One-Syllable Baby Names

Dune is a haunting and evocative sandy-beach name, which also has sci-fi connections. Dune is a science fiction franchise that was launched by Frank Herbert's 1965 novel. Some interesting Dune character names include Alia, Leto, Siona, Bellonda,and Tamalane.

This nature name hasn't escaped the hippie dippy air of others like River or Sky.

Tay is occasionally used on its own, or as a nickname for the now fading Taylor.

True has become an accepted first and middle name; Truth makes an even stronger statement. And with nearly 150 baby boys named Truth in the US in the most recent year counted, as many as were named Ross, the word name is edging up on the Top 1000.

One of the simplest, most down-to-earth yet evocative of the word names, which could work — especially as a middle.

Kerr, a simple, unusual unisex middle-name choice, can be pronounced either car or kehr.

With the growing popularity of Celia and Cecilia, this vintage canasta-playing nickname name could be due for a comeback.

Traditionally a male name, Leith now can make a highly unusual, strong but soft, and intriguing girls' possibility.