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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.

Ayn

Meaning: grace

Origin:English
3385
Britt

Meaning: high goddess

Origin:Swedish, contracted form of Birgit
3428
Vern

Meaning: place of alders

Origin:Diminutive of Vernon, English
4461
Psalm

Meaning: a sacred song or hymn

Origin:English word name
1335
Brooke

Meaning: small stream

Origin:English
462
Lake Lake is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin. It is ...
Origin:Nature name
1360
Bess

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Diminutive of Elizabeth
2227
Gwen

Meaning: white circle

Origin:Diminutive of Gwendolen/Gwendolyn
399
Joy

Meaning: joy

Origin:English word name
513
Day Day is a diminutive of the name ‘Daisy’. The...
Origin:Word name
3892
Dune Dune is a beautiful baby name that is gender...
Origin:English word name
3938
Dale

Meaning: valley

Origin:English
3982
Love

Meaning: love

Origin:Word name
835
Clare

Meaning: bright, clear

Origin:Latin
2470
Origin:English word name
1443
Firth

Meaning: estuary or arm of the sea

Origin:Scottish nature name
10672
Loyal

Meaning: faithful, loyal

Origin:English
1663
Saint

Meaning: saint

Origin:English word name
1188
Win Win is a gender-neutral name of Burmese orig...
Origin:Diminutive of Winslow, Winthrop, or Winston
2913
Bryn

Meaning: hill

Origin:Welsh
1282