250 One Syllable Girl Names

One syllable girl names are strong, sassy, and sensible. They cut to the chase. Just like we’re about to do.

So here you go:

The ultimate list of single-syllable girl names

What is the most attractive name for a girl?

Well, that’s in the ear of the beholder. Personally? We love these.

1. Bao. Of Chinese origin, this sweet name means precious treasure.
2. Bea. Pilgrim or traveler, Bea is short for the old classics Beatrice and Beatrix.
3. Belle. Means beautiful. Simple as that.
4. Bex. With Hebrew origins (Rebecca), Bex means captivating. And with that “x” on the end, it’s kinda like Becca—but with that little something extra thrown in.
5. Bliss. Enough said.
6. Bree. Means strength. Sounds sweet. And of course, if you replace that “i” with an “e”: cheese. 🧀
7. Brooke. A small stream. (Warning: you may have a babbling one.)
8. Char. Short for a bunch of names (Charlie, Charmaine, Charlotte) and oh-so-sweet on its own. It means free man.
9. Cho. Of Japanese origin, it means butterfly. 🦋
10. Dea. Goddess. That’s what it means in Latin. Plain and simple.
11. Dot. Short for Dorothy which means gift from God. And something about a yellow brick road.
12. Dove. As a first name or a middle name, who doesn’t want to bring some peace into the world? 🕊
13. Drew. Wise. That’s what it means. There you have it.
14. Elle. Simply means she in French.
15. Eve. To breathe. To live. Ah.
16. Faith. You gotta have it, apparently.
17. Fawn. A young deer that you can, well, fawn over.
18. Faye. From the Middle English “faie”, this name means fairy.
19. Fern. Sure, the greenery. But it also means bold voyager. And if you’re a Charlotte’s Web fan? 🐷Well.
20. Fleur. Yes, this means flower in French. Exquisite.
21. Grace. Love, kindness, goodness…
22. Greer. Watchful. Alert. Nothing gets past this one.
23. Hope. Hope never goes out of style.
24. Jade. Like the gemstone. Fun fact? Jade was referred to as the “stone of the colic” in Spanish. Why? This precious gem was said to cure colic in babies. Good omen? Sounds like it.
25. Jai. Of Indian origin, it means victorious.
26. Kai. Of Hawaiian origin, Kai means sea. 🌊
27. Lane. Means a little pathway. Nice way to kick off the journey ahead.
28. Leaf. Apart from the evergreen obvious, Leaf also means to page through a book.
29. Light. Yeah, this one just cuts to the chase.
30. Lis. Shortened form of Elisabeth and Melissa, Lis means both honeybees and devotion—a pretty special combination when it comes to meaning.
31. Liv. With its Nordic origins, Liv means protection. (Of course, it also sounds like live. So there’s that.)
32. Lou. Famous warrior—that’s what Lou means. Yup. That’s your daughter, mama!
33. Lux. Means light and sounds like luxury. You can’t go wrong.
34. Mae. From English origins, Mae is a shortened form of Mary and Margaret. Also, the month of May gets its name from Maia, the Roman goddess of growth and mamahood.
35. Minh. Of Vietnamese origin, Minh means bright and clear.
36. Neve. Snow. That’s what this sweet Irish name means. (If you want to go fully Irish, the spelling is Niamh.)
37. Pax. Peaceful. Perfect.
38. Pearl. For a little jewel. This name has become popular recently after years in the dark. Get it while stocks last.
39. Prim. Original. First. Popular.
40. Rain. Simple. Refreshing. It means blessings from above.
41. Sage. Who wouldn’t want a sage in their home? Plus, the herb, if it’s one you love.
42. Scout. To listen. That’s what Scout means. Any fans of To Kill a Mockingbird out there?
43. Shay. Gift. From Hebrew and Irish origins, Shay also means stately.
44. Skye. As in, above, the heavens, etc. But also the Isle of Skye, a magnificent island in Scotland.
45. Tess. Short forms of Esther and Theresa, this soft-sounding name means to reap.
46. Thuy. Of Vietnamese origin, Thuy means water.
47. Tor. From the Old Norse, Tor has two contrasting meanings: turtle dove (sweet) and thunder (powerful). So yes, it’s a sort of choose-your-own-adventure kind of name.
48. Viv. This one means lively.
49. Wynne. Pure and fair. And of course, it sounds victorious.
50. Yaz. Of Turkish origin, Yaz means summer. Bliss.
51. Zo. Of African origins, Zo means spiritual leader.

