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Top one-syllable girl names

Looking for an inspirational rush? Dive into our colorful list of the top one-syllable girl names!


From the elegant Mae to the floridly captivating Rose and chic Elle, one-syllable girl names speak to the potent and vivid desire for simplicity.


one-syllable girl names

And just like a straight line or a circle, one-syllable names are perfect in their simplicity.

Whether drawn to names like Lynn (inspired by Caroline) or Ann (reminiscent of Joanne), these names offer intriguing variations.


In this article:


Without further ado, delve into our collection of one-syllable girl names that will touch your heart.


One-syllable female names:

  1. Ann: Grace

  2. Anne: Grace

  3. Bao: Precious treasure

  4. Bea: Voyager through life

  5. Beck

  6. Belle: Beautiful

  7. Bess: God is my oath

  8. Beth: God's promise

  9. Bex: Captivating

  10. Blair: Field, plain

  11. Blaise: Lisping

  12. Blake: Dark, pale

  13. Blanche: White

  14. Bliss

  15. Blue

  16. Blynn: Gentle, kind

  17. Blythe: Free spirit, happy

  18. Bree: Strength, exalted

  19. Breez

  20. Brick: Good person, strong or reliable

  21. Bright: Radiant, shine

  22. Britt: High, noble

  23. Brooke: Small stream

  24. Bryce: Speckled

  25. Bryn: Hill

  26. Cade: Pure

  27. Cash: Maker of chests

  28. Cass: Treasurer

  29. Cate: Pure

  30. Chase: Hunter

  31. Chelle: Like God

  32. Cher: Dear one, darling

  33. Chris: Bearer of Christ

  34. Clair: Clear, bright

  35. Claire: Clear, bright

  36. Dale: Valley

  37. Dawn

  38. Dea: Goddess

  39. Dee: Divine

  40. Dell: Small valley

  41. Dot: Gift of God

  42. Drew: Manly, brave

  43. Ece: Queen

  44. Elle: She

  45. Eve: Life

  46. Fae: Fairy

  47. Faith

  48. Fawn

  49. Faye: Fairy

  50. Fern

  51. Fleur

  52. Flint: Stream or born near an outcrop of flint

  53. Flo: Arrow

  54. Flor: Flower

  55. Fran: Free one

  56. Frost: Freezing

  57. Gail: Father's joy

  58. Gale: Lively

  59. Gayle: Father's joy

  60. Gem

  61. Grace: Charm, goodness

  62. Greer: Watchful, guardian

  63. Gwen: Fair, blessed, or holy

  64. Han: God is gracious

  65. Heer: Riches

  66. Hope

  67. Jade: Precious stone

  68. Jan: God’s gracious gift

  69. Jane: God’s gracious gift

  70. Jay: Rejoice

  71. Jazz: Lively, energetic

  72. Jean: God is gracious

  73. Jem: Dove

  74. Jen: Fair, smooth

  75. Jess: To behold

  76. Jill: Youthful

  77. Joan: God is gracious

  78. Joss: Happy

  79. Joy: Happiness

  80. Joyce: Merry, joyous

  81. Jude: Praised

  82. June: Young

  83. Kai: Sea

  84. Kate: Pure

  85. Kay: Pure

  86. Kaye: Pure

  87. Kel: From the narrow river

  88. Kim: Chief, ruler

  89. Kip: From the pointed hill

  90. Kit: Pure

  91. Kym: Chief, ruler, or from the meadow

  92. Lace: Delicate

  93. Lane: Narrow road

  94. Lark

  95. Leif: Heir

  96. Leigh: Meadow

  97. Liv: Life

  98. Liz: God’s promise

  99. Lou: Famous warrior

  100. Lux: Light

  101. Lyn: Lake

  102. Lynn: Lake

  103. Lynne: Lake

  104. Mae: Bitter

  105. Maeve: Intoxicating

  106. Mags: Pearl

  107. Mai: Bright flower

  108. Maize

  109. Mame: Star of the sea

  110. March: Borderland

  111. Marge: Pearl

  112. Maud: Strong in battle

  113. Mauve

  114. May: Bitter

  115. Mead: Meadow

  116. Meg: Pearl

  117. Mehr: Sun

  118. Mel: Black, dark

  119. Midge: Pearl

  120. Mill: Helper

  121. Min: Protector

  122. Mirth: Joy, happiness

  123. Moss: Born of a God or descendant of Moses

  124. Muse

  125. Nance: Grace

  126. Nell: Bright, shining one

  127. Ness: From the headland

  128. Neve: Snow

  129. Noor: Light

  130. North: From the north

  131. Paige: Assistant

