Ultimate List of One Syllable Girl Names (With Meaning)

Choosing the perfect name for your baby girl can be one of the most challenging things. When deciding on a name, the number of syllables play an important part. A short first name often pairs well with a longer middle name or last name. While a short middle name complements a long first name nicely. 

If you’re searching for a one syllable baby girl names for your daughter, we’ve compiled the ultimate list.

Here are the most common one syllable girl names, unique one syllable girl names, vintage one syllable girl names, gorgeous one syllable girl names, and cute one syllable girl names.

A – One Syllable Girl Names that Start with A

• Ann / Anne (of Hebrew origin meaning “favor” or “grace”)
• Ash (of English origin meaning “ash tree”)
• Ayn (of Finnish origin meaning “grace”)

B – One Syllable Girl Names that Start with B

• Bao (of Chinese origin meaning “bundle,” “package,” or “precious treasure”)
• Barb (of Green origin meaning “strange” or “foreign”)
• Bay (of French origin meaning “auburn-haired”)
• Bea ( of Latin origin meaning “she who brings happiness”)
• Beige (of French origin meaning “lightest brown / white color”)
• Bekke (of Dutch origin meaning “bucket,” “bin,” “beaker,” “cheek,” “side,” and from Norwegian origin meaning “hillside” or “bank”)
• Belle (of French origin meaning “beautiful”)
• Beth (of Hebrew origin meaning God is abundance, “God is my oath,” or “God has sworn”)
• Bess (of English origin meaning “my God is an oath”)
• Bett (of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my oath”)
• Bex (of Hebrew origin meaning “captivating” or “a snare”)
• Blair / Blaire (of Scottish and Irish origin meaning “plain” or “field”)
• Blake / Blayke (of English origin meaning “black,” “bright,” or “shining”)
• Blanche (of French origin meaning “white”)
• Bliss (of English origin meaning “joy,” “cheerful,” or “intense happiness”)
• Bloom (of English origin meaning “to thrive, flower, bloom”)
• Blue (of English origin meaning the color “blue”)
• Blythe (of English origin meaning “happy, carefree”)
• Bree / Bri (or Irish origin meaning “power” or “high”)
• Brie (of French and Latin origin meaning “marshland”)
• Britt (of Scandinavian origin meaning “exalted one”)
• Brook / Brooke (of English origin meaning “one who lived by a brook or stream”)
• Bryn / Brynn / Brynne (of Welsh origin meaning “hill”)

C – One Syllable Girl Names that Start with C

• Cal (of French origin meaning “bald”)
• Cam (of Scottish origin meaning “crooked nose” and from Vietnamese origin meaning “orange fruit”)
• Carm (of English origin meaning “garden”) 
• Cass (of Welsh origin meaning “treasurer” or “clever”)
• Cay / Caye (of Greek origin meaning “pure”)
• Ceil (of Welsh origin meaning “blind,” or “sixth”)
• Char (of English and German origins meaning “free man” or “charm”)
• Charm (of English origin meaning “lucky token”)
• Cher (of English origin meaning “darling”)
• Chi (of Vietnamese origin meaning “branch”)
• Cho (of Japanese origin meaning “butterfly”) 
• Chris (of Greek origin meaning “bearer of Christ”)
• Clair / Claire / Clare (of French origin meaning “clear,” “light,” or “bright”)
• Clo (of Greek origin meaning “green shoot” or “young shoot”)
• Clove (of French and Latin origin meaning “nail”

D – One Syllable Girl Names that Start with D

• Dawn (of English origin meaning “the first appearance of light or daybreak)
• Day (of English origin meaning “to burn”)
• Deb / Debb (of Hebrew origin meaning “bee”)
• Dee (of Welsh origin meaning “swarthy”)
• Dell (of English origin meaning “small valley” or “glen”)
• Dew / Dhu (of Celtic origin meaning “black”)
• Di (of Latin origin meaning “heavenly” or “divine”)
• Doe (of English origin meaning “a female deer”)
• Doll (of English origin meaning “gift of God”)
• Dot (of Greek origin meaning “gift of God”)
• Dove (of English origin meaning “dove, or a bird symbolizing peace”)
• Drew / Dru (of English origin meaning “manly”)
• Dune / Doon (of Dutch origin meaning “lives near a sandhill”) 