What is a badass name for a girl?

Okay. Now onto those one-syllable girl names that pack a serious punch.

52. Ayn
53. Bekke
54. Bo
55. Cal
56. Cam
57. Charm
58. Clarke
59. Clove
60. Dan
61. Dale
62. Dree
63. Dru
64. Dune
65. Firth
66. Flynn
67. Gab
68. Izz
69. Jewel
70. Jinx
71. Jude
72. Jules
73. Kat
74. Kit
75. Kyle
76. Lark
77. Leith
78. Lile
79. Maeve
80. Mai
81. Mar
82. Maude
83. Max
84. Nash
85. Nic
86. Nell
87. Noir
88. Nur
89. Nyx
90. Pao
91. Paz
92. Penn
93. Quinn
94. Rae
95. Reign
96. Reeve
97. Rex
98. Rey
99. Rue
100. Rye
101. Shae
102. Skai
103. Sloane
104. Sol
105. Storm
106. Swayze
107. Tai
108. Teague
109. Tex
110. Trix
111. Wan
112. West
113. Xun

What are common 1 syllable girl names?

And then there are these one-syllable girls’ names that are going nowhere. They just seem to stand the test of time.

114. Al
115. Bette
116. Cate
117. Chris
118. Dawn
119. Deb
120. Em
121. Fran
122. Jan
123. Jeanne
124. Jenn
125. Jess
126. Jill
127. Joan
128. June
129. Kate
130. Kay
131. Kim
132. Gwen
133. Lynne
134. Meg
135. Mel
136. Pam
137. Peg
138. Rose
139. Ruth
140. Sam
141. Sue
142. Tam
143. Val

What is the rarest girl’s name?

If you’re looking for something a little different, here are the most unique one-syllable girl names:

144. Aye
145. Baye
146. Bloom
147. Blue
148. Cher
149. Cloud
150. Cree
151. Dew
152. Dream
153. Ej
154. Flor
155. Frost
156. Gem
157. Heer
158. Hind
159. James
160. Joud
161. Joie
162. Joyce
163. Khole
164. Koi
165. Lei
166. Love
167. Luz
168. Lyre
169. Mars
170. Maze
171. Mehr
172. Moon
173. Myr
174. New
175. Noor
176. Peace
177. Pink
178. Praise
179. Prue
180. Reet
181. Rhys
182. Sai
183. Shawn
184. Snow
185. Sri
186. Starr
187. Swan
188. Tate
189. Tea
190. Tink
191. Trill
192. True
193. Vi
194. Ward
195. Zen

What’s a cute middle name for a girl?
One-syllable names make excellent middle names. Here are some of our faves:

196. Anne
197. Bean
198. Bess
199. Beth
200. Blaise
201. Blake
202. Blythe
203. Boo
204. Brave
205. Brett
206. Bri
207. Brynne
208. Carm
209. Chi
210. Claire
211. Day
212. Dee
213. Flo
214. France
215. Gray
216. Gwynne
217. Han
218. Jane
219. Jay
220. Jaz
221. Jean
222. Jo
223. Joss
224. Kerr
225. Lace
226. Lam
227. Lee
228. Liz
229. Lu
230. May
231. Mags
232. March
233. Muse
234. Owl
235. Paige
236. Pip
237. Poe
238. Queen
239. Reed
240. Reese
241. Roux
242. Roz
243. Saint
244. Shai
245. Shu
246. Spring
247. Tal
248. Teal
249. Yaa
250. Zee

There you have it, mama. Good luck with your choice. Exciting times ahead!

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