One Syllable Baby Names

Short, punchy, and powerful — one-syllable names pack meaning into a single beat. They pair well with long surnames and multi-syllable middle names.

200 shown4,767 girl names6,202 boy names
Name flow tip: Works best with 2–3 syllable last names. "Finn Johnson," "Mae Elizabeth," "Luke Anderson."
Examples: Kai, Finn, Jade, Mae, Beau, Wren, Blake, Grace, Luke, Zoe
Jack
Unisex
English
God is gracious
#14
John
Unisex
American
English
#26
Luke
Unisex
Greece
Greek
#31
Grace
Unisex
England
God's favor or blessing
#39
Zoey
Unisex
American
life
#51
Kai
Unisex
Hawaii
sea
#61
Claire
Unisex
French
Clear, bright, famous
#67
Brooks
Unisex
English
brocc
#73
Beau
Unisex
French
French
#80
Jade
Unisex
China
English
#80
Quinn
Unisex
Ireland
Wise
#86
Gael
Unisex
Ireland
Irish
#99
Rose
Unisex
Latin
rose flower
#124
George
Unisex
Greek
Farmer.
#136
Juan
Unisex
Spain
God is gracious.
#140
Graham
Unisex
Scotland
Scottish
#141
Sage
Unisex
English
Wise person, from the herb sage, known for its medicinal properties.
#143
Sloane
Unisex
Ireland
A beloved name with deep roots
#151
Chase
Unisex
American
English
#154
Cole
Unisex
American
Victory of the people; a popular male name that has been adopted for females.
#155
Ace
Unisex
English
Unity
#157
Dean
Unisex
American
valley; church official
#159
Jude
Unisex
English
Hebrew
#161
Max
Unisex
Germanic
greatest
#163
Rhett
Unisex
USA
English
#165
June
Unisex
English
June, the month
#171
Reese
Unisex
Welsh
Enthusiasm
#174
Finn
Unisex
Ireland
fair, white
#186
Ruth
Unisex
Hebrew
friend, companion
#187
Wren
Unisex
England
small bird
#195
Tate
Unisex
American
English
#197
Jett
Unisex
English
jet black; a form of lignite
#207
Knox
Unisex
American
English
#208
Hayes
Unisex
American
From the hedge.
#209
Lia
Unisex
Italy
Italian
#210
Khloe
Unisex
Greece
young green shoot, bud
#216
Blake
Unisex
England
Old English
#221
Grant
Unisex
American
Great; large
#228
Faith
Unisex
English
Latin
#239
Blair
Unisex
Scottish
Field or plain
#242
Zayn
Unisex
Arabic
Grace
#246
Mark
Unisex
English
Warlike
#250
Lane
Unisex
English
A narrow road or pathway
#254
Paul
Unisex
Latin
Latin
#256
Bryce
Unisex
American
Speckled or freckled
#258
Nash
Unisex
English
At the ash tree
#259
Crew
Unisex
American
English
#260
Kash
Unisex
Hindi-speaking countries
Hindi
#261
Colt
Unisex
American
young horse
#264
King
Unisex
American
English
#266
Gia
Unisex
Italy
God is gracious
#268
Zane
Unisex
American
God is gracious.
#277
Cade
Unisex
American
Derived from the Old French word 'cadi,' meaning 'round' or 'barrel'
#280
Jane
Unisex
English
God is gracious
#281
Jax
Unisex
American
God has been gracious
#287
Koa
Unisex
Hawaii
warrior
#298
Brooke
Unisex
English
Small stream
#299
Hope
Unisex
England
Expectation or desire for a certain thing to happen
#303
Bryan
Unisex
American
Irish
#305
Saint
Unisex
France
holy person
#314
Reid
Unisex
Scottish
red-haired
#315
Zyaire
Unisex
American
River
#324
Cruz
Unisex
Spain
cross
#329
Dream
Unisex
American
a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
#337
Briggs
Unisex
American
English
#338
Mya
Unisex
American
Great goddess
#341
Wade
Unisex
American
To go or walk
#341
Banks
Unisex
American
English
#348
Kade
Unisex
American
Round, barrel
#350
Rhys
Unisex
Welsh
Welsh
#353
Paige
Unisex
English
young servant or page
#354
Prince
Unisex
English
Royalty
#364
Chance
Unisex
American
Fortuity; luck; opportunity
#377
Jay
Unisex
English
jaybird
#381
Kane
Unisex
American
Warrior
#402
Jake
Unisex
American
Supplanter
#408
Reign
Unisex
USA
To hold royal office; to rule.
