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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

Fia#2082 in the U.S.Wisdom▶Bryn#2098 in the U.S.Hill, mound▶Taya#2141 in the U.S.Holy, saintly▶Bea#2150 in the U.S.Voyager, traveller▶Shae#2163 in the U.S.Variant of Shea, from Gaelic Seaghdha 'admirable, stately, hawk-like'.▶Lane#2177 in the U.S.Lane, path▶Blayke#2191 in the U.S.Black▶Bliss#2192 in the U.S.Bliss▶Nyah#2205 in the U.S.Variant of Nia, Swahili 'purpose, intention'; also linked to Irish Niamh 'bright'.▶Tate#2260 in the U.S.cheerful, glad▶Ren#2272 in the U.S.lotus, water lily▶Cove#2279 in the U.S.a small sheltered bay or inlet▶Jules#2286 in the U.S.belonging to the Julian gens, youthful▶Emme#2325 in the U.S.whole, universal▶Jean#2411 in the U.S.God is gracious▶Mayar#2489 in the U.S.Supplier, purveyor▶Bree#2505 in the U.S.Hill, high▶Fiadh#2509 in the U.S.wild, wild animal, deer (also 'respect')▶Skai#2519 in the U.S.Cloud▶Bryce#2527 in the U.S.Speckled▶Hayes#2533 in the U.S.(dweller by the) hedge or brushwood enclosure▶Lou#2541 in the U.S.Famous in battle▶Shreya#2545 in the U.S.Superior, better▶Starr#2546 in the U.S.star▶Ziyah#2552 in the U.S.light, radiance, splendour▶Angeli#2554 in the U.S.angel, messenger▶James#2580 in the U.S.Holder of the heel▶Joi#2584 in the U.S.joy▶Beau#2660 in the U.S.Beautiful, handsome▶Jayne#2670 in the U.S. Yahweh is gracious▶Klaire#2672 in the U.S.Clear, bright, famous▶Lael#2673 in the U.S.of God / belonging to God▶Nyx#2704 in the U.S.night▶Rome#2732 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Yatziri#2738 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Kaior#2749 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Lourdes#2754 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Brooks#2770 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Raiya#2786 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Lux#2803 in the U.S.Light▶Lynn#2804 in the U.S.Lake▶Jrue#2831 in the U.S.Manly, masculine▶Zayah#2844 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Kaoir#2855 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Psalm#2868 in the U.S.A song sung to the harp▶Joie#2898 in the U.S.He will add▶Kaiah#2899 in the U.S.Each of the two▶Drue#2930 in the U.S.Manly, masculine▶Kiah#2939 in the U.S.Dawn▶Mar#2994 in the U.S.From the Latin mare and Spanish/Catalan mar, meaning sea or ocean. Used independently or as a s▶Koi#3026 in the U.S.From the Japanese word 'koi' (鯉), meaning 'carp,' specifically the colorful ornamental variety;▶Beth#3046 in the U.S.Short form of Elizabeth (Hebrew Elisheba: 'El' = God + 'sheva' = oath/abundance), meaning 'my G▶

Boy Names

Jhon#2079 in the U.S. Yahweh is gracious▶Shaan#2086 in the U.S.Dignity, dignified▶Sloan#2087 in the U.S.From Irish O Sluaghadhain, from sluaghadh 'raid, expedition'; 'little raider, warrior'▶Yash#2089 in the U.S.Fame, praise, glory▶Zyir#2091 in the U.S.Modern coinage, respelling of Zaire/Zahir (Arabic 'shining, visible'); associative meaning▶Chet#2095 in the U.S.Camp, fortress▶Joah#2101 in the U.S. Yahweh is brother▶Klay#2102 in the U.S.Clay settlement▶Kurt#2103 in the U.S.Brave counsel▶Whit#2110 in the U.S.White▶Lou#2118 in the U.S.Famous in battle▶Neev#2120 in the U.S.Foundation, base; symbolizing stability and a firm beginning.▶Quest#2122 in the U.S.A search▶Rip#2124 in the U.S.Powerful, strong, mighty.▶Deen#2133 in the U.S.Religion, faith, way of life; from Arabic root d-y-n (law, obedience, judgment).▶Kipp#2141 in the U.S.Male salmon▶Ram#2144 in the U.S.Pleasing, delightful, charming; name of the Hindu deity Rama, avatar of Vishnu.▶Earl#2152 in the U.S.Nobleman, warrior▶Om#2161 in the U.S.The sacred syllable Aum, primordial sound of the universe and supreme mantra in Hinduism.▶Sai#2162 in the U.S.Saint▶Blair#2166 in the U.S.Plain, field, battlefield▶Chayce#2168 in the U.S.Chase, hunt▶Floyd#2169 in the U.S.Grey▶Hayze#2170 in the U.S.Respelling of Hayes; enclosure or hedged area (Old English haeg), or descendant of Aodh (Irish ▶Nayel#2199 in the U.S.Attainer, achiever, winner; from Arabic root n-y-l (to attain, acquire).▶Syair#2202 in the U.S.Poetry, verse; from Arabic shi'r, used in Malay for a traditional form of poetry.