One Syllable Names for Girls
- Ugnė
Origin:
LithuanianMeaning:
"fire"Description:
A Top 10 choice in Lithuania from 2001-2016, Ugnė peaked at Number 3 in 2010 and 2011. it is derived from the Lithuanian word for "fire", ugnis.
- Kial
- Réka
Origin:
Hungarian, meaning unknownDescription:
An alluring name that would fit right into an American classroom with no problem.
- Bae
- York
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"from the yew estate"Description:
York is one of those names that's always been around but has never gone anywhere. There are records of baby Yorks born in 1880, yet since then it has never been given to more than 20 children in a single year. York has only ever charted as a girl name twice: in 2018, when it was given to five baby girls, and in 2020 to six girls.
- Soot
Origin:
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknownDescription:
Carries a different meaning in American English. You may also like Sootima.
- Siv
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"bride"Description:
Siv, or sometimes Sif, was the name of Thor's wife and is popular in modern Scandinavia. In Norse mythology, Siv was the goddess of fertility and agriculture.
- Elm
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
For tree huggers.
- Mame
Origin:
Diminutive of Mary or MargaretDescription:
Has a dotty, antic feel via dotty, antic Auntie Mame.
- Andre
Origin:
French and Portuguese variation of AndrewMeaning:
"strong and manly"Description:
Andre is traditionally a male name, but it is not completely unknown for girls. Think of it as an abbreviation of Andrea and it makes more sense.
- Pine
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
Likable addition to the list of unisex tree names.
- Grear
- Park
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Green-hued name that evokes images of fields, trees, and summertime picnics.
- Pua
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"flower"Description:
Overly teasable.
- Sayde
- Piaf
Origin:
French surnameMeaning:
"sparrow"Description:
Possible musical tribute name to the waiflike, husky-voiced midcentury French singer who was given this last name because of her birdlike quality.
- Dim
- Ode
Origin:
Word name or medieval English form of OttoDescription:
If Story and Poet and Sonnet can be names that work as well for girls as for boys, why not Ode?
- Kade
- Dusk
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"twilight; darkening"