One-syllable girl names
Most widely given today: Grace, Rose and Maeve.
89 names meet the rule, most given first.
Say it GRAYS
Say it GRAYS
English origin
grace
1 syllableLoved in Northern Ireland, Ireland and Scotland. Common across England and Wales, Ontario, British Columbia and five more places. Rare in Italy, four German cities, Quebec and eight more places.
1 in 57 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
Say it ROHZ
Say it ROHZ
Germanic origin
rose
1 syllableLoved in France. Common across Canada, the UK, Ireland and four more places. Rare in Switzerland, four German cities, Israel and six more places.
1 in 214 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
Say it MAYV
Say it MAYV
Irish origin
intoxicating
1 syllableCommon across the Netherlands, the UK, British Columbia and seven more places. Rare in Quebec, four German cities, Poland and five more places. Loved in Nova Scotia.
1 in 138 girls born in Scotland in 2025
Say it JAYD
Say it JAYD
English origin
jade (precious stone)
1 syllableLoved in France. Common across Quebec and the Netherlands. Rare in Switzerland, Ontario, British Columbia and seven more places.
1 in 1,921 girls born in Ireland in 2025
Say it KWIN
Say it KWIN
Irish origin
descendant of Chief
1 syllableCommon across British Columbia, Ontario, Scotland and two more places. Rare in Ireland, Northern Ireland, England and Wales and seven more places.
1 in 338 girls born in Scotland in 2025
Say it LIV
Say it LIV
Roots in Old Norse and English
defense, protection
1 syllableCommon across the Netherlands, five German cities, Sweden and four more places. Rare in Berlin, France, Canada and six more places.
1 in 4,225 girls born in Ireland in 2025
Say it NEEV
Say it NEEV
Irish origin
brightness, lustre, sheen
1 syllableCommon across Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland. Rare in England and Wales.
1 in 270 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
Say it EEV
Say it EEV
Roots in Hebrew, Old English and Latin 1 syllable
Common across Ireland and one more place. Rare in the UK, Canada, Israel and five more places.
1 in 320 girls born in Ireland in 2025
Say it MAYV
Say it MAYV
Irish origin
intoxicating
1 syllableLoved in Northern Ireland. Common in Ireland. Rare in Scotland and England and Wales.
1 in 90 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
Say it KLAIR
Say it KLAIR
French origin
bright, shining, clear
1 syllableCommon across Canada and one more place. Rare in Switzerland, three German cities, the Netherlands and nine more places.
1 in 1,921 girls born in Ireland in 2025
Say it KAYT
Say it KAYT
English origin from Catherine,
possibly each of the two
1 syllableCommon across Ireland and one more place. Rare in the Netherlands, the UK, Canada and six more places.
1 in 225 girls born in Ireland in 2025
Say it NOOR
Say it NOOR
Arabic origin
light
1 syllableLoved in the Netherlands. Rare in Catalonia, Norway, Britain and 11 more places.
1 in 924 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
Say it SKY
Say it SKY
Roots in Scottish Gaelic and English 1 syllable
Common in Scotland. Rare in England and Wales, Canada, Northern Ireland and seven more places.
1 in 267 girls born in Scotland in 2025
Say it FAY
Say it FAY
English origin 1 syllable
Common in Ireland. Rare in the UK, the Netherlands, Canada and six more places.
1 in 346 girls born in Ireland in 2025
Say it HOHP
Say it HOHP
English origin
hope (virtue)
1 syllableRare in the UK, five German cities, Canada and seven more places.
1 in 596 girls born in Scotland in 2025
Say it REN
Say it REN
English origin 1 syllable
Common in British Columbia. Rare in Ontario, the UK and Ireland.
1 in 700 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
Say it ROOTH
Say it ROOTH
Hebrew origin
possibly companion
1 syllableCommon across Israel and Sweden. Rare in four German cities, Ireland, Norway and 13 more places.
1 in 1,243 girls born in Ireland in 2025
Say it NOOR
Say it NOOR
Arabic origin
light
1 syllableCommon across France, Spain and Israel. Rare in Italy, Canada, four German cities and seven more places.
1 in 4,444 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
Say it LOO
Say it LOO
Used in French 1 syllable
Common across France, Switzerland, Cologne and three more places. Rare in three other German cities, Sweden, Austria and two more places.
1 in 84,427 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
Say it PAYJ
Say it PAYJ
French origin
servant
1 syllableRare in the UK, Ireland, Canada and one more place.
1 in 662 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
Say it BROOK
Say it BROOK
Used in English 1 syllable
Rare in the UK, Canada, Ireland and two more places.
1 in 895 girls born in Scotland in 2025
Say it FAYTH
Say it FAYTH
English origin 1 syllable
Rare in the UK, Canada, Ireland and five more places.
1 in 383 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
Say it ZHAHN
Say it ZHAHN
French origin
God is gracious
1 syllableCommon across France and Quebec. Rare in Switzerland and England and Wales.
1 in 84,427 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
Say it SYV
Say it SYV
Irish origin
sweet
1 syllableCommon in Ireland. Rare in Northern Ireland, England and Wales and Italy.
1 in 164 girls born in Ireland in 2025
Say it JOON
Say it JOON
English origin
vital force, youthful vigor
1 syllableCommon in the Netherlands. Rare in Canada, France, three German cities and seven more places.
1 in 3,521 girls born in Ireland in 2025
Say it TES
Say it TES
Greek origin 1 syllable
Common in the Netherlands. Rare in Ireland, Northern Ireland, France and three more places.
1 in 607 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
Say it SLOHN
Say it SLOHN
1 syllable
Rare in Canada, the UK, Ireland and two more places.
1 in 1,041 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
Say it MAY
Say it MAY
English origin 1 syllable
Common in the Netherlands. Rare in Ireland, the UK, France and eight more places.
1 in 813 girls born in Ireland in 2025
Say it JOY
Say it JOY
English origin
joy
1 syllableCommon in France. Rare in the Netherlands, Switzerland, Britain and 11 more places.
1 in 1,627 girls born in Scotland in 2025
Say it AHMBR
Say it AHMBR
1 syllable
Loved in France. Rare in Switzerland and Quebec.
1 in 102 girls born in France in 2025
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Say it NEL
Say it NEL
Occitan origin from Eleanor,
perhaps other
1 syllableRare in Ireland, the UK, Poland and four more places.
1 in 528 girls born in Ireland in 2025
Say it JAYN
Say it JAYN
French origin
God is gracious
1 syllableRare in the Netherlