One Syllable Names for Girls

A name bestowed in honor of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de la Nieves, referring to a miracle she performed with unmelted snow in the August heat of Rome.

A simple and appealing unisex Korean name with many possible meanings, depending on the hanja characters used. Coincides with the English word "sun", which is a nice bonus.

Uncommon nickname for Katherine.

Introduced via Sopranos star Drea (born Andrea) de Matteo, and catching on with a wider audience.

Vi is a common short form for Violet and Viola, not commonly used as a full name. But if you're trying to bridge a long first name and a long last, the minimalist Vi might be exactly what you need in the middle.

Right up there on the Hispanic popularity list.

The final -e takes this from a daring word name to a literary honor name, for the inimitable Irish author, poet and playwright Oscar Wilde, infamous for his wit and flamboyance.

Swyn is one of the vocabulary word names that has seen more use in Wales in recent years, though it's not quite a shoo-in elsewhere.

A slow and sultry southern choice that's definitely cool for babies of either gender. While the word feels French and has its roots in 18th century French Louisiana, it derives from the Choctaw word bayuk, which means "small stream."

The name of a Scottish river and half of the infamous outlaw duo —Bonnie and Clyde— the name has predominantly been used on boys, however, between 1880 and 1932, it also ranked in the charts for girls in the US, peaking in 1890 when it reached #366 on the charts.

Generally used in conjunction with another name to form a religious phrase -- for instance the daughter of rapper DMX is called Praise Mary Ella.

This fairly common Korean girls' name counts Korean actress Lee Mi-Yeon and American composer Serra Miyeun Hwang among notable bearers.