One-Syllable Girl Names

455 namesGirl

One-syllable girl names are short, clear and quietly elegant. They carry no need for a nickname, they fit easily on everything from a school label to a wedding invitation, and they often work beautifully as middle names too.

Virtue names are well represented here. Grace, Faith, Hope and Ruth have deep roots in English Christian tradition, and Ruth also comes from a book of the Hebrew Bible. Rose and Jade draw on nature, and Sage works as both a plant and a word for wisdom. Claire comes from a Latin word meaning clear or bright, while Kate began as a short form of a longer classic and has long stood on its own.

Surname-style choices give the list a modern edge. Brooke, Paige, Reese and Quinn all started as English or Irish family names, and Quinn and Reese are also used for boys. Khloe and Mya show how parents play with spelling even within a single syllable, so keep in mind that a creative spelling on a short name may need correcting more often than you might expect. Short names pair especially well with longer middle names and surnames. If your last name is short as well, try the full name out loud to make sure it has the flow you want. Many parents also use these names in the middle spot to balance a longer first name.

Most popular right now

Grace Girl
GRAYS
“grace” · English
#38
Claire Girl
KLAIR
“clear, bright” · French
#68
Quinn Unisex
KWIHN
“descendant of Conn” · Irish
#97
Faith Girl
FAYTH
“faith, trust” · English
#254
Jade Girl
JAYD
“green gemstone” · Spanish
#95
Brooke Girl
BROOK
“small stream” · English
#313
Khloe Girl
KLOH-ee
“young green shoot” · Greek
#272
Reese Girl
REES
“ardor, enthusiasm” · Welsh
#192
Paige Girl
PAYJ
“young servant, page” · English
#346
Mya Girl
MY-uh
“variant of Maya or Mia” · American (modern coinage)
#444

Top 300 of 455 names

Sorted by current popularity. US rank uses 2025 data for the name's most common sex; the trend compares births with five years earlier. Tap a column heading to re-sort.

