
[name_u]Cal[/name_u]
[name_m]Clyde[/name_m]
[name_u]Dean[/name_u]
[name_u]Finn[/name_u]
[name_u]Flynn[/name_u]
[name_m]Hal[/name_m]
[name_m]Heath[/name_m]
[name_u]Jem[/name_u]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_u]Mack[/name_u]
[name_u]Max[/name_u]
[name_u]Reid[/name_u]
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]
[name_u]Seth[/name_u]
[name_u]Scott[/name_u]
[name_u]Van[/name_u]
[name_u]Vaughn[/name_u]

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Theo and [name_m]Hugo[/name_m] came to my mind. I also like:

Jules
[name_u]Milo[/name_u]
[name_u]Elias[/name_u]
[name_m]Silas[/name_m]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m]

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Theo
[name_m]Henry[/name_m]
[name_m]Cole[/name_m]
Bass
[name_u]Chris[/name_u]
[name_u]Elliot[/name_u]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u]
[name_m]Gabe[/name_m]
[name_m]Gavin[/name_m]
[name_u]Ray[/name_u]
[name_m]Jack[/name_m]

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Bummer. [name_u]Owen[/name_u] [name_m]Lewis[/name_m] sounds great! Good luck

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Yes, my quest for that perfect boy name just never ends and it’s a bummer.

I know I’m too picky but my husband is even worse. And, that darn last name eliminated the few we agree on.

Dean :heart_eyes:
[name_m]John[/name_m]

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Oh we all can relate!! You’ll find the perfect one.

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