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

Quick facts: 1-syllable names

  • 6,052 names with exactly 1 syllable are in our database
  • 1,403 girl names and 3,343 boy names have 1 syllable
  • 1,306 gender-neutral names also have 1 syllable
  • Works best with 2–3 syllable last names. "Finn Johnson," "Mae Elizabeth," "Luke Anderson."
  • Popular examples: Kai, Finn, Jade, Mae, Beau, Wren, Blake, Grace, Luke, Zoe

One Syllable Girl Names

1,403 girl names with 1 syllable — showing top 100

#38
England
God's favor or blessing
#58
Hebrew
weary
#68
French
Clear, bright, famous
#69
American
life
#76
Ireland
Intoxicating.
#95
China
English
#114
Latin
rose flower
#141
Ireland↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#150
English
June, the month
#173
Hebrew
friend, companion
#202
French↑ Rising
Christmas
#221
English↑ Rising
God is gracious
#231
England
small bird
#254
English
Latin
#272
Greece
young green shoot, bud
#313
English
Small stream
#346
English↑ Rising
young servant or page
#352
England
Expectation or desire for a certain thing to happen
#353
Greece
In Greek, Thea (Θεά) means 'goddess' or 'divine.'
#384
English↑ Rising
Field or plain.
#407
Welsh
Hill, mound
#419
American↑ Rising
Happiness, delight
#432
American
a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
#461
France↑ Rising
she; her
#480
American
English
#500
Hebrew
He will be gracious
#501
English↑ Rising
born in May
#502
English
Pure
#503
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#503
English
English
#505
English
Blessed
#508
Scandinavian
a ring or circle
#514
Japanese
Love
#515
France↑ Rising
fairy
#515
Mexico
The name Naibe is derived from the Nahuatl word 'nahui', meaning 'four'.
#515
Finland
strong
#515
China
阴 (yīn) - shadow or feminine aspect of nature
#519
English
To be free
#520
English
joyful
#521
Denmark
Dorothea, gift of God
#522
United Kingdom↑ Rising
pure
#523
English
valley
#523
English
fairy princess
#524
Spain
a form of 'Hayde', typically related to 'a form of beauty'
#524
Arabic
سُرًى - 'Joy, happiness'
#528
English
lake, waterfall
#528
American
A variant spelling of Shirelle or Cheryl, often associated with beloved or darling.
#530
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#531
American
A modern combination of 'Bree' and 'Anne', conveying meanings of exaltation and grace.
#531
American
Norwegian
#532
Thailand
Thai
#533
Ireland
grain, love
#537
Nigeria
A short form of Kcee Shining Star, reflecting brightness and success.
#538
Arabic
noble, exalted
#539
France
derived from 'Louise', meaning renowned warrior
#540
American
English
#542
American
English
#547
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#549
American
Flower
#556
Lao
to shine
#556
China
Girl; you; and
#558
Chinese
The name can signify 'elegance' or 'beautiful'.
#558
English
English
#559
Hebrew
דֹּרֶה
#561
American
Uncertain; possibly derived from Drena, meaning 'dream' or 'to aspire'
#563
English
A short form of Charlotte or Cheryl, meaning 'free man' or 'petite'.
#565
Latin
English
#565
Welsh
A variation of 'Pryn' meaning 'a form of the place name or a hill'
#567
English
light
#575
Chinese
Beautiful
#576
Denmark
Light
#579
England
Joyful
#581
American
to be praised
#582
Wales
Fair, alive or lake
#582
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#583
American
Beloved
#584
American
a form indicating 'water' or 'river'; often symbolizes serenity.
#585
Greece
the gift of the goddess
#588
American
heavenly or celestial
#591
American
who is like God
#596
American
Heroine
#596
Netherlands
Dutch
#597
Germanic
a form of the name Wilhelmina, meaning 'resolute protector'.
#598
China
Chinese
#599
English
pure
#600
English
Latin
#601
American
A phonetic spelling of Dawn, meaning 'the first appearance of light'.
#604
Germanic
who is like God
#605
France
A room; a hall.
#605
Estonia
A form of the name Tamara, meaning 'date palm'
#609
English
Descendant of Bréanainn
#610
American
little raven
#610
Spain
a name meaning 'the one who is exalted'
#612
English
A female form of 'Cael,' meaning 'slender' or 'narrow'.
#613
English
Diminutive form of Dorothy, meaning 'Gift of God'
#615
Ireland
Goddess of Love, Love, or Grain (from 'gránn', meaning 'grain')
#618
English
English
#618
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#620
English
A diminutive form of names such as Michelle or Chelsey; it can also be considered an independent name.
#625
France
oak tree

