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
Ward#7863 in the U.S.In English, Ward is a surname/occupational name meaning 'guardian; watchman'; in Arabic, Ward mWells#7865 in the U.S.An English place/surname — from the Old English wella, 'a spring/well', hence 'a dweller by theBlyss#7963 in the U.S.A spelling of Bliss — from the Old English bliss, 'perfect joy; gladness; happiness' (also a suGwynn#8036 in the U.S.From the Welsh gwyn, 'white; fair; blessed; holy'; used for both sexes; here for girlsJaye#8072 in the U.S.A spelling of Jay — variously 'a jaybird' (English) and a short form of names like James or JanKnox#8121 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname Knox — from Old English cnocc, 'a round hill, a hillock'; predominantKlynn#8176 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the initial K with Lynn ('a lake; a pool', from Welsh llyn); no single fMiles#8191 in the U.S.From Miles/Milo — variously 'merciful, mild' (Slavic mil), or 'a soldier' (Latin miles); predomNil#8215 in the U.S.From Turkish nil, 'the Nile river; a blue water lily; the color indigo'; also a Catalan name; uReighn#8243 in the U.S.A spelling of Reign — from the English word reign (via the Latin regnum), 'to rule; sovereigntyRoe#8248 in the U.S.Variously an Irish surname (O Ruaidh, 'red-haired') and a short form of Rose ('a rose') or RoweRouh#8251 in the U.S.From the Arabic ruh, 'the soul; the spirit; the breath of life' (a sacred concept, linked to thShawn#8274 in the U.S.The Anglicized spelling of the Irish Sean — a form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is graciShayne#8276 in the U.S.A spelling of Shane — the Anglicized Irish Sean (John), from Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; also liTeal#8308 in the U.S.From the word teal — 'a small freshwater duck' and 'the blue-green color named for it' (from MiTruce#8316 in the U.S.From the English word truce — 'a peace agreement; a pause in conflict; harmony' (from the Old EVale#8323 in the U.S.From the word vale — 'a valley' (from Latin vallis); also a short form of Valeria/Valentina ('sRidge#8424 in the U.S.The English word ridge ('the crest of a hill or roof'), a nature/surname name — also a soap-opeBeck#8441 in the U.S.From the Old Norse bekkr, 'a stream; a brook'; also a short form of Rebecca ('to bind; to tie')Cai#8457 in the U.S.A Welsh form of Kai — variously 'rejoice' (Welsh) and 'the sea' (Hawaiian kai); used for both sChai#8468 in the U.S.Chai is a word-name from the spiced tea (Hindi chai, ultimately from Chinese), and separately tGail#8535 in the U.S.A short form of Abigail — from Hebrew Avigayil, 'my father rejoices; my father's joy'Jazz#8579 in the U.S.A word name from jazz, the American musical style, connoting 'lively, spirited, improvisationalJaymes#8642 in the U.S.A spelling of James — from the Hebrew Jacob, 'the supplanter; one who follows/grasps the heel';Maive#8665 in the U.S.A spelling of Maeve — from the Irish Medb, 'intoxicating; she who rules/she who intoxicates'; aNai#8707 in the U.S.A modern short name — variously a standalone form of the Nai- element (in names like Naomi/NaiaPeach#8739 in the U.S.From the word peach — 'the sweet, fuzzy fruit' (via Latin persicum, 'Persian apple'); a sweet, Rhen#8759 in the U.S.A spelling of Wren/Ren — variously the small brown songbird (Old English) and a short form of nRut#8769 in the U.S.The Spanish, Scandinavian, and German form of Ruth — from Hebrew Rut, 'a friend, a companion'Saanjh#8772 in the U.S.From Hindi/Punjabi saanjh, 'the evening; dusk; twilight'Saije#8778 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Sage ('wise; a fragrant herb'), the unisex word name. The -ije spelling Paw#8801 in the U.S.From the Karen (Myanmar) paw, variously 'a flower; fair; white' — a common Karen girls' elementAce#8864 in the U.S.From the word ace — from Latin