Name Meaning Origin US rank 2025 5-yr trend
Grace grace English 38 ↓ -9%
Claire clear, bright French 68 ↓ -9%
Quinn descendant of Conn Irish 97 ↓ -14%
Faith faith, trust English 254 ↓ -40%
Jade green gemstone Spanish 95 → -3%
Brooke small stream English 313 ↓ -23%
Khloe young green shoot Greek 272 ↓ -34%
Reese ardor, enthusiasm Welsh 192 ↓ -13%
Paige young servant, page English 346 ↓ -22%
Mya variant of Maya or Mia American (modern coinage) 444 ↓ -44%
Rose the rose flower Latin 114 → +0%
Sage wise; the herb Latin 160 ↑ +40%
Kate often said to mean 'pure' English 522 ↓ -25%
Hope hope English 352 ↓ -40%
Drew short for Andrew, manly English 553 → +1%
Ruth possibly friend, companion Hebrew 173 ↑ +34%
Sloane from an Irish surname; host, army Irish 141 ↑ +31%
June the month of June English 150 ↑ +25%
Brynn hill Welsh 407 ↓ -18%
Jane God is gracious English 221 ↑ +18%
Kaia uncertain; several possible sources Scandinavian 193 ↑ +50%
Gia God is gracious Italian 287 ↑ +14%
Skye from the Isle of Skye Scottish 532 ↓ -14%
Elle she; short form of Eleanor or Ellen French 461 ↓ -21%
Reece ardor, enthusiasm Welsh 460 ↑ +44%
Wren wren, a small songbird English 231 ↑ +54%
Joy joy, happiness English 419 ↓ -5%
Blair plain, field Scottish 169 ↑ +95%
Nia purpose (Swahili); bright (Welsh) Swahili 702 ↓ -35%
Eve life Hebrew 519 ↓ -12%
Reign royal rule English 452 ↓ -22%
Dulce sweet Spanish 771 ↓ -5%
Anne grace, favor French 619 → +2%
Layne lane English 662 → +4%
Saige wise; from sage American (modern coinage) 480 ↑ +31%
Mae form of May English 501 ↑ +16%
Halle uncertain; several possible origins German 596 ↑ +57%
Chaya life Hebrew 588 ↑ +15%
Sky sky English 949 ↓ -19%
Sloan from an Irish surname Irish 840 ↓ -25%
Lea form of Leah, meaning uncertain French 848 ↓ -12%
Dream dream English 432 ↓ -7%
Pearl pearl English 777 → -0%
Clare bright, clear Latin 924 ↓ -14%
Zoie life (variant of Zoe) Greek 1,271 ↓ -33%
Myah variant of Mia American (modern coinage) 1,752 ↓ -48%
Rayne rain English 906 ↓ -17%
Miah variant of Mia American (modern coinage) 1,490 ↓ -39%
Shea uncertain; possibly 'hawk-like' Irish 1,159 → -3%
Yael mountain goat Hebrew 818 ↑ +48%
Faye fairy English 515 ↑ +40%
Ryann little king Irish 1,288 ↓ -50%
Luz light Spanish 839 ↑ +30%
Noor light Arabic 659 ↑ +44%
Liv protection; also life Scandinavian 896 ↓ -32%
Kaiya uncertain; modern name American (modern coinage) 994 → -2%
Aya sign, miracle Arabic 644 ↑ +30%
Scout one who scouts English 997 ↓ -18%
Blaire field, plain Scottish 384 ↑ +88%
Joyce lord; from the Breton name Judoc Breton 1,074 ↓ -13%
Jayde jade gemstone American (modern coinage) 1,473 ↓ -40%
Tru true, faithful English 591 ↑ +73%
Jael mountain goat Hebrew 1,393 ↑ +24%
Joan God is gracious English 987 ↑ +35%
Gwen white, fair, blessed Welsh 725 ↑ +16%
Janae God is gracious American (modern coinage) 1,687 ↓ -34%
Ann grace, favor English 1,076 → +2%
Jean God is gracious French 1,172 ↑ +44%
Naya uncertain; several possible sources — 813 ↓ -7%
Shay hawklike; admirable Irish 1,227 ↓ -34%
Miya shrine, temple (Japanese); form of Mia Japanese 1,681 ↓ -40%
Riya uncertain; Indian name Hindi 1,546 ↓ -22%
Sol sun; also short for Solomon Spanish 722 ↑ +108%
Cheyanne from the name of the Cheyenne people Native American 3,350 ↓ -41%
Rian little king Irish 1,250 → -3%
Belle beautiful French 1,013 → -3%
Tess pet form of Theresa English 1,794 ↓ -35%
Diya lamp Hindi 1,714 ↓ -20%
Zoya life Russian 1,002 ↓ -11%
Kayce form of Casey; vigilant American (modern coinage) 375 ↑ +892%
Bryn hill Welsh 2,021 ↓ -17%
Kya uncertain; modern name American (modern coinage) 1,237 ↑ +15%
Saoirse freedom Irish 1,089 ↓ -40%
True true, faithful English 1,050 ↑ +28%
Bree short form of Brianna or Bridget English 2,826 ↓ -46%
Maite beloved (Basque); María Teresa Basque 1,195 ↑ +27%
Ayah sign, miracle; verse Arabic 870 ↑ +40%
Rain rain English 1,239 ↑ +7%
