One-Syllable Baby Names
2823 baby names with one syllable — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
Baby names that have one syllable, most-popular first — useful when you want the rhythm to fit a longer or shorter surname.
Girl Names
Tru#974 in the U.S.True; faithful; a phonetic spelling of the English word 'true', also used as a shortened form o▶Scout#997 in the U.S.From Old French escouter meaning to listen, via a military term for a person sent ahead to gath▶Belle#1005 in the U.S.Beautiful; from French belle (beautiful, lovely), from Latin bella (beautiful), feminine of bel▶Joyce#1042 in the U.S.Lord; from the Breton/Celtic personal name Iodoc (lord), via Norman French Josce; later folk-et▶Kai#1133 in the U.S.Sea; from Hawaiian kai (sea, ocean)▶Ann#1141 in the U.S.Grace, favor; English form of Anne/Anna, from Latin Anna, from Hebrew Hannah (grace, favor)▶Shay#1158 in the U.S.Gift; from Irish Gaelic séaghdha (admirable, fine) or from Hebrew shay (gift)▶True#1167 in the U.S.Faithful, genuine, true; from Old English treowe (faithful, loyal, trustworthy)▶Shea#1187 in the U.S.Admirable; from Irish Gaelic Séaghdha (admirable, fine); or from the shea tree (Vitellaria para▶Joan#1238 in the U.S.God is gracious; English feminine form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious) via La▶Kit#1240 in the U.S.Pure; English pet form of Katherine (Greek Aikaterine: pure) or Christopher (Greek: bearer of C▶Rue#1241 in the U.S.The rue herb (Ruta graveolens); or sorrow, regret; from Old French rue and Latin ruta (the bitt▶Fern#1261 in the U.S.The fern plant; from Old English fearn (the fern — a flowerless vascular plant that reproduces ▶Rae#1265 in the U.S.Ewe; ray of light; short form of Rachel (Hebrew: ewe, female sheep) or a feminine variant of Ra▶Layne#1274 in the U.S.A narrow road or path▶Reem#1305 in the U.S.White gazelle, graceful and beautiful▶Jayde#1347 in the U.S.The jade gemstone; stone of the flank believed to cure kidney ailments▶Liz#1348 in the U.S.My God is an oath; devoted to God▶May#1357 in the U.S.The month of May; also pearl or beloved as a pet form▶Rain#1394 in the U.S.Rain, the falling of water from the sky▶Reece#1431 in the U.S.Ardor, enthusiasm, passionate spirit▶Raine#1447 in the U.S.Rain; also queen in French (reine)▶Nell#1460 in the U.S.Bright, shining, ray of sun; short form of Eleanor or Helen▶Storm#1621 in the U.S.Storm, tempest▶Dove#1625 in the U.S.From the English word 'dove' (the bird), a symbol of peace and gentleness.▶Laine#1647 in the U.S.variant of the surname Lane ("path, narrow road") or short form of Elaine▶Charm#1704 in the U.S.From the English word 'charm', via Old French from Latin 'carmen' ('song, magic spell'); used a▶Leen#1767 in the U.S.Torch▶Tess#1784 in the U.S.Summer▶Rio#1813 in the U.S.River▶Jia#1823 in the U.S.Good, auspicious, beautiful▶Jiya#1824 in the U.S.Jiya▶Flor#1839 in the U.S.Flower▶Dawn#1850 in the U.S.English word name meaning 'dawn, daybreak, first appearance of light', from Old English 'dagung▶Nour#1856 in the U.S.Light▶Blythe#1862 in the U.S.Cheerful▶Clarke#1863 in the U.S.Cleric▶Star#1904 in the U.S.Star (the celestial body)▶Misk#1912 in the U.S.Musk▶Mei#1960 in the U.S.Chinese name meaning 'beautiful' or 'plum blossom', depending on the character used.▶Shai#1963 in the U.S.gift▶Greer#1980 in the U.S.Watchful, alert▶Queen#1986 in the U.S.Woman, wife▶Wynn#1992 in the U.S.White, blessed▶Swayze#2025 in the U.S.From the surname Swayze, an anglicized spelling of German Schweizer/Schweiz meaning 'Swiss'. Po▶Banks#2052 in the U.S.Topographic surname for someone living by a hillside slope or riverbank (Middle English 'banke'▶
Boy Names