as, 'a unit, one'; an expert, the best, a champion; predominantlBrett#8961 in the U.S.From an English surname, 'a Breton; a native of Brittany' (a region of France); used for both sCate#8978 in the U.S.C-spelling short form of Kate — from Katherine, linked to Greek katharos, 'pure'Chayse#8984 in the U.S.Chayse is a modern respelling of Chase, an English surname and given name from a word meaning 'Dot#9017 in the U.S.A short pet form of Dorothy, from the Greek Dorothea, 'gift of God.' Used as a standalone name,Fleur#9055 in the U.S.FlowerGift#9061 in the U.S.From the English word gift, 'a present; a blessing; a talent given' — a word-name popular in NiGirl#9064 in the U.S.The English word 'girl' — most likely a placeholder entered on a birth record before a name wasKenz#9171 in the U.S.A one-beat short form of Mackenzie or Kenzie, from a Scottish surname read as 'son of the fair/Lowe#9229 in the U.S.From a surname — variously English 'a wolf' (Old English wulf) and 'from the hill/mound', and GPsalms#9321 in the U.S.From Psalms, the biblical book of sacred songs and praises (Greek psalmoi, 'songs sung to a harQuynh#9322 in the U.S.From Vietnamese, 'the night-blooming cereus flower; precious; a deep red' (a flower that bloomsRousse#9346 in the U.S.Variously from the French rousse ('red-haired; russet', feminine of roux) and a modern coinage;Skyy#9380 in the U.S.Double-y spelling of Sky/Skye — from Old Norse sky, 'cloud' — the open skyPure#9384 in the U.S.From the word pure — 'clean; clear; unblemished; free from what is bad' (from the Latin purus);Sue#9387 in the U.S.A pet form of Susan/Susanna — from the Hebrew shoshannah, 'a lily; a rose'Tai#9397 in the U.S.From the Chinese/Vietnamese tai, variously 'great; extreme; supreme' and 'talent; ability'; useMaev#9405 in the U.S.A trimmed spelling of Maeve, from the Irish Medb ('she who intoxicates; the intoxicating one') Truu#9417 in the U.S.A -uu spelling of True — from Old English treowe, 'true, faithful, loyal, honest'Blaize#9552 in the U.S.A spelling of Blaise — from Latin Blasius, 'lisping; stammering' — crossed with the English worBri#9562 in the U.S.A short form of Brianna/Brianne, a feminine of Brian, variously 'noble; strong; high'; used as Charles#9583 in the U.S.Charles is a classic given name from Germanic karl ('free man'), borne by kings and saints acro
Boy Names
Grae#7852 in the U.S.A spelling of Grey/Gray — an English colour/surname name, 'grey; grey-haired'; also a short forGrahm#7854 in the U.S.A spelling of Graham — from the Old English, 'the gravelly/grey homestead' (a place-name, GrantGyan#7859 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Gyan (jnana), 'knowledge; wisdom; spiritual insight'; a thoughtful Indian namHeir#7868 in the U.S.From the word heir — 'one who inherits; a successor' (from Latin heres, 'an heir'); a modern woDren#7870 in the U.S.An Albanian name, commonly read as 'deer; roe deer,' also tied to the river Drin. A short, stroHuy#7874 in the U.S.From the Vietnamese, 'glory; brightness; splendor; radiance'Jash#7903 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit yash/jash, 'fame; glory; success' (a short form of Jashan/Yash); routes uncerJhase#7920 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Jase (a short form of Jason, 'a healer') and Chase ('to hunt, the hunt', OldJove#7931 in the U.S.From Latin Iovis/Jove — Jupiter, the Roman sky-god and king of the gods (linked to a root for 'Jacque#7938 in the U.S.Jacque is an American respelling of the French name Jacques, which is the French form of Jacob Kashh#7949 in the U.S.A spelling of Kash/Cash — an English occupational surname, 'a maker of chests/boxes' (from caisKay#7951 in the U.S.Variously the Arthurian Sir Kay (from the Welsh Cai, perhaps 'rejoice') and a short form of K- Kean#7955 in the U.S.From the Irish Cian/Keane, 'ancient, enduring', or the