Love love English 957 ↑ +10%
Shyanne variant of Cheyenne American (modern coinage) 4,739 ↓ -51%
Taya uncertain; short form of several names Russian 2,385 ↓ -46%
Jules French form of Julius French 1,396 ↑ +9%
Nyah modern name; uncertain origin American (modern coinage) 2,293 ↓ -24%
Jream modern coinage, likely from dream American (modern coinage) 518 ↑ +225%
Lux light Latin 2,918 ↓ -52%
Storm storm English 1,442 ↑ +20%
Layan softness, tenderness Arabic 831 ↑ +49%
Nya modern name; uncertain origin American (modern coinage) 2,767 ↓ -39%
Priya beloved, dear Sanskrit 1,956 ↓ -20%
Rhyan form of Ryan; little king American (modern coinage) 3,288 ↓ -61%
Shai gift Hebrew 1,032 ↑ +79%
Siya — Hindi 879 ↑ +104%
Laine lane, path English 1,464 ↑ +31%
Shreya auspicious, excellent Sanskrit 2,772 ↓ -33%
Emme whole, universal (short for Emma) English 2,282 ↓ -38%
Rae ewe (short for Rachel) English 1,306 ↓ -27%
Queen queen English 2,234 ↓ -69%
Ren lotus (Japanese); also a short form Japanese 1,041 ↑ +57%
Reya modern name of uncertain origin American (modern coinage) 1,003 ↑ +43%
Miyah modern variant of Mia or Maya American (modern coinage) 3,751 ↓ -60%
Raine queen; or rain English 1,556 ↓ -14%
Kit short for Christopher or Katherine English 1,103 ↑ +71%
Star star English 2,062 ↓ -30%
Dafne laurel Greek 1,047 ↑ +200%
Shae variant of Shea; from an Irish surname Irish 2,061 → +1%
Maiya variant of Maya American (modern coinage) 2,398 → 0%
May the month of May; pet form of Mary English 1,233 ↑ +54%
Flor flower Spanish 2,263 ↓ -6%
Zaya uncertain; modern name American (modern coinage) 1,317 ↑ +10%
Kloe variant of Chloe, green shoot Greek 4,124 ↓ -29%
Shayne variant of Shane; God is gracious Irish 3,574 ↓ -6%
Liah variant of Lia or Leah American (modern coinage) 1,322 ↑ +21%
Blythe cheerful, carefree English 2,052 ↑ +6%
Mayte contraction of María Teresa Spanish 2,713 ↓ -16%
Sia short form of names like Anastasia English 1,107 ↑ +24%
Danae — Greek 2,417 ↓ -28%
Shyann variant of Cheyenne American (modern coinage) 12,989 ↓ -78%
Mayah variant of Maya; several sources American (modern coinage) 2,802 ↓ -30%
Liz God is my oath English 1,259 ↑ +11%
Nour light Arabic 1,531 ↑ +68%
Brea tar in Spanish; or pet form of Breanna Spanish 3,073 ↓ -37%
Blayke dark or pale English 2,080 ↓ -43%
Wynn fair, blessed; also 'joy' Welsh 1,726 ↑ +51%
Lake lake English 2,068 ↓ -9%
Leanne blend of Lee and Anne English 2,503 ↓ -19%
Niya uncertain; modern name American (modern coinage) 2,807 ↓ -53%
Lynn lake Welsh 2,558 ↓ -13%
Liya uncertain; related to Leah or Lia Hebrew 1,344 ↑ +38%
Bryar briar, a thorny shrub English 1,873 ↑ +24%
Lourdes from the French town of Lourdes French 2,917 ↓ -23%
Jiya heart, soul Hindi 1,615 ↑ +23%
Clarke clerk, scribe English 1,519 → -1%
Chayse variant of Chase; hunter American (modern coinage) 3,861 ↓ -24%
Reem white gazelle Arabic 1,537 ↑ +53%
Kyah uncertain; modern coinage American (modern coinage) 2,876 ↓ -40%
Brook small stream English 4,373 ↓ -24%
Cloe variant of Chloe; green shoot Spanish 2,758 ↑ +26%
Kiya — Egyptian 2,947 ↓ -20%
Truth truth English 1,662 ↓ -16%
Shaya short form of Isaiah Hebrew 1,375 ↑ +65%
Dawn daybreak English 2,174 → +2%
Starr star English 2,747 ↓ -39%
Niyah modern name of uncertain origin American (modern coinage) 3,237 ↓ -51%
Sade short form of Folasade, 'honor confers a crown' Yoruba 2,058 ↑ +26%
Greer watchful; from Gregor Scottish 1,851 ↑ +24%
Lael belonging to God Hebrew 1,952 ↑ +94%
Naia uncertain; perhaps 'water nymph' Greek 1,585 ↑ +12%
Jhene modern respelling of Jené American (modern coinage) 1,330 ↓ -22%
Brianne feminine of Brian, perhaps 'high, noble' Irish 5,267 ↓ -48%
Fern fern plant English 1,220 ↑ +38%
Ziya light, radiance Arabic 1,941 ↓ -10%
Tai various; 'great, peaceful' in Chinese Chinese 2,536 ↓ -10%
Laya rhythm Sanskrit 1,543 ↑ +37%
Aoife beauty, radiance Irish 2,120 ↓ -18%
Riyan variant of Ryan or Rayyan Irish 1,862 ↑ +20%
