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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

Creon

Prince. Jocasta's brother.

BoyGreek22/1

Cris

Diminutive of Christopher: He who holds Christ...

BoyEnglish9/22

Crissy

Abbreviation of Christine: follower of Christ.

GirlCeltic4/3

Crist

Christian.

BoyCeltic4/6

Cristy

Abbreviation of Christine: follower of Christ.

GirlCeltic5/4

Cristyn

Variant of Christian.

GirlEnglish1/9

Croft

Small enclosed field

BoyEnglish6/8

Crom

Crooked.

BoyCeltic7/22

Crosby

By the cross.

BoyEnglish9/1

Crosly

From the cross meadow.

BoyEnglish1/11

Cruim

Crooked.

BoyCeltic7/1

Cruz

Cross.

BoyIndian9/5

Crysta

Anointed one; a Christian.

GirlGreek5/5

Crystal

A jewel name from the English word crystal, ref...

GirlEnglish8/8

Ctik

Variant of Ctibor: An honourable fight.

BoyIndian1/7

Cuain

Little hound wolf

BoyIrish7/3

Cuan

Little hound

BoyIrish6/3

Cuddy

This diminutive of Cuthbert may have given rise...

BoyCeltic9/3

Cui

Green jade

GirlChinese1/6

Cuinn

Wise.

BoyCeltic2/7

Culhwch

Arthur's nephew.

BoyIndian4/33

Cully

Diminutive of Culver: Dove.

BoyEnglish7/1

Cundry

Woman who condemns Percival.

GirlIndian3/4

Cundā

Extreme purity

GirlIndian9/6

Cuong

Healthy; strong

BoyVietnamese6/6

Curr

Hero.

BoyIndian4/6

Curry

Dagger.

BoyIndian5/4

Curt

A diminutive of Curtis, meaning courteous, or a...

BoyEnglish6/8

Cus

Name of a king.

BoyIndian3/7

Cush

Ethiopians, blackness.

BoyIndian8/6

Cuth

Burning.

GirlIndian9/7

Cwen

Queen.

GirlIndian1/9

Cwrig

Master.

BoyCeltic6/33

Cy

Master, lord. A diminutive of Cyril or Cyrus.

BoyEnglish4/1

Cycnus

Swan.

BoyGreek3/22

Cyd

Variand abbreviation of Sydney, meaning from St...

GirlEnglish8/5

Cydnee

Variant of Sydney, meaning From St. Denis.

GirlEnglish5/11

Cydney

Variant of Sydney. From St. Denis.

GirlEnglish1/4

Cym

Ruler.

GirlEnglish8/5

Cyma

Flourish.

GirlGreek9/6

Cymberly

From the royal meadow.

GirlEnglish3/4

Cymry

From Wales.

BoyCeltic11/3

Cynan

Chief.

BoyCeltic6/3

Cynbal

Warrior chief.

BoyCeltic6/3

Cynbel

Warrior chief.

BoyCeltic1/7

Cynddelw

Chief statue.

BoyCeltic4/9

Cyndee

Abbreviation of Cynthia and Lucinda.

GirlEnglish5/11

Cyndeyrn

Head chief.

BoyCeltic8/9

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.