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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

  • 7,113 names with exactly 1 syllable are in our database
  • 1,137 girl names and 2,734 boy names have 1 syllable
  • 3,242 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

1,137 girl names with 1 syllable — showing top 100

#39
England
God's favor or blessing
#51
American
life
#53
Hebrew
weary
#67
French
Clear, bright, famous
#73
Ireland↑ Rising
Intoxicating.
#86
Ireland
Wise
#187
Hebrew↑ Rising
friend, companion
#195
England↑ Rising
small bird
#441
France
she; her
#500
Hebrew
He will be gracious
#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
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
#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
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
#540
American
English
#542
American
English
#547
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#556
Lao
to shine
#556
China
Girl; you; and
#558
English
English
#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'
#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
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
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.
#630
American
a youthful person
#631
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#631
English
from the fairy palace
#634
American
Noble
#636
American
Flaming torch
#636
Japan
beautiful, graceful
#637
American
Clear, bright
#637
Greece
Derived from 'nesos' meaning 'island' or a diminutive of 'Nesia,' often related to goddess names.
#639
American
day's eye, associated with the flower Daisy
#640
American
The letter C
#640
American
American
#641
American
The name is a variant of Jade, a precious stone, symbolizing beauty and purity.
#642
China
天 (Tiān) - heaven, sky
#644
American
Variant of Christine, meaning 'follower of Christ'
#645
France
from the city of Rouen
#647
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#649
American
a variant of the name Shade, implying protection or shadow
#651
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#652
Greece
Greek
#652
English
Hebrew
#653
Germanic
Pearl
#654
Greek
Greek
#654
American
English
#660
Italy
Latin
#661
American
a modern alteration of the name 'Keisha'
#662
Japanese
beautiful picture
#663
American
A variant of the name Siobhan, meaning 'God is gracious'
#666
American
God is gracious

One Syllable Boy Names

2,734 boy names with 1 syllable — showing top 100

#2
Hebrew
movement
#4
English
supplanter
#14
English
God is gracious
#26
American
English
#31
Greece
Greek
#43
English↑ Rising
Soldier
#61
Hawaii↑ Rising
sea
#73
English↑ Rising
brocc
#80
French↑ Rising
French
#93
Spain
God will add
#110
American
Hebrew
#444
American
German
#458
American↑ Rising
To trip or stumble.
#469
Germanic
free man
#500
USA
Sky
#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
American
impulsive
#508
American
Descendant of the one who is from the estate
#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'.
#516
American
to be brave
#516
Turkey
sighted
#516
Japan
Japanese
#518
American
Derived from the Old French 'dile', meaning 'to serve'
#519
American
a courageous spear
#521
American
English
#521
American
English
#522
American
descendant of Hind
#522
Scotland
Thunder or rocky hill.
#522
USA
to pull or tug
#523
Korea
Korean
#524
USA
Shortened form of Busby or Buzzie, which can connote 'to buzz'.
#524
Hebrew
The name means 'God is my leader'.
#524
American
brave and wise
#524
Germanic
Short form of 'Matthias', meaning 'gift of God'.
#525
English
sword
#525
England
English
#525
India
Hindi
#527
American
American English
#528
American
To air out or release a sentiment or frustration.
#529
American
English
#529
China
To go.
#529
Iran
Mister, sir, or ownership, often used for descendants of the Prophet Muhammad.
#530
American
English
#532
American
bear-like
#532
Norway
Lord.
#532
English
a homonymous variant with various meanings in different cultures
#532
France
French
#534
English
a source or spring
#534
Greece
Greek
#536
American
to give a gratuity; a small reward
#537
English
from the meadow
#538
Scotland
Scottish
#538
Netherlands
Small
#538
American
to bring joy or happiness
#540
American
Variant of Jesse; Gift
#541
Scotland
from the brushwood thicket
#542
American
Derived from the name Robert, meaning 'bright fame'.
#543
American
A rough, prickly covering
#543
Vietnam
a common surname meaning 'descendant of a learned person'.
#549
American
English
#551
American
modern twist on the name Vaughn, meaning 'small' or 'little'
#551
India
a path, a way
#553
France
Hebrew
#554
USA
English
#554
American
Short form of names like Mazen or Mazen, which means 'brave'.
#554
American
spear
#554
Japanese
three
#555
American
Son of the land
#556
Spain
A beloved name with deep roots
#556
American
dwellers at a dwelling or town
#558
English
Originally a surname derived from the Old English 'coc', meaning 'rooster', it is often used as a diminutive or nickname
#558
Vietnam
The name means 'brave' or 'heroic'.
#559
United Kingdom
Gold, a person of wealth or prosperous
#560
Vietnam
literary
#561
American
Pleasure
#561
English
wagon maker
#562
India
a pure and radiant one
#565
France
a form of 'Ange,' meaning messenger or angel.
#565
English
man, warrior
#565
Germanic
Wealth, fortune.
#567
English
A surname that has also become a given name, possibly derived from the words 'bibb' or 'bibbles', implying youth or a pl
#567
American
gift from God
#568
Germanic
the branch
#568
American
lisping
#570
United Kingdom
Thedark river
#571
Germanic
bear
#572
English
cliff
#573
English
To deceive or trick; cunning.
#573
French
to go
#577
Germanic
the one belonging to the spring
#579
American
Hebrew

