One-Syllable Baby Names

Although the single-named singer is male, this might be a girl's nickname name or a sleek nature name that's perfect in the middle.

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

Frost is a name parents are beginning to warm to, appreciating its icy simplicity and connection with the venerable poet Robert. Frost, along with Winter, Snow, and January, are also perfect names for winter babies.

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

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

Hip new middle-name choice, conjuring up the gothic tales of Edgar Allan, and current single-named pop singer Poe.

We once dismissed Bird as "too flighty", but with the rise of avian names from Lark to Robin to, well, Birdie, we don't see why Bird can't be a fine choice, especially as a middle name.

Gentle yet sassy, Fliss is a short form of Felicity that has the spark of Flick, the softness of Lissy, and the cutesiness of Fifi.