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Unique One-Syllable Names

Discover 4,498 one-syllable baby names — short, memorable, and perfect as first or middle names.

4,498 total names

Busby

Dwells at the village.

BoyIndian5/6

Busbyr

Dwells at the village.

BoyIndian7/6

Bushy

'King Richard The Second' A favorite of King Ri...

BoyIndian8/3

Butch

Diminutive of Butcher: Butcher.

BoyEnglish2/9

Butts

'King Henry the Eighth' Doctor Butts, physician...

BoyIndian1/1

Buz

Despised; plundered

BoyIndian6/4

BwIch

Legendary son of Cleddyv Kyvwkh.

BoyCeltic8/9

Byczek

Little bull

BoyPolish2/9

Byeol

Star; celestial body

GirlKorean9/5

Byfield

By the field

BoyEnglish6/9

Byford

Lives at the river crossing.

BoyEnglish6/7

Byme

Bear; brown.

BoyEnglish3/9

Byra

Lord Shiva

BoyKannada6/1

Byram

From the cattle yard.

BoyEnglish1/5

Byrd

Bird.

BoyEnglish9/22

Byrghir

Variant of Birger: Helping.

BoyIndian7/6

Byrgir

Variant of Birger: Helping.

BoyIndian11/7

Byrleigh

Variant of Burleigh: British place name.

BoyEnglish22/5

Byrley

Variant of Burleigh: British place name.

BoyEnglish5/33

Byrn

Variant of Burne: Brook.

BoyEnglish1/5

Byrne

From the brook.

BoyEnglish6/1

Byrnes

Son of Byrne.

BoyEnglish9/11

Byron

Derived from a surname and place name; which is...

BoyEnglish8/11

Byrtel

From the bird hill.

BoyEnglish8/1

Bysen

Unique.

GirlIndian7/2

Bṛkuṭī

Frowning

GirlIndian1/7

CIywd

Loud voiced.

BoyCeltic6/1

Cacht

Servant girl

GirlIrish7/8

Cadby

From the warrior's settlement.

BoyEnglish11/8

Cadwr

Legendary son of Gwlyon.

BoyCeltic7/22

Cadwy

Legendary son of Gereint.

BoyCeltic6/2

Cadwyn

Chain.

GirlCeltic2/7

Cady

Hillock. A surname or given name meaning a rhyt...

GirlEnglish9/6

Caerwyn

White fortress.

BoyCeltic5/8

Cai

Arthur's brother.

BoyIndian5/4

Cailyn

Girl; lass.

GirlIndian5/1

Cain

Possession; or possessed

BoyIndian1/9

Caio

Variant of Cai: Joy.

BoyCeltic3/1

Cait

Pure.

GirlIndian9/6

Caith

From the battlefield.

BoyCeltic5/5

Caitlyn

Variant of Katherine meaning pure.

GirlCeltic9/3

Caitlynn

Variant of Katherine meaning pure.

GirlCeltic5/8

Caitryn

Pure.

GirlGreek8/9

Caits

Variant of Gaius: To rejoice. Famous bearer: Ro...

BoyLatin3/7

Caius

A variant of Gaius; which is a more common form...

BoyEnglish5/8

Cal

Bald; Abbreviation of names beginning with Cal-.

BoyEnglish7/7

Calldwr

Cold brook.

BoyEnglish22/1

Callyr

Lark.

GirlEnglish4/8

About One-Syllable Names

One-syllable names pack a lot of personality into a single beat. With 4,498 options, these short and sweet names are easy to pronounce, pair beautifully with longer middle or last names, and leave a lasting impression. From classic choices like Grace and James to unique options from various cultures, one-syllable names are a timeless choice for modern parents.