One Syllable Boy Names

3,343 boy names with 1 syllable — showing top 100

#2
Hebrew
movement
#6
English
supplanter
#15
English
God is gracious
#23
American
English
#33
Greece
Greek
#44
English
Soldier
#60
French↑ Rising
French
#64
English
brocc
#86
Ireland
Irish
#93
Hawaii
sea
#95
Spain
God will add
#100
English
soldier
#114
American
Hebrew
#125
American↑ Rising
valley; church official
#144
Spanish
Spanish
#155
English
Hebrew
#159
Spain
God is gracious.
#162
American
From the hedge.
#164
English
Unity
#167
USA
healer
#169
English
jet black; a form of lignite
#180
Germanic
greatest
#182
American
Victory of the people; a popular male name that has been adopted for females.
#188
USA
English
#192
American
English
#194
American↑ Rising
English
#196
American↑ Rising
English
#206
Ireland
fair, white
#219
Hebrew
Yahweh is God
#228
American↑ Rising
Great; large
#245
English
Warlike
#248
American↑ Rising
Derived from the Old French word 'cadi,' meaning 'round' or 'barrel'
#250
English↑ Rising
A narrow road or pathway
#253
Arabic
Grace
#255
English
At the ash tree
#256
American
English
#262
Latin
Latin
#267
France↑ Rising
holy person
#285
American
young horse
#286
Hindi-speaking countries↑ Rising
Hindi
#287
American↑ Rising
English
#290
Greece
Greek
#293
Scottish↑ Rising
red-haired
#310
American↑ Rising
English
#316
England
Old English
#324
American
God is gracious.
#331
Spain
cross
#342
American
God has been gracious
#344
American
To go or walk
#347
American↑ Rising
Derived from the Old English word 'wella' meaning 'spring' or 'stream'
#349
American
Round, barrel
#356
American
English
#357
American
Speckled or freckled
#377
American↑ Rising
cleric, scribe
#392
English
jaybird
#396
English
יָרֵד
#405
American
English
#412
Welsh
Welsh
#413
American↑ Rising
German
#419
American
English
#442
American
Fortuity; luck; opportunity
#447
English
Royalty
#449
Chinese
Chinese
#451
American
Warrior
#452
Italy
A beloved name with deep roots
#457
American
Supplanter
#463
American↑ Rising
a diminutive of 'Mackenzie', meaning 'son of the wise ruler.'
#473
American
Arabic
#474
English↑ Rising
River crossing
#489
Ireland
Irish
#500
USA
Sky
#500
France
Son of the king
#501
Welsh
Carefree
#503
American
English
#503
China
Chinese
#503
English
To utter words in one’s thoughts to a deity.
#504
Germanic
Beautiful
#504
English
Flag, banner
#504
Germanic
guardian, keeper
#505
English↑ Rising
English
#505
American
impulsive
#508
American
Descendant of the one who is from the estate
#509
American
narrow, straight
#509
English
Peaceful raven
#510
American
English
#512
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#512
American
Variant of the name Teague, meaning 'poet' or 'one who is handsome'.
#514
American
Alternative spelling of Dion, meaning 'follower of Dionysus'
#514
Germanic
free man
#516
American
to be brave
#516
Turkey
sighted
#516
Japan
Japanese
#517
American
A modern variation of Brice, suggesting strength and vigor
#518
American
Derived from the Old French 'dile', meaning 'to serve'
#519
American
a courageous spear
#519
Japan
Japanese
#521
American
English
#521
American
English
#521
American↑ Rising
Trustworthy
#522
American
descendant of Hind