Cai Welsh form of Kay Welsh 2,113 → +4%
Cove small sheltered bay English 1,192 ↑ +138%
Kiyah modern name, meaning uncertain American (modern coinage) 3,431 ↓ -35%
Cree from the name of the Cree people Native American 3,096 ↓ -52%
Liyah short form of Aaliyah, exalted American (modern coinage) 3,874 ↓ -36%
Leen tender, gentle Arabic 1,852 ↑ +33%
Dru short form of Drew or Andrew English 2,366 ↑ +12%
Rya uncertain, possibly variant of Ria American (modern coinage) 1,522 ↑ +211%
Khloee variant of Chloe, green shoot American (modern coinage) 4,499 ↓ -49%
Joi variant of Joy English 3,271 ↓ -36%
Ayat signs, verses Arabic 1,162 ↑ +56%
Esmae variant of Esme, esteemed French 1,445 ↑ +23%
Shriya prosperity, good fortune Sanskrit 3,824 ↓ -28%
Zoee variant of Zoe, life Greek 5,236 ↓ -47%
Lou short for Louis or Louise, famous warrior English 1,929 ↑ +40%
Klaire variant of Claire, clear, bright American (modern coinage) 2,977 ↓ -15%
Leeann blend of Lee and Ann English 4,307 ↓ -30%
Jayne variant of Jane, God is gracious English 2,837 ↓ -10%
Itzae uncertain; possibly modeled on Itzel — 2,621 ↓ -52%
Nell short form of Eleanor, Helen or Ellen English 1,628 ↑ +62%
Skyy variant of Sky American (modern coinage) 9,380 ↓ -79%
Dua prayer, supplication Arabic 1,060 ↑ +148%
Haya life (Hebrew); modesty (Arabic) Hebrew 1,916 ↑ +17%
Koi carp (Japanese) Japanese 3,061 ↓ -15%
Kiah — American (modern coinage) 3,550 ↓ -10%
Kim short for Kimberly English 4,228 ↓ -13%
Ziyah modern; perhaps from Arabic Ziya: light American (modern coinage) 2,777 ↓ -20%
Rue the herb rue; also regret English 1,324 ↑ +141%
Neve bright, radiant; anglicized form of Niamh Irish 3,156 ↓ -15%
Chloee variant of Chloe, green shoot American (modern coinage) 5,756 ↓ -54%
Ryah modern variant of Ria or Riya American (modern coinage) 2,057 ↑ +84%
Rayah variant of Raya, friend Hebrew 1,730 ↑ +107%
Kloey variant of Chloe, green shoot American (modern coinage) 8,120 ↓ -32%
Brie short for Brianna or Gabrielle; a cheese English 4,279 ↓ -52%
Theia goddess, divine Greek 1,989 ↑ +26%
Niah modern; possibly from Nia: purpose American (modern coinage) 5,353 ↓ -59%
Cate short for Catherine English 8,978 ↓ -39%
Praise praise, worship English 2,680 ↑ +41%
Ryanne feminine of Ryan: little king Irish 4,965 ↓ -27%
Swayze surname of uncertain origin English 2,049 ↑ +33%
Jae short form of J- names; Korean syllable English 2,956 → -4%
Quin variant of Quinn: descendant of Conn Irish 5,344 ↓ -38%
Zya modern coinage; uncertain American (modern coinage) 1,910 ↑ +44%
Charm from the English word charm English 1,415 ↑ +54%
An peace, security Vietnamese 3,983 → +3%
Joie joy (French) French 2,792 → +2%
Mei beautiful; plum blossom Chinese 1,744 ↑ +80%
Meah variant of Mia Italian 7,378 ↓ -21%
Mai dance (Japanese); flower (Vietnamese); May Japanese 3,016 ↑ +15%
Breanne feminine of Brian, possibly high, noble Irish 12,130 ↓ -59%
Bliss perfect happiness English 2,219 ↑ +46%
Saya Japanese; meaning depends on the kanji Japanese 2,891 ↑ +118%
Caia feminine of Caius; meaning uncertain Latin 2,696 ↓ -18%
Fayth variant of Faith English 10,366 ↓ -76%
Jru — American (modern coinage) 1,516 ↑ +39%
Kay short form of names beginning with K English 3,946 ↓ -12%
Ziah modern coinage; uncertain American (modern coinage) 3,644 ↑ +17%
Psalm a sacred song English 1,110 ↑ +397%
Laia Catalan short form of Eulalia, "well spoken" Catalan 2,182 ↑ +6%
Naiya possibly a variant of Naia American (modern coinage) 4,630 ↓ -35%
Leigh meadow, clearing English 4,504 ↓ -18%
Kree uncertain; modern coinage American (modern coinage) 3,353 ↓ -30%
Maile fragrant Hawaiian vine Hawaiian 4,316 ↑ +44%
Skai variant of Sky English 2,642 ↑ +6%
Kaiyah modern variant of Kaia American (modern coinage) 3,865 ↓ -33%
Leyah variant of Leah Hebrew 4,828 ↓ -38%
Leiah variant of Leia or Leah Hebrew 4,309 ↓ -30%
Renae variant of Renée, reborn French 3,287 ↑ +23%
