One Syllable Names for Girls

Rayen is well-known in Chile, and sometimes seen in the Netherlands, as a Mapuche girls name meaning flower. This name could be an alternative to people who like Ryan but want to keep it as a boys name or as a spunkier alternative to other names that mean flower, such as Fleur and Flora.

Rayen

Ridge has been rising rapidly for boys for a few years now, entering the Top 1000 in 2015. Now this subtle nature name has debuted in the charts on the girl's side as well.

Ridge

Rinn

Shire is a feminine name with English origins, derived directly from the geographical term for a traditional county division in England. The word comes from Old English 'scir' meaning 'district' or 'office.' As a given name, Shire is quite rare, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive nature-inspired or place name with English heritage connections. It evokes pastoral landscapes and the rolling countryside of rural England, carrying associations with peaceful, bucolic settings. The name has a simple, clear pronunciation and spelling despite its uncommon usage. Some might also appreciate literary connections to J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Shire' in his Middle-earth works, suggesting a place of comfort, simplicity, and natural beauty.

Shire

Simple and pretty and user-friendly, the Welsh Sian was used by U2's Dave "the Edge" Evans for his daughter. In Welsh, it is also spelled Siân.

Sian

Sua is a short and sweet name with many different origins, including Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Basque. It would make a fresh and offbeat honor name for a familial Sue.

A simple and appealing unisex Korean name with many possible meanings, depending on the hanja characters used. Coincides with the English word "sun", which is a nice bonus.

Swae

A number-adjacent choice, in the style of Sevyn, Syx first appeared in the US stats for girls in 2020, with 5 girls and 23 boys given the name in a more recent year. 

Tahj

A unisex Hebrew name often found in combination with others, as in Tal-El and Tal-Or.

Quirky and charming flower name. Thistle is Scotland's national symbol.

Thistle

Short and simple Ty could work as an alternative to Kai or Sky, or as a short form of Tyler/Tyla or Tyra.

Ula is among the unusual U names that may have a range of origins and meanings, from the Celtic one given here to its possibilities as a short form of Eulalia or Ursula.  Ulla is a Scandinavian name usually an abbreviation of Ursula or Ulrika.

Vienne came to Western consciousness as the name of the French heroine of the popular 1990s book and then movie <em>Chocolat</em>. Vienne is a variation of Vienna, the name of the Austrian capital that has been used as a first name for centuries. Vienne may also be a short form or variation of Vivienne.