Short Names For
Boys And Girls

Simple, elegant and easy, one-syllable baby names are a great choice. If you are searching for the perfect one-syllable name for your baby, then this is for you. This long list of baby boy and baby girl names could include the one-syllable you are looking for.

Congratulations on your baby! Along with a healthy and easy pregnancy, every new parent and parent-to-be wants to find just the right name for their child. It has to match up with your last name and work with the right middle name. And, if you have a naming tradition in your family, it has to fit in with that too. If your perfect name comes in the form of a one-syllable name, then these lists are for you.

8 reasons to choose one syllable

Is a one-syllable baby name right for your baby? Here's 8 reasons to go this route.

1

Versatile

Short names are like black: they go with everything. Long last name or short last name, it doesn't matter. These one-syllable baby names just work.
2

Easy

Short names are easy to remember. Face it. People can be absent-minded. But a nice, short and to-the-point name? They have no excuse for forgetting it.
3

Simple

Short names mean less to memorize, so your kid can save their brainspace for learning other stuff. Long division at age three? No problem.
4

Definitive

Short names are definitive. It's like a great big statement wrapped up in an adorable package.
5

No nicknames

Short names don't get twisted into nicknames. Sure, some people like nicknames. But when you choose your baby's name, it's nice to choose the actual name that people will call them.
6

They fit

Short names can usually be embroidered on just about anything. Initials are nice, but how awesome would it be to have Ava or Finn embroidered in full on their backpack?
7

Classic

Short one-syllable names are classic. They are also elegant, strong and beautiful. What more could you ask for in a name?

8

Confusion-free

Short names are easy to spell. Wouldn't it be awesome if your child wouldn't have to deal with answering to the omnipresent question of, "Could you spell that?"

One-syllable names for girls

Little girls are so, so sweet. You want to find a name that captures the nuances of their personality (and really, kids have personality from day one!). If your perfect baby girl name is one syllable long, then this is the list for you. These baby names offer a variety of sweet and sassy ideas for your little girl.

  • Ann
  • Ash
  • Bea
  • Blair
  • Blythe
  • Bray
  • Brie
  • Britt
  • Brooke
  • Cate
  • Claire
  • Dawn
  • Dee
  • Elle
  • Eve
  • Faith
  • Faye
  • Fern
  • Fleur
  • Fran
  • Gail
  • Gem
  • Gia
  • Grace
  • Gray
  • Gwen
  • Hale
  • Hope
  • Jade
  • Jane
  • Jenn
  • Jill
  • Joy
  • Joyce
  • Jules
  • June
  • Kate
  • Kaye
  • Kim
  • Lane
  • Leigh
  • Liv
  • Lynn
  • Lys
  • Madge
  • Maeve
  • Mare
  • Mauve
  • May
  • Nan
  • Nell
  • Neve
  • Quinn
  • Paige
  • Pearl
  • Rain
  • Rea
  • Reece
  • Rose
  • Ruth
  • Sue
  • Shay
  • Skye
  • Sloane
  • Starr
  • Tate
  • Tess
  • Trish
  • Val

For more ideas, see the Top 100 girl names from the Social Security Administration >>

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Comments on "Baby names by syllable: One syllable names"

Julie Mataway May 23, 2012 | 10:28 AM

Having raised four kids, I found a three-syllable minimum necessary to properly round up an errant child. Otherwise, for me, dipping into the middle name became necessary. :)

Karen March 06, 2012 | 5:41 AM

Gia, for example, has 2 syllables... It's short, but not one syllable...

Brandon March 01, 2012 | 5:27 PM

All of these names are one syllable! I have no idea what everyone else is talking about.

Milly February 28, 2012 | 9:20 AM

Am I missing something? All of the names listed above are one syllable. Did they remove some names that were not?

Elle February 26, 2012 | 3:57 PM

Where did you learn to count?

cg December 03, 2011 | 6:16 AM

I have to agree with the people who commented on the syllables. Several of these names have more than one.

Chris June 26, 2011 | 4:55 PM

Anyone else notice the "top 10" points in this article only has 8 points in it?? :-/

shufflebuns June 01, 2011 | 9:32 AM

did the person who wrote this article know what "syllable" even meant? i counted alot of two syllable names.....

Gargi January 18, 2011 | 3:31 AM

Nice to have baby names with one syllable names.

Shajitha January 18, 2011 | 1:54 AM

Wow this is really super one syllable names i find it. actually i am pregnancy girl. this baby names are useful and i am very happy.Thanks for the site.

April January 12, 2011 | 6:36 PM

Oh yeah, its better to have baby names that are one syllable names. Its easier to call out our babies and catch their attention with just one syllable names. I cant imagine how to catch my breath after shout a 3-5 syllable baby name.

Rebekah November 21, 2010 | 6:18 PM

I agree. Those names are NOT one syllable. I'm looking for syllable, not length.

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