Baby Names

1-Syllable Girl Names

One-syllable girl names have a clean, confident quality — Grace, Rose, Claire, Blythe. They're easy to say, impossible to mispronounce, and often age beautifully from the nursery to the boardroom.

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#40

Grace

Divine grace, elegance, goodwill

English
#67

Claire

illustrious, renowned

French
#75

Maeve

she who intoxicates

Irish
#84

Jade

jade stone, precious green gemstone

English
#96

Quinn

wisdom, intelligence, reason

Irish
#115

Rose

type of red or pink flowering plant

English
#145

Sage

wise, the herb sage

English
#152

June

young, vital

English
#153

Sloane

warrior, raider

Irish
#172

Ruth

vision of beauty

English
#190

Reese

ardor, enthusiasm, fire

Welsh

Blake

pale, fair

American

Wren

small bird (the wren)

English

Blair

plain, flat area, field

Scottish

Faith

faith, trust, belief

English

Jane

God is gracious

English

Brooke

One who lives near a brook

American

Hope

Wish fulfilled

English

Dream

sleeping vision, aspiration

American

Paige

young servant, page boy

English

Brynn

hill, mound

Welsh

Reign

rule, sovereignty

American

Joy

happiness, delight, rejoicing

English

Blaire

plain, field, open land

Scottish

Saige

wise, knowing

American

Elle

she, her

French

Skye

sky, cloud island

Scottish

Mae

pearl

English

Kate

pure, clear

English

Faye

fairy, enchantment

English

Eve

life, living

English

Jream

dream, aspiration, vision

American

Anne

grace, favor

English

Drew

strong, manly, brave

American

Gwen

white, fair, pure, blessed

Welsh

Noor

light, divine light

Arabic

Luz

light

Spanish

Sloan

warrior, raider

Irish

Pearl

precious gemstone formed in oysters

English

Sol

sun

Spanish

Sky

the sky, cloud

English

Lea

weary

French

Love

deep affection, devotion

English

Liv

protection, shelter

Scandinavian

Tru

genuine, authentic, faithful, loyal

American

Scout

one who gathers information, explorer

American

Rayne

queen

English

Clare

bright, clear, famous

English

Belle

beautiful

French

Joyce

lord

English

Kai

sea, ocean

Hawaiian

Ann

grace, favor

English

Shay

stately, admirable

Irish

True

faithful, loyal, genuine

American

Shea

admirable, hawk-like

Irish

Joan

God is gracious

English

Kit

bearer of Christ (from Christopher)

English

Rue

herb of grace, regret

English

Fern

fern plant, feathery frond

English

Rae

ewe, female sheep

English

Layne

dweller by the lane

American

Reem

white antelope, gazelle

Arabic

Liz

my God is abundance

English

Jayde

a precious green gemstone prized for protection...

English

May

goddess of spring, month of May

English

Rain

precipitation, water from the sky

American

Reece

ardor, enthusiasm, passion

Welsh

Raine

queen

English

Nell

bright, shining one

English

Storm

violent weather, tempest

English

Dove

dove bird, symbol of peace and love

English

Laine

path, road (Old English)

American

Charm

song, chant

English

Leen

tender, soft, gentle

Arabic

Tess

to harvest, reaper

English

Flor

flower

Spanish

Dawn

first light of day, sunrise

English

Nour

light

Arabic

Blythe

free-spirited, blissful

English

Clarke

scribe, secretary, scholar

English

Star

star, celestial body

American

Misk

musk, precious fragrance

Arabic

Mei

plum blossom

Chinese

Shai

gift

Israeli

Wynn

fair, white, blessed

Welsh

Greer

watchful, vigilant

Scottish

Queen

female monarch, sovereign ruler

American

Banks

dweller on a slope

American

Nya

purpose, goal

African American

Bryn

hill, mound

Welsh

Bea

blessed, happy

English

Jude

praised, he will be praised

English

Shae

hawk-like

Irish

Lane

narrow road, pathway between hedges

English

Bliss

spiritual ecstasy

American

Blayke

fair, pale, bright

English

Tate

cheerful, glad

English

Ren

join, connect

Japanese

Jules

Youthful, downy-bearded

French

Cove

small sheltered bay or inlet

American

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