One Syllable Names for Girls

Ajé is a goddess of wealth and prosperity worshipped in parts of Nigeria. "Aje wa a ta" is a phrase commonly used in parting, meaning "Aje you will".

Aistė — pronounced "ICE-teh" — ranked in the Top 20 girl names in Lithuania in the early 2000s. The name comes from the Latin Aestiorum, meaning "one of the Aistians" (referring to what we commonly know as the Balts).

Traditionally a short form for Patricia — or in the Addam's family, Morticia.

Sirje is a uniquely Estonian name of unconfirmed origins, although the story goes that it was created and offered up by Julius Mägiste, a linguist, in 1929. He derived it from the word sinisirje, meaning "blue-feathered" and tied to a mythical bird creature in the Kalevipoeg, Estonia's national epic. Eugen Kapp used Sirje for one of the characters in his 1945 opera Tasuleegid, which roughly translates to "The Flames of Fame."

Icelandic form of Christine or Christina, a popular classic in Iceland.

A distinctive diminutive of Katherine, once in the Top 100 in the Netherlands during the 2000s. It remains a familiar choice there.

A light and simple Māori name with an appealing O ending and lovely meaning.

Plausible music hero choice with undertones of Joan Baez's social activist folkie persona.

Bríet, the Icelandic form of Brit, feels fresher and more exciting than the original.

Hel, sometimes called Hela, is the Norse goddess of death and the underworld.

Short but substantial.

The name of Kylie Jenner's new fashion brand, Khy, could be the next hit spelling variation of Kai. The multicultural mini name has spawned many alternatives, including Kye, Ky, and Khai — introduced by Gigi Hadid.