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One Syllable Unisex Names

3,242 gender-neutral names with 1 syllable — showing top 100

#80
China↑ Rising
English
#99
Ireland↑ Rising
Irish
#107
English↑ Rising
soldier
#124
Latin
rose flower
#134
Spanish
Spanish
#140
Spain
God is gracious.
#143
English↑ Rising
Wise person, from the herb sage, known for its medicinal properties.
#151
Ireland↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#154
American
English
#155
American
Victory of the people; a popular male name that has been adopted for females.
#157
English↑ Rising
Unity
#159
American
valley; church official
#161
English
Hebrew
#163
Germanic
greatest
#165
USA
English
#166
USA
healer
#171
English↑ Rising
June, the month
#186
Ireland
fair, white
#197
American↑ Rising
English
#206
French
Christmas
#207
English↑ Rising
jet black; a form of lignite
#208
American↑ Rising
English
#209
American↑ Rising
From the hedge.
#212
Hebrew
Yahweh is God
#216
Greece
young green shoot, bud
#221
England
Old English
#228
American
Great; large
#239
English
Latin
#242
Scottish↑ Rising
Field or plain
#246
Arabic↑ Rising
Grace
#250
English
Warlike
#254
English
A narrow road or pathway
#256
Latin
Latin
#258
American
Speckled or freckled
#259
English
At the ash tree
#260
American↑ Rising
English
#261
Hindi-speaking countries↑ Rising
Hindi
#264
American
young horse
#266
American
English
#277
American
God is gracious.
#280
American↑ Rising
Derived from the Old French word 'cadi,' meaning 'round' or 'barrel'
#281
English
God is gracious
#287
American
God has been gracious
#289
American
English
#299
English
Small stream
#303
England
Expectation or desire for a certain thing to happen
#314
France↑ Rising
holy person
#315
Scottish
red-haired
#321
Greece
In Greek, Thea (Θεά) means 'goddess' or 'divine.'
#329
Spain
cross
#337
American↑ Rising
a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
#338
American↑ Rising
English
#341
American
To go or walk
#343
English
יָרֵד
#348
American↑ Rising
English
#350
American↑ Rising
Round, barrel
#353
Welsh↑ Rising
Welsh
#354
English
young servant or page
#364
English
Royalty
#377
American
Fortuity; luck; opportunity
#381
English
jaybird
#402
American
Warrior
#408
American
Supplanter
#413
USA
To hold royal office; to rule.
#414
Greece↑ Rising
Greek
#414
Welsh
Hill, mound
#418
Japan↑ Rising
Japanese
#419
American
narrow, straight
#427
Ireland
Irish
#429
American
English
#433
American↑ Rising
English
#433
American
Arabic
#437
American
cleric, scribe
#445
France
Son of the king
#447
American↑ Rising
Derived from the Old English word 'wella' meaning 'spring' or 'stream'
#449
American↑ Rising
Welsh
#451
France
Noël is derived from the word for 'Christmas'.
#454
American
Happiness, delight
#459
American↑ Rising
A variation of 'Casey' meaning brave in battle
#461
English
English
#466
Democratic Republic of the Con↑ Rising
Lingala
#478
United Kingdom
pure
#479
Chinese↑ Rising
Chinese
#500
France↑ Rising
fairy
#503
English
dweller by the hall
#505
American↑ Rising
English
#506
English↑ Rising
born in May
#508
English
free man
#508
American
Shade, shadow
#511
Japan
to fly
#514
American
Alternative spelling of Dion, meaning 'follower of Dionysus'
#514
English
English
#516
Sweden
lime tree
#516
American
gift from God
#517
American
A modern variation of Brice, suggesting strength and vigor
#517
English↑ Rising
Field or plain.
#517
American
variant of the Irish name Coy
#517
Italy↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#519
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#520
Chinese