Mea Latin for mine; variant of Mia Latin 6,738 ↓ -19%
Shianne variant of Cheyenne American (modern coinage) 10,004 ↑ +43%
Brynne variant of Bryn, "hill" Welsh 3,472 ↑ +26%
Jaide variant of Jade, the gemstone English 4,106 ↓ -31%
Rogue from the English word rogue English 5,367 ↓ -52%
Aine radiance, brilliance Irish 3,781 ↓ -17%
Blue the color blue English 2,648 ↑ +17%
Jill short form of Gillian, from Julian English 5,810 ↑ +17%
Peace peace English 4,147 ↓ -38%
Chloie variant of Chloe, "green shoot" Greek 11,149 ↓ -56%
Beth short form of Elizabeth; Hebrew "house" Hebrew 3,405 → +5%
Lior my light Hebrew 1,968 ↑ +100%
Bayan clarity, eloquence Arabic 2,106 ↑ +24%
Grayce variant of Grace Latin 7,253 ↓ -48%
Lanae modern American coinage, meaning uncertain American (modern coinage) 4,415 → +3%
Snow snow English 4,056 ↓ -25%
Chyanne variant of Cheyenne, a Native American nation Native American — ↓ -100%
Tea short form of Dorothea or Theodora Greek 10,042 ↓ -44%
Chloey variant of Chloe; green shoot American (modern coinage) 9,587 → 0%
Reeve steward, bailiff English 3,494 ↑ +6%
Leeah variant of Leah; weary American (modern coinage) 8,642 ↓ -52%
Drue variant of Drew, from Andrew English 2,551 ↑ +214%
Clair clear, bright French 4,680 ↓ -6%
Kloie variant of Chloe; green shoot American (modern coinage) 11,455 ↓ -64%
Monae modern name, meaning uncertain American (modern coinage) 6,049 ↓ -41%
Lark the songbird lark English 4,416 ↓ -46%
Roya dream, vision Persian 2,379 ↑ +73%
Rei varies by Japanese characters Japanese 5,364 ↓ -50%
Bea short form of Beatrice, she who brings joy Latin 2,218 ↑ +66%
Dove the bird, symbol of peace English 1,487 ↑ +182%
Jeanne French feminine of John, God is gracious French 4,601 ↓ -25%
Jazz the music genre jazz English 3,341 ↑ +35%
Ilse German diminutive of Elisabeth, God is my oath German 3,937 ↑ +16%
Breann blend of Bree and Ann American (modern coinage) 11,112 ↓ -20%
Breeze light wind English 5,264 ↓ -11%
Rayn variant of Rain American (modern coinage) 4,961 ↑ +35%
Anh bright, intelligent; also flower, essence Vietnamese 6,137 ↓ -14%
Liesl pet form of Elisabeth; God is my oath German 4,310 ↑ +22%
Tayah modern variant of Taya American (modern coinage) 10,038 ↓ -50%
Shaye variant of Shay Irish 10,790 ↓ -53%
Han varies by language and character Chinese 5,282 ↓ -18%
Myia variant of Maya American (modern coinage) — ↓ -100%
Jo short form of Joanna or Josephine English 4,028 → +3%
Keya a fragrant flower (screw pine) Sanskrit 7,689 ↓ -30%
Kc from the initials K.C. American (modern coinage) 5,725 ↓ -20%
Jaydn variant of Jaden American (modern coinage) 10,123 ↓ -46%
Chaise variant of Chase; hunter English — ↓ -100%
Maiah variant of Maia or Maya American (modern coinage) 4,315 ↑ +10%
Zhane modern name, possibly from French Jeanne American (modern coinage) 9,453 ↑ +10%
Fay fairy English 3,795 ↑ +18%
Rhian maiden Welsh — ↓ -100%
Aime beloved French 7,144 → 0%
Vy Vietnamese name, often "small, delicate" Vietnamese 5,712 ↑ +22%
Raeann blend of Rae and Ann American (modern coinage) 5,671 ↑ +69%
Rayann blend of Ray and Ann American (modern coinage) 7,068 ↓ -6%
Mar sea Spanish 1,708 ↑ +471%
Jenae variant of Janae, from Jane American (modern coinage) 7,648 → 0%
Wynne fair, blessed Welsh 4,456 → -3%
Mills English surname, dweller by a mill English 2,783 ↑ +59%
Cheyann variant of Cheyenne, a Native American nation Native American 13,557 → 0%
Thais Greek name, meaning uncertain Greek 5,087 ↑ +24%
Teya variant of Taya or Thea American (modern coinage) 5,701 ↑ +57%
Shiann variant of Cheyenne American (modern coinage) — new
Fae fairy; variant of Fay English 3,794 ↑ +34%
Meg pet form of Margaret, "pearl" English — ↓ -100%
Troi variant of Troy American (modern coinage) 10,053 ↓ -29%
Cloie variant of Chloe, "green shoot" American (modern coinage) — new

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