E – One Syllable Girl Names that Start with E

• Elle (of French origin meaning “she”)
• Em (of English origin meaning “rival”) 
• Eve (of Hebrew origin meaning “to breathe” or “to live”)

F – One Syllable Girl Names that Start with F

• Fae / Fay / Faye (of English/French origin meaning “loyalty” or “belief”)
• Faith (of English origin meaning “loyalty” or “belief”)
• Fan (of French origin meaning “from France”)
• Faun / Faune / Fawn (of French origin meaning “young deer”)
• Fern / Ferne (of English origin meaning “fern”)
• Firth (of English and Scottish origin meaning “woodland” or “scrubland on the edge of a forest”)
• Fleur (of French origin meaning “flower”)
• Flo (of Latin origin meaning “flower”)
• Flor / Flore (of Latin origin meaning “flower”)
• Flynn (of Irish origin meaning “descendant of Flann”)
• Frost (of English origin meaning “frost”)

G – One Syllable Girl Names that Start with G

• Gab (of Hebrew origin meaning “man of God” or “my strength is God”)
• Gai (of French origin meaning “glad” or “lighthearted”)
• Gail / Gayle (of Hebrew origin meaning “father of exaltation”)
• Gem (of English origin meaning “precious stone” or “jewel”)
• Grace / Grayce (of Latin origin meaning “favor” or “blessing”)
• Gray / Grey (of English origin meaning someone with “gray hair or clothing”)
• Greer (of Scottish origin meaning “alert,” “watchful,” or “vigilant”)
• Gwen / Gwyn / Gwynn / Gwynne (of Welsh origin meaning “fair,” “white,” “blessed,” or “holy”)

H – One Syllable Girl Names that Start with H

• Han (of Dutch and Medieval English origin meaning “God is gracious”)
• Hayes / Haze (of English origin meaning “hedged area”)
• Hope (of English origin meaning “expectation” or “belief”)

I – One Syllable Girl Names that Start with I

• Izz (of Arabic origin meaning “glory of religion”)

J – One Syllable Girl Names that Start with J

• Jade / Jayde (of English origin meaning “green gemstone”)
• Jael (of Hebrew origin meaning “mountain goat”)
• Jai / Jay (of Indian origin meaning “victory” or “victorious”)
• Jan (of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”)
• Jane (of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”)
• Jaz (of English origin meaning “fragrant flower”)
• Jem (of English origin meaning “supplanter”)
• Jen / Jenn (of Welsh origin meaning “fair one,” “white and smooth,” or “soft”)
• Jewel (of English origin meaning “precious stone”)
• Jill (of English origin meaning “child of the gods”)
• Jo (of English origin meaning “God is gracious”)
• Joan (of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”)
• Joss (of English origin meaning one of the “Geats” or “Goths” Germanic tribes)
• Joy (of Latin origin meaning “joy”)
• Joyce (of English origin meaning “lord”)
• Jude (of Latin origin meaning “praised”)
• Jules (of French origin meaning “youthfull” or “downy”)
• June (of Latin origin meaning “young”)

K – One Syllable Girl Names that Start with K

• Kace / Kayce (of Irish origin meaning “alert” or “watchful”)
• Kai (numerous origins and meanings: in Estonian it means “pier” or “quay,” in Japanese it means “ocean,” “shell,” “restoration,” or “recovery,” in Chinese it means “triumph,” in Basque it means “pier or a harbor,” and in Maori it means “food” or “meal”)
• Kat (of Greek origin meaning “clean,” “clear,” or “pure”)
• Kate (of German origin meaning “pure”)
• Kerr (of Scottish origin meaning “rough wet ground”)
• Kim (of English origin meaning “from the meadow of the royal fortress”)
• Kit (of Greek origin meaning “bearing Christ”)
• Klaire (of Latin origin meaning “bright” or “famous”)

