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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

Kish

Hard, difficult, straw, for age.

BoyIndian11/2

Kit

Nickname for Christopher. Frontiersman Kit Carson.

BoyEnglish7/4

Kitlyn

Medieval English form of the Irish Caitlin. Pure.

GirlEnglish7/1

Kitr

Christ bearer.

BoyGreek9/22

Kitt

Diminutive of Christopher: He who holds Christ...

BoyEnglish11/6

Kitty

The oldest known pet name for girls named Cathe...

GirlEnglish3/22

Kjarr

Son of Olaf the Peacock.

BoyIndian8/22

Kjeld

Cauldron

BoyScandinavian6/6

Kjell

Swedish forrn of Charles 'manly'.

BoyScandinavian5/5

Klaasr

People's victory.

BoyGreek3/8

Klas

People's victory.

BoyIndian9/7

Klaus

Danish form of Nicholas.

BoyScandinavian6/1

Kleef

From the cliff.

BoyEnglish5/3

Kleng

Has claws.

BoyIndian9/22

Kluczymysł

Key thought

BoyPolish3/11

Knight

Noble or soldier.

BoyEnglish2/33

Knocks

From the hills.

BoyEnglish22/1

Knox

From the hills.

BoyEnglish1/1

Knud

Kind.

BoyScandinavian8/5

Knut

Knot.

BoyScandinavian8/3

Knutr

Knot.

BoyIndian1/3

Koa

Hope, a congregation, a line, a rule.

GirlIndian1/9

Koby

Dark; dark-haired.

BoyGerman3/8

Kody

Variant of Cody: Cushion; helpful.

BoyEnglish5/1

Koei

Light prosperity glory

BoyJapanese6/22

Koel

Cuckoo bird

GirlBengali8/7

Koen

Honest advisor.

BoyGerman1/9

Koi

Urge; implore. Also the Hawaiian equivalent of...

BoyIndian1/8

Kol

Dark.

BoyIndian3/11

Kolb

From Kolb.

BoyIndian5/4

Kolby

Dark-skinned.

GirlEnglish6/2

Kolbyr

From the dark settlement.

BoyIndian8/11

Koll

Dark.

BoyIndian6/5

Kolt

Coal town.

BoyGerman7/4

Kongr

King ruler

BoyScandinavian1/11

Kopl

Jacob

BoyHebrew2/9

Kord

Cordmaker. Surname.

BoyEnglish6/3

Kort

Form of Cort.

BoyIndian6/1

Kot

Cat animal

BoyPolish4/1

Koty

Variant of Coty: Small hill.

BoyFrench5/8

Kp

Jacob

BoyHebrew1/9

Kpl

Jacob

BoyHebrew4/3

Kraig

Variant of Craig: Rock.

BoyCeltic9/1

Kral

King.

BoyIndian8/6

Krany

Short.

BoyIndian11/6

Krawczyk

Tailor son

BoyPolish6/1

Kreinl

Little crown

GirlHebrew9/33

Kreiny

Crown

GirlHebrew7/1

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.