Are you a soon-to-be mom and thinking about what to name your daughter? Here is a list of one-syllable girl names that you’ll love.
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Choosing a name is one of the most important decisions you can make for your child’s life! It can also be one of the most difficult. There are so many things to consider when deciding on a name and for some, syllable count may be important. When my husband and I were deciding on a name for our daughter, we really wanted something short and sweet.
There are many benefits to one-syllable names and they’re also very versatile. They flow nicely as middle names such as “Alexandra Cole”, “Penelope Anne” or “Rosie Jane”. There’s also less of a chance that your son or daughter will have to keep correcting people on pronunciation. Short names are timeless and unforgettable. Here are beautiful one-syllable names for girls that you’ll enjoy.
This post is all about one-syllable girl names.
Tips on how to pick a name
There are many different considerations that you may to take into account when deciding on a name. If you’re not sure where to begin, here are tips to help you pick a name that’s perfect for not only your daughter, but your family:
Pronunciation
What does the name sound like out loud? Sometimes, a name might look perfect on paper but when you go to say it out loud it doesn’t sound so perfect anymore. Practice saying the name over and over again along with the middle and last name. You will know when it sounds right!
Meaning
For many couples, the meaning of the name holds a lot of weight in the final decision. Your baby’s name is a huge part of their identity and can also have multiple meanings depending on the language. When you’re down to 4 or 5 names, it would be a good idea to search the name and see if there is more than one meaning. If that’s the case, choose the meaning that you like most.
Religious or cultural reasons
If your religious or cultural background is important to you, you could start by looking for names in your religious text or by asking your family. From there, you could look (or ask) for the meanings and figure out which one you love most.
Fit
For some, having the name “fit” with the family might be the most important deciding factor. Do you have other children whose names begin with the name letter? What are their nicknames? Lastly, how do all of their names sound together? All important things to consider!
Specific Letters
Starting with a specific letter is one of the easiest ways to narrow down the number of names to pick from. You can even start with letters that you definitely don’t want the name to start with and go from there. It would also be helpful to start a list and run through it multiple times to hone in on your favorites.
Initials
Lastly, initials are sometimes overlooked but they’re good to consider. If your baby will have a longer name like “Alexandria Jane”, her initials A.J. would be really cute and would make for a perfect nickname. If you would like the initials to be the name for all of your children, that would be a great place to start too.
Popularity
You may want to consider how popular the name is. Will your child have the same name as 3 other kids in their class or is the name a little too unique? If you go with a name that’s higher on the popularity list, you can always pair it with a more unique middle name like some of the ones below.
One-Syllable Girl Names
A
Anne or Ann- Hebrew for “He (God) has favored me”
B
Beck- A unisex name meaning “stream”
Bette- A Hebrew name meaning “God’s promise”; like Bette Midler
Belle- A French name meaning “beautiful”; like Belle from Beauty and the Beast
Beth- A Hebrew name meaning “house”
Blake- A unisex name with British origins meaning “black”, “bright”, or “shining”
Bliss- A British name meaning “joy” or “intense happiness”
Bloom- Meaning a “flower” or “to produce flowers”
Blue- Like the color of the sky or the sea
Blythe- A British name meaning “cheerful” or “carefree”
Brette- A Latin name meaning from Britain
Bri or Bree- and Irish name meaning “noble” or “power”
Brooke- A German name meaning “water” or a “small stream”
Brynne- A Welsh name meaning “hill”
C
Cher- A French name meaning “dear”
Claire or Clare- A French neame meaning “bright” and “famous”
Clove- A rare Latin name meaning “nail”
Cole- A French name meaning “black” or “coal-like”
Cruz- A Portuguese name meaning “cross”
D
Dawn- A beautiful British name meaning “daybreak” or the “first appearance of light”
Dream- Self-explanatory!
Drew- A unisex and Welsh name meaning “wise”
E
Elle- A modern Hebrew name meaning “sun ray”
Eve- A Latin name meaning “life”
F
Faith- An English, self-explanatory name meaning “faith” or “belief”
Faye- The French version of Faith meaning “loyalty” or “belief”
Fleur or Flor- A French name meaning “flower”
Flo- Similarly to Flor, a Latin name meaning “flower”
Fran- A Latin name meaning “from France”
G
Grace- A gorgeous name meaning “favor” or “blessing”
Grey- A modern name meaning “gray-haired” or like the color “gray”
Gwen- A Welsh name meaning “blessed” or “holy”
H
Hope- An English name meaning “to have hope” or “belief”
J
Jade- An English name meaning “precious stone”
Jan- A Hebrew name meaning “God is gracious”; the girl version of John
Jane or Jayne- Also a Hebrew name meaning “God is gracious”
Jean- Another name meaning “God is gracious” but this one is French
Jewel- A French name literally meaning “a precious gem”
Jill- A Latin name mean meaning “child of the gods”
Joan- A Hebrew name meaning “God is gracious”
Jo- An American name. It doesn’t have much of a meaning on it’s own but it’s usually short for Joanna, which is French for “God is gracious” or Josephine, which is Hebrew for “Jehovah increases”
Joy- Self-explanatory!
June- A Latin name meaning “young”; you can think of it as the beginning of warmth and summer!
K
Kate or Kait- A German name meaning “pure”
Kay or Kaye- A unisex name also meaning “pure”
Kie- A variation of the old english name “Keyes” meaning “to be in possession of keys”
Kim- A British name meaning Cyneburg’s Field
Kit- A Greek unisex name meaning “bearing Christ”
L
Lace- A French name meaning “a place in France”
Layne- A British name meaning a “path” or “roadway”
Leigh- A Hebrew unisex name meaning “delicate, weary, meadow or pasture”
Liv- A modern name meaning “defense”
Lo- A classic name that doesn’t have much of a meaning on its own; It would make a great nickname for Lauren!
Love- Self-explanatory!
Lynn or Lynne- A French name meaning “living near a waterfall”
M
Maeve- An Irish name meaning “intoxicating”
May or Mai- A Sanskrit name meaning “the fifth month”
Mel- A cute name that doesn’t have much of a meaning on its own but can be short for Melanie or Melissa!
N
Nur- An Aramaic name meaning “light”
P
Paige- A modern French name meaning “young servant”
Pearl- A Latin with a self-explanatory meaning! Just like a precious pearl.
Pip- A Spanish name meaning “horse lover”
Prim- A French name meaning “first” or “shrewed”
Q
Quinn- A Gaelic name meaning “wisdom” or “chief”
R
Rae- A Hebrew naming meaning “ewe” or “sheep”
Rain- Like a calming rand nourishing rain
Ren- A Japanese name meaning “lotus”
Reese- A Welsh name meaning “enthusiasm”!
Rose- Like a beautiful rose!
Rue- A British name of an herb used in cooking and medication
Ruth- A Hebrew name meaning friend or companion
S
Sage- A Latin name meaning wise or healthy. Also an herb used in cooking!
Sloane- An Irish name meaning “warrior”
Skye- An earthy name meaning the skies above. The sky is the limit for a girl with this name!
Star- Like mesmerizing stars in the sky!
Sue- A Hebrew name meaning Lily
T
Tate- A British name meaning cheerful
True- Like the real definition of true meaning “exact”
V
Viv- A Latin name meaning lively!
W
Wren- A British name meaning a “small brown songbird”
Wynne- A Welsh name meaning “fair” or “pure”
Sources
“Baby Names.” Discover Baby Names for Boys & Girls | The Bump, https://www.thebump.com/baby-names.
This post showed you 81 one-syllable girl names. Are there any that you liked or picked? Let me know in the comments!
