One-syllable Baby Names
368 One-syllable names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 368 baby names with a one-syllable feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
One-syllable Girl Names
Brooke#313 in the U.S.From the Old English word 'broc', meaning a small stream or watercourse. Originally a topographPaige#346 in the U.S.From Old French 'page', meaning a young male servant or attendant to a knight, ultimately from Hope#352 in the U.S.From the Old English 'hopa', meaning hope — the expectation and desire for a positive outcome. Blaire#384 in the U.S.From Scottish Gaelic blar meaning a plain or flat area of land; originally a Scottish surname aBrynn#407 in the U.S.From Welsh bryn meaning hill; used as a given name particularly in Welsh and Welsh-American comJoy#419 in the U.S.From Old French joie and Latin gaudia meaning joy, happiness, or delight; used as a word name eMae#501 in the U.S.Spelling variant of May, the fifth month; also a pet form of Mary (meaning 'beloved' or 'bitterFaye#515 in the U.S.From Old French fae meaning 'fairy' or 'enchantment'; also possibly from the Middle English worJream#518 in the U.S.Modern American creative name, a phonetic respelling of the word 'dream,' using the letter J toEve#519 in the U.S.From Hebrew Chavah (Havva), derived from the root chava meaning 'to breathe' or 'to live'; the Kate#522 in the U.S.Short form of Katherine, from the Greek Aikaterine; the meaning is uncertain but was popularly Skye#532 in the U.S.From the English word sky combined with or inspired by the Isle of Skye in Scotland, derived frAnne#619 in the U.S.French form of Anna, from Hebrew Channah meaning 'grace,' 'favor,' or 'God has favored me'; theNoor#659 in the U.S.From Arabic nur meaning light; in Islamic tradition Nur al-Din means light of religion and the Drew#706 in the U.S.Short form of Andrew, from Old Welsh Dryw meaning 'vision' or 'wise man'; or a diminutive of thSol#722 in the U.S.From the Latin sol meaning 'sun'; in Spanish-speaking cultures Sol is a common given name and nGwen#725 in the U.S.Welsh short form of Gwendolyn or Gwenllian, from the Welsh element gwen meaning 'white,' 'fair,Pearl#777 in the U.S.Pearl; from the Old French perle and Medieval Latin perla meaning the lustrous gem formed in oyLuz#839 in the U.S.Spanish name from the Latin lux (light), used as a Marian name in honor of Our Lady of Light (NSloan#840 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic surname Sluaghan, from sluagh meaning 'warrior', 'army', orLiv#896 in the U.S.From Old Norse hlif meaning protection, shield, or shelter; in modern Scandinavian languages liRayne#906 in the U.S.Likely a variant of French Reine (queen, from Latin regina) or of the English nature word rain;Clare#924 in the U.S.From Latin Clara/Clarus meaning bright, clear, famous, or illustrious; Clare is the medieval EnSky#949 in the U.S.From Old Norse sky meaning cloud, which gave the English word sky meaning the expanse of heavenLove#957 in the U.S.From the Old English lufu meaning love, affection, or deep devotion, used as a given name expreTru#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#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 path
One-syllable Boy Names
Blake#316 in the U.S.From the Old English 'blac' (pale, fair) or 'blaec' (dark, black) — an interesting paradox meanZane#324 in the U.S.Generally considered an anglicized form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracCruz#331 in the U.S.From the Spanish and Portuguese word 'cruz', meaning cross, derived from Latin 'crux'. In the CJax#342 in the U.S.Short form of Jackson or Jaxon, themselves forms of John (from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God has been gWade#344 in the U.S.From the Old English 'wadan', meaning to go or to advance (especially through water), or from aWells#347 in the U.S.From the Old English 'wiell' or 'wella', meaning spring, stream, or well — a topographic surnamKade#349 in the U.S.From the Old Welsh 'cad' (battle) or Old English elements, possibly meaning 'spirit of battle'.Briggs#356 in the U.S.From an Old Norse or Old English place name, a plural form of 'brig' or 'bridge', meaning 'dwelBryce#357 in the U.S.From the Scottish Gaelic 'Bricius' or possibly from Celtic 'brig' (high, strong). Saint Brice oClark#377 in the U.S.Occupational name from Old English clerc, meaning a scribe, scholar, or clergyman, itself from Jay#392 in the U.S.Used as a given name from the bird name jay (from Old French jai), or as a short form of names Rhys#412 in the U.S.From Welsh Rhys meaning ardor, enthusiasm, or passion; a historic Welsh royal and warrior nameHank#413 in the U.S.Short form of Henry or Hankin (medieval diminutive of John/Johannes), from Germanic Heimrich meReed#419 in the U.S.From Old English read meaning red; used as a surname