English surname Keane, 'sharp, keen'; roKhase#7975 in the U.S.A spelling of Chase — from Old French chace, 'a huntsman; to hunt; the chase'Kron#7987 in the U.S.A modern given name whose sound echoes the Greek Cronus (the Titan of time) and 'crown'; no sinLeith#7998 in the U.S.From the Scottish place-name Leith (a port of Edinburgh) — from the Gaelic/Brittonic, variouslyLord#8009 in the U.S.From the word lord — 'a master, a ruler; a title of nobility' (from Old English hlaford, 'a keeMav#8026 in the U.S.A pet form of Maverick — 'an independent, unconventional one; a free spirit' (from an unbrandedMoe#8041 in the U.S.A short, friendly nickname-name for Moses ('drawn from the water'), Morris/Maurice ('dark-skinnNaz#8054 in the U.S.From the Persian/Urdu naz, 'pride; elegance; grace; coyness; being pampered/cherished'; used foNore#8063 in the U.S.Reads as a short modern name — possibly a trim of Norman/Norris, a Scandinavian short form, or Muse#8072 in the U.S.The English word 'muse', 'a source of inspiration' (from the Greek Muses, goddesses of the artsPaarth#8073 in the U.S.A spelling of Parth/Partha — from Sanskrit, 'a king', and 'son of Pritha (Kunti)', a name of ArPhil#8078 in the U.S.A short form of Philip, from the Greek Philippos, 'lover of horses' (philos + hippos). A friendRance#8095 in the U.S.A short form of names like Laurence ('crowned with laurel') and Ransom ('a son of the shield-maReaves#8101 in the U.S.An English occupational surname from 'reeve,' a medieval bailiff or local official who oversaw Reis#8104 in the U.S.Variously the Portuguese reis, 'kings' (a surname honoring the Magi/Three Kings), and the TurkiRourke#8117 in the U.S.From the Irish O Ruairc, 'a descendant of Ruarc (the famous ruler/champion)'Rue#8119 in the U.S.From the word rue — a bitter, fragrant herb (Greek rhute), and the verb 'to rue', to regret or Saire#8129 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Sayer ('a sayer/speaker; one who assays', English surnamShaye#8145 in the U.S.A spelling of Shay/Shea — from the Irish O Seaghdha, variously 'admirable; stately; hawk-like';Shem#8147 in the U.S.From Hebrew Shem, 'a name; renown; reputation; fame' (the eldest son of Noah)Sy#8166 in the U.S.A pet form of names like Simon ('he has heard', Hebrew), Cyrus ('the sun; a lord', Persian), anTae#8170 in the U.S.Often a short form (of names like Taylor or Taeshawn) or a Korean given-name element (tae, appeTaft#8171 in the U.S.An English surname, variously 'a homestead/enclosure' and (via a Celtic root) 'a curl/lock of hTay#8180 in the U.S.A short form of Taylor ('a tailor') and Tyler ('a tile-maker'); also a Scottish river name (theTell#8182 in the U.S.A surname of uncertain root, borne by the legendary Swiss archer William Tell; also read as theTrail#8194 in the U.S.Trail is an English vocabulary word used as a given name, meaning 'a trail, path, or track throShain#8201 in the U.S.A respelling of Shane, an Anglicized form of Sean (John), from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.Wise#8217 in the U.S.From the English word wise, 'having wisdom; sagacious' (also an English surname meaning 'a wiseTait#8221 in the U.S.From the Old Norse teitr, 'cheerful; glad; merry' (also an English surname)Wraith#8221 in the U.S.Wraith is an English/Scots word for 'a ghost; an apparition,' of uncertain older origin. As a gZvi#8242 in the U.S.From the Hebrew tzvi, 'a deer; a gazelle; a stag' (a symbol of grace and swiftness)Zayce#8276 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Zay- element with a -ce ending (echoing Bryce/Zayce); no single fixed Anh#8304 in the U.S.From Vietnamese, variously written with characters read 'hero; brave; an elder brother' and 'brAyres#8338 in the U.S.From the English surname Ayres — variously 'an heir/inheritor' (from the Latin heres) and 'fromBrown#8349 in the U.S.Brown is the English