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One Syllable Names For Girls
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Dill
Diminutive of Dillon, Irish
"little"
More commonly a pet form of Dillon than an independent name, but Suzanne Collins used it as such for a female character in her series The Hunger Games .
Doll
English, diminutive of Dorothy
"gift of God"
An old-fashioned Dorothy short form — today we prefer Dolly, Dot, or Dottie.
Drue
Drue as a feminine name is a modern spelling variation of Drew, which itself began as a shortened form of the masculine Andrew, meaning "manly" or "brave" from Greek origins. This particular spelling…
Dune
English word name
"dune"
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…
Dwyn
Diminutive of Dwynwen
"wave"
Short, but still kind of a mouthful.
East
English word name
"east"
North and West are easier on the ear, but this works fine if it has some significance for your family. Could be lengthened to Easton.
Elm
English word name
"elm"
For tree huggers.
Fenn
English
"wetland, marsh"
A fen is an English marshland, and Fenn came into use as a habitational surname for a person who dwelt near one. Could be a fresh alternative to Fern or Gwen.
Finn
Irish
"white, fair"
The most enduringly popular hero of Irish myth was Finn McCool, whose name is one of the coolest ever. When used for the female protagonist of How to Make an American Quilt , Finn established its…
Firth
Scottish nature name
"estuary or arm of the sea"
Highly unusual water name -- and actor Colin surname -- with a Scottish burr. Firth derives from the Old Norse word fjord.
Fleur
French
"flower"
Fleur is a generic, delicate flower name that emigrated into the English-speaking world when John Galsworthy bestowed it on one of the Forsytes in his celebrated saga. More recently, there was Fleur…
Flip
Nickname for Philippa
"lover of horses"
Flip is a down-to-earth, attitude nickname for the very proper Philippa. If you want to downshift even further from Pippa, Flip may be your gender-neutral choice.
Fliss
Diminutive of Felicity
"good fortune, happy"
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.
Flynn
Irish
"descendant of the red-haired one"
A winning last-name-first Celtic choice, Flynn is still mostly used for boys, such as the son of Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr. Though Flynn is definitely one of the Irish surname names, from Quinn…
Flynne
Gem
Gem is a concise, evocative feminine name derived directly from the English word for precious stones. This nature-inspired name conveys qualities of rarity, beauty, and value. As a given name, Gem…
Gen
Japanese
"spring"
Commonly used in Japan, and so much more distinguished than Jen.
Glow
English word name
"shine softly"
Gray
Color name
This color name, spelled either Gray or Grey is rapidly catching on. Actress Jenny von Oy recently called her daughter Gray Audrey.
Greer
Scottish, contraction of surname Gregor; Latin
"alert, watchful"
This attractive Scottish surname choice, has a certain amount of glamour thanks to feisty British-born red-haired forties Academy Award winner Greer Garson, who was born Eileen Evelyn Greer…