True#986 in the U.S.Faithful, genuine; from Old English treowe (faithful, trustworthy)▶Joan#987 in the U.S.Spanish masculine form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning Yahweh is gracious; in Spanish-spe▶Blaine#992 in the U.S.From Scottish Gaelic Blaen or the personal name Blaan, possibly meaning yellow or possibly lean▶Joe#994 in the U.S.Short form of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef meaning he will add or God will increase, expressed thr▶Vance#996 in the U.S.Dweller near the marshes; from Middle English fens or fan (marsh, fen); or from a place called ▶Kace#999 in the U.S.Bold; vigilant; a K-spelling variant of Case or Casey, from Irish Gaelic Cathasach (vigilant) o▶Jaxx#1008 in the U.S.God is gracious; double-x spelling of Jax, which is a short form of Jackson (son of Jack, son o▶Mike#1011 in the U.S.Who is like God? — English short form of Michael, from Hebrew mi-ka-el (who is like God?)▶Lyle#1018 in the U.S.The island; from Old French l'isle (the island), a place-name for someone from an island▶Wren#1025 in the U.S.The wren; from Old English wrenna (the small brown songbird, Troglodytes troglodytes)▶Carl#1033 in the U.S.Free man; strong; from Germanic karl (free man, man, fellow) — the same root as Charles, Carlos▶Lev#1040 in the U.S.Heart; from Hebrew lev (heart); or lion, from Russian/Slavic lev (lion)▶Slade#1051 in the U.S.Valley; flat-bottomed valley; from Old English slaed (valley, dell, wooded hollow)▶Mael#1057 in the U.S.Prince; chief; leader; from Breton/Welsh mael (prince, chief, leader)▶Brett#1060 in the U.S.A Breton; from Britain; from Old French Bret (a Breton, a native of Brittany or Britain)▶Zeus#1073 in the U.S.Sky; shine; from Proto-Indo-European *dyeu- (to shine, the sky), giving Greek Zeus (king of the▶Shai#1086 in the U.S.Gift; from Hebrew shai (gift, present, offering)▶Dhruv#1088 in the U.S.The Pole Star; unwavering; fixed; from Sanskrit dhruva (fixed, firm, unwavering) — the Pole Sta▶Jream#1095 in the U.S.Dream; a creative phonetic spelling of Dream, with the D replaced by J to create an entirely ne▶Blaise#1105 in the U.S.Lisping; stammering; from Latin Blasius (possibly from blaesus: stammering, lisping)▶Fox#1111 in the U.S.The fox; cunning, clever; from Old English fox (the fox animal), used as a byname and then a su▶Coen#1119 in the U.S.Bold advisor; a Dutch short form of Koenraad (Conrad), from Germanic kuoni (brave, bold) + rad ▶Sol#1135 in the U.S.Sun; from Spanish sol (sun) and Latin sol (sun, solar deity)▶Jean#1139 in the U.S.God is gracious; French masculine form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious)▶Ren#1145 in the U.S.Lotus; love; from Japanese ren (lotus, water lily) and Chinese rén (benevolence, humaneness)▶Ash#1147 in the U.S.Ash tree; from Old English aesc (the ash tree, Fraxinus excelsior)▶Kit#1150 in the U.S.Pure; follower of Christ; English pet form of Christopher (Greek Christophoros: bearer of Chris▶Ralph#1152 in the U.S.Wolf counsel; advice from the wolf; from Old Norse Ráðúlfr (ráð: counsel + úlfr: wolf)▶Tzvi#1168 in the U.S.Deer; gazelle; from Hebrew tzvi (deer, gazelle — an animal associated with swiftness, beauty, a▶Psalm#1173 in the U.S.Sacred song; hymn; from Greek psalmos (sacred song played on a stringed instrument), from psall▶Vaughn#1187 in the U.S.Small; little; from Welsh fychan (small, little, junior) — a diminutive suffix that became a su▶Marc#1191 in the U.S.Of Mars; warrior; French form of Mark/Marcus, from Latin Marcus (of the god Mars, the Roman god▶Kye#1195 in the U.S.Earth; sea; a spelling variant of Kai, from Hawaiian kai (sea) or Welsh Cai/Kay (a form of the ▶Kole#1200 in the U.S.Coal; dark; swarthy; K-spelling variant of Cole, from Middle English col (charcoal, coal) or a ▶Cove#1207 in the U.S.Small bay; sheltered inlet; from Old English cofa (room, chamber, bay) — a small sheltered inde▶Gus#1212 in the U.S.Great; venerable; worthy of