L – One Syllable Girl Names that Start with L

• Lace (of English origin meaning “from Lassy”)
• Lael (of Biblical Hebrew origin meaning “of God”)
• Lam (of Dutch origin meaning “land” or of Chinese origin meaning “forest”)
• Lane (of English origin meaning “path” or “roadway”)
• Lark (of English origin meaning “a playful, lighthearted songbird”)
• Lee / Leigh (of English origin meaning “woodland” or “clearing”)
• Lex (of Greek origin meaning “defender of men”)
• Lin (of Chinese origin meaning “forest” or “fine jade, gem”)
• Linh (of Vietnamese origin meaning “spirit” or “soul”)
• Lis (of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my oath”)
• Liv (of Norse origin meaning “defense”)
• Liz (of Hebrew origin meaning “God’s promise”)
• Lou (of German and French origin meaning “renowned warrior” or “famous warrior”)
• Love (of English origin meaning “love” or “affection”)
• Loyce (of Latin origin meaning “lord”)
• Lu (of Chinese origin meaning “musical note”)
• Lux (of Latin origin meaning “light”)
• Luz (of Spanish origin meaning “light”)
• Lynn (of Welsh origin meaning “lake”)

M – One Syllable Girl Names that Start with M

• Mae (of English origin meaning “goddess of spring growth”)
• Maeve (of Irish origin meaning “intoxicating”)
• Mag / Mags (of Greek origin meaning “pearl”)
• Mai (of Japanese origin meaning “dance”)
• Marsh (of English origin meaning “marsh” or “fen”)
• Maude (or German origin meaning “strength in battle”)
• May (of English origin meaning “the fifth month”)
• Mei (of Chinese origin meaning “gorgeous” or “plum”)
• Midge (of Greek and Persian origin meaning “child of light”)
• Minh (of Vietnamese origin meaning “bright and clear”)
• Muse (of English origin meaning “a source of inspiration”)

N – One Syllable Girl Names that Start with N

• Nan (of Hebrew origin meaning “grace”)
• Nell (of Latin origin meaning “shining light”)
• Nelle (of Green origin meaning “sun ray”)
• Neve (of Latin origin meaning “snow”)
• Niamh (of Irish origin meaning “radiance” or “beauty”)
• Nic (of Greek origin meaning “people of victory”)
• Noir (of French origin meaning “black”)
• Nor / Noor / Nour (of Arabic origin meaning “the divine light”)
• Nyx (of Green origin meaning “night”)

O – One Syllable Girl Names that Start with O

• Oak (of English origin meaning “oak tree”)

P – One Syllable Girl Names that Start with P

• Paige (of Latin origin meaning “young helper” or “youg servant”)
• Paix (of French origin meaning “peace”)
• Pam (of Greek origin meaning “honey” or “all sweetness”)
• Pax (of Latin origin meaning “peace”)
• Peach (of English, French, and German origin meaning “fruit,” “sin,” or “son of pies”)
• Pearl / Pearle (of Latin origin meaning “pearl”)
• Peg / Pegg (of Greek origin meaning “pearl”)
• Pet (of Green origin meaning “rock”)
• Pip (of English origin meaning “friend of horses”)
• Poe (of English origin meaning “peacock”)
• Praise (of English origin meaning “praise” or “prayer”)
• Pride (of English origin meaning “pride”)
• Prim (of French origin meaning “shrewed,” “clever,” “artful,” or “shy”)
• Prue (of Latin origin meaning “caution” or “discretion”)

Q – One Syllable Girl Names that Start with Q

• Queen (of English origin meaning “queen”)
• Quin / Quinn (of Irish origin meaning “descendant of Conn”)

R – One Syllable Girl Names that Start with R

• Rae (of Greek origin meaning “flowing”)
• Rain (of English origin meaning “rain”)
• Reed (of English origin meaning “a person with red hair or complexion”)
• Reese (of Welsh origin meaning “enthusiasm”)
• Reet (of Estonian origin meaning “pearl”)
• Reeve (of English origin meaning “bailiff”)
• Reign (of English origin meaning “rule” or “sovereign”)
• Rose (of Latin origin meaning the flower “rose”)
• Roux (of French origin meaning “red”)
• Roz (of German origin meaning “gentle horse”)
• Rue (of English origin meaning “regret”)
• Rui (of Japanese origin meaning “tears of affection”)
• Ruth (of Hebrew origin meaning “friend” or “companion”)
• Rye (of English origin meaning “at the island”)

