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
Jayde#1473 in the U.S.The jade gemstone; stone of the flank believed to cure kidney ailmentsReem#1537 in the U.S.White gazelle, graceful and beautifulRaine#1556 in the U.S.Rain; also queen in French (reine)Nell#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 sCove#1933 in the U.S.a small sheltered bay or inletJean#2130 in the U.S.God is graciousJules#2131 in the U.S.belonging to the Julian gens, youthfulRen#2190 in the U.S.lotus, water lilyEmme#2282 in the U.S.whole, universalJind#2523 in the U.S.Life, soul, vitality; from the Punjabi jind meaning life or the animating spirit of a personBloom#3036 in the U.S.Flower, blossom; to flourish and thrive; from Old Norse blom and Old English blomaNiamh#3561 in the U.S.From Old Irish 'níamh', meaning 'bright', 'lustrous', or 'radiant'.Truth#3969 in the U.S.From Old English treowth or triewth, meaning 'faithfulness, fidelity, truth'; the English abstrGrey#4487 in the U.S.Grey-haired or of grey colour; from Old English graeg, originally a surname for someone with grKenz#9171 in the U.S.A one-beat short form of Mackenzie or Kenzie, from a Scottish surname read as 'son of the fair/Yi#10084 in the U.S.A one-syllable name from Chinese, where the sound Yi maps to many characters with meanings suchLun#10576 in the U.S.A short modern name read as a clip of Luna ('moon,' from Latin) or as a standalone one-beat picKoir#10674 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with an uncertain source, read variously as a respelling of 'choir,' Klarke#12789 in the U.S.Klarke is a modern respelling of Clarke, an English surname from 'clerk' — a cleric or scholar.Klee#12791 in the U.S.Klee is a short name tied to the German surname Klee, meaning 'clover' — famously borne by the Bell#13685 in the U.S.Bell is a word name — the ringing bell — and doubles as a short form of Isabel, Belle and AnnabBlayr#13704 in the U.S.Blayr respells Blair, a Scottish surname and place name from the Gaelic blar, 'plain; field' — Brenn#13718 in the U.S.Brenn is a clipped modern form of Brenna or Brennan — Irish names from the Gaelic Braonan, ofteKlair#14118 in the U.S.A K- variant spelling of Claire, from the Latin clarus, 'clear; bright; famous.' The K- gives aLight#14460 in the U.S.The English word light, used directly as a name. From Old English leoht, 'brightness, radiance,Zo#14930 in the U.S.A one-syllable short form or spare spelling of Zoe, from the Greek zoe, 'life.' Minimal and briCroix#15756 in the U.S.From the French croix, 'cross' — familiar from place-names like St. Croix. A short, single-syllJynx#16409 in the U.S.A respelling of the English word jinx, which means a person or thing that brings bad luck. The Ngoc#16939 in the U.S.The Vietnamese Ngoc (diacritics dropped here), 'jade; gem; precious' — a treasured, luminous imTegh#17387 in the U.S.From the Punjabi tegh, 'sword' — a word of courage and honor, borne in the Sikh tradition (as iKanzFrom Arabic kanz, 'treasure, hoard.' The word appears in classical Arabic and in the Quran with
One-syllable Boy Names
Dev#1427 in the U.S.Divine, god, deityKaine#1432 in the U.S.Warrior; a tributeZack#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 peopleDov#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 goodTahj#1544 in the U.S.Crown, the crown, crowned oneDwayne#1565 in the U.S.Little dark one; dark-coloredLink#1579 in the U.S.A link, connection; short for LincolnJuelz#1592 in the U.S.Jewels, precious gems; creative variantCru#1611 in the U.S.Crew, close group; crossMars#1615 in the U.S.God of war; the red planetZade#1620 in the U.S.Increase, abundance, prosperityKip#1626 in the U.S.From the pointed hill; young male sheepTaj#1667 in the U.S.Crown, the crown, crowned oneJudd#1704 in the U.S.Praised, celebrated, praised oneWynn#1726 in the U.S.Fair, white, or blessed; from the Old Welsh and Old English word wyn or gwyn meaning fair or whEan#1797 in the U.S.God is gracious; Gaelic form of JohnLars#1897 in the U.S.crowned with laurelJacques#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 (LaCross#1960 in the U.S.The cross; crossroads; from Old Norse kross and Old English cros, from Latin crux (the cross — Rook#1972 in the U.S.The rook chess piece; from Old French roc (the castle chess piece, ultimately from Persian rukhParks#1987 in the U.S.Dweller near a park; from Old French parc (enclosed land, game park) — a surname for those who 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 vigorouRayne#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 HebrGlen#2026 in the U.S.valley, narrow glenKnoxx#2099 in the U.S.from the hills, boldJune#2172 in the U.S.youth, Juno's monthAbe#2207 in the U.S.Father of many nations; English short form of Abraham, from Hebrew Avraham (av: father + raham:Klaus#2245 in the U.S.Victory of the people; German short form of Nikolaus (Greek Nikolaos: nike victory + laos peoplDream#2266 in the U.S.a dream, visionQuade#2299 in the U.S.descendant of Uaid, strongKal#2320 in the U.S.Voice of God; a short form of Kalel (Superman's Kryptonian birth name) or an independent short