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One-Syllable Baby Names

One-syllable baby names include Claire, Anne, James, John, Eve, Ben, Faith, Gus, Jane, Kate, Kit, Lou, King, Maeve, Max, Sam, Pearl, Reid, True, Wren, and Zane, all right in style. One-syllable names may be appealing because of their simplicity and sleekness in a complicated world. One syllable baby names feel modern, although many of them have deep roots.

Names with two syllables may dominate the popularity lists right now, but one syllable names are next in line. The top one syllable names are Grace for girls and James for boys.

Along with Grace, the only other one syllable girl name that ranks in the US Top 100 is Claire. There are more boy names ranking in the Top 100. Along with James, the most popular boy names in the Top 100 are John, Luke, and Miles.

Many parents seek one syllable names for the middle names, which is a great idea. But they certainly inhabit first place nicely too. Here, our picks for the best one syllable names for baby boys and girls today.

Sage

Meaning: wise

Origin:Herb name; Latin
126
Nell

Meaning: bright, shining one

Origin:English, diminutive of Helen, Eleanor, et al
266
Quinn

Meaning: descendent of Conn

Origin:Irish
176
Maeve

Meaning: she who intoxicates

Origin:Irish
2
Sloane

Meaning: raider

Origin:Irish
278
Rose

Meaning: rose, a flower

Origin:Latin
52
Blair

Meaning: dweller on the plain

Origin:Scottish
243
Maude

Meaning: battle-mighty

Origin:English and French diminutive of Matilda, German
362
Bee

Meaning: she who brings happiness

Origin:Animal name or diminutive of Beatrice
581
Jude

Meaning: praised

Origin:Latin diminutive of Judah
14
Kai

Meaning: sea

Origin:Hawaiian
22
Finn

Meaning: fair or white

Origin:Irish
20
Mae

Meaning: bitter or pearl

Origin:Diminutive of Mary or Margaret
30
Wren

Meaning: small bird

Origin:English
89
Tess

Meaning: to harvest

Origin:English, diminutive of Theresa
327
Fay

Meaning: fairy

Origin:English
981
Reese

Meaning: ardor

Origin:Welsh
584
Eve

Meaning: life

Origin:Hebrew
244
June

Meaning: young

Origin:Latin
186
Royal

Meaning: royal

Origin:English word name
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