respect; English pet form of Augustus or Gustave, from Latin august▶Lux#1223 in the U.S.Light, radiance, illumination▶Cayde#1235 in the U.S.Round, barrel; short and stout▶Kolt#1256 in the U.S.Young horse, colt▶Kruz#1273 in the U.S.Cross, the Christian cross▶Will#1283 in the U.S.Resolute protector, strong-willed guard▶Bronx#1294 in the U.S.Bronck's farm; from the Bronx borough of New York▶Trent#1299 in the U.S.The trespasser; the flooding river▶Dale#1306 in the U.S.Valley, low-lying land between hills▶Jai#1307 in the U.S.Victory, triumph, success▶Ved#1308 in the U.S.Sacred knowledge, the Vedas▶Kross#1311 in the U.S.The cross, crossroads▶Rafe#1315 in the U.S.God has healed, divine healer▶Hans#1324 in the U.S.God is gracious, God is good▶West#1338 in the U.S.The west direction; toward the setting sun▶Gray#1343 in the U.S.The color gray; grey-haired▶Jad#1347 in the U.S.Gift, generous, God's gift▶Roan#1350 in the U.S.Little red-haired one; roan color▶Jet#1353 in the U.S.Jet-black gemstone; rapid flight▶Krish#1355 in the U.S.All-attractive, divine, beloved of all▶Saif#1356 in the U.S.Sword, blade, a sharp sword▶Ross#1359 in the U.S.Headland, promontory; high cape of land▶Glenn#1362 in the U.S.Valley; narrow mountain valley▶Ean#1368 in the U.S.God is gracious; Gaelic form of John▶Steele#1387 in the U.S.Steel; strong as steel, the metal▶Zack#1388 in the U.S.God has remembered, the Lord remembers▶Dev#1392 in the U.S.Divine, god, deity▶Juelz#1395 in the U.S.Jewels, precious gems; creative variant▶Dov#1403 in the U.S.Bear, the bear▶Joao#1405 in the U.S.God is gracious, God is good▶Cru#1408 in the U.S.Crew, close group; cross▶Judd#1410 in the U.S.Praised, celebrated, praised one▶Zade#1414 in the U.S.Increase, abundance, prosperity▶Link#1417 in the U.S.A link, connection; short for Lincoln▶Nick#1418 in the U.S.Victory of the people▶Tahj#1419 in the U.S.Crown, the crown, crowned one▶Cam#1422 in the U.S.Beloved; crooked nose; warrior▶Dwayne#1423 in the U.S.Little dark one; dark-colored▶Niam#1439 in the U.S.Bright, radiant, of golden beauty▶Ryu#1449 in the U.S.Dragon, the dragon▶Vince#1452 in the U.S.Conquering, victorious▶Kip#1456 in the U.S.From the pointed hill; young male sheep▶Mars#1457 in the U.S.God of war; the red planet▶Taj#1461 in the U.S.Crown, the crown, crowned one▶Kaine#1468 in the U.S.Warrior; a tribute▶Scout#1486 in the U.S.One who scouts or observes ahead▶Koe#1491 in the U.S.modern American name, likely a respelling of Coe or Cole▶Rush#1493 in the U.S.from an English surname, originally a topographic name for someone who lived among rushes, or a▶Shea#1494 in the U.S.an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Séaghdha, from a byname meaning 'stately', 'admirable▶Truth#1501 in the U.S.the English word "truth" used as a virtue name▶Coy#1507 in the U.S.From the English adjective 'coy' ('shy, quiet'), from Old French 'coi' from Latin 'quietus' ('a▶Kyng#1547 in the U.S.Stylized respelling of the word name 'King', from Old English 'cyning' ('ruler, monarch').▶Townes#1551 in the U.S.from an English surname meaning "of the town," from Old English tun ("settlement, enclosure")▶Guy#1561 in the U.S.from the Germanic name Wido, possibly meaning "wood" or "wide," brought to England by the Norma▶Nate#1570 in the U.S.Short form of Nathan/Nathaniel, from Hebrew 'natan' (he gave) and 'Netan'el' (God has given).▶Shaun#1573 in the U.S.an anglicized phonetic spelling of the Irish Seán, a form of John, from Hebrew meaning 'God is ▶Kain#1578 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Cain, from Hebrew Qayin, associated with the verb "to acquire/get" (and s▶Smith#1584 in the U.S.from the English occupational surname meaning 'metalworker' or 'blacksmith', from Old English '▶Todd#1596 in the U.S.Fox▶Kent#1631 in the U.S.From the county of Kent, a Celtic-derived place name possibly meaning 'coast' or 'border'.