one-syllable baby names
Explore 247 one-syllable baby names. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
Ace
#450one, unity, highest rank
Ailbhe
white, bright
Ash
#760ash tree
Ayo
joy, happiness
Badr
full moon
Bai
white, pure, clear
Bas
revered, kingly
Bear
the bear animal
Beau
#142beautiful, handsome
Birdie
little bird
Bjorn
bear
Blair
#715field, plain, battlefield
Blaise
one who lisps or stammers
Blake
#175black, pale, dark
Bliss
perfect happiness, joy
Blythe
cheerful, merry, joyful
Bo
to live, wave, castle
Boaz
#782swiftness, strength
Bram
father of multitudes
Brave
courageous, fearless
Briar
#345thorny shrub, bramble
Brooks
#138one who lives near a brook
Bruce
from the brushwood thicket
Bryn
hill, mound
Cael
slender
Caius
rejoice
Caoimhe
gentle, beautiful, precious
Cemre
ember, first warmth of spring
Chance
#312good fortune, luck
Chang
flourishing, prosperous, smooth
Charlie
#190free man
Chinwe
God owns, God possesses
Chiyo
a thousand generations, eternal
Chloe
#32blooming, green shoot
Chun
spring, vitality, new life
Claire
#46bright, clear, famous
Cleo
#450glory, pride
Clio
glory, to celebrate
Colm
dove
Conn
chief, wisdom, hound
Cove
sheltered coastal inlet
Cruz
#280cross
Da
great, grand, large
Da-hye
great grace, generous kindness
Daan
God is my judge
Dante
#243enduring, steadfast
Daphne
#298laurel tree
Dawn
daybreak, the first light
Dayo
joy arrives
Dean
#238valley, church official
Defne
laurel tree
Deirdre
sorrowful one, she who rages
Dev
#815god, divine, king
Dirk
ruler of the people
Diya
#790lamp, light, radiance
Dov
bear
Dove
dove bird, symbol of peace
Dream
vision during sleep; aspiration
Drew
#358strong and manly; beloved
Duarte
wealthy guardian
Eithne
kernel, grain
Elke
noble, of noble kind
Ellie
#25bright, shining light
Elm
elm tree
Emre
friend, brother, companion
Ernst
serious, resolute
Esme
#390esteemed, beloved
Eve
#370life, living one
Faith
#178trust and belief in God
Fang
fragrant, virtuous, beautiful
Faye
#625fairy, loyalty
Femke
little girl, peace
Feng
wind, phoenix, peak
Fern
#810feathery green plant of the woodlands
Ffion
foxglove
Fiadh
wild, deer, respect
Finch
small songbird of the finch family
Finn
#118fair, white, blessed
Fleur
flower
Fox
#700fox animal
Frankie
#504free one; diminutive of Frances or Frank
Freya
#108noble woman, lady, goddess of love
Gael
#298speaker of Gaelic; Celtic peoples
Gaia
#665earth
Geert
brave spear
Gem
precious jewel or gemstone
George
#115farmer; tiller of the earth
Gia
#330God is gracious; short form of Gianna
Gon
invented anime name; possibly rooted in Japanese
Grace
#25divine favor and elegance
Grainne
grain goddess, she who inspires terror
Guang
light, glory, honor
Gul
rose, flower
Gwen
white, holy, blessed
Han
vastness, galaxy, courageous
Hawk
bird of prey; falcon
Hayes
#290hedged area; enclosure of bushes
Hong
vast, grand, rainbow, flood
Hope
#195expectation and desire for good things
Hua
flower, splendid, magnificent, China
Hugh
#426mind, intellect, spirit
Ife
love, desire
Io
moon, violet
Ione
violet flower
Jaap
supplanter
Jace
#83healer; the Lord is salvation
Jack
#27God is gracious
Jade
#111precious green gemstone; stone of the side
Jael
mountain goat, to ascend
Jax
#99God has been gracious; son of Jack
Jaya
victory, triumph
Jet
black gemstone; hard black lignite
Jian
strong, healthy, establish, sword
Jin
gold, tenderness, truth
Jing
crystal, essence, quiet
John
#23God is gracious
Jolie
#331pretty, beautiful
Joost
just, righteous
Josie
#152God will add; diminutive of Josephine
Joy
#223great happiness and delight
Jun
handsome, talented, ruler
Kaede
maple leaf
Kai
#68open, victorious, beginning
Kaia
#149earth; pure; key
Karl
free man
Keir
dark, swarthy
Kit
