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The perfect name is out there — we're here to help you find it.

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 girl names

  • 2,709 girl names have exactly 1 syllable 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