  132. Pam: All sweetness

  133. Pat: Noble

  134. Peace

  135. Pearl: Precious

  136. Piers: Rock

  137. Plum

  138. Prue: Caution

  139. Quinn: Wise

  140. Rae: Ewe

  141. Rain: Abundant blessings from above

  142. Reece: Enthusiastic

  143. Reese: Ardor

  144. Rhea: Flowing stream

  145. Roan: Little red-head

  146. Roche: Rest

  147. Rose

  148. Rue: Regret

  149. Ruth: Compassionate friend

  150. Sage: Wise

  151. Scout: To listen

  152. Shade: In shadow, out of the sun

  153. Shae: Admirable

  154. Shane: God is gracious

  155. Shawn: God is gracious

  156. Shay: Gift

  157. Shea: Admirable

  158. Skye: Cloud

  159. Sloane: Warrior

  160. Sol: Sun

  161. Sri: Radiance

  162. Starr: Star

  163. Storm

  164. Sue: Lily

  165. Tai: Highest

  166. Teal

  167. Tess: Harvester

  168. Thyme

  169. Tris: Pure

  170. Trish: Noble

  171. Trix: Brings joy

  172. True: Real, genuine

  173. Vale: Valley

  174. Vee: Victory

  175. Vi: Violet

  176. Wren

  177. Wynne: Fair, blessed

  178. Yael

  179. Yule: Born at Christmas

  180. Zane: God is gracious

  181. Zeal

  182. Zed: God is righteousness

  183. Zee: Wolf

  184. Zest: Lively and pleasing

  185. Ziv: Brightness, brilliance

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is a one-syllable name for a girl?

Every gorgeous and fabulously cute baby deserves a fitting name. With that in mind, explore some beautiful one-syllable names for girls:

  1. Ann: "Grace" or "favor."

  2. Belle: "Beautiful."

  3. Bree: "Hill."

  4. Claire: "Clear" or "bright."

  5. Dawn

  6. Eve: "Evening."

  7. Fay: "Fairy."

  8. Grace: "Goodness" or "mercy."

  9. Hope: "Expectation" or "belief."

  10. Jade

  11. Joy: "Happiness" or "pleasure."

  12. Kate: Diminutive of "Katherine," meaning "pure."

  13. Lynn: "Lake" or "waterfall."

  14. Mae: Derived from "May," meaning “bitter.”

  15. Nell: Diminutive of "Eleanor" or "Helen," meaning "shining light" or "compassion."

  16. Pearl

  17. Rose

  18. Skye

  19. Sue: Diminutive of "Susan" or "Susannah," meaning "lily."

What is the prettiest unique one-syllable girl name?

How would you feel about naming your beautiful princess after the glamorous “Cher” (as Cherilyn Sarkisian) or the stunning “Liv” (as Liv Tyler)? Lovely, isn’t it?


If that’s what you’re looking for, below are some unique one-syllable girl names to consider:


Pretty one-syllable girl names:

  • Cher: “Dear” or “beloved.”

  • Lux: “Light”

  • Blythe: “Free spirit” or “carefree.”

  • Fern

  • Lark

  • Liv: “Protection” and “shelter” or “life.”

  • Dove

  • Jewel

  • Sage: “Wise” or “healthy.”

  • Reign: “To rule” or “dominate.”

What's the rarest one-syllable girl name ever?

Come along! Let’s explore some captivating single-syllable girl names that are truly one-of-a-kind.

  • Aye: Of German origin, meaning "sword."

  • Baye: Of Old French origin, meaning “walls of a castle.”

  • Bean/Been: The word for “friendly” or “kind” in Middle English.

  • Carm: This name means “fruitful” in Hebrew.

  • Luz: Of Spanish origin, meaning “light.”

  • Yaa: Of Akan origin, meaning “one born on Thursday.”

  • Sloane: Of Irish origin, meaning "raider."

What are creative one-syllable names?

Check out some unique baby names of unrivaled beauty that can be perfect choices for your baby:

  • Briar

  • Blu

  • Grove

  • Lark

  • Rune

  • Moss

  • Quill

  • Reef

  • Stone

  • Thorne

  • Vale

  • Wisp

  • Zinc

  • Tide

  • Gale

  • Kite

  • Pike

  • Shale

  • Cove

  • Dune

Final thoughts

All in all, one-syllable names shine across the board and are popular in their own right! Let the light of these names sweep over your baby, and they will gracefully stand out!

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