One-Syllable Baby Names
2150 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
Belle#1013 in the U.S.Beautiful; from French belle (beautiful, lovely), from Latin bella (beautiful), feminine of belKai#1054 in the U.S.Sea; from Hawaiian kai (sea, ocean)Joyce#1074 in the U.S.Lord; from the Breton/Celtic personal name Iodoc (lord), via Norman French Josce; later folk-etAnn#1076 in the U.S.Grace, favor; English form of Anne/Anna, from Latin Anna, from Hebrew Hannah (grace, favor)Joan#1087 in the U.S.God is gracious; English feminine form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious) via LaKit#1127 in the U.S.Pure; English pet form of Katherine (Greek Aikaterine: pure) or Christopher (Greek: bearer of CReece#1149 in the U.S.Ardor, enthusiasm, passionate spiritShea#1159 in the U.S.Admirable; from Irish Gaelic Séaghdha (admirable, fine); or from the shea tree (Vitellaria paraFern#1220 in the U.S.The fern plant; from Old English fearn (the fern — a flowerless vascular plant that reproduces Shay#1227 in the U.S.Gift; from Irish Gaelic séaghdha (admirable, fine) or from Hebrew shay (gift)May#1233 in the U.S.The month of May; also pearl or beloved as a pet formRain#1239 in the U.S.Rain, the falling of water from the skyLiz#1259 in the U.S.My God is an oath; devoted to GodRae#1306 in the U.S.Ewe; ray of light; short form of Rachel (Hebrew: ewe, female sheep) or a feminine variant of RaRue#1324 in the U.S.The rue herb (Ruta graveolens); or sorrow, regret; from Old French rue and Latin ruta (the bittTate#1379 in the U.S.cheerful, gladTrue#1387 in the U.S.Faithful, genuine, true; from Old English treowe (faithful, loyal, trustworthy)Layne#1402 in the U.S.A narrow road or pathCharm#1415 in the U.S.From the English word 'charm', via Old French from Latin 'carmen' ('song, magic spell'); used aStorm#1442 in the U.S.Storm, tempestLaine#1464 in the U.S.variant of the surname Lane ("path, narrow road") or short form of ElaineJayde#1473 in the U.S.The jade gemstone; stone of the flank believed to cure kidney ailmentsDove#1487 in the U.S.From the English word 'dove' (the bird), a symbol of peace and gentleness.Clarke#1519 in the U.S.ClericNour#1531 in the U.S.LightReem#1537 in the U.S.White gazelle, graceful and beautifulRaine#1556 in the U.S.Rain; also queen in French (reine)Jiya#1615 in the U.S.JiyaNell#1628 in the U.S.Bright, shining, ray of sun; short form of Eleanor or HelenMar#1708 in the U.S.From the Latin mare and Spanish/Catalan mar, meaning sea or ocean. Used independently or as a sWynn#1709 in the U.S.White, blessedFia#1738 in the U.S.WisdomMei#1744 in the U.S.Chinese name meaning 'beautiful' or 'plum blossom', depending on the character used.Misk#1764 in the U.S.MuskTess#1794 in the U.S.SummerJia#1802 in the U.S.Good, auspicious, beautifulLane#1805 in the U.S.Lane, pathGreer#1851 in the U.S.Watchful, alertLeen#1852 in the U.S.TorchRio#1877 in the U.S.RiverCove#1933 in the U.S.a small sheltered bay or inletLael#1952 in the U.S.of God / belonging to GodJhream#1968 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing the word 'dream' with a Jh- styling; no traditional rootFiadh#1995 in the U.S.wild, wild animal, deer (also 'respect')Bryn#2021 in the U.S.Hill, mound
Boy Names
Grey#1014 in the U.S.Grey; grey-haired; from Old English graeg (grey, grey-colored)Kace#1016 in the U.S.Bold; vigilant; a K-spelling variant of Case or Casey, from Irish Gaelic Cathasach (vigilant) oShai#1032 in the U.S.Gift; from Hebrew shai (gift, present, offering)Blaise#1038 in the U.S.Lisping; stammering; from Latin Blasius (possibly from blaesus: stammering, lisping)Ren#1041 in the U.S.Lotus; love; from Japanese ren (lotus, water lily) and Chinese rén (benevolence, humaneness)Lyle#1047 in the U.S.The island; from Old French l'isle (the island), a place-name for someone from an islandRalph#1048 in the U.S.Wolf