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One Syllable Unisex Names

1,306 gender-neutral names with 1 syllable — showing top 100

#97
Ireland
Wise
#160
English
Wise person, from the herb sage, known for its medicinal properties.
#169
Scottish↑ Rising
Field or plain
#423
American↑ Rising
Good
#452
USA
To hold royal office; to rule.
#508
English
free man
#508
American
Shade, shadow
#514
English
English
#516
Sweden
lime tree
#518
American↑ Rising
To dream or a dream
#519
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#520
Chinese
#534
China
snow
#544
Vietnam
deep, profound
#544
Japan
Japanese
#549
English
Rock, stone
#549
Middle Eastern countries
Arabic
#551
American
a variant of Clois, related to 'glory'
#560
American
A variant of 'pearl'
#570
Chinese
子 (Zǐ) means 'child', 'offspring', or 'young'.
#577
American
a combination of 'D' and 'Juan', meaning 'God is gracious'
#579
English
English
#583
Spanish
loyal, faithful
#636
India
Sanskrit
#651
Germanic
German
#661
China
plum
#662
Korean
grace
#666
English
Baby, sweetheart
#677
Denmark
resolute protector
#677
American
fire; passion
#680
American
a variant of 'Shawn', meaning 'God is gracious'
#683
American
Faith
#688
China
Chinese
#701
Norway
the one who is worthy of praise
#702
Chinese
Joy, harmony, or a term related to good fortune.
#712
United Kingdom
English
#712
Indonesia
Javanese
#722
Hungary
a form of 'Géraldine', meaning 'ruler with a spear'
#722
Spain↑ Rising
sun
#726
English
Of the brook
#734
English
English
#747
African
In some African cultures, it could mean 'joy' or 'happiness'.
#747
USA
empty space
#749
American
English
#752
Germanic
Dutch
#760
English
derived from the name Natasha, often used as a diminutive
#762
American
To be brave
#773
American
English
#774
American
English
#776
American
Derived from an English surname, meaning 'from the ridge'
#778
Germanic
A beloved name with deep roots
#779
Japan
Cool, pleasant
#785
India
one who is a bright and radiant pearl
#797
American
A small object for play
#800
China
Ancient, old
#804
Dutch-speaking countries
Yew; archer
#815
American
Variant of Shirley, meaning 'bright clearing' or 'bright meadow'
#819
American
an invented name, possibly a fusion of various influences
#824
English
Ardent, fiery
#828
China
color, to die, or to grow
#840
Ireland
soughing or tranquil river
#847
China
Chinese
#866
Spanish
Referring to 'mercy'.
#867
Hebrew
generation
#889
Japan
Peaceful
#892
Anglo-Saxon
the hawthorn tree
#900
China
文 (wén) - meaning literate, cultured; or 温 (wēn) - meaning warm.
#903
English
Greek
#912
Various cultures
The
#919
American
from the cell
#928
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#931
English
Cheerful
#936
American↑ Rising
A modern twist on the word 'creed', meaning a set of beliefs or guiding principles.
#949
American
French
#949
English
The expanse of air above the Earth; the atmosphere.
#954
Ireland
The Goddess of the Moon
#957
American
affection, warmth, and deep personal attachment
#974
American
true, faithful
#993
American
Possibly derived from the name Shay, meaning 'admirable' or 'hawk'
#997
American
To explore or gather information.
#998
American
English
#1000
Myanmar
to shine or sparkle.
#1019
Vietnamese
Goddess; a symbol of beauty and grace
#1023
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#1032
American
a creative spirit
#1035
Ireland
Irish
#1045
English
English
#1046
American
English
#1049
USA
Derived from the ancient name Dena, meaning 'God is my judge'
#1051
France
famous warrior
#1051
France
Sun
#1069
American
A form of the name Tadeo, or a modern feminine version of Tadeus.
#1072
Germanic
giant
#1082
Swedish
Noble, truthful
#1082
Chinese
屈, meaning 'bending or yielding', which symbolizes flexibility.
#1082
China
为 (Wéi) meaning 'to act as' or 'to serve'.
#1097
China
鸿 (hóng) meaning 'swan' or 'large'
#1102
English
slender
#1118
France
the land of the Franks
#1119
Chinese
Strong, healthy