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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

Polly

Rhyming variant of Molly, which is a diminutive...

GirlEnglish22/8

Poppy

Poppy (flower name).

GirlEnglish5/7

Poul

Little.

BoyScandinavian6/1

Prajñā

Wisdom

GirlIndian3/9

Pran

life

BoyIndian7/22

Prat

Wisdom skill

BoyThai6/1

Preet

Love affection

UnisexPunjabi6/1

Prem

love

BoyGujarati1/7

Priam

King of Troy.

BoyGreek7/3

Pridwyn

Name of Arthur's ship.

GirlIndian9/1

Priestly

From the priest's meadow.

BoyEnglish9/7

Prior

Servant of the priory.

BoyEnglish2/4

Priour

Head of a priory.

BoyFrench8/7

Prisy

Diminutive of Priscilla: Ancient; archaic. Daug...

GirlLatin6/33

Proais

Lover of Hercules.

GirlLatin22/33

Pru

Diminutive of Prudence: Prudence. One of the ma...

GirlEnglish7/1

Prue

Diminutive of Prudence: Prudence. One of the ma...

GirlEnglish3/6

Pruet

Brave.

BoyFrench7/8

Pruie

Brave.

BoyFrench22/33

Pruitt

Brave.

BoyFrench7/5

Prydwen

Handsome.

BoyCeltic4/6

Prydwyn

Name of Arthur's ship.

GirlIndian9/8

Pryor

Servant of the priory.

BoyEnglish2/11

Przybylski

Newcomer arrival

BoyPolish3/1

Przybymir

Coming peace

BoyPolish1/8

Przybysław

Coming glory

BoyPolish4/11

Przybywoj

Coming warrior

BoyPolish8/7

Przywit

Greeting lord

BoyPolish11/11

Prītī

Joy

GirlIndian5/9

Pshl

Little addition

GirlHebrew1/1

Psyche

Lover of Cupid.

GirlGreek7/4

Ptah

God worshipped in Memphis.

BoyIndian9/9

Puah

Mouth, corner, bush of hair.

GirlIndian2/1

Puck

A Midsummer Night's Dream' Puck, or Robin Goodf...

GirlIndian1/6

Pul

Bean, destruction.

BoyIndian8/4

Pur

Lot.

GirlIndian7/1

Purdy

Recluse.

BoyIndian3/3

Puw

Welsh form of Pugh 'son of Hugh'.

BoyCeltic2/6

Pwyll

Mythical lord of Annwn.

BoyCeltic3/7

Pyn

From the enclosure.

BoyEnglish5/1

Pyotr

A rock. Form of Peter.

BoyRussian22/4

Pyrrha

Daughter of Epimetheus.

GirlGreek1/5

Pyrrhus

King of Epirus.

BoyGreek9/8

Pyrs

Welsh form of Pierce 'rock'.

BoyCeltic5/6

Pyt

From the Pit.

BoyEnglish4/7

Pythia

Prophetess.

GirlGreek2/7

Pádraigín

Little Patrick

GirlIrish6/6

Pól

Small humble

BoyIrish11/1

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.