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
Gal#9673 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Gal, 'wave; ripple; a mound of stones' — a short, unisex modern Israeli name, gGwyn#9681 in the U.S.From the Welsh gwyn/gwen, 'fair; white; blessed; holy'; used for both sexes; here for girls (a Haze#9694 in the U.S.Variously from the English word haze ('a light mist') and a short form of Hazel ('the hazel treKade#9757 in the U.S.A spelling of Cade — from an English surname, variously 'round; lumpy', 'a cask/barrel', and 'gNorth#9922 in the U.S.North is an English word name from the compass direction 'north.' It is unisex and gained note Prayer#9943 in the U.S.From the English word prayer — via the Latin precari, 'to ask; to entreat', hence 'a devout petReeves#9960 in the U.S.From the English surname Reeves — 'son of the reeve' (a reeve being a medieval steward, bailiffSteele#10024 in the U.S.From the Old English style, 'steel' (a surname for one who worked with or was as strong as steeTayte#10041 in the U.S.A spelling of Tate — from the Old Norse teitr, 'cheerful; glad; bringer of joy'; used for both Treu#10052 in the U.S.In German, treu means 'true; faithful; loyal.' The name also reads as a stylized respelling of Troi#10053 in the U.S.A spelling of Troy — variously 'of Troy' (the ancient city of Greek legend) and 'a foot soldierYi#10084 in the U.S.A one-syllable name from Chinese, where the sound Yi maps to many characters with meanings suchBless#10234 in the U.S.From the English word bless — via the Old English bletsian, 'to consecrate; to favour; to make Brave#10238 in the U.S.A modern word-name from the English 'brave', 'courageous; bold'; used as a virtue name for bothBriggs#10243 in the U.S.From the English surname Briggs — 'one who lives by the bridges' (a topographic name, from brycBrinn#10245 in the U.S.A spelling of Brynn/Bryn, from the Welsh bryn, 'hill; mound; high place.' A crisp one-syllable Fayth#10366 in the U.S.A spelling of Faith — from the English word faith, 'faith; trust; belief; loyalty' (from Latin Breck#10383 in the U.S.From an Irish/Scottish surname, 'freckled; speckled' (from breac, 'speckled'); used as a modernHan#10393 in the U.S.A short form of Hannah ('grace; favor', Hebrew); also a Korean/Chinese element and surname; useJay#10452 in the U.S.Variously the bird name jay and a short form of names like James/Jane; also from Latin gaius, lCire#10485 in the U.S.A short modern coinage with an uncertain source; it may be read as SEER (one beat) and echoes nLev#10555 in the U.S.From the Hebrew lev ('heart'); separately, Lev is a Russian/Slavic name meaning 'lion' (a form Lun#10576 in the U.S.A short modern name read as a clip of Luna ('moon,' from Latin) or as a standalone one-beat picLyn#10579 in the U.S.A spelling of Lynn, from the Welsh llyn, 'lake; pool,' also read as a short form of Linda ('preJin#10608 in the U.S.From Chinese, where Jin can mean 'gold' or 'precious' depending on the character; also a commonMaye#10614 in the U.S.A spelling of May/Mae — variously the month of May (a time of blossom) and a short form of MaryNash#10669 in the U.S.From an English surname, 'at the ash tree' (from atten ash, 'at the ash', re-divided as a-Nash)Koir#10674 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with an uncertain source, read variously as a respelling of 'choir,' Krew#10677 in the U.S.A K- spelling of Crew, the word for 'a team; a working company,' used as a modern one-beat nameChy#10693 in the U.S.Chy reads as a short modern name or pet form, likely clipped from Chyanne/Cheyenne or a Chi- naNouf#10697 in the U.S.From the Arabic Nouf, 'the highest point of a mountain; summit; elevation' — a name of aspiratiRhayne#10741 in the U.S.A modern Rh- spelling near Raine/Rain/Reign - by those routes 'queen' (from Regina), 'rain,' orRouse#10752 in the U.S.From the English/French surname Rouse, a nickname surname from the Old French rous ('red; red-hShyne#10797 