One-Syllable Baby Names

One-syllable names land hard. Mae, Finn, Beau, Rose, Quinn. They're short enough to pair with a long last name or a complex middle name. Most people don't realize how many classic names are one syllable until they start a list like this.

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#5

James

Boy

may God protect

English
#15

Jack

Boy

supplanter

English
#21

John

Boy

Yahweh is gracious

English
#34

Luke

Boy

light, bright one

Greek
#37

Miles

Boy

soldier

English
#40

Grace

Girl

charm, elegance

English
#67

Brooks

Boy

one who lives near a brook

American
#67

Claire

Girl

famous, renowned

French
#69

Beau

Boy

handsome, beautiful

American
#75

Maeve

Girl

she who intoxicates

Irish
#76

Kai

Boy

earth

Hawaiian
#84

Jade

Girl

stone of the flank

English
#89

Gael

Boy

wild man; Irish person

Irish
#96

Quinn

Girl

counsel, wisdom

Irish
#99

Myles

Boy

gracious, merciful

English
#114

Jace

Boy

modern variant of Jason

American
#115

Rose

Girl

type of red or pink flowering plant

English
#123

George

Boy

tiller of the soil, agriculturalist

English
#137

Juan

Boy

gift of God

Spanish
#142

Dean

Boy

a church official or head

English
#145

Sage

Girl

wise, the herb sage

English
#152

June

Girl

born of Juno, goddess of marriage

English
#153

Sloane

Girl

descendant of the army

Irish
#156

Jude

Boy

from Judah (the tribe)

English
#160

Hayes

Boy

hedge dweller, from the enclosure

English
#161

Jett

Boy

jet black; speed

American
#162

Cole

Boy

victory of the people (short for Nicholas)

English
#165

Ace

Boy

unity; the best; one

American
#169

Jayce

Boy

variant of Jason

American
#172

Ruth

Girl

vision of beauty

English
#173

Chase

Boy

hunter

American
#174

Rhett

Boy

advice, counsel

American
#175

Max

Boy

greatest

English
#190

Reese

Girl

ardor, enthusiasm, fire

Welsh
#198

Finn

Boy

fair, white, bright

Irish
#209

Knox

Boy

round hill

American
#210

Blake

Girl

dark, black-haired

American
#210

Tate

Boy

cheerful, pleasant

American
#213

Wren

Girl

small bird (the wren)

English
#218

Blair

Girl

battlefield, clearing

Scottish
#240

Nash

Boy

at the ash tree

American
#241

Grant

Boy

large, great

English
#246

Mark

Boy

consecrated to Mars

English
#249

Faith

Girl

faith, trust, belief

English
#249

Zayn

Boy

beauty, grace, excellence

Arabic
#250

Crew

Boy

group, team, company of people

American
#261

Lane

Boy

one who lives near a lane

English
#264

Paul

Boy

little one

Latin
#265

Blake

Boy

dark one, black

English
#269

Jane

Girl

God is gracious

English
#272

Cade

Boy

round barrel, lump

English
#276

Colt

Boy

frisky, energetic youth

American
#282

Saint

Boy

holy person; one recognized for virtue and clos...

American
#293

Kash

Boy

money box, treasury

American
#297

Bryce

Boy

swift, alert

Scottish
#300

Reid

Boy

red-haired, ruddy complexion

Scottish
#302

Cruz

Boy Spanish
#305

Zane

Boy

Beauty, grace

American
#308

Brooke

Girl

One who lives near a brook

American
#315

Jax

Boy American
#316

Cash

Boy

Currency

American
#317

Hope

Girl

Wish fulfilled

English
#327

Briggs

Boy

from the bridges

English
#341

Wade

Boy

at the ford

English
#343

King

Boy

king, ruler, monarch

American
#346

Kade

Boy

round, barrel-maker

American
#354

Rhys

Boy

enthusiasm, passion

Welsh
#367

Banks

Boy

one who lives near a riverbank

English
#368

Dream

Girl

joy, music

American
#375

Paige

Girl

young servant, page boy

English
#377

Wells

Boy

from Wells, Somerset

English
#384

Brynn

Girl

hill, mound

Welsh
#397

Jay

Boy

letter J, initial name

American
#404

Prince

Boy

first, chief

English
#414

Sage

Boy

the herb sage

English
#419

Chance

Boy

good fortune, luck

English
#422

Reed

Boy

lives near reeds

English
#423

Jake

Boy

may God protect

English
#425

Hank

Boy

home ruler

American
#432

Kane

Boy

man, the light

Irish
#433

Reign

Girl

to rule as monarch

American
#437

Sean

Boy

Yahweh has shown favor

Irish
#438

Clark

Boy

one who is learned

English
#440

Kyle

Boy

narrow water crossing

Scottish
#442

Joy

Girl

happiness, delight, rejoicing

English
#447

Blaire

Girl

plain, field, open land

Scottish
#447

Zayne

Boy

beauty, adornment, grace

Arabic
#448

Saige

Girl

wise, knowing

American
#452

Bo

Boy

to live, to dwell

Scandinavian
#454

Rome

Boy

strength, force

Italian
#455

Reece

Boy

passion, fire

Welsh
#463

Royce

Boy

kingly

English
#469

Frank

Boy

Frankish person

English
#479

Elle

Girl

she, her

French
#480

Skye

Girl

winged island

Scottish
#498

Quinn

Boy

chief, leader

Irish
#499

Mack

Boy

son of

Scottish

Tripp

Boy

traveler, one who leaps

American

Ridge

Boy

long narrow hill

American

Mae

Girl

great one, month of May

English

Troy

Boy

foot soldier

English

Boone

Boy

good man

American

Kate

Girl

innocent, virginal

English

Faye

Girl

faith, trust

English

Bruce

Boy

from Brix (place name)