#413
Ares
Unisex
Greece
Greek
#414
Brynn
Unisex
Welsh
Hill, mound
#414
Reed
Unisex
American
English
#429
Zayne
Unisex
American
Arabic
#433
Clark
Unisex
American
cleric, scribe
#437
Elle
Girl
France
she; her
#441
Hank
Boy
American
German
#444
Royce
Unisex
France
Son of the king
#445
Skye
Unisex
United Kingdom
Cloud
#447
Wells
Unisex
American
Derived from the Old English word 'wella' meaning 'spring' or 'stream'
#447
Reece
Unisex
American
Welsh
#449
Joy
Unisex
American
Happiness, delight
#454
Tripp
Boy
American
To trip or stumble.
#458
Maia
Girl
Greece
mother, nurse
#459
Troy
Unisex
English
English
#461
Kate
Unisex
United Kingdom
pure
#478
Bo
Unisex
Chinese
Chinese
#479
Chioke
Boy
Nigeria
God's strength.
#500
Faye
Unisex
France
fairy
#500
Blaid
Boy
Welsh
Carefree
#501
Kath
Girl
English
Pure
#502
Blaide
Boy
American
English
#503
Hal
Unisex
English
dweller by the hall
#503
Kong
Boy
China
Chinese
#503
Midge
Girl
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#503
Pray
Boy
English
To utter words in one’s thoughts to a deity.
#503
Sweet
Girl
English
English
#503
Schon
Boy
Germanic
Beautiful
#504
Vane
Boy
English
Flag, banner
#504
Voight
Boy
Germanic
guardian, keeper
#504
Ridge
Unisex
American
English
#505
Mae
Unisex
English
born in May
#506
Charl
Unisex
English
free man
#508
Kvaughn
Boy
American
Descendant of the one who is from the estate
#508
Rund
Girl
Scandinavian
a ring or circle
#508
Ayaan
Unisex
Arabic
Arabic
#511
Sho
Unisex
Japan
to fly
#511
Cayl
Boy
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#512
Preya
Girl
India
beloved
#512
Taylre
Girl
American
English
#512
Zriah
Girl
Hebrew
rose or blossoming
#513
Aye
Girl
Japanese
Love
#514
Dyon
Unisex
American
Alternative spelling of Dion, meaning 'follower of Dionysus'
#514
Jen
Unisex
English
English
#514
Naibe
Girl
Mexico
The name Naibe is derived from the Nahuatl word 'nahui', meaning 'four'.
#515
Tyyne
Girl
Finland
strong
#515
Yin
Girl
China
阴 (yīn) - shadow or feminine aspect of nature
#515
Lind
Unisex
Sweden
lime tree
#516
Lonn
Boy
American
to be brave
#516
Zan
Unisex
American
gift from God
#516
Bryse
Unisex
American
A modern variation of Brice, suggesting strength and vigor
#517
Blaire
Unisex
English
Field or plain.
#517
Coye
Unisex
American
variant of the Irish name Coy
#517
Mkiyah
Girl
American
מִכִּיָּה
#517
Rome
Unisex
Italy
A beloved name with deep roots
#517
Dyle
Boy
American
Derived from the Old French 'dile', meaning 'to serve'
#518
Mates
Boy
Spain
gift of God
#518
Gerld
Boy
American
a courageous spear
#519
Sharne
Girl
English
To be free
#519
Jyia
Girl
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#520
Kyann
Unisex
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#520
Ping
Unisex
Chinese
#520
Tish
Girl
English
joyful
#520
Brode
Boy
American
English
#521
Dorth
Girl
Denmark
Dorothea, gift of God
#521
Her
Boy
American
English
#521
Torr
Boy
Scotland
Thunder or rocky hill.