▶Boyd#2207 in the U.S.Yellow-haired, fair, blond; from Scottish Gaelic buidhe, or from the Isle of Bute (Bhoid).▶Jan#2211 in the U.S.God is gracious; form of John from Hebrew Yochanan, common in Slavic, Dutch, and Scandinavian u▶Lex#2216 in the U.S.Defending men▶Zaine#2228 in the U.S.beauty, grace▶Dream#2235 in the U.S.a dream, vision▶Lars#2244 in the U.S.crowned with laurel▶Ripp#2249 in the U.S.from Ripley: 'rippel' (grove, thicket) + 'leah' (clearing, meadow), i.e. a clearing in the wood▶Roel#2250 in the U.S.famous ruler▶Saad#2251 in the U.S.happiness, good fortune▶Caine#2258 in the U.S.spear or acquired one▶June#2266 in the U.S.youth, Juno's month▶Lynx#2268 in the U.S.lynx wildcat, the bright one▶Rayne#2275 in the U.S.rain, counsel-power▶Skye#2278 in the U.S.sky, Isle of Skye▶Knoxx#2288 in the U.S.from the hills, bold▶Quade#2296 in the U.S.descendant of Uaid, strong▶Saige#2298 in the U.S.wise one, sage herb▶Glen#2315 in the U.S.valley, narrow glen▶Job#2318 in the U.S.the persecuted, patient▶Layth#2320 in the U.S.lion, brave warrior▶Soul#2329 in the U.S.The soul; spirit; essential being; from Old English sawol (soul, spirit, the animating principl▶Cy#2339 in the U.S.Lordly; sun; a short form of Cyrus (from Old Persian Kurush: sun, or throne) or Cyril (from Gre▶Kal#2349 in the U.S.Voice of God; a short form of Kalel (Superman's Kryptonian birth name) or an independent short ▶Cael#2369 in the U.S.Slender; victorious people; from Irish Gaelic Cael (slender, narrow) or a variant of Caelum (La▶Dru#2373 in the U.S.Strong; brave; a short form of Drew (from Andrew: defender of men) or an independent name from ▶Jacques#2375 in the U.S.Supplanter; God is gracious; French form of James/Jacob, from Hebrew Yaakov (supplanter) via La▶Parks#2382 in the U.S.Dweller near a park; from Old French parc (enclosed land, game park) — a surname for those who ▶Rook#2384 in the U.S.The rook chess piece; from Old French roc (the castle chess piece, ultimately from Persian rukh▶Yug#2387 in the U.S.Age; era; cosmic cycle; from Sanskrit yuga (an age of the world, a cosmic time cycle in Hindu c▶Klaus#2405 in the U.S.Victory of the people; German short form of Nikolaus (Greek Nikolaos: nike victory + laos peopl▶Tai#2409 in the U.S.Great; talented; large; from Chinese/Vietnamese tai (great, talented, distinguished — a positiv▶Abe#2416 in the U.S.Father of many nations; English short form of Abraham, from Hebrew Avraham (av: father + raham:▶Laine#2426 in the U.S.Road; lane; pathway; from Old English lane (a narrow road or path), used as a surname for famil▶Oak#2429 in the U.S.The oak tree; from Old English ac (the oak, Quercus robur) — the most venerated tree in British▶Rye#2431 in the U.S.The rye grain; island; from Old English ryge (the cereal grain Secale cereale) — also a place n▶Zach#2434 in the U.S.God has remembered; English short form of Zachary/Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh has▶Brice#2438 in the U.S.Speckled; freckled; from Celtic Bricius (speckled) or a French form of Rhys (ardor, enthusiasm)▶Clint#2439 in the U.S.Fenced settlement; hillside enclosure; short form of Clinton, from Old English Clint (a cliff, ▶Cross#2441 in the U.S.The cross; crossroads; from Old Norse kross and Old English cros, from Latin crux (the cross — ▶Jade#2448 in the U.S.Jade stone; from Spanish piedra de la ijada (stone of the flank/kidney — jade was said to cure ▶Kree#2452 in the U.S.modern invented one-syllable name, also associated with the Kree of Marvel Comics and the respe▶Buck#2472 in the U.S.Male deer; a young man; from Old English bucca (male deer, billy goat) — a byname for a vigorou▶Dael#2474 in the U.S.Valley; dale; from Old English dael (a valley) — a variant spelling of Dale; possibly also Hebr▶Fitz#2479 in the U.S.son of▶Hoyt#2483 in the U.S.Stick▶Trae#2495 in the U.S.Three▶Nyyear#2511 in the U.S.Modern invented name; no established traditional meaning▶Tim#2514 in the U.S.Honouring God▶Tyr#2515 in the U.S.god▶Dwight#2527 in the U.S.Of Zeus , godlike▶Fritz#2530 in the U.S.Peaceful ruler▶Croix#2559 in the U.S.cross▶Dutch#2562 in the U.S.Dutch; (originally) German / of the Low Countries▶Kirk#2579 in the U.S.Church▶Reef#2584 in the U.S.ridge of rock or coral at the sea surface▶Blue#2594 in the U.S.the color blue▶Efren#2599 in the U.S.fruitful, fertile▶Jin#2602 in the U.S.gold / metal (Chinese 金); 'precious' or 'true' depending on hanja (Korean)▶Pace#2614 in the U.S.peace▶Shlok#2619 in the U.S.Verse, hymn (of praise).