S – One Syllable Girl Names that Start with S

• Sade (of Youruban/African origin meaning “honor confers a crown”)
• Sage / Saige (of Latin origin meaning “wise”)
• Saint (of Latin origin meaning “holy”)
• Scout (of English origin meaning “one who gathers information covertly” and of French origin meaning “to listen”)
• Shae / Shay (of Gaelic origin meaning “admirable”)
• Shai (of Hebrew origin meaning “gift”)
• Shu (of Chinese origin meaning “kind” or “gentle”)
• Skay (of English origin meaning “cloud”)
• Skye / Sky (of Scottish origin meaning from the “Isle of the Skye” or “sky”)
• Sloane / Sloan (of Irish origin meaning “raider”)
• Snow (of English origin meaning “snow”)
• Sol (of Spanish and Portuguese origin meaning “sun”)
• Sri (of Hindu and Indian origin meaning “prosperity,” “radiance,” or “beauty”)
• Spring (of German origin meaning “spring” or “well”)
• Star (of English origin and variant of the name Starla, meaning “star”)
• Stelle (of French and Latin origin meaning “star”)
• Storm (of English, German, Dutch, and Scandinavian origin meaning “man of blustery temperament”)
• Sue (of Hebrew origin meaning “lily”)

T – One Syllable Girl Names that Start with T

• Tate (of English roots meaning “cheerful”
• Teal (of English origin meaning “a bird of blue-green color”)
• Tess (of Greek origin meaning “late summer”)
• Thi (of Vietnamese origin meaning “poem”)
• Thuy (of Vietnamese origin meaning “water”)
• Tink (of English origin meaning “someone who mended pots and pans)
• Tish (of Latin origin meaning “joy”)
• Trill (of English origin meaning “a small stream”)
• Trude (of German origin meaning “strong spear”)
• True (of English origin meaning “real,” “loyal,” or “genuine”)

U – One Syllable Girl Names that Start with U

• Ume (or Japanese origin meaning “plum-blossom child”)

V – One Syllable Girl Names that Start with V

• Val (of English origin meaning “strong,” “powerful,” or “healthy”)
• Vale (of English origin and means “lives in the valley”)
• Vi (of Latin origin meaning “purple” or “lively”)
• Virge (of Latin origin meaning “maiden”)
• Viv (of Latin origin and means “alive”)

W – One Syllable Girl Names that Start with W

• Wren (of English origin meaning “a small brown songbird”)
• Wyn / Wynne (of Welsh origin meaning “fair,” “blessed,” or “holy”)

X – One Syllable Girl Names that Start with X

• Xanthe (of Gerek origin meaning “yellow” or “blonde”)

Y – One Syllable Girl Names that Start with Y

• Ya / Yaa (of Twi origin meaning “born on Thursday”)
• Yael (of Hebrew origin meaning “to ascend”)
• Yan (of Chinese origin meaning “beautiful”)
• Yee (of Chinese origin meaning “countryside”)
• Yon (of Korean origin meaning “lotus blossom”)
• Yun (of Chinese origin meaning “cloud”)

Z – One Syllable Girl Names that Start with Z

• Zee (of Hebrew origin meaning “wolf”)
• Zein (of Arabic origin meaning “fragrant or beautiful plant”)
• Zen (of Japanese origin meaning “meditation”)
• Zo (of African origin meaning “spiritual leader”)
• Zoi (of Greek origin meaning “life”)

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Benefits of One Syllable Names

Easy to Write

We write our names a lot throughout our lifetime. From school papers, to medical forms, to mortgage papers, our name ends up on a ton of documentation. Having a shorter first name or middle name that is quick to write can come in handy.

No Nickname

Some parents adore nicknames! Other parents gravitate away from nicknames. If you’re a parent that doesn’t want a nickname option, a shorter one-syllable name might be perfect for you! 

A Good Bridge

One syllable names help bridge a name together. As a middle name it can bridge a longer first name and last name together. As a first name it can flow better with a longer middle name option. 

Make Good Middle Names

Do you have a longer last name and are considering a longer first name? Shorter one syllable baby names make for a great middle name option! It can help bridge the first and last name together creating the perfect name that rolls off the tongue. 

Final Thoughts on One Syllable Girl Names

Long names can sometimes be a mouthful. Especially when you have a long first, middle, and last name. Sometimes a shorter single syllable name makes the perfect addition to longer names. 

These short names can be easy to pronounce, spell and pair well with longer surnames. We hope our list of one syllable girl names helps you to find the perfect name for your daughter!

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