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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 oScout#997 in the U.S.From Old French escouter meaning to listen, via a military term for a person sent ahead to gathBelle#1005 in the U.S.Beautiful; from French belle (beautiful, lovely), from Latin bella (beautiful), feminine of belJoyce#1042 in the U.S.Lord; from the Breton/Celtic personal name Iodoc (lord), via Norman French Josce; later folk-etKai#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 paraJoan#1238 in the U.S.God is gracious; English feminine form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious) via LaKit#1240 in the U.S.Pure; English pet form of Katherine (Greek Aikaterine: pure) or Christopher (Greek: bearer of CRue#1241 in the U.S.The rue herb (Ruta graveolens); or sorrow, regret; from Old French rue and Latin ruta (the bittFern#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 RaLayne#1274 in the U.S.A narrow road or pathReem#1305 in the U.S.White gazelle, graceful and beautifulJayde#1347 in the U.S.The jade gemstone; stone of the flank believed to cure kidney ailmentsLiz#1348 in the U.S.My God is an oath; devoted to GodMay#1357 in the U.S.The month of May; also pearl or beloved as a pet formRain#1394 in the U.S.Rain, the falling of water from the skyReece#1431 in the U.S.Ardor, enthusiasm, passionate spiritRaine#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 HelenStorm#1621 in the U.S.Storm, tempestDove#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 ElaineCharm#1704 in the U.S.From the English word 'charm', via Old French from Latin 'carmen' ('song, magic spell'); used aLeen#1767 in the U.S.TorchTess#1784 in the U.S.SummerRio#1813 in the U.S.RiverJia#1823 in the U.S.Good, auspicious, beautifulJiya#1824 in the U.S.JiyaFlor#1839 in the U.S.FlowerDawn#1850 in the U.S.English word name meaning 'dawn, daybreak, first appearance of light', from Old English 'dagungNour#1856 in the U.S.LightBlythe#1862 in the U.S.CheerfulClarke#1863 in the U.S.ClericStar#1904 in the U.S.Star (the celestial body)Misk#1912 in the U.S.MuskMei#1960 in the U.S.Chinese name meaning 'beautiful' or 'plum blossom', depending on the character used.Shai#1963 in the U.S.giftGreer#1980 in the U.S.Watchful, alertQueen#1986 in the U.S.Woman, wifeWynn#1992 in the U.S.White, blessedSwayze#2025 in the U.S.From the surname Swayze, an anglicized spelling of German Schweizer/Schweiz meaning 'Swiss'. PoBanks#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-speBlaine#992 in the U.S.From Scottish Gaelic Blaen or the personal name Blaan, possibly meaning yellow or possibly leanJoe#994 in the U.S.Short form of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef meaning he will add or God will increase, expressed thrVance#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) oJaxx#1008 in the U.S.God is gracious; double-x spelling of Jax, which is a short form of Jackson (son of Jack, son oMike#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 islandWren#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, CarlosLev#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 theShai#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 StaJream#1095 in the U.S.Dream; a creative phonetic spelling of Dream, with the D replaced by J to create an entirely neBlaise#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 suCoen#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 ChrisRalph#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, aPsalm#1173 in the U.S.Sacred song; hymn; from Greek psalmos (sacred song played on a stringed instrument), from psallVaughn#1187 in the U.S.Small; little; from Welsh fychan (small, little, junior) — a diminutive suffix that became a suMarc#1191 in the U.S.Of Mars; warrior; French form of Mark/Marcus, from Latin Marcus (of the god Mars, the Roman godKye#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 indeGus#1212 in the U.S.Great; venerable; worthy of respect; English pet form of Augustus or Gustave, from Latin augustLux#1223 in the U.S.Light, radiance, illuminationCayde#1235 in the U.S.Round, barrel; short and stoutKolt#1256 in the U.S.Young horse, coltKruz#1273 in the U.S.Cross, the Christian crossWill#1283 in the U.S.Resolute protector, strong-willed guardBronx#1294 in the U.S.Bronck's farm; from the Bronx borough of New YorkTrent#1299 in the U.S.The trespasser; the flooding riverDale#1306 in the U.S.Valley, low-lying land between hillsJai#1307 in the U.S.Victory, triumph, successVed#1308 in the U.S.Sacred knowledge, the VedasKross#1311 in the U.S.The cross, crossroadsRafe#1315 in the U.S.God has healed, divine healerHans#1324 in the U.S.God is gracious, God is goodWest#1338 in the U.S.The west direction; toward the setting sunGray#1343 in the