for red-haired people, and also related toBoone#423 in the U.S.English surname from Old French bon meaning good or boon meaning a blessing or benefit; also asPierce#505 in the U.S.Medieval English form of Piers, itself the Anglo-Norman French form of Peter, from Latin PetrusKyle#509 in the U.S.From Scottish Gaelic caol meaning 'narrow' or 'narrow strait,' referring to a narrow channel ofFrank#514 in the U.S.From the Germanic tribal name Frank (the Franks), possibly derived from an ancient word for 'jaTripp#522 in the U.S.English nickname/surname name, derived from 'trip' in the sense of a journey or traveler; also Roy#525 in the U.S.From the Old French roi meaning 'king,' used as a nickname; alternatively derived from the ScotRidge#530 in the U.S.From Old English hrycg meaning 'spine' or 'ridge,' referring to a long raised strip of land; usTroy#533 in the U.S.From the English surname Troy, derived from a French place name (Troyes in Aube, France) or froScott#534 in the U.S.From the English and Scottish surname Scott, meaning 'a Scot' or 'a person from Scotland,' deriBruce#536 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname Bruce, derived from the Norman French place name Brix (or Brieuse) inCal#543 in the U.S.Short form of Calvin (from Latin Calvinus, meaning 'bald,' from calvus) or Caleb (from Hebrew KDrew#553 in the U.S.Short form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas, derived from aner/andros meaning 'man' or 'manly'; usSaul#557 in the U.S.From Hebrew Sha'ul, from sha'al meaning 'to ask' or 'to inquire,' giving the meaning 'asked forSeth#581 in the U.S.From Hebrew Sheth meaning 'appointed' or 'placed,' referring to the third son of Adam and Eve iTru#591 in the U.S.Modern creative short form derived from English true, meaning 'faithful,' 'loyal,' or 'genuine,Krew#601 in the U.S.Phonetic spelling variant of English crew, meaning a group of people working together; used as Reese#603 in the U.S.Ardor, enthusiasm, fire; English form of Welsh Rhys (ardor, enthusiasm)Koen#623 in the U.S.Dutch short form of Conrad or Konrad, from Old High German Kuonrat, composed of kuon ('bold,' 'Zayd#633 in the U.S.From Arabic zayd (زيد), from the root z-y-d meaning 'to increase,' 'to grow,' or 'abundance.' ZShane#636 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Irish Seán, itself derived from the Old French Jehan and ultimately fromChris#646 in the U.S.Short form of Christopher or Christian, from Greek Christophoros meaning Christ-bearer, or fromSam#647 in the U.S.Short form of Samuel, from Hebrew Shemu'el meaning heard by God or name of God, composed of sheWayne#655 in the U.S.From the Old English occupational surname waegn meaning wagon or cart, referring to a wagon makLayne#662 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Lane, from Old English lane meaning a narrow road or path between hedges orCreed#663 in the U.S.From the English word creed, from Latin credo meaning I believe; a statement of faith or core pChaim#666 in the U.S.From Hebrew chayyim meaning life or lives; a plural form evoking the fullness of life; used in Zaid#677 in the U.S.From Arabic zayd or ziyad meaning growth, abundance, or increase; Zayd ibn Harithah was a compaShawn#682 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Seán, the Irish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning God is gracious oDax#692 in the U.S.From the French city Dax, derived from the Latin Aquae Tarbellicae and later d'Ax; also used asDuke#695 in the U.S.Leader; nobleman; from Latin dux (leader, commander) via Old French duc, denoting the highest rMac#696 in the U.S.Son of; from Scottish Gaelic and Irish Mac, the prefix meaning 'son of' in Gaelic patronymic suWes#716 in the U.S.Short form of Wesley or Weston, from Old English west (west) combined with either leah (meadow,Jase#717 in the U.S.Short form or alternate spelling of Jason, from the Greek Iason (Ἰάσων) meaning 'healer,' from Lee#727 in the U.S.From Old English leah meaning 'meadow,' 'clearing,' or 'woodland clearing'; one of the most comHugh#732 in the U.S.From the Old French Hugues, from Old High German Hugo or Hug, meaning 'heart,' 'mind,' or 'spirCase#733 in the U.S.Short form of Casey, from the Irish Gaelic Cathasaigh, meaning 'alert' or 'watchful'; also relaClyde#743 in the U.S.From the River Clyde in Scotland, from the Brythonic/Old Welsh Clouta or Clota, possibly meaninTrace#758 in the U.S.A path, track, or trail; from Old French trace meaning track or path, ultimately from the LatinReign#772 in the U.S.Royal rule or sovereignty; from Old French reigne and Latin regnum meaning rule, kingdom, or thTruce#774 in the U.S.Peace or armistice; from Middle English trewes, Old English treow meaning faith, pledge, or agrRiggs#776 in the U.S.Son of Ridge or one who lives by a ridge; an English surname from the