One Syllable Names for Girls

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

This could be a good option for people looking for a virtue name, though the virtue most people will understand will be different to the meaning.

A rare but rising unisex name — used more often on baby girls.

A nonbinary word name that could work perfectly in the middle, especially for a child born under a fire sign.

Tau, which rhymes with cow, is the alphabetical nickname Grimes and Elon Musk chose for their third child, Techno Mechanicus. Tau is the nineteenth letter of the Greek alphabet and a common variable in physics, biology, and mathematics. In ancient Greece, it was a symbol of life and resurrection.

Modern spelling variation of Urðr, one of the three Norns, or Norse goddesses of fate. Urd is the goddess of the past.

Best known as the name of Tevya's fourth daughter in the musical Fiddler on the Roof.

This ancient-looking name is actually a 20th century invention, on the model of Suzanne, Marianne, Yvonne and other similar names. It is the name of a seer in Guy Gavriel Kay’s Fionavar Tapestry trilogy, and notable real-life bearers include musician and food writer Ysanne Spevack, and English actress Ysanne Churchman.

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.