U.S.The color gray; grey-hairedJad#1347 in the U.S.Gift, generous, God's giftRoan#1350 in the U.S.Little red-haired one; roan colorJet#1353 in the U.S.Jet-black gemstone; rapid flightKrish#1355 in the U.S.All-attractive, divine, beloved of allSaif#1356 in the U.S.Sword, blade, a sharp swordRoss#1359 in the U.S.Headland, promontory; high cape of landGlenn#1362 in the U.S.Valley; narrow mountain valleyEan#1368 in the U.S.God is gracious; Gaelic form of JohnSteele#1387 in the U.S.Steel; strong as steel, the metalZack#1388 in the U.S.God has remembered, the Lord remembersDev#1392 in the U.S.Divine, god, deityJuelz#1395 in the U.S.Jewels, precious gems; creative variantDov#1403 in the U.S.Bear, the bearJoao#1405 in the U.S.God is gracious, God is goodCru#1408 in the U.S.Crew, close group; crossJudd#1410 in the U.S.Praised, celebrated, praised oneZade#1414 in the U.S.Increase, abundance, prosperityLink#1417 in the U.S.A link, connection; short for LincolnNick#1418 in the U.S.Victory of the peopleTahj#1419 in the U.S.Crown, the crown, crowned oneCam#1422 in the U.S.Beloved; crooked nose; warriorDwayne#1423 in the U.S.Little dark one; dark-coloredNiam#1439 in the U.S.Bright, radiant, of golden beautyRyu#1449 in the U.S.Dragon, the dragonVince#1452 in the U.S.Conquering, victoriousKip#1456 in the U.S.From the pointed hill; young male sheepMars#1457 in the U.S.God of war; the red planetTaj#1461 in the U.S.Crown, the crown, crowned oneKaine#1468 in the U.S.Warrior; a tributeScout#1486 in the U.S.One who scouts or observes aheadKoe#1491 in the U.S.modern American name, likely a respelling of Coe or ColeRush#1493 in the U.S.from an English surname, originally a topographic name for someone who lived among rushes, or aShea#1494 in the U.S.an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Séaghdha, from a byname meaning 'stately', 'admirableTruth#1501 in the U.S.the English word "truth" used as a virtue nameCoy#1507 in the U.S.From the English adjective 'coy' ('shy, quiet'), from Old French 'coi' from Latin 'quietus' ('aKyng#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 NormaNate#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 sSmith#1584 in the U.S.from the English occupational surname meaning 'metalworker' or 'blacksmith', from Old English 'Todd#1596 in the U.S.FoxKent#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 surnameVyom#1647 in the U.S.Sky, space, heavensBrent#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 oJhett#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 waterFred#1686 in the U.S.A short form of Frederick, from the Germanic 'frid' ('peace') + 'ric' ('ruler, power'), meaningKarl#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 nameMaxx#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), fHuck#1733 in the U.S.Short form of Huckleberry (literary, from Huckleberry Finn); the element ultimately derives froJosh#1736 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvationKarmelo#1737 in the U.S.GardenRoen#1741 in the U.S.Sacred nameShayan#1758 in the U.S.Worthy, deserving, suitableWoods#1759 in the U.S.Dweller by the wood(s)Lloyd#1766 in the U.S.GreyAzari#1774 in the U.S. Yahweh has helpedShiv#1784 in the U.S.The auspicious one (the god Shiva)Don#1789 in the U.S.Ruler of the worldChad#1805 in the U.S.BattleWolf#1812 in the U.S.WolfGhaith#1819 in the U.S.RainMeyer#1825 in the U.S.Mayor, leaderZael#1828 in the U.S.God has strengthened (short form of Azael)Craig#1831 in the U.S.Crag, rocks, outcropMayer#1840 in the U.S.Mayor, leaderNeel#1854 in the U.S.RiverStorm#1870 in the U.S.Storm, tempestAnsh#1874 in the U.S.ExcerptKru#1885 in the U.S.weirTruitt#1886 in the U.S.Place of resinous woodCai#1902 in the U.S.Welsh masculine name derived from the Latin Gaius/Caius, borne by Cai (Sir Kay) of Arthurian leGene#1905 in the U.S.Well bornDan#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 HadriaWynn#1927 in the U.S.Fair, white, or blessed; from the Old Welsh and Old English word wyn or gwyn meaning fair or whKyan#1939 in the U.S.Ancient, enduringAyce#1950 in the U.S.Modern invented spelling, phonetically equivalent to 'ace'. No established traditional etymologSir#1962 in the U.S.SirSuede#1963 in the U.S.Suede leather; literally 'from Sweden'Alek#1964 in the U.S.Black-and-white cowAyansh#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.PeaceJed#1985 in the U.S.Beloved of Yahweh Jru#2000 in the U.S.Manly, masculineNeal#2002 in the U.S.Fury, passionVon#2003 in the U.S.Hope; expectationCree#2011 in the U.S.From the name of the Cree people; via French Cris from Kristineaux, from Ojibwe KinistinoDave#2012 in the U.S.BelovedClive#2056 in the U.S.CliffFahad#2060 in the U.S.PantherDuane#2073 in the U.S.Wagon maker

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