colour word, and one of the most common surnames in the English-speaking wBru#8350 in the U.S.A short, punchy name: in Catalan and Occitan a form of Bruno ('brown; brown-haired'), and separCape#8363 in the U.S.The English word 'cape,' used plainly as a name. It carries two senses: a headland of land juttChurch#8374 in the U.S.From the English word and surname Church, 'a house of worship' (Old English cirice, from Greek Brance#8378 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as an echo of Brandon/Brando and a Br-+-ance coinage; no single fChi#8379 in the U.S.From Igbo chi, 'God; a personal guardian spirit/divine spark'; also Chinese qi/chi, 'life energCrown#8392 in the U.S.From the English word crown, 'a royal headdress; a symbol of sovereignty and honor' (from LatinCruise#8393 in the U.S.From the Irish/English surname Cruise/Cruse — variously 'fierce, bold' (Norman cruus) and 'a crChaise#8409 in the U.S.A spelling of Chase — from the Old French chace, 'to hunt; a hunt', hence 'a hunter'; also echoDel#8417 in the U.S.A short form of names like Delbert ('bright as day; noble and bright'), Delmar ('of the sea'), Dodge#8430 in the U.S.From the surname Dodge — a medieval pet form of Roger, from Germanic, 'famous spear'Foxx#8472 in the U.S.From the English word/surname fox, 'a fox' (a clever, quick animal), here stylized with a doublEd#8475 in the U.S.A pet form of Edward/Edwin/Edmund — from the Old English ead, 'wealth; fortune; prosperity', + Hieu#8496 in the U.S.From Vietnamese Hieu (Hiếu), meaning 'filial piety; dutiful devotion to one's parents' — a valuGram#8531 in the U.S.A short form of Graham — an English place/surname, 'a gravelly homestead' (the Old English granJedd#8542 in the U.S.Double-d spelling of Jed — a short form of Jedidiah, from Hebrew, 'beloved of the Lord; friend Kaii#8577 in the U.S.A spelling of Kai — variously 'the sea/ocean' (Hawaiian/Japanese), 'forgiveness' (Japanese), anKeol#8600 in the U.S.Keol is a short, Korean-styled name or modern coinage. Its route and meaning are uncertain, whiKhair#8605 in the U.S.From Arabic khair, 'goodness; blessing, welfare; the best, the good'Khi#8609 in the U.S.A modern coined name, a spelling echoing Kai (Hawaiian 'the sea') and Khy; no single fixed rootJex#8611 in the U.S.A modern one-beat coinage in the Jax/Dex/Rex family; it has no documented root and reads as a pLoch#8654 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic loch, 'a lake; an arm of the sea' (also a short form of names like LocLuck#8658 in the U.S.Luck is an English word-name, from the word 'luck' — good fortune, chance favoring one. Used asKhian#8669 in the U.S.Khian is a modern spelling echoing Kian, a name carried in Persian ('king; ancient') and Irish Mar#8669 in the U.S.From the Spanish/Catalan mar, 'the sea' (from Latin mare); also a short form of names like MarcMayze#8684 in the U.S.A modern coinage, echoing the word 'maze' or the surname Mays, and possibly a short spin on MasMung#8701 in the U.S.A Southeast Asian (Hmong/Karen/Burmese) given name of uncertain gloss, variously linked to 'a cNour#8717 in the U.S.From Arabic nur, 'light, radiance, illumination'Noxx#8718 in the U.S.A spelling of Nox — from the Latin nox, 'night' (Nox, the Roman goddess/personification of nighNyir#8722 in the U.S.A modern coined name, a short spelling echoing Nasir ('a helper') and Nyier; no single fixed roPayne#8744 in the U.S.An English surname from the medieval given name Pain/Payn — from the Latin paganus, 'a countrymPike#8747 in the U.S.From the English, variously 'a pike (a long-bodied fish; a spear)' and 'a peak/pointed hill' (aRad#8758 in the U.S.Variously from Persian/Kurdish rad, 'generous; quick; a hero', and a Slavic short form of namesRece#8768 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Reese/Rhys, the Welsh name meaning 'ardour; enthusiasm; fiery.' The