in the U.S.A spelling of Shine — from the English 'to shine; to glow/radiate; to be brilliant'; a word/virMac#10816 in the U.S.From the Gaelic mac ('son of'), the prefix of many Scottish and Irish surnames, used as a shortMang#10836 in the U.S.A single-syllable name with no documented etymology in the naming sources. Similar syllables ocVung#10865 in the U.S.A traditional name among the Zomi and Chin peoples of Myanmar and northeast India, where 'Vung'Nev#10916 in the U.S.A short form, usually of Neville ('new town') or Nevin, and long a boys' nickname. Used here foSoe#10942 in the U.S.A short one-syllable name; in Burmese, Soe is a common element (in names like Soe Moe); it can Pearce#10949 in the U.S.An English surname from Piers, a medieval form of Peter, from the Greek petros, 'rock; stone.' Shy#11038 in the U.S.The English word 'shy' ('bashful; reserved') used as a name, and a short form of names such as Bee#11095 in the U.S.A tiny one-beat name: Bee reads either as the busy garden insect (a sweet nature pick) or as a Bette#11103 in the U.S.A short form of Elizabeth (via Betty) — from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath'Blaike#11108 in the U.S.Blaike is a modern respelling of Blake, an English surname from Old English blaec ('black; darkBlen#11109 in the U.S.Blen is a short, one-beat girl's name whose sources are not well documented in English referencCam#11127 in the U.S.A short form of Cameron ('crooked nose', Scottish) and Camila ('young ceremonial attendant', LaCru#11297 in the U.S.Cru reads as a short form of Cruz, from Spanish for 'cross', or as a spelling of the English woJace#11316 in the U.S.A short form of Jason ('a healer', Greek) and Jacen/Jayce, sometimes linked to Hebrew 'the Lord
Boy Names
Stokes#9595 in the U.S.From an English surname, 'one from the outlying settlement/hamlet' (from Old English stoc, 'a pThayne#9611 in the U.S.A spelling of Thane — from Old English thegn, 'a thane; a nobleman who held land from the king;Thorne#9614 in the U.S.From the Old English thorn, 'a thorn bush/tree', hence 'a dweller by the thorns'; a word/surnamPars#9620 in the U.S.Variously from the Turkish pars, 'a leopard/panther', and the Persian Pars, an old name for PerTaye#9633 in the U.S.A short, bright one-beat name, familiar through the actor Taye Diggs; it also appears as an EthWei#9637 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese name whose meaning depends entirely on the character used — common senses iTighe#9648 in the U.S.An Anglicized spelling tied to the Irish Tadhg, 'poet; philosopher' — long a beloved Irish nameRez#9650 in the U.S.A modern short name, variously a short form of Reza ('contentment; pleasure', Persian/Arabic) oWess#9653 in the U.S.A spelling of Wes, a short form of Wesley — from the Old English west, 'west', + leah, 'a meadoWinn#9660 in the U.S.A short form of names with the wine element ('a friend', Old English, as in Edwin/Winston); alsXai#9664 in the U.S.A modern coined name, with no single fixed root; sometimes used as a Hmong name; routes uncertaXi#9668 in the U.S.Xi is a romanization of several Chinese given-name elements, depending on the character — commoZan#9696 in the U.S.A short form of Alexander/Zander — from Greek, 'a defender/protector of men'; also a Chinese naZed#9700 in the U.S.A short form of Zedekiah ('Yahweh is just; the Lord is righteous', Hebrew); also read as the leZeyn#9703 in the U.S.A spelling of Zayn — from Arabic, 'beauty; grace; adornment; that which is becoming'Shan#9704 in the U.S.Variously from the Chinese shan, 'a mountain; coral; good/virtuous' (by character), and a TamilTel#9738 in the U.S.A modern short name, variously a short form of names in Tel- (Telford/Terrell) or a fresh coinaTray#9743 in the U.S.A spelling of Trey, from the card and dice term for 'three' (via Old French treis) — often markTyke#9767 in the U.S.From the English word tyke — from the Old Norse tik, variously 'a small child/little