One Syllable Names for Girls

Kew is an offbeat name of a saint from Cornwall with boyish appeal.

This minimalist name is frequently heard in Norway, but has little chance of acceptance in the US.

The Latin word for "goddess" makes for a rarer, but equally stylish, spin on Thea. It may also be a short form of names such as Medea, Amadea, Dorotea or Andrea.

Aki is a simple international name from two wildly divergent cultures.

A name that refers to a title of the Virgin Mary -- "Maria des Neves," or Maria of Snows.

A Pam for the modern age, improved by a harder edge and a tad less prissiness.

If Bear and Fox can make it as baby names, why not Tiger. The Spanish Tigre has a more gender-neutral feel.

Jinte has a messy origin story, making it pretty much impossible to discern the true meaning of the name. It originally derives from the (mostly-male) unisex name Jinne. Jinne either comes from Ine, the Dutch variation of Ina (a derivative of any name ending in -ina), or Ene, a Dutch variation of Anne or Henrika.

Whereas in English, Josephine gets shortened to Jo, in Dutch it gets shortened to 'Fiene" (sounds like Feen). Fiene is now a name in its own right.

Tay is occasionally used on its own, or as a nickname for the now fading Taylor.

Frost is a name parents are beginning to warm to, appreciating its icy simplicity and connection with the venerable poet Robert. Frost, along with Winter, Snow, and January, are also perfect names for winter babies.

Jean is primed to rise again – particularly in the middle slot. So could Gene follow suit?

A beyond unusual choice for a little redhead.

Beware: extremely high pressure, high-expectation name.