counsel; advice from the wolf; from Old Norse Ráðúlfr (ráð: counsel + úlfr: wolf)True#1050 in the U.S.Faithful, genuine; from Old English treowe (faithful, trustworthy)Slade#1055 in the U.S.Valley; flat-bottomed valley; from Old English slaed (valley, dell, wooded hollow)Dash#1056 in the U.S.To run with speed; to move quickly; also a short horizontal mark in writing; from Old Norse dasTzvi#1079 in the U.S.Deer; gazelle; from Hebrew tzvi (deer, gazelle — an animal associated with swiftness, beauty, aVance#1080 in the U.S.Dweller near the marshes; from Middle English fens or fan (marsh, fen); or from a place called Wren#1090 in the U.S.The wren; from Old English wrenna (the small brown songbird, Troglodytes troglodytes)Dhruv#1100 in the U.S.The Pole Star; unwavering; fixed; from Sanskrit dhruva (fixed, firm, unwavering) — the Pole StaJaxx#1102 in the U.S.God is gracious; double-x spelling of Jax, which is a short form of Jackson (son of Jack, son oKit#1103 in the U.S.Pure; follower of Christ; English pet form of Christopher (Greek Christophoros: bearer of ChrisMael#1104 in the U.S.Prince; chief; leader; from Breton/Welsh mael (prince, chief, leader)Psalm#1110 in the U.S.Sacred song; hymn; from Greek psalmos (sacred song played on a stringed instrument), from psallKase#1115 in the U.S.Bold; variant of Case, from Old French casse (container, case) or Irish Gaelic Cathasach (vigilVed#1131 in the U.S.Sacred knowledge, the VedasBronx#1133 in the U.S.Bronck's farm; from the Bronx borough of New YorkCarl#1134 in the U.S.Free man; strong; from Germanic karl (free man, man, fellow) — the same root as Charles, CarlosCain#1142 in the U.S.Spear; or acquisition; from Hebrew Qayin, possibly from qanah (to acquire, to get)Zen#1144 in the U.S.Meditation; from Japanese zen, from Chinese chan, from Sanskrit dhyana (meditation, absorption)Kross#1150 in the U.S.The cross, crossroadsSol#1151 in the U.S.Sun; from Spanish sol (sun) and Latin sol (sun, solar deity)Vaughn#1153 in the U.S.Small; little; from Welsh fychan (small, little, junior) — a diminutive suffix that became a suRafe#1165 in the U.S.God has healed, divine healerLux#1168 in the U.S.Light, radiance, illuminationJean#1172 in the U.S.God is gracious; French masculine form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious)Ash#1177 in the U.S.Ash tree; from Old English aesc (the ash tree, Fraxinus excelsior)Khai#1179 in the U.S.Crown; royalty; from Vietnamese khai (to open, to begin) or Arabic kha'i (letter name); also asSteele#1185 in the U.S.Steel; strong as steel, the metalCove#1192 in the U.S.Small bay; sheltered inlet; from Old English cofa (room, chamber, bay) — a small sheltered indeWill#1195 in the U.S.Resolute protector, strong-willed guardKruz#1216 in the U.S.Cross, the Christian crossMike#1234 in the U.S.Who is like God? — English short form of Michael, from Hebrew mi-ka-el (who is like God?)Marc#1237 in the U.S.Of Mars; warrior; French form of Mark/Marcus, from Latin Marcus (of the god Mars, the Roman godJet#1246 in the U.S.Jet-black gemstone; rapid flightKole#1247 in the U.S.Coal; dark; swarthy; K-spelling variant of Cole, from Middle English col (charcoal, coal) or a West#1255 in the U.S.The west direction; toward the setting sunKrish#1277 in the U.S.All-attractive, divine, beloved of allRoan#1309 in the U.S.Little red-haired one; roan colorJream#1318 in the U.S.Dream; a creative phonetic spelling of Dream, with the D replaced by J to create an entirely neSaif#1320 in the U.S.Sword, blade, a sharp swordTownes#1321 in the U.S.from an English surname meaning "of the town," from Old English tun ("settlement, enclosure")Hans#1325 in the U.S.God is gracious, God is goodGus#1331 in the U.S.Great; venerable; worthy of respect; English pet form of Augustus or Gustave, from Latin augustTrent#1344 in the U.S.The trespasser; the flooding riverZeus#1351 