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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

Kealy

Handsome.

BoyCeltic3/9

Kean

Archaic.

BoyCeltic4/4

Kearn

Little dark.

BoyIndian6/22

Keary

Dark.

BoyCeltic11/6

Keavy

Graceful.

GirlCeltic6/1

Keely

Slender or comely.

GirlCeltic7/22

Keelyn

Lively; aggressive. Variant of Kelly.

GirlCeltic3/9

Keerthy

Fame; glory; renown

GirlMalayalam6/11

Kees

Horn.

BoyLatin6/4

Kei

Son of Ector.

BoyIndian8/7

Keiiah

She that divides or cuts

GirlIndian6/7

Keir

Dark skinned.

BoyCeltic1/7

Keith

From the battlefield.

BoyCeltic8/8

Kek

God of darkness.

BoyIndian9/9

Kelby

Place by the fountain; spring.

GirlIndian4/1

Kelcy

Brave.

GirlCeltic5/2

Kell

From the spring.

BoyIndian4/4

Kelly

Warrior.

GirlIndian5/2

Kelsy

Brave.

GirlEnglish5/9

Kelvyn

From the narrow river.

BoyCeltic22/8

Kelwyn

From the narrow river.

BoyCeltic22/9

Kelyn

Beauty. Abbreviation of Kerenhappuch.

GirlHebrew7/22

Kemp

Warrior.

BoyEnglish1/9

Ken

Royal obligation. Abbreviation of names beginn...

BoyEnglish3/3

Kendryk

Son of Harry.

BoyEnglish3/7

Kendyl

Royal valley, referring to Kent in England.

GirlEnglish2/8

Kenly

From the king's meadow.

BoyEnglish7/22

Kenn

Abbreviation of names beginning with 'Ken-'.

BoyEnglish8/8

Kenny

Handsome.

BoyCeltic9/6

Kenryk

Royal ruler.

BoyEnglish8/3

Kent

White.

BoyIndian7/5

Kenzy

The fair one. Abbreviation of McKenzie.

GirlCeltic2/9

Keon

Form of Ewan from John.

BoyCeltic1/9

Kerhy

From the church village.

BoyIndian6/4

Kerk

Church.

BoyIndian11/9

Kern

Little dark.

BoyIndian5/3

Kerr

Variant of Carr: Swamp; bog.

BoyEnglish11/7

Kerry

Dark.

BoyCeltic3/5

Kerwyn

Dark skinned.

BoyCeltic3/33

Kesh

Hair

BoyIndian6/7

Kethryn

Pure.

GirlGreek6/11

Ketty

Ruler.

GirlEnglish7/9

Kevyn

Gentle.

BoyCeltic1/5

Key

Son of Aidan.

BoyIndian8/5

Khaan

Variant of Khan: Pathan. Leader..

BoyArabic5/8

Khair

Excellent. Benevolent..

BoyArabic11/11

Khairy

Charitable. Beneficent..

BoyArabic3/9

Khan

Pathan. Leader..

BoyArabic4/7

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.