Old English hrycg meaningBlaze#781 in the U.S.Flame or fire; from Old English blaese meaning fire or firebrand, or from the Latin name BlasiuRay#792 in the U.S.Counsel protector; a short form of Raymond from Old High German Raginmund, composed of ragin meCrue#797 in the U.S.Crew or a company of people; a modern American phonetic spelling of the word crew, from Old FreKeith#801 in the U.S.Wood or forest; a Scottish surname from the Gaelic Ceitheach or the place name Keith, meaning wZeke#803 in the U.S.God will strengthen; a short form of Ezekiel, from the Hebrew Yechezkel meaning God strengthensBrock#810 in the U.S.Badger; from Old English brocc meaning badger, a strong Celtic-origin word for the animal, usedJones#811 in the U.S.Son of John or God is gracious; the most common Welsh surname, meaning son of John, where John Ty#813 in the U.S.Short form of Tyler (tile maker), Tyson (son of Ty), or Tyrone (land of Owen in Irish); also usJrue#817 in the U.S.A unique modern American invention or creative respelling of Drew (from Andrew, meaning 'manly'Dane#821 in the U.S.From the Old English Dene or the demonym Dane, referring to a person from Denmark; used as a giDrake#827 in the U.S.From Old English draca and Old Norse dreki, meaning 'dragon' or 'serpent'; also the standard EnFlynn#828 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic surname O'Flynn, meaning 'descendant of Flann', where FlannBjorn#829 in the U.S.From the Old Norse bjorn meaning 'bear', one of the most common and ancient elements in Norse mBen#843 in the U.S.Short form of Benjamin (son of the right hand) or Benedict (blessed); also used as a standaloneNeil#851 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic Niall, whose meaning is debated; most likely from an Old IrBear#853 in the U.S.From the Old English bera and Old Norse bjorn, both meaning 'bear'; used as a given name evokinRex#859 in the U.S.From the Latin rex (king), the direct Latin word for a monarch; used as a given name evoking roLance#862 in the U.S.Short form of Lancelot (Old French/Germanic, meaning 'land' or 'territory'), or directly from tZev#866 in the U.S.From the Hebrew ze'ev meaning 'wolf'; the wolf was a symbol of strength, cunning, and fierce coCoast#875 in the U.S.From Old French coste and Latin costa meaning rib, side, or edge; used as a given name evoking Trey#890 in the U.S.From Middle English and Old French treis meaning three; traditionally given to a third child, aLaith#896 in the U.S.From Arabic laith (also layth), meaning lion; a name evoking strength, courage, and nobility, uKael#903 in the U.S.Modern form of the Irish Gaelic name Caol meaning slender or narrow; also used as a variant of Rey#908 in the U.S.From Spanish rey meaning king; also used as a variant of the English name Ray, itself a short fBeck#913 in the U.S.From Old Norse bekkr meaning a stream or small brook; a topographic surname for someone living Stone#916 in the U.S.From Old English stan meaning stone or rock; a topographic surname for someone living near a noLeif#917 in the U.S.From Old Norse leifr meaning heir, descendant, or one who is left (as an inheritance); also relHeath#932 in the U.S.From Old English haeth meaning a tract of uncultivated open land, heathland or moorland; a topoKreed#936 in the U.S.Phonetic variant spelling of Creed, from Old English creda and Latin credo (I believe); meaningKrue#937 in the U.S.Modern phonetic spelling of Crew, from Old French creue meaning an increase or new growth, lateVeer#942 in the U.S.From Sanskrit vira meaning brave, heroic, or warrior, a core concept of valor in Hindu and JainJon#951 in the U.S.Simplified spelling variant of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning Yahweh is gracious, one of thGian#956 in the U.S.Italian short form of Giovanni, itself the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning YBeaux#970 in the U.S.French word and name beaux meaning beautiful, handsome, or fine; the plural of beau, from Old FVan#972 in the U.S.As a Dutch prefix, van means of or from, used in surnames denoting origin; also an Armenian namGage#973 in the U.S.From Old French gage meaning pledge, security, or guarantee; also a surname from the same root 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 thrLev#1001 in the U.S.Heart; from Hebrew lev (heart); or lion, from Russian/Slavic lev (lion)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 swordHans#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 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; warriorCayde#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-haired
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Popular One-syllable baby names include Brooke, Blake, Zane, Cruz, Jax, Wade. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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