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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.

Land

Meaning: long hill

Origin:Word name or diminutive of Landon
6745
Walt The name Walt originates from America and th...
Origin:German, diminutive of Walter
2585
Seth

Meaning: appointed, placed

Origin:Hebrew
385
Clay Clay is of English origin and can be used as...
Origin:English word name; diminutive of Clayton
475
Wade

Meaning: at the river crossing

Origin:English
481
Mark

Meaning: warlike

Origin:Latin
496
Joe

Meaning: Jehovah increases

Origin:Diminutive of Joseph
1371
Chance Chance is a given name of Middle English ori...
Origin:French variation of Chauncey
1558
Shane

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Anglicized variation of Sean
1307
Vaughn

Meaning: small

Origin:Welsh
723
Birch The meaning of Birch is 'bright' or 'shining...
Origin:Tree name
3081
Bay

Meaning: berry

Origin:Latin
1764
Pike

Meaning: pike, a fish

Origin:American animal name
1826
Shay

Meaning: stately, gift

Origin:Irish, Hebrew
844
Carl

Meaning: free man

Origin:German variation of Charles
757
Charles

Meaning: man, free man

Origin:French from German
290
Cove

Meaning: small bay

Origin:English
1237
Chris

Meaning: one who carries Christ

Origin:English nickname for Christian, Christopher
1176
Roy

Meaning: king or red-haired

Origin:French or Celtic
720
Cal The English origin name Cal is a nickname fo...
Origin:Diminutive of Calvin
743