in the U.S.Sky; shine; from Proto-Indo-European *dyeu- (to shine, the sky), giving Greek Zeus (king of theJad#1355 in the U.S.Gift, generous, God's giftVince#1364 in the U.S.Conquering, victoriousKye#1369 in the U.S.Earth; sea; a spelling variant of Kai, from Hawaiian kai (sea) or Welsh Cai/Kay (a form of the Coen#1376 in the U.S.Bold advisor; a Dutch short form of Koenraad (Conrad), from Germanic kuoni (brave, bold) + rad Zael#1381 in the U.S.God has strengthened (short form of Azael)Brett#1382 in the U.S.A Breton; from Britain; from Old French Bret (a Breton, a native of Brittany or Britain)Cam#1395 in the U.S.Beloved; crooked nose; warriorScout#1400 in the U.S.One who scouts or observes aheadCayde#1409 in the U.S.Round, barrel; short and stoutDale#1410 in the U.S.Valley, low-lying land between hillsFox#1411 in the U.S.The fox; cunning, clever; from Old English fox (the fox animal), used as a byname and then a suKolt#1414 in the U.S.Young horse, coltGray#1418 in the U.S.The color gray; grey-hairedDev#1427 in the U.S.Divine, god, deityHaze#1429 in the U.S.A modern American given name from the English word 'haze', also used as a short form of Hayes oKaine#1432 in the U.S.Warrior; a tributeRush#1434 in the U.S.from an English surname, originally a topographic name for someone who lived among rushes, or aZack#1435 in the U.S.God has remembered, the Lord remembersNiam#1441 in the U.S.Bright, radiant, of golden beautyGlenn#1443 in the U.S.Valley; narrow mountain valleyNick#1447 in the U.S.Victory of the peopleSyair#1449 in the U.S.Poetry, verse; from Arabic shi'r, used in Malay for a traditional form of poetry.Coy#1451 in the U.S.From the English adjective 'coy' ('shy, quiet'), from Old French 'coi' from Latin 'quietus' ('aDov#1453 in the U.S.Bear, the bearJai#1460 in the U.S.Victory, triumph, successRoss#1465 in the U.S.Headland, promontory; high cape of landJoao#1471 in the U.S.God is gracious, God is goodWoods#1476 in the U.S.Dweller by the wood(s)Smith#1483 in the U.S.from the English occupational surname meaning 'metalworker' or 'blacksmith', from Old English 'Brent#1509 in the U.S.From an English surname derived from place names, thought to come from a Celtic or Old English Jru#1516 in the U.S.Manly, masculineKarmelo#1523 in the U.S.GardenTahj#1544 in the U.S.Crown, the crown, crowned oneLloyd#1549 in the U.S.GreyShea#1552 in the U.S.an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Séaghdha, from a byname meaning 'stately', 'admirableSuede#1561 in the U.S.Suede leather; literally 'from Sweden'Dwayne#1565 in the U.S.Little dark one; dark-coloredLink#1579 in the U.S.A link, connection; short for LincolnNeel#1581 in the U.S.RiverJuelz#1592 in the U.S.Jewels, precious gems; creative variantKarl#1593 in the U.S.German/Scandinavian form of Charles, from Germanic 'karl' meaning 'free man, common man'.Vyom#1608 in the U.S.Sky, space, heavensCru#1611 in the U.S.Crew, close group; crossMars#1615 in the U.S.God of war; the red planetSteve#1617 in the U.S.short form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos meaning "crown, garland"Todd#1618 in the U.S.FoxZade#1620 in the U.S.Increase, abundance, prosperityKip#1626 in the U.S.From the pointed hill; young male sheepKoe#1627 in the U.S.modern American name, likely a respelling of Coe or ColeGuy#1637 in the U.S.from the Germanic name Wido, possibly meaning "wood" or "wide," brought to England by the NormaCraig#1644 in the U.S.Crag, rocks, outcropKent#1659 in the U.S.From the county of Kent, a Celtic-derived place name possibly meaning 'coast' or 'border'.Sky#1661 in the U.S.from the English word "sky" (from Old Norse sky, "cloud"), used as a nature nameTruth#1662 in the U.S.the English word "truth" used as a virtue nameTaj#1667 in the U.S.Crown, the crown, crowned oneKyce#1683 in the U.S.Modern one-beat coinage beside Kase and