One Syllable Names for Girls

A gender-neutral Chinese name that originated as a surname, An can be used for girls or boys and means peace or quiet. An may also be a Vietnamese name meaning safe and secure. Its equivalence to the English article an may make it feel slight in an English-dominant culture.

An old-fashioned Dorothy short form — today we prefer Dolly, Dot, or Dottie.

Sal is a cute spin on the trend of boyish nicknames for girls, rarer than Sam or Ali.

This short and distinct unisex Indian name is one to add to the appealing list of lively names meaning "life".

Padmé Amidala, played by Natalie Portman, was one of the main characters in the Star Wars prequels, the mother (with Anakin Skywalker) of Luke and Leia. Enough time may have passed for it to be conceivable as a first name IRL.

Even if you're not planning on having five kids, Enu makes a cute name for a son or daughter.

This spelling of Blyss was used for about 20 baby girls in the US last year, but it doesn't add anything to the original.