One Syllable Names for Girls

In the Tupi culture indigenous to Brazil, Ci is a primeval mother goddess.

This name of London's famous river (it's pronounced tehms) might be an evocative if confusing choice for a non-British child. But if you want an unmistakably British girl name, this would be a clear choice.

A unisex Hebrew name often found in combination with others, as in Tal-El and Tal-Or.

Olivia and Olive are popular, but this mini-name cuts them down to their essence. It is unisex, and debuted for girls in the US charts in 2020.

More common for girls in Japan, thanks to the prevalence of the related name Keiko.

With River and Ocean becoming mainstream, why not consider Sea?

Fans of the late Princess Diana might remember an early nickname, Shy Di. Di was more commonly heard in the middle of the last century, when Diane and sisters were in top vogue. Today, people may take Di as a very dark word name.

Tao (rhymes with cow) is the Chinese concept of the harmony that governs the universe. The religion stemming from this notion is called Taoism, putting Tao in the category of spiritual baby names, fitting in with Bodhi and Zen.

A mini name that could be short for names such as Reverie, Revel, or Revon.

Cay is a rare respelling of the retro nickname Kay but one that may gain ground as a name that's both simple and unique. Like Kay, it can be a diminutive for any of the hundreds of Catherine variations that start with a C or of more modern names such as Caylee or Cadence. Or it can stand on its own as a sleek contemporary nickname-name.