Scottish

Pierce

Boy

steadfast, firm

English

Roy

Boy

red (hair color)

Scottish

Drew

Boy

manly, strong, courageous

English

Clay

Boy

clay settlement, clay worker

English

Zain

Boy

beauty, grace

Arabic

Seth

Boy

substitute, replacement

English

Saul

Boy

asked for, prayed for

Jewish

Scott

Boy

from Scotland, a Scotsman

English

Eve

Girl

to breathe, to live

English

Ford

Boy

shallow river crossing

English

Krew

Boy

group, band, team

English

Shane

Boy

God is gracious

Irish

Jream

Girl

dream, aspiration, vision

American

Creed

Boy

statement of belief, system of faith

American

Rhodes

Boy

from the island of Rhodes

English

Tru

Boy

true, faithful, genuine

American

Reese

Boy

passionate, fiery one

Welsh

Reign

Boy

to rule as monarch

English

Crue

Boy

increase, growth

English

Jase

Boy

healer

English

Shawn

Boy

God is gracious

American

Dax

Boy

water, thermal waters (place name)

English

Anne

Girl

grace, favor

English

Chris

Boy

anointed one carrier

English

Sam

Boy

name of God

English

Drake

Boy

dragon

English

Riggs

Boy

son of Ridge

American

Cal

Boy

wholehearted (short for Caleb from Hebrew)

American

Koen

Boy

bold counselor, brave advisor

Dutch

Zayd

Boy

growth, increase, abundance

Arabic

Wayne

Boy

wagon maker, cart driver

English

Drew

Girl

strong, manly, brave

American

Mac

Boy

son of

Scottish

Layne

Boy

a narrow road or lane

American

Gwen

Girl

white, fair, pure, blessed

Welsh

Trace

Boy

to follow a course, leave a mark

American

Brock

Boy

brook, small stream

American

Duke

Boy

nobleman, duke

American

Noor

Girl

light, divine light

Arabic

Lee

Boy

plum tree (unrelated homophone)

English

Case

Boy

maker of cases or boxes

American

Clyde

Boy

from the River Clyde

Scottish

Zeke

Boy

strength of God

Hebrew

Flynn

Boy

son of the red-haired one

Irish

Wes

Boy

short form of Wesley or Weston

English

Luz

Girl

light

Spanish

Keith

Boy

woodland

Scottish

Blaze

Boy

lisping

American

Sloan

Girl

army host, expedition

Irish

Hugh

Boy

mind, intellect, spirit

English

Bjorn

Boy

bear

Swedish

Ray

Boy

beam of light

English

Trey

Boy

third-born or third generation

American

Rex

Boy

ruler, sovereign

English

Pearl

Girl

precious gemstone formed in oysters

English

Ben

Boy

short form of Benjamin: son of the right hand

English

Sol

Girl

sun

Spanish

Rey

Boy

king

Spanish

Sky

Girl

the sky, cloud

English

Bear

Boy

the bear

English

Gage

Boy

pledge, security deposit

American

Lea

Girl

weary

French

Lance

Boy

spear, lance

English

Love

Girl

deep affection, devotion

English

Jones

Boy

son of John

Welsh

Heath

Boy

heathland, open moorland

English

Ty

Boy

son of the firebrand (short for Tyson)

American

Neil

Boy

cloud

Irish

Liv

Girl

protection, shelter

Scandinavian

Grey

Boy

the color gray, from the gray lands

English

Dane

Boy

from Denmark, a Dane

English

Joe

Boy

God shall add (another son)

English

Tru

Girl

genuine, authentic, faithful, loyal

American

Jon

Boy

God is gracious

American

Jrue

Boy

phonetic invention, modern American creation

American

Gian

Boy

God is gracious

Italian

Zev

Boy

wolf

Jewish

Van

Boy

of, from (Dutch)

Dutch

Leif

Boy

heir, descendant, beloved

Scandinavian

Scout

Girl

one who gathers information, explorer

American

Krue

Boy

crew, group of companions

American

Rayne

Girl

rain, precipitation

English

Khai

Boy

open, beginning

Vietnamese

Clare

Girl

bright, clear, famous

English

Zen

Boy

enlightenment, calm clarity

Japanese

Kase

Boy

watchful, vigilant (via Casey)

American

Dash

Boy

panache, flair (as in 'cut a dash')

American

Laith

Boy

lion

Arabic

Cain

Boy

acquired, possessed

English

True

Boy

faithful, loyal, trustworthy

English

Truce

Boy

agreement to stop fighting, temporary peace

English

Vance

Boy

from the fen, marshland dweller

English

Kace

Boy

brave in battle

American

Beck

Boy

brook, running water

English

Belle

Girl

beautiful

French

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