Qais/Kais ('firm'); routes layeredKyng#1684 in the U.S.Stylized respelling of the word name 'King', from Old English 'cyning' ('ruler, monarch').Meyer#1693 in the U.S.Mayor, leaderChad#1701 in the U.S.BattleGhaith#1702 in the U.S.RainJosh#1703 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvationJudd#1704 in the U.S.Praised, celebrated, praised oneAyansh#1710 in the U.S.From Sanskrit 'ayan' ('path, course of the sun') and 'ansh' ('part, portion'), interpreted as 'Jhett#1715 in the U.S.a modern American respelling of Jett, from the English word for the deep-black gemstone 'jet' (Koast#1718 in the U.S.K-spelling of Coast — from Latin costa, 'rib, side' — the seashore; a modern nature word-nameWynn#1726 in the U.S.Fair, white, or blessed; from the Old Welsh and Old English word wyn or gwyn meaning fair or whKain#1738 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Cain, from Hebrew Qayin, associated with the verb "to acquire/get" (and sNate#1748 in the U.S.Short form of Nathan/Nathaniel, from Hebrew 'natan' (he gave) and 'Netan'el' (God has given).Rain#1751 in the U.S.Rain, falling waterDrayce#1756 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Drake ('dragon') and Drace/Bryce; no single fixed root; routes unMaxx#1761 in the U.S.stylized spelling of Max, short for Maximilian/Maxwell, from Latin maximus ("greatest")Riaan#1764 in the U.S.From HadriaShiv#1766 in the U.S.The auspicious one (the god Shiva)Truitt#1767 in the U.S.Place of resinous woodDon#1795 in the U.S.Ruler of the worldEan#1797 in the U.S.God is gracious; Gaelic form of JohnNayel#1804 in the U.S.Attainer, achiever, winner; from Arabic root n-y-l (to attain, acquire).Sai#1863 in the U.S.SaintKlay#1882 in the U.S.Clay settlementLars#1897 in the U.S.crowned with laurelMayer#1898 in the U.S.Mayor, leaderWolf#1902 in the U.S.WolfHuck#1909 in the U.S.Short form of Huckleberry (literary, from Huckleberry Finn); the element ultimately derives froNeal#1914 in the U.S.Fury, passionAzari#1920 in the U.S. Yahweh has helpedHolt#1924 in the U.S.From Old English holt 'wood, grove, small forest'.Lou#1929 in the U.S.Famous in battleFred#1936 in the U.S.A short form of Frederick, from the Germanic 'frid' ('peace') + 'ric' ('ruler, power'), meaningJacques#1938 in the U.S.Supplanter; God is gracious; French form of James/Jacob, from Hebrew Yaakov (supplanter) via LaCael#1945 in the U.S.Slender; victorious people; from Irish Gaelic Cael (slender, narrow) or a variant of Caelum (LaShaun#1956 in the U.S.an anglicized phonetic spelling of the Irish Seán, a form of John, from Hebrew meaning 'God is Whit#1958 in the U.S.WhiteBoyd#1959 in the U.S.Yellow-haired, fair, blond; from Scottish Gaelic buidhe, or from the Isle of Bute (Bhoid).Cross#1960 in the U.S.The cross; crossroads; from Old Norse kross and Old English cros, from Latin crux (the cross — Dan#1962 in the U.S.Short form of Daniel; the Hebrew name Dan itself means 'judge' (as in Daniel, 'God is my judge'Rook#1972 in the U.S.The rook chess piece; from Old French roc (the castle chess piece, ultimately from Persian rukhKru#1986 in the U.S.weirParks#1987 in the U.S.Dweller near a park; from Old French parc (enclosed land, game park) — a surname for those who Shay#1989 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Irish Séaghdha, meaning 'admirable, fine, hawk-like'.Yug#1991 in the U.S.Age; era; cosmic cycle; from Sanskrit yuga (an age of the world, a cosmic time cycle in Hindu cBuck#1993 in the U.S.Male deer; a young man; from Old English bucca (male deer, billy goat) — a byname for a vigorouDeen#1996 in the U.S.Religion, faith, way of life; from Arabic root d-y-n (law, obedience, judgment).Jed#1999 in the U.S.Beloved of Yahweh Rayne#2018 in the U.S.rain, counsel-powerDael#2023 in the U.S.Valley; dale; from Old English dael (a valley) — a variant spelling of Dale; possibly also Hebr