Are you looking for a short, unique name for your baby boy? Some short boy names are easy to find and have been used for a long time, but there are plenty of choices out there for moms and dads who are seeking a name with a unique flavor. For boy names that you might not find on everyone's "short" list (but may wind up on yours), check out our collection of the coolest one- and two-syllable boy names that are a little more uncommon!

A short name tends to pack a punch -- it gets the point (and identity) across quickly and is often quite memorable. Both common and uncommon shorter definitely have this trait, but the less common ones may make more of an impression! There are plenty of popular and common short boy names at the top of the popularity charts -- names like Noah, John and Evan were in the top 50 in 2008, and names like Jack, Luke and Liam were up there as well. Short versions of names are also used as given names (such as Ron from the name Ronald) and have been popular for decades.

Check out the Social Security Administration's Top 100 Boy Baby Names here.

To find unique short boy names we drifted away from the popularity charts and found some of the most interesting boy names out there. Some are from a variety of cultures and far-off lands and some are forgotten gems, while others have not yet seen many birth certificates, near or far.

Get inspired by our list of the best short boy names!

Ace: This name means "number one, the best." It is of English origin.

Ajax: This name is from Greek mythology and was the name of two heroes in The Iliad.

Bay: This is a geographical name -- an indentation of land in a coastline.

Bern: This is an Old German name meaning "bear."

Ciro: This is another form of the name Cyrus and means "sun, throne."

Dane: An Old English name, this means "from Denmark."

Dov: This Hebrew name means "bear."

Erez: Meaning "cedar," this name has Hebrew origins.

Gyan: A Hindi name, this means "wisdom."

Hogan: This means "youth" and is of Irish and Gaelic origin.

Idan: This Hebrew name means "eon, time."

Judd: This is another version of the name Jordan, which means "down flowing."

Kai: This name means "keeper of the keys" and is of Greek and Welsh origin.

Kern: Meaning "small, swarthy one," this name is of Irish origin.

Lev: This is the Russian version of the name Leo and means "lion."

Marsh: This Old English name means "swamp."

Niels: A Danish name, this means "champion."

Oran: A name of Irish and Gaelic origins, this means "pale."

Quade: This name has Gaelic roots and comes from the Scottish clan name McQuade.

Ronan: This name means "little seal" and is Irish in origin.

Seton: An Old English name, this means "sea settlement."

Taft: From Old French, this name means "homestead."

Van: This is a Danish name meaning "of."

Wray: Of Norse origin, this means "he who dwells in the corner."

Yuri: A Russian name, this means "farmer" and is another version of the name George.

Ziv: This Hebrew name means "radiance, light of God."

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