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.

North's image and gender status was irrevocably changed when Kim Kardashian and Kanye West announced it as the name of their newborn daughter. But why not? West is firmly established as a name, Easton is coming up strong, and North has a nice solid sound as well -- certainly as appropriate for either gender. South, though, not so much.

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

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.

A straightforward, down-to-earth nickname many Walters, from Whitman to Disney, have chosen to go by.

Thad is a tad too slight to stand alone as a name, though as a short form of the imposing Thaddeus it's as serviceable as Ted or Ed.

This one syllable name has a soft sound but powerful imagery. Derived from Old Norse, it is the Icelandic and Norwegian word for waterfall.

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