One Syllable Names for Girls

Although the origins of Ene aren't entirely certain, it is likely to have ultimately derived from Anne, meaning "grace."

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.

The use of the Dutch name Nore may be inspired by Nora, of which it is a variation. As a male name, Nore is related to Nori, the founder of Norway in Norse mythology.

We have Hawk and Finch and Lark and Wren — who says Owl can't be a baby name, too?

A lovely underused member of the group of Hebrew names ending in -el.

Most likely to be borne by a spotted cat or dog.

A sixties-style name that might work best as a middle.

Form of Helga

Coraline received a major popularity boost from the Neil Gaiman book and Henry Selick movie by the same name. As with many C names, this influenced the development of a K variant.

A common Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean unisex name, and the name of a culturally rich Chinese dynastic period.