One Syllable Names for Girls

Blær is a rare Icelandic name meaning "light gust or breeze" that made headlines due to one family's battle to be allowed to use it for their daughter. Iceland has strict name laws and it is not permitted to use a traditionally male name for a girl. The name was finally allowed when she was 15 years old. Blær is also a (female) character in a novel by the famous Icelandic writer Halldór Laxness.

Too ripe for teasing for an English speaker, but Brá is heard on occasion in Scandinavia.

An Irish surname, cognate of the English Clark, which would make a lovely literary option for girls, inspired by Beverly Cleary, author of the popular Ramona series.

The name of the mother of King Arthur and Morgan le Fay in English legend. The Ygraine spelling was used in the BBC television series Merlin. Other forms of the name include Latin Igerna, French Igerne, and Welsh Eigyr.

A happy-sounding nature name that's currently popular in Lithuania.

Icelandic form of Margaret, currently in the Top 50 girl names there.

Once a truly gender-neutral name in Israel, now used more often for boys. You may also consider Ora, Orli, or Orit.

A seasonal name sometimes given to girls in the USA.