Layth#2342 in the U.S.lion, brave warriorOak#2344 in the U.S.The oak tree; from Old English ac (the oak, Quercus robur) — the most venerated tree in BritishRyu#2352 in the U.S.Dragon, the dragonSaad#2353 in the U.S.happiness, good fortuneSaige#2354 in the U.S.wise one, sage herbSkye#2357 in the U.S.sky, Isle of SkyeSoul#2358 in the U.S.The soul; spirit; essential being; from Old English sawol (soul, spirit, the animating principlClint#2364 in the U.S.Fenced settlement; hillside enclosure; short form of Clinton, from Old English Clint (a cliff, Dru#2366 in the U.S.Strong; brave; a short form of Drew (from Andrew: defender of men) or an independent name from Pete#2382 in the U.S.Short form of Peter, from Latin Petrus and Greek Petros, meaning rock or stone, a translation oJade#2405 in the U.S.Jade stone; from Spanish piedra de la ijada (stone of the flank/kidney — jade was said to cure Oakes#2438 in the U.S.Dweller near the oak treesCaine#2487 in the U.S.spear or acquired oneRoel#2510 in the U.S.famous rulerZach#2515 in the U.S.God has remembered; English short form of Zachary/Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh hasRye#2531 in the U.S.The rye grain; island; from Old English ryge (the cereal grain Secale cereale) — also a place nTai#2536 in the U.S.Great; talented; large; from Chinese/Vietnamese tai (great, talented, distinguished — a positivCy#2540 in the U.S.Lordly; sun; a short form of Cyrus (from Old Persian Kurush: sun, or throne) or Cyril (from GreRaife#2562 in the U.S.Variant of Ralph/Rafe, from Old Norse Ráðúlfr composed of ráð ('counsel,' 'advice') and úlfr ('Ripp#2595 in the U.S.from Ripley: 'rippel' (grove, thicket) + 'leah' (clearing, meadow), i.e. a clearing in the woodZaine#2602 in the U.S.beauty, graceBurke#2649 in the U.S.Dweller at or from the fortified settlement or boroughJob#2659 in the U.S.the persecuted, patientPenn#2706 in the U.S.Enclosure or hill; from Old English penn meaning a fold or enclosure for animals, also related Arch#2767 in the U.S.Short form of Archibald; truly bold, genuinely braveDeuce#2806 in the U.S.Two; the number twoLynx#2823 in the U.S.lynx wildcat, the bright oneCliff#2895 in the U.S.Ford by the cliff; cliff slopeBlayne#2945 in the U.S.Yellow or golden; a variant spelling of Blaine, from the Scottish Gaelic bla or blaan meaning yBrice#2946 in the U.S.Speckled; freckled; from Celtic Bricius (speckled) or a French form of Rhys (ardor, enthusiasm)Rick#3077 in the U.S.Powerful ruler; a short form of Richard, from the Old High German Richart composed of the elemeVedh#3120 in the U.S.Knowledge or sacred wisdom; a variant or short form related to Veda, from Sanskrit veda meaningArsh#3184 in the U.S.From Arabic arsh (عرش) meaning 'throne', specifically the Throne of God (Arsh Allah) in IslamicCruze#3194 in the U.S.An alternate spelling of the Spanish name Cruz, from the Latin crux meaning cross, referring toBleu#3253 in the U.S.French word bleu meaning blue, the color; used as a given name for its aesthetic and color-inspDaksh#3329 in the U.S.From Sanskrit daksha meaning skilled, able, talented, or efficient; also the name of a prominenDrue#3331 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Drew, a short form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas meaning 'manly' or 'virileHutch#3337 in the U.S.A diminutive nickname of Hugh and Richard, from the medieval pet form Huche or Hutche; ultimateKree#3353 in the U.S.modern invented one-syllable name, also associated with the Kree of Marvel Comics and the respeCache#3390 in the U.S.From French cacher (to hide), via Canadian French cache meaning a hiding place or concealed stoThane#3440 in the U.S.Warrior or military follower of a king; from Old English thegn meaning warrior or retainer, andAlp#3451 in the U.S.Old Turkic word meaning 'brave', 'heroic', or 'valiant', used as a name and honorific title forBranch#3455 in the U.S.Branch of a tree; an offshoot, limb, or extension; transferred surnameKam#3477 in the U.S.Crooked nose; crooked river (as short form of Cameron)Laine#3482 in the U.S.Road; lane; pathway; from Old English lane (a narrow road or path), used as a surname for familOz#3490 in the U.S.From Hebrew oz, meaning strength, might, or courage; used as an independent name and as a shortBane#3667 in the U.S.South Slavic short form of Branimir or Branislav, meaning 'glory' or 'glorious defender'; in OlTadhg#3742 in the U.S.Poet, philosopher; a person skilled in verse and learningHayk#3795 in the U.S.From Armenian Hayk, the name of the legendary patriarch and hero considered the founding ancestTrayce#4524 in the U.S.A creative respelling of Tracy or Trace, from the Norman French place name Tracey meaning braveLeam#5743 in the U.S.Strong-willed warrior; protector (as variant of Liam)Kvon#7117 in the U.S.A modern American coinage — a brisk single-syllable name echoing Kwon and the -von of Devon/DavMang#7565 in the U.S.Mang is a short one-syllable name whose route into U.S. records we cannot document. Similar-looBates#7800 in the U.S.An English surname, a patronymic from Bate, a medieval short form of Bartholomew ('son