bearer of Christ; pure
Klaus
victory of the people
Knox
#139round hill; rounded hillock
Koa
#560brave, bold, fearless warrior
Kwame
born on Saturday
Lan
orchid, elegant
Lance
land, lance weapon
Lane
#270narrow path or roadway
Lark
songbird known for joyful song
Lars
crowned with laurel
Leah
#27weary or delicate, gazelle
Leia
#150weary; also associated with meadow or child of heaven
Leif
#735heir, descendant, beloved
Leo
#16lion
Li
beautiful, powerful, reason
Liam
#2strong-willed warrior, protector
Lian
lotus, graceful, connected
Lin
forest, jade, beautiful
Lior
my light
Llyr
the sea
Locke
enclosure, fortified place
Lotte
free woman
Lu
dew, road, jade-like stone
Luke
#28light-giving, luminous
Lux
#630light
Mael
chief, prince
Maeve
#48she who intoxicates
Maia
#258great one, mother goddess
Maisie
#275pearl, child of light
Mars
god of war
Max
#40greatest
Maya
#54illusion, dream; also water or mother
Mei
beautiful, plum blossom
Meir
one who shines, illuminates
Mi-rae
future, beautiful future
Mia
#8mine, beloved
Ming
bright, brilliant, clarity
Monroe
#628mouth of the Roe river
Naz
grace, elegance, coyness
Nia
#490purpose, intention
Niall
champion, cloud, passionate
Niamh
bright, radiant
Nienke
little Katherine
Nil
Nile River, blue, indigo
Noa
#540movement, motion
Noah
#3rest, comfort
Noam
pleasantness, delight
Noor
light, divine light
Nyx
night
Oak
Sturdy oak tree, strength and endurance
Pax
peace
Peace
State of tranquility, freedom from conflict
Phoebe
#225Bright, radiant, or shining one
Phyre
Fire (stylized fantasy spelling)
Pia
Pious, devout, or reverent
Pine
The coniferous pine tree
Prairie
Open grassland, meadow
Priya
#890beloved, dear one
Pua
flower, blossom, offspring
Qing
clear, pure, green-blue, celebration
Quinn
#75wise, chief, counsel
Rae
#520Ewe, or short form of Rachel or Raymond
Rain
Falling water from the sky
Ralph
Counsel wolf or wolf counsel
Reed
#480Red-haired, or one who lives by reeds
Reese
#168Ardor, enthusiasm, or fiery warrior
Rei
Lovely, beautiful, or zero
Ren
#558lotus, love, romance
Renee
#826reborn, born again
Rex
#298King
Rhett
#228Advice or counsel
Rhys
#324ardor, passion, enthusiasm
Rin
Cold, dignified, or companion
Rio
River
Riya
#925singer, graceful, gem
Rose
#97The rose flower, beauty and love
Rue
Regret, or the bitter herb
Rui
auspicious, wise, sharp
Rune
Secret, mystery, or runic letter
Ryu
Dragon, or flowing water
Sade
honor confers a crown
Sadie
#56princess, noblewoman
Sage
#277wise, herb
Sang-hee
everlasting joy, perpetual happiness
Sanne
lily
Saoirse
#268freedom, liberty
Shan
mountain, good, virtuous
Shin
truth, genuine, real
Shin-ae
faithful love, trustworthy affection
Shu
book, gentle, kind, unfold
Skye
#415winged, from the Isle of Skye
Sol
sun
Sylvie
from the forest
Tao
the way, path, nature
Tate
#330cheerful, pleasant
Thea
#165goddess, divine
Theo
#85divine gift
Thorne
thorny bush, thorn tree
Truce
peace agreement, cessation of conflict
True
#685loyal, faithful, genuine
Trust
firm belief, reliance, faith
Virtue
moral excellence, goodness
Wei
great, mighty, precious
Wen
literature, culture, writing, refined
Won-hee
first joy, primary happiness
Wren
#145small songbird
Wyatt
#25brave in war, little warrior
Xiang
fragrant, auspicious, soaring
Xin
heart, new, joy, trust
Yael
mountain goat, to ascend
Yan
beautiful, elegant, swallow (bird), flame
Yi
righteousness, art, ease, resolute
Ying
clever, eagle, flower
Young-jae
prosperous and talented, flourishing talent
Zain
#205beauty, grace, adornment
Zen
meditation, absorption, enlightenment
Zev
wolf
Zhi
wisdom, aspiration, will, to know
Zhu
vermillion, pearl, bamboo, wish
Zoa
life, living being
Zoe
#29life
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