▶Lake#1632 in the U.S.from the English word "lake," used as a nature name and topographic surname▶Vyom#1647 in the U.S.Sky, space, heavens▶Brent#1649 in the U.S.From an English surname derived from place names, thought to come from a Celtic or Old English ▶Haze#1653 in the U.S.A modern American given name from the English word 'haze', also used as a short form of Hayes o▶Jhett#1655 in the U.S.a modern American respelling of Jett, from the English word for the deep-black gemstone 'jet' (▶Rain#1667 in the U.S.Rain, falling water▶Fred#1686 in the U.S.A short form of Frederick, from the Germanic 'frid' ('peace') + 'ric' ('ruler, power'), meaning▶Karl#1688 in the U.S.German/Scandinavian form of Charles, from Germanic 'karl' meaning 'free man, common man'.▶Steve#1692 in the U.S.short form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos meaning "crown, garland"▶Shay#1701 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Irish Séaghdha, meaning 'admirable, fine, hawk-like'.▶Sky#1702 in the U.S.from the English word "sky" (from Old Norse sky, "cloud"), used as a nature name▶Maxx#1712 in the U.S.stylized spelling of Max, short for Maximilian/Maxwell, from Latin maximus ("greatest")▶Stiles#1716 in the U.S.From an English surname meaning 'dweller by the stile' (a set of steps over a fence or wall), f▶Huck#1733 in the U.S.Short form of Huckleberry (literary, from Huckleberry Finn); the element ultimately derives fro▶Josh#1736 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvation▶Karmelo#1737 in the U.S.Garden▶Roen#1741 in the U.S.Sacred name▶Shayan#1758 in the U.S.Worthy, deserving, suitable▶Woods#1759 in the U.S.Dweller by the wood(s)▶Lloyd#1766 in the U.S.Grey▶Azari#1774 in the U.S. Yahweh has helped▶Shiv#1784 in the U.S.The auspicious one (the god Shiva)▶Don#1789 in the U.S.Ruler of the world▶Chad#1805 in the U.S.Battle▶Wolf#1812 in the U.S.Wolf▶Ghaith#1819 in the U.S.Rain▶Meyer#1825 in the U.S.Mayor, leader▶Zael#1828 in the U.S.God has strengthened (short form of Azael)▶Craig#1831 in the U.S.Crag, rocks, outcrop▶Mayer#1840 in the U.S.Mayor, leader▶Neel#1854 in the U.S.River▶Storm#1870 in the U.S.Storm, tempest▶Ansh#1874 in the U.S.Excerpt▶Kru#1885 in the U.S.weir▶Truitt#1886 in the U.S.Place of resinous wood▶Cai#1902 in the U.S.Welsh masculine name derived from the Latin Gaius/Caius, borne by Cai (Sir Kay) of Arthurian le▶Gene#1905 in the U.S.Well born▶Dan#1917 in the U.S.Short form of Daniel; the Hebrew name Dan itself means 'judge' (as in Daniel, 'God is my judge'▶Fynn#1919 in the U.S.Spelling variant of Finn (Irish Fionn), meaning 'fair, white, bright'.▶Holt#1920 in the U.S.From Old English holt 'wood, grove, small forest'.▶Riaan#1924 in the U.S.From Hadria▶Wynn#1927 in the U.S.Fair, white, or blessed; from the Old Welsh and Old English word wyn or gwyn meaning fair or wh▶Kyan#1939 in the U.S.Ancient, enduring▶Ayce#1950 in the U.S.Modern invented spelling, phonetically equivalent to 'ace'. No established traditional etymolog▶Sir#1962 in the U.S.Sir▶Suede#1963 in the U.S.Suede leather; literally 'from Sweden'▶Alek#1964 in the U.S.Black-and-white cow▶Ayansh#1966 in the U.S.From Sanskrit 'ayan' ('path, course of the sun') and 'ansh' ('part, portion'), interpreted as '▶Flint#1970 in the U.S.Hard stone used to make fire and tools; from Old English flint.▶Pax#1976 in the U.S.Peace▶Jed#1985 in the U.S.Beloved of Yahweh ▶Jru#2000 in the U.S.Manly, masculine▶Neal#2002 in the U.S.Fury, passion▶Von#2003 in the U.S.Hope; expectation▶Cree#2011 in the U.S.From the name of the Cree people; via French Cris from Kristineaux, from Ojibwe Kinistino▶Dave#2012 in the U.S.Beloved▶Clive#2056 in the U.S.Cliff▶Fahad#2060 in the U.S.Panther▶Duane#2073 in the U.S.Wagon maker▶