of the fReaves#8101 in the U.S.An English occupational surname from 'reeve,' a medieval bailiff or local official who oversaw Hall#10046 in the U.S.From the English surname Hall, an occupational/locational name for someone who lived or worked Ryse#10393 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English word Rise ('to ascend; go upward; a rising'), used as a wordSahr#10404 in the U.S.A Kono and Mende name (Sierra Leone) traditionally given to a first-born son. A one-syllable, cVern#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 conAyers#11052 in the U.S.From the English surname Ayers/Ayres, from Middle English 'eir' ('heir; one who inherits'). UseFran#11209 in the U.S.A short form of Francis or Francisco, from the Latin Franciscus, 'Frenchman; free one'. Crisp aHap#11381 in the U.S.The English word hap, 'luck, chance, good fortune' (the root of 'happy' and 'happen'), used as Harsh#11385 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit harsha, 'joy, delight, happiness' — a common and cheerful given name in IndiaHawke#11389 in the U.S.From the English word hawk, a keen-eyed bird of prey, and the surname Hawke; used as a bold, siKrash#11543 in the U.S.A modern American coinage — a stylized respelling of the English word 'crash' with a K. A punchPearse#11891 in the U.S.An Irish surname spelling of Piers, the medieval English form of Peter, from Greek petros ('rocWilks#11933 in the U.S.From the English surname Wilks, 'son of Wilk' — Wilk being a medieval pet form of William, itseRooke#12018 in the U.S.An English surname from 'rook,' the black crow-like bird (and, later, the chess piece) - often Rooks#12020 in the U.S.An English surname, the plural of Rooke/'rook' (the crow-like bird), often a place or family naRoyle#12024 in the U.S.An English surname from a place name, 'rye hill' (ryge, 'rye,' + hyll, 'hill'). As a first nameTirth#12094 in the U.S.From Sanskrit tirtha, a ford or crossing place, and by extension a holy site of pilgrimage — a Sly#12107 in the U.S.The English word sly, meaning 'cunning, crafty' — a plain fact families should weigh. It is alsThaine#12157 in the U.S.Thaine reads as a modern spelling that echoes 'thane,' the Old English and Scottish term for a Chaynce#12622 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Chance, from the English word 'chance' ('fortune; luck'). The 'Chay-' spChaze#12623 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Chase, from the English word 'chase' ('to hunt or pursue'), originally aChazz#12624 in the U.S.A modern short form, usually a nickname for Charles (from Germanic 'ceorl', 'free man') via theCheick#12625 in the U.S.A West African (Francophone) spelling of the Arabic honorific 'Sheikh' ('chief; elder; learned Cinch#12642 in the U.S.A modern word-name from English 'cinch' (a saddle girth; also 'a sure thing; something easy'), Coye#12660 in the U.S.A spelling of Coy, either the surname (a form of 'Coe', linked to jackdaws) or the word 'coy' (Creede#12662 in the U.S.A spelling of Creed, from the word 'creed' ('a statement of belief; faith'). Also a historic siCreu#12663 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read as a stylized spelling of Crew/Cru ('a team; a group'). Its route asCrow#12665 in the U.S.A word-name from 'crow', the clever black bird, from Old English 'crawe'. A bold nature-and-birCyre#12668 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read as a short form of Cyrus ('lord; sun') or a spin on 'sire'. Its routCyx#12669 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read as a stylized spelling of 'six' or an echo of the Greek Ceyx (a mythDeane#12702 in the U.S.A spelling of Dean, an English surname-name meaning 'valley dweller' (Old English 'denu', 'vallLens#13386 in the U.S.Lens is very rare as a given name. It is read variously as a clipping of Leonard or Lennox, as Lin#13399 in the U.S.Lin is a romanization of several different Chinese characters — the most familiar means 'forestNai#13517 in the U.S.A short, single-syllable name echoing Nye and appearing across cultures (including as a ChineseRhoads#13668 in the U.S.An English surname, a spelling of Rhodes, 'dweller by a clearing or road' (Old English rod). BoRood#13766 in the U.S.Rood is the Old English word for a cross or crucifix, best known from the poem 'The Dream of thTide#13879 in the U.S.The English word tide, from Old English tid meaning 'time, season, hour' — the sense of the seaVahn#14174 in the U.S.A modern one-syllable coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes the Dutch 'van' of surnamZiel#14183 in the U.S.A modern one-syllable coinage closing with the Hebrew-style element -el, 'God'. It also happensGloireThe French word gloire, 'glory' — often used as a Christian praise-name in Francophone Africa. RuhnA modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes the word rune (an old Germanic letter,
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Popular One-syllable baby names include Dev, Kaine, Zack, Niam, Glenn, Nick. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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