▶Sven#2620 in the U.S.Boy▶Tre#2622 in the U.S.Three▶Banx#2631 in the U.S.stylized form of Banks: 'dweller by the bank/hillside'▶Chace#2632 in the U.S.Chase, hunt▶Nyle#2648 in the U.S.champion / cloud (variant of Niall)▶Steel#2658 in the U.S.steel (the metal); strength, durability▶Vayu#2663 in the U.S.Wind, air.▶Breck#2669 in the U.S.speckled, freckled▶Knight#2684 in the U.S.knight (originally 'boy, servant')▶Taim#2697 in the U.S.Servant, devotee (especially in 'Taym Allah,' servant of God).▶Vaayu#2699 in the U.S.wind, air▶Darsh#2711 in the U.S.sight, seeing▶Geo#2715 in the U.S.Farmer, earthworker▶Price#2729 in the U.S.Son of Rhys ▶Pryce#2730 in the U.S.Son of Rhys ▶Zair#2739 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Lyan#2767 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Riyaan#2775 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Wolfe#2777 in the U.S.Wolf▶Bray#2789 in the U.S.Hill▶Chaz#2792 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Judge#2802 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Kayde#2807 in the U.S.Round▶Matt#2810 in the U.S.Gift of Yahweh ▶Thor#2820 in the U.S.Thunder▶Tom#2822 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Jayse#2843 in the U.S.Healer▶Byrl#2852 in the U.S.Byrl is a variant of Beryl, the name of the pale-green gemstone, from the Greek beryllos. Used ▶Oaks#2856 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Tye#2859 in the U.S.Pasture▶Zay#2865 in the U.S. Yahweh is salvation▶Cloud#2875 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Hersh#2882 in the U.S.Deer▶Kayne#2888 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Flem#2891 in the U.S.Flem is a clipped form of Fleming, a surname that marked someone from Flanders, in what is now ▶Shmiel#2899 in the U.S.Name of God▶Yan#2902 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Blaize#2909 in the U.S.Lisping, stammering▶Brix#2911 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Blease#2917 in the U.S.Blease is an English surname pressed into use as a first name; the surname most likely derives ▶Jeff#2920 in the U.S.Peace▶Floyde#2926 in the U.S.Floyde is a spelling variant of Floyd, itself an English rendering of the Welsh Llwyd, meaning ▶Mills#2929 in the U.S.Mill▶Ted#2932 in the U.S.Rich guard▶Bram#2948 in the U.S.Father of many▶Hart#2957 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Ike#2959 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Jun#2965 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Penn#2978 in the U.S.Enclosure or hill; from Old English penn meaning a fold or enclosure for animals, also related ▶Rick#2981 in the U.S.Powerful ruler; a short form of Richard, from the Old High German Richart composed of the eleme▶Thane#2983 in the U.S.Warrior or military follower of a king; from Old English thegn meaning warrior or retainer, and▶Trayce#2984 in the U.S.A creative respelling of Tracy or Trace, from the Norman French place name Tracey meaning brave▶Vedh#2985 in the U.S.Knowledge or sacred wisdom; a variant or short form related to Veda, from Sanskrit veda meaning▶Blayne#2993 in the U.S.Yellow or golden; a variant spelling of Blaine, from the Scottish Gaelic bla or blaan meaning y▶Cliff#2995 in the U.S.Ford by the cliff; cliff slope▶Deuce#2999 in the U.S.Two; the number two▶Kam#3011 in the U.S.Crooked nose; crooked river (as short form of Cameron)▶Leam#3015 in the U.S.Strong-willed warrior; protector (as variant of Liam)▶Oakes#3025 in the U.S.Dweller near the oak trees▶Larnce#3047 in the U.S.Larnce is a phonetic respelling of Lawrence, from the Latin Laurentius, a man from Laurentum, a▶Cruze#3049 in the U.S.An alternate spelling of the Spanish name Cruz, from the Latin crux meaning cross, referring to▶Daksh#3053 in the U.S.From Sanskrit daksha meaning skilled, able, talented, or efficient; also the name of a prominen▶

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