Xue
Snow or learning
GirlChinese7/5
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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
Xylia
From the woods.
GirlGreek11/8
Xylon
From the forest.
BoyGreek3/9
Xystus
Polished
BoyPolish22/2
Xénia
Hospitable
GirlPortuguese3/3
Xêna
Hospitable
GirlPortuguese11/3
Xênia
Hospitable guest
GirlPortuguese3/3
Yaar
Friend
BoyArabic5/9
Yae
Multilayered
GirlJapanese7/4
Yael
God's strength.
BoyIndian1/7
Yair
Enlighten.
BoyHebrew5/8
Yaish
Gift
BoyHebrew11/8
Yaj
a sage
BoyIndian3/9
Yaksh
A celestial being
BoyHindi3/1
Yalv
Elegant green
GirlChinese11/6
Yan
Swallow bird or beautiful
GirlChinese7/4
Yancy
Englishman.
BoyIndian11/5
Yang
Sun or ocean
BoyChinese1/2
Yardly
From the enclosed meadow.
BoyEnglish3/4
Yas
Snow (Navajo).
BoyIndian5/9
Yash
victory, glory
BoyGujarati1/8
Yaw
Born on Thursday
BoyAfrican8/4
Yeeun
Art and kindness
GirlKorean22/7
Yein
Beautiful kindness
GirlKorean3/8
Yem
Life.
GirlHebrew1/7
Yen
Peace; swallow bird
GirlVietnamese11/8
YenVy
Peace majesty
GirlVietnamese9/1
Yentl
Noble
GirlHebrew9/22
Yenty
Noble
GirlHebrew7/8
Yi
Righteousness
BoyChinese2/7
Ying
Flower or hero
GirlChinese1/1
Yinglv
Hero green
GirlChinese1/8
Yitzll
Laughter
BoyHebrew1/5
Yjo
Finnish form of George.
BoyIndian9/5
Ylva
She-wolf
GirlScandinavian11/6
Ylvie
Little wolf
GirlScandinavian7/1
Ymir
A mythical giant.
BoyIndian8/11
Ynes
Chaste. Variant of Agnes.
GirlFrench5/9
Ynez
Chaste. Variant of Agnes.
GirlFrench9/7
Yngvar
Ing's warrior
BoyScandinavian9/33
Yngve
Master.
BoyScandinavian2/1
Yngvi
Lord master
BoyScandinavian7/5
Yngvild
Mother of Bishop Brand.
GirlScandinavian5/3
Yntka
Noble dear
GirlHebrew4/8
Yntke
Noble one
GirlHebrew8/3
Yntl
Little noble
GirlHebrew4/8
Yo
El.
BoyHebrew8/4
Yoau
God saves.
BoyIndian6/8
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.