One Syllable Names for Girls

Estes

English, Welsh, and Spanish surname

"of the East"

A surname and place name related to Estes National Park in the Colorado Rockies.

Ima

Japanese

"present, now"

Frequently cited as an example of cruel baby naming, à la Ima Hogg.

Jynx

Jynx is an uncommon feminine name with modern origins, inspired by the English word 'jinx' meaning a person or thing believed to bring bad luck. The distinctive spelling with a 'y' instead of an 'i'…

Lin

Chinese, Arabic, Burmese, Korean, English

"forest; jade, green gem; soft, tender; clear, bright; neighbor; pretty, lake"

Concise, multicultural, and well travelled, Lin is a deceptively simple looking choice with its roots in a variety of languages. As a Chinese name, it is a unisex option, pronounced as LEEN, and…

Lu

Diminutive of names beginning with Lu

Lu is an adorable mini-name that could be short for Luna, Lucinda, Luisa, or any other name beginning with the letters Lu. Or it can just stand on its own in first or middle place.

Luann

Luann is a feminine name that emerged as a combination of the names Lou and Ann, or as a variation of Luana. It gained notable popularity in the United States during the mid-20th century,…

Mave

Mave is a feminine name with Irish Gaelic origins, typically considered a variation of Maeve (or Méabh in traditional Irish spelling). The name carries significant weight in Irish mythology, as Queen…

Miyu

Japanese

"beautfiul evening"

Short and sweet alternative to Mia, Mila, Maya, et al.

My

Swedish diminutive of Maria

"bitter; wished-for child"

Although the sound is pretty, "my" is too common of an English word for My to be usable as a baby name in Anglophone countries.

Neah

English, invented name

Sounds like Nia, looks like Leah.

Niobe

Greek mythology name

The mythological queen whose perpetual weeping for her slain children turned her into a stone has always cast a pall over this name. Still, when other names with less-than-savory associations --…

Poem

Literary name, English word name

"a composition in verse"

A handful of baby girls were named Poem in the US in the most recent year, along with Poet and Poetry. But of course, these word names can work for boys too.

Reef

Word name

Reef is a rare gender-neutral word name in the stylish ocean category. There were a handful of baby girls named Reef last years, and 60 baby boys — a not inconsiderable number.

Roz

Roz is a feminine name that typically functions as a diminutive of longer names like Rosalind, Rosemary, or Rose. With Hebrew and Latin influences, it connects to the classic flower name Rose, which…

Saide

Saide is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variant spelling of Sadie, which originated as a diminutive of Sarah, meaning 'princess' in Hebrew. Alternatively, it could…

Sayde

Sayde is a feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Sadie, which itself originated as a diminutive form of Sarah. Sarah comes from Hebrew meaning "princess." Sayde offers a slightly more…

Sean

Irish variation of John

"God is gracious"

Sean may be off its peak for boys, but there were still 1300 baby boys named Sean in the US in the most recent year counted, versus only five baby girls. In fact, there were fewer than 30 baby girls…

Shy

English word name

"reserved, timid"

Not the most aspirational word names you could give to a child, although it does work as a nickname. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's daughter Chicago is often called Chi, pronounced "shy." Model…

Shyann

Shyann is a feminine name that emerged as a creative spelling variant of Cheyenne, which derives from the Native American Sioux language, referring to the Cheyenne tribe whose name meant 'foreign…

Skya

Skya is a modern feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a creative variation of 'Sky' or 'Skye,' referencing the heavens and conveying a sense of limitlessness and freedom. The name…