One Syllable Names for Girls
- Bríet
Origin:
IcelandicMeaning:
"exalted or rescue"Description:
Icelandic short form of Birgitta, which may derive from the Irish Brighid "exalted one" or from the male Norse name Birger, meaning "help, rescue". A famous bearer is Icelandic feminist Bríet Bjarnhéðinsdóttir (1856-1940), founder of the first women's magazine in Iceland.
- Elf
Origin:
Short form of Elfrida or ElfriedaDescription:
Elf is an adorable nickname for the otherwise-clunky Elfrida or Elfrieda. Elf was used for the tragic sister in Miriam Toews' novel All My Puny Sorrows.
- Ziah
- Cace
- Kait
- Stace
- Strong
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
We often hear parents express their desire for a strong name for their baby—Strong definitely qualifies.
- Elts
- Cayse
- Duce
- Hine
Origin:
MaoriMeaning:
"girl"Description:
Would be the Maori equivalent of Cora or any other name meaning maiden.
- Hane
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"wings"
- Maure
- Neives
- Yette
- Katrãn
- Tiane
- Katrín
Origin:
IcelandicMeaning:
"pure"Description:
The Icelandic form of Katherine, borne by the 28th Prime Minister of Iceland Katrín Jakobsdóttir.
- Clayre
- Brite