trimRhye#8772 in the U.S.A stylized spelling near Rye (the grain, and a place name 'rye field') and a short form of RyanPhor#8775 in the U.S.A modern name of uncertain origin (variously a stylized spelling of Four/Thor or a short coinagRoam#8776 in the U.S.From the word roam — Middle English romen, 'to wander, to travel about freely' (a free-spiritedSerge#8794 in the U.S.A French form of Sergius — from the Latin, 'a servant; an attendant' (an old Roman family name)Shant#8806 in the U.S.An Armenian name Shant, 'lightning' (as in the epic and journal of that name); some also link iSher#8808 in the U.S.From the Persian sher, 'a lion' — a short, bold name of courage and strength, common across PerShon#8814 in the U.S.A spelling of Sean/Shawn — the anglicized Irish Sean, from John, 'God is gracious'Seoul#8825 in the U.S.A place-name — Seoul, the capital of South Korea; from the Korean seoul, 'a capital city'; we nTaos#8838 in the U.S.From the Tiwa (Pueblo) place-name Taos (New Mexico) — variously 'in/at the village; a place of Trev#8848 in the U.S.A short form of Trevor — from the Welsh tref, 'a homestead/settlement', + mawr, 'great/big', heWilde#8871 in the U.S.From an English/Germanic surname — from the word wild, 'wild; untamed; uncultivated'; routes laWin#8874 in the U.S.Variously from the Burmese win, 'bright; radiant; splendour', and an English short form of nameXoan#8879 in the U.S.The Galician form of John (Xoán), from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious.' Pronounced roughlXyles#8913 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Kyle ('a narrow strait/channel', Scottish Gaelic) with a stylized X- speArk#9015 in the U.S.From the English word ark, 'a chest; a vessel of refuge' (as in Noah's Ark, from the Hebrew tevBoyce#9038 in the U.S.From a Norman-English surname, from French bois, 'a wood; the woods' — 'one who lives by the woBron#9046 in the U.S.From the Welsh bron, 'a hill; a breast/slope'; also a short form of Auberon ('noble bear', GermBaird#9058 in the U.S.A Scottish surname — from the Gaelic bard, 'a bard; a minstrel/poet'; we note the surnameChael#9064 in the U.S.A short form of Michael ('who is like God?', Hebrew); also echoes Gael ('a Gael, a Celt'); hereChanze#9065 in the U.S.A spelling of Chance — from the English/Old French, variously 'good fortune; luck' and 'a chancCub#9084 in the U.S.From the English word cub — 'a young bear, lion, or fox; a young/inexperienced one'; a nicknameBrinx#9100 in the U.S.A modern coinage with an -x ending, in the style of Jax, Rexx, and Knox. It echoes the English Chen#9110 in the U.S.From the Chinese, variously 'morning; dawn' and 'a celestial body/star' (chen); also a common sDhyey#9120 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit dhyeya, 'a goal; an aim; the object of contemplation/meditation'Court#9132 in the U.S.A short form of Courtney ('from the court; a courtier', from the Old French curt) and a word foCurt#9137 in the U.S.A short form of Curtis ('courteous; refined', from the Old French curteis) and a spelling of KuFaith#9169 in the U.S.From the word faith — 'trust; belief; fidelity' (from the Latin fides); a virtue/word-name, morFrantz#9178 in the U.S.A spelling of Franz — the German form of Francis, from the Latin/Germanic, 'a Frenchman; a freeGaige#9181 in the U.S.A spelling of Gage — from Old French, variously 'a pledge; a surety' and 'a measure' (also linkGarth#9183 in the U.S.From an English surname — from Old Norse garthr, 'an enclosure, a garden, a yard' — 'one who liGiam#9189 in the U.S.Giam reads as a short form or clip of Italian Gian/Giovanni ('God is gracious'), as seen in comDrae#9196 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a short form of Drake ('a male duck; a dragon') and a spelling of DrayDwaine#9202 in the U.S.A spelling of Dwayne/Duane — from the Irish Dubhan, a diminutive of