#522
Tugg
Boy
USA
to pull or tug
#522
Ford
Unisex
English
River crossing
#523
Woo
Boy
Korea
Korean
#523
Buz
Boy
USA
Shortened form of Busby or Buzzie, which can connote 'to buzz'.
#524
Doua
Unisex
USA
Spirit, essence
#524
Doel
Boy
Hebrew
The name means 'God is my leader'.
#524
Kyonne
Boy
American
brave and wise
#524
Blayd
Boy
English
sword
#525
Hayne
Boy
England
English
#525
Jhalae
Girl
English
a variant of Jala or Jalae, suggesting beauty and grace
#525
Ruie
Girl
Scotland
Red-haired
#525
Swar
Boy
India
Hindi
#525
Seth
Unisex
Hebrew
Hebrew
#526
Keeyon
Boy
USA
English
#527
Nseya
Girl
African
Gifted One
#527
Lyne
Unisex
English
lake, waterfall
#528
Shyrl
Girl
American
A variant spelling of Shirelle or Cheryl, often associated with beloved or darli
#528
Vent
Boy
American
To air out or release a sentiment or frustration.
#528
Go
Boy
China
To go.
#529
Seyed
Boy
Iran
Mister, sir, or ownership, often used for descendants of the Prophet Muhammad.
#529
Derf
Boy
American
English
#530
Ny
Girl
American
Norwegian
#531
Bearl
Boy
American
bear-like
#532
Froy
Boy
Norway
Lord.
#532
Jordae
Girl
American
Derived from Jordan, meaning 'to flow down' or 'descend'.
#532
Tniya
Girl
American
Arabic
#533
Fount
Boy
English
a source or spring
#534
Theus
Boy
Greece
Greek
#534
Xue
Unisex
China
snow
#534
Lueann
Girl
American
A combination of the names 'Lou' (from Louise) and 'Ann', leading to a modern fe
#535
Priyal
Girl
India
Beloved or dear.
#535
Riyen
Girl
India
One who is radiant
#536
Tip
Boy
American
to give a gratuity; a small reward
#536
Hyle
Boy
English
from the meadow
#537
Kikue
Girl
Japan
A chrysanthemum
#537
Kcee
Girl
Nigeria
A short form of Kcee Shining Star, reflecting brightness and success.
#537
Sid
Unisex
American
Contraction of 'Sidney', which means 'wide island'.
#537
Adn
Girl
Arabic
noble, exalted
#538
Cinde
Girl
American
derived from Cinderella
#538
Don
Unisex
American
English
#538
Greig
Boy
Scotland
Scottish
#538
Sreya
Girl
India
Prosperity, auspiciousness.
#538
Tarl
Boy
American
to bring joy or happiness
#538
Beyoncé
Girl
American
Derived from the name of the singer and actress, meaning 'beyond'.
#539
Drew
Unisex
American
Derived from Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.
#539
Xiao
Unisex
Chinese
Little, tiny or small
#539
Pamm
Girl
American
English
#540
Bruce
Unisex
Scotland
from the brushwood thicket
#541
Cheng
Unisex
China
Chinese
#541
Bobb
Boy
American
Derived from the name Robert, meaning 'bright fame'.
#542
Cian
Unisex
Ireland
Irish
#542
Burr
Boy
American
A rough, prickly covering
#543
Huynh
Boy
Vietnam
a common surname meaning 'descendant of a learned person'.
#543
Yoon
Unisex
Korea
shine; allow; consent
#543
Cnya
Girl
Russian Federation
Russian
#544
Diep
Unisex
Vietnam
deep, profound
#544