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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
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Meet

Friend; companion; buddy

BoyGujarati9/7

Meg

Diminutive of Margaret: Pearl.

GirlGreek3/7

Megdn

Pearl.

GirlCeltic3/7

Meggy

Diminutive of Margaret: Pearl.

GirlGreek7/3

Megh

cloud

BoyIndian8/6

Mehr

Sun or love

BoyPersian7/8

Mei

Beautiful or plum blossom

GirlChinese1/9

Meilyg

Legendary son of Caw.

BoyCeltic8/8

Meir

Enlightens. Shining. Surname.

BoyHebrew3/9

Meirl

Little bitter

GirlHebrew6/3

Mel

Meaning uncertain but possibly 'friend of Micha...

BoyEnglish3/3

Meldryk

From the powerful mill.

BoyEnglish3/7

Melvyn

Leader.

BoyCeltic6/1

Meng

Dream or sprout

GirlChinese8/3

Menw

Mythical a wizard.

BoyCeltic2/1

Mercy

Mercy. Merciful.

GirlEnglish6/1

Mercês

Mercy

GirlPortuguese8/22

Merlyn

Sea fortress. In Arthurian mythology the wizard...

BoyIndian2/33

Merry

Merry; mirthful; joyous. Also an abbreviation...

GirlEnglish5/7

Merryl

Blackbird.

GirlFrench8/1

Mersc

From the marsh.

BoyEnglish8/22

Mert

Lover of silence.

GirlIndian6/2

Merv

Diminutive of Mervyn: Form of Merlin: From the...

BoyCeltic8/22

Mervyn

Variant of Marvin: Famous friend.

BoyEnglish5/7

Merwyn

Famous friend.

BoyEnglish5/8

Mery

Beloved; wished for; sea

GirlMalayalam3/7

Meryl

Myrrh.

GirlArabic6/1

Mi

Beautiful; elegant

GirlVietnamese5/4

Mia

Feminine abbreviation of Michal.

GirlScandinavian6/5

Miach

Physician healer

BoyIrish5/7

Miao

Wonderful or young

GirlChinese4/2

Mick

Abbreviation of Michael and Micah 'Who is like...

BoyEnglish1/9

Micky

Diminutive of Michael: Who is like God? Gift f...

BoyHebrew11/7

Mie

Triple blessing

GirlScandinavian1/9

Mil

Legendary son of Dugum.

BoyCeltic8/7

Mildryd

Mild of strength.

GirlEnglish1/4

Milly

Diminutive of Mildred: Mild of strength. Also...

GirlEnglish3/8
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Min

God of fertility.

BoyIndian1/9

Mindy

Abbreviation of Melinda.

GirlEnglish6/11

Ming

Bright or brilliant

BoyChinese4/7

Minh

Bright; intelligent

UnisexVietnamese6/8

MinhVy

Bright majesty

GirlVietnamese22/1

Minny

Loving memory.

GirlIndian7/3

Minty

Diminutive of Araminta: Thought to be a compoun...

GirlEnglish6/9

Mio

Beautiful cherry blossom

GirlJapanese3/1

Mir

Variant of Meer: Mayor. Leader..

BoyArabic7/22

Mirl

Bitter

GirlHebrew1/7

Missy

Bee. Famous bearer: Melissa, Mythological princ...

GirlGreek3/22

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.