dubh, 'dark/black', hence 'Jayde#9257 in the U.S.A spelling of Jade — from the Spanish piedra de la ijada, 'stone of the flank/colic', hence 'thJaise#9261 in the U.S.A respelling of Jace, itself a short form of Jason ('healer') or Jacen; sometimes linked to theGod#9262 in the U.S.From the word God — 'the supreme being; the divine creator'; a devotional word-name; we note thJo#9273 in the U.S.A short form of names like Joseph ('God will add'), John ('God is gracious'), and Jonathan ('giJoss#9283 in the U.S.A short form of Jocelyn/Joss — from the Germanic Gaut, 'a Goth; a member of the Gauts (a GermanKaige#9291 in the U.S.A modern given name blending the Kai- element ('sea', Hawaiian) with Gage/Cage; no single fixedKort#9359 in the U.S.A short name and spelling of Court, tied to the word 'court' (an enclosed yard; a royal or legaJewelz#9360 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Jewels/Jules — variously 'precious gems' (from jewel) and 'youthful; dowKrown#9365 in the U.S.A respelling of Crown, the word for a monarch's headpiece and a symbol of royalty and honor. AsLan#9372 in the U.S.From the Vietnamese/Chinese lan, 'an orchid' (a symbol of refinement and beauty); used for bothLen#9377 in the U.S.A short form of Leonard — from the Germanic, 'lion-strong; brave/hardy as a lion' (leo + hard)Light#9384 in the U.S.From the word light — 'brightness, illumination, radiance' (Old English leoht); a word-name (alMaks#9400 in the U.S.A spelling of Max — a short form of Maximilian/Maksim, from the Latin maximus, 'the greatest'Kayse#9402 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Case/Kase (an English surname, 'a box/chest-maker', and a short form of Mal#9403 in the U.S.Mal is a short form of names beginning with Mal-, chiefly Malcolm (Scottish Gaelic, 'devotee ofNajm#9445 in the U.S.From the Arabic najm, 'a star; a celestial body'Nam#9446 in the U.S.From the Vietnamese nam, 'south; a man/male' (a common Vietnamese boys' name)Knash#9450 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Nash (with a silent K) — an English surname, 'at the ash tree' (from 'atNed#9452 in the U.S.A pet form of Edward (and Edmund) — from Old English ead, 'wealth; fortune', + weard, 'guardianParv#9480 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit parv/parva, 'a festival; a sacred/joyful occasion; a division of time'Prish#9488 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a short of Prisha ('beloved; God's gift', Sanskrit) and a coinage; no Quince#9489 in the U.S.From the English word quince (a golden, pear-shaped fruit); also a short form of Quincy ('the fMaan#9497 in the U.S.Variously from the Arabic Ma'an, 'benefit; kindness; help', and the Sanskrit maan, 'respect; hoRhet#9516 in the U.S.A trimmed spelling of Rhett, from the Dutch surname de Raedt ('advice; counsel'); the name owesRhyse#9517 in the U.S.A spelling of Rhys/Reese — from Welsh, 'ardor; enthusiasm; fiery; a fiery warrior'Roarke#9527 in the U.S.A spelling of Rourke/Roark — from the Irish O Ruairc, 'a descendant of Ruarc (the famous ruler/Roc#9528 in the U.S.A trimmed spelling of Rock ('strength; a boulder') and a short form of Rocco ('rest'); it also Roe#9530 in the U.S.Variously an English surname/word ('a roe deer') and the Irish O Ruaidh, 'a descendant of the rRydge#9544 in the U.S.A spelling of Ridge — from Old English hrycg, 'the ridge; the crest of a hill; the spine of higMing#9549 in the U.S.From the Chinese ming — variously 'bright; brilliant; clear' and 'to cry/call' or a dynasty namReyn#9550 in the U.S.A short modern name that echoes Rein/Rayne, linked by some routes to the Germanic ragin ('counsRyles#9578 in the U.S.A one-beat coinage that reads as the English surname Ryles (a family name, possibly a form of RSho#9582 in the U.S.From the Japanese Sho — variously written 'to fly/soar', 'prosperous/flourishing', and 'auspici