‘You only need one,’ as the saying goes. And when it comes to choosing the perfect name for a girl or boy, you really can stop at one syllable.
One-syllable names have a single, unbroken sound. Not to be confused with a nickname, these names proudly stand on their own. They can pack a punch or be calm and serene. Plus, it’s quicker when you’re calling out that dinner’s ready – for the hundredth time.
Let’s take a look at 115 one-syllable names for girls and boys that are short but oh so sweet:
One-syllable girl names
- Bea
- Blue
- Brynn
- Cho
- Dawn
- Dee
- Dell
- Dot
- Eshe
- Faith
- Faine
- Fern
- Flo
- Fleur
- Grace
- Gwen
- Jade
- Jai
- Joss
- June
- Hape
- Harp
- Heer
- Hope
- Kaz
- Lace
- Lark
- Leigh
- Lex
- Luxe
- Luz
- Lys
- Maude
- Meg
- Mei
- Nell
- Neve
- Noor
- Paige
- Peg
- Reese
- Rez
- Rose
- Rue
- Ruth
- Sage
- Scout
- Shea
- Shell
- Shore
- Snow
- Star
- Teal
- Tess
- Vale
- Wren
- Wynn
- Zen
One-syllable boy names
- Ash
- Bear
- Beau
- Blaze
- Brooks
- Cade
- Chance
- Chase
- Cove
- Cruz
- Duke
- Dax
- Finn
- Flynn
- Fox
- Gene
- Hans
- Hawk
- Hyde
- Jace
- Jack
- Jax
- Jules
- Kai
- Kemp
- Kent
- Kit
- Knox
- Kyle
- Lee
- Leif
- Li
- Link
- Mars
- Max
- Miles
- Moss
- Nate
- Noel
- Oak
- Pax
- Penn
- Psalm
- Rhodes
- Saul
- Seth
- Sloan
- Tag
- Tai
- Thor
- Quinn
- Vance
- Vin
- West
- Wolf
- Zane
- Zeke
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