one' (affeWrett#9803 in the U.S.A modern respelling echoing Rhett ('advice', Dutch) and Brett ('from Brittany/a Breton'); no siBaine#9822 in the U.S.A surname-style name, from the Scottish Bain/Baine (Gaelic ban, 'fair; white; pale') and an EngYork#9828 in the U.S.An English place/surname — York, variously 'a place of yew trees' and 'the boar settlement' (frBlaire#9842 in the U.S.A spelling of Blair — from the Scottish Gaelic blar, 'a plain; a field; a battlefield'; a surnaBlayke#9843 in the U.S.A spelling of Blake — from Old English, curiously meaning both 'black, dark' (blæc) and 'pale, Bliss#9844 in the U.S.From the English word bliss — via the Old English bliths/blithe, 'perfect happiness; joy; gladnBob#9845 in the U.S.A short form of Robert — from the Germanic, 'bright fame' (hrod, 'fame', + beraht, 'bright')Boss#9849 in the U.S.From the word boss, 'a leader; a chief; the one in charge' (from the Dutch baas, 'master'); a wBren#9858 in the U.S.A short form of Brendan ('a prince', from the Welsh) and Brennan ('descendant of Braonan, a litBrick#9863 in the U.S.From the word brick, 'a block of baked clay' — connoting 'solid; dependable; sturdy'; also a shBrynn#9865 in the U.S.From the Welsh bryn, 'a hill; a mound'; used for both sexes; here for boysBohde#9875 in the U.S.Bohde is a modern respelling of Bode, a short name of more than one possible route: a Germanic Chan#9885 in the U.S.Chan is a widely borne Chinese family name (romanized, chiefly Cantonese), among the most commoChanse#9887 in the U.S.A spelling of Chance — from Old French cheance, 'good fortune; a chance; that which falls out';Buzz#9897 in the U.S.A nickname turned given name — famous through astronaut Buzz Aldrin and the character Buzz LighCoi#9903 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an echo of Koi ('a carp/ornamental fish', Japanese) or Coy ('bashful; Crash#9908 in the U.S.From the word crash, 'a sudden loud collision' — used as a bold nickname connoting energy and dCin#9917 in the U.S.A short, one-beat modern name that echoes Cinna (a Roman family name; also a Hunger Games charaDame#9927 in the U.S.As a boy's name Dame reads as a short form of Damian, Damon, or Dameon, or as the English word/Dez#9949 in the U.S.A pet form of Desmond ('from South Munster', Irish) or Desean/Desmond-style names; a bold shortBain#9991 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic ban, 'fair; white; pale'; also from the Old English/Norse, 'a bridge; Blase#10010 in the U.S.A spelling of Blaise — from the Latin blaesus, 'lisping; stammering'; borne by Saint Blaise (a Blayz#10011 in the U.S.A spelling of Blaze — from the English 'a blaze; a bright flame/fire' (also linked to Blaise); Frey#10021 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Freyr, 'a lord; an exalted one' — the Norse god of fertility, prosperity, anFreyr#10022 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Freyr, 'a lord; an exalted one' — the Norse god of fertility, prosperity, anGaith#10023 in the U.S.From the Arabic ghayth, 'rain (that brings relief); a helper/rescuer'; a symbol of mercy and aiButch#10029 in the U.S.A nickname-name, variously from 'butcher' (evoking toughness) and a short form of names like RoGlauk#10032 in the U.S.An Albanian name from the Greek Glaukos, 'gleaming; bluish-grey; silvery' (a king of Illyria, GJud#10042 in the U.S.A short form of Judah (Hebrew Yehudah, 'praised; thanksgiving') or Jude; a crisp, one-beat nameHall#10046 in the U.S.From the English surname Hall, an occupational/locational name for someone who lived or worked Cayse#10049 in the U.S.A spelling of Case — a short form of Casey ('vigilant; watchful', Irish) or an occupational surChantz#10051 in the U.S.A spelling of Chance — from the English 'chance; good fortune; a favorable opportunity' (from tFenn#10067 in the U.S.Fenn is an English surname from Old English fenn, 'marsh, fen' — a topographic name for someoneHunt#10070 in the U.S.An English surname/word — from the Old English hunta, 'a hunter', hence 'a hunter; the hunt'; wDaim#10080 in the U.S.From the Arabic daim, 'lasting; eternal; permanent; continuous'; used as a name in Arab and AlbJaece#10094 in the U.S.A spelling of Jace, a short form linked to Jason ('healer') and Jayce, and read as 'the Lord isDice#10127 in the U.S.From the English word dice — 'small cubes marked with numbers, used in games of chance' (from tDwij#10142 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit dvija, 'twice-born' (a title for one who has undergone spiritual initiation; Jhace#10147 in the U.S.Jh-spelling of Jace — a short form of Jason, from Greek iasthai, 'to heal' — 'healer'; routes lJhan#10148 in the U.S.Variously a spelling of Jan (a form of John, 'God is gracious') and the Persian/Hindi jaan, 'liJhream#10152 in the U.S.A modern given name whose sound echoes the English 'dream' with a stylized Jh- spelling; a hopeJodh#10153 in the U.S.From Punjabi jodh/jodha, 'a warrior; a brave/valiant one; a fighter'Joyce#10164 in the U.S.From the Norman Josce, from the Breton saint's name Iodoc/Judoc, 'a lord; a chief' (from iud, 'Fen#10180 in the U.S.Variously from the English fen ('a marsh; a low wetland') and the Chinese Fen (variously 'fragrFranck#10185 in the U.S.The French form of Frank — from the Germanic, 'a Frank (a member of the Frankish people); a freKeir#10207 in the U.S.From the Gaelic ciar, 'dark; dark-haired; dusky; black' (a Scottish surname and a kin of the IrKetch#10223 in the U.S.From the English, variously the word ketch ('a two-masted sailing boat') and a short form of a Hanes#10227 in the U.S.A surname used as a given name, from Hans/Johannes, 'God is gracious'; also the Welsh hanes, 'hKord#10245 in the U.S.A spelling of Cord, from an English occupational name for a rope/cord-maker, also a short form Kyo#10259 in the U.S.From Japanese — depending on the kanji, variously 'capital city', 'apricot', or 'cooperation'; Jacks#10270 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Jack/Jackson family; Jack is a pet form of John, 'God is gracious'; Jaksh#10284 in the U.S.A modern Indian given name of uncertain roots (possibly a compressed form of Jaksha/Yaksha, a nJiles#10288 in the U.S.An English surname and spelling variant of Giles, which comes through Old French Gilles from LaLynk#10290 in the U.S.A spelling of Link — from the English word link, 'a connection; a ring of a chain; a bond'; alsJule#10329 in the U.S.A short form of Julius/Jules, from the Latin Julius, 'youthful; downy-bearded' (linked to the gKaash#10338 in the U.S.A modern short form/spelling linked to Aakash/Akash, from the Sanskrit akasha, 'the sky; the opRyse#10393 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English word Rise ('to ascend; go upward; a rising'), used as a wordKey#10400 in the U.S.A modern name from the English word 'key' (a fastening/opening tool, and a low island 'cay'); aSahr#10404 in the U.S.A Kono and Mende name (Sierra Leone) traditionally given to a first-born son. A one-syllable, cKham#10405 in the U.S.From the Lao/Thai Kham, 'gold' (a symbol of value and preciousness); a warm Southeast Asian namRob#10457 in the U.S.A classic short form of Robert, from Germanic hrod ('fame') + beraht ('bright') - 'bright fame.Lowe#10473 in the U.S.From the surname Lowe, with layered roots: an English name for a dweller by a hill or hollow (OSair#10489 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing the Arabic sa'ir ('a traveler; one who journeys') and a short Saynt#10502 in the U.S.A spelling of Saint — from the English word saint, 'a holy person; one declared holy' (from LatMayk#10510 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Mike (or a transliteration of the Slavic Maik/Mike), short for MichaelShmeil#10514 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Samuel (Shmuel), from the Hebrew for 'God has heard; name of God.' Warm and tShyam#10520 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shyama, 'dark' or 'dark blue,' and a well-known epithet of the Hindu deity KrishnSid#10522 in the U.S.Short form of Sidney/Sydney — from Old English, 'wide meadow', or Norman-French 'from St Denis'Skai#10527 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word name Sky, from the everyday English word for the heavens above.Spade#10531 in the U.S.From the word/surname Spade — from Old English spadu, 'a spade' (a digging tool); also the cardStan#10534 in the U.S.A short form of Stanley ('the stony clearing/meadow', English) and Stanislav ('glory of the camStylez#10539 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Styles — from an English surname, 'one who lived by a stile (a set of stTreu#10584 in the U.S.From German treu, 'faithful; true; loyal'; also used as a modern coined/short name; routes layeTruee#10587 in the U.S.Truee is a modern coinage derived from the English word 'true,' with a stylized double-e spelliVern#10607 in the U.S.Vern is a short form of Vernon, an English surname from a French place name meaning 'alder grovVin#10610 in the U.S.Vin is a short form of Vincent, from the Latin vincens ('conquering'), tied to vincere ('to conQuay#10623 in the U.S.A word name from 'quay,' a wharf or landing place along water (via Old French/Celtic). Short anWood#10627 in the U.S.From the English word/surname wood — 'a wood/forest; dweller by the woods'; a nature/word name;Raz#10636 in the U.S.From the Hebrew raz, 'secret; mystery' — a short, modern Israeli name used for boys and girls. Real#10638 in the U.S.A word name — 'real,' meaning 'genuine; authentic' — worn as a modern given name; separately thYeab#10641 in the U.S.A short form of Yeabsira and related Amharic (Ethiopian) names, variously linked to 'work of GoRhyz#10652 in the U.S.A stylized 'z' spelling near the Welsh Rhys, 'ardour; enthusiasm; a fiery warrior.' Keeps the WRoch#10660 in the U.S.From the French/Germanic Roch (Rocco), likely from a Germanic root for 'rest; repose' — the namRom#10667 in the U.S.From the Hebrew rom, 'height; loftiness; exalted' — a short, modern Israeli name. Crisp and aspThree#10688 in the U.S.The English number-word three, used plainly as a modern word-name — sometimes marking a birth oZyn#10692 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an echo of Zayn ('beauty; grace', Arabic) and Zen ('meditation', JapanTor#10695 in the U.S.The Scandinavian form of Thor, the Norse thunder god, from Old Norse Thorr, 'thunder.' SeparateAksh#10734 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit aksha, 'an eye; a die/dice; an axle' (also a short form of Akshay/Aksh-)Zaynn#10743 in the U.S.A double-n respelling of Zayn, from the Arabic for 'beauty; grace; adornment.' A sleek, one-beaTrice#10782 in the U.S.A short name reading as the English surname Trice (of uncertain origin) and echoing the phrase Vick#10806 in the U.S.Vick is a short form of Victor, from Latin victor, 'conqueror; winner.' Also an English surnameAshe#10818 in the U.S.From the English surname Ashe — from Old English aesc, 'the ash tree; one who lived by the ash Wyze#10829 in the U.S.Wyze is a modern respelling of the English word 'wise' ('having good judgment; learned'), used Yam#10841 in the U.S.Yam is a Hebrew word and name meaning 'sea.' A short, elemental Israeli name given to boys and Bert#10866 in the U.S.A pet form of Albert/Robert/Herbert — from the Germanic beraht, 'bright; famous; shining'Bowe#10869 in the U.S.A spelling of Bowie/Bow — variously 'yellow-haired' (Scottish Gaelic buidhe) and 'a dweller by Zaul#10870 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read as a Z- twist on Saul or Raul, or a pure invention. No fixed traditiBridge#10874 in the U.S.From the English word bridge, 'a bridge; a crossing; one who lived by a bridge' (from Old EngliBronc#10879 in the U.S.A short form of 'bronco' (from Spanish bronco, 'rough; wild'), the word for an untamed horse. UZye#10883 in the U.S.A modern coined name, a stylized one-beat spelling of Zy or Zi, often a short form of Zyaire orChai#10918 in the U.S.From Hebrew chai, 'living, alive; life'; also Hindi chai, 'tea'; routes layeredDal#10946 in the U.S.A short, standalone name, read as a clip of Dallas or Dale ('valley; dweller in the valley'). CDell#10978 in the U.S.From the English word/surname dell, 'a small wooded valley; a hollow' (from Old English dell); Cruse#11005 in the U.S.A modern one-beat name that echoes the Spanish Cruz ('cross') and the English surname Cruise/CrDoss#11014 in the U.S.From an English/German surname (variously a form of Dossett and a regional surname); used as a Ayers#11052 in the U.S.From the English surname Ayers/Ayres, from Middle English 'eir' ('heir; one who inherits'). UseBay#11071 in the U.S.The English word 'bay' - a curved inlet of the sea, and also the bay laurel tree (a symbol of hChuck#11075 in the U.S.The English pet form of Charles, from the Germanic Karl, 'free man.' Chuck has been a familiar Crist#11092 in the U.S.Crist is a very short modern name, most naturally read as a clipping of Cristian or Cristobal (Bran#11099 in the U.S.From the Welsh/Old Irish Bran, 'raven'; the giant-king Bran the Blessed of the Mabinogion, whosBrij#11109 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi Brij (Braj), the sacred region around Mathura and Vrindavan where Lord Flynt#11109 in the U.S.A spelling of Flint — from the Old English flint, 'a hard grey stone (used to strike fire); a sBroc#11110 in the U.S.A short spelling of Brock, from the Old English brocc, 'badger' (a surname and given name). CriBurl#11118 in the U.S.From the English word burl, 'a knot or rounded outgrowth in wood' (prized by woodworkers), or fCoal#11128 in the U.S.The English word 'coal' used as a name, and also a respelling of Cole (from the Middle English Grier#11136 in the U.S.A Scottish surname form of Gregor/Gregory — from the Greek gregorios, 'watchful; vigilant; alerHill#11167 in the U.S.From the English topographic surname Hill, given to someone who lived by or on a hill, from OldIce#11175 in the U.S.An English word name from 'ice' — frozen water — used as a bold, modern nickname-style name sugDay#11182 in the U.S.From the English word and surname Day — 'daytime; daylight; a fresh day' — the surname sometimeDair#11183 in the U.S.A short name tied to the Gaelic doire/dair, 'oak; oak grove' — the element behind Kildare and ADang#11195 in the U.S.A romanized Vietnamese and Chinese name and surname (Vietnamese Dang; Chinese Deng), with senseJa#11195 in the U.S.A modern short name — variously a standalone form of the Ja- element (in names like Jamal/JasonDawn#11209 in the U.S.The English word Dawn, 'daybreak; the first light of day.' It is overwhelmingly a girl's name; Fran#11209 in the U.S.A short form of Francis or Francisco, from the Latin Franciscus, 'Frenchman; free one'. Crisp aJamez#11230 in the U.S.A spelling of James — from Hebrew Ya'aqov (Jacob), 'a supplanter; one who follows; holder of thDray#11248 in the U.S.A modern one-syllable name, used as a short form of Andre/Draymond or as a stand-alone coinage.Dwain#11257 in the U.S.A variant of Dwayne/Duane, from the Irish Dubhan, 'dark; little dark one,' via O Dubhain. A oneGad#11277 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Gad, 'fortune; good luck; a troop.' In the Hebrew Bible, Gad is a son of Jacob Hanz#11321 in the U.S.A respelling of Hans, the Germanic short form of Johannes (John), from the Hebrew for 'God is gGarv#11337 in the U.S.Garv is a Sanskrit/Hindi name meaning 'pride; self-respect; dignity' (garva). A short, confidenGin#11351 in the U.S.Gin reads as a short modern name or a clip of longer names (Virgin-adjacent, or Eugene/Ginny-stKayd#11352 in the U.S.A spelling of Cade/Kade, from an English surname, variously 'round; barrel; lumpy' or 'from theGrizz#11363 in the U.S.Grizz is a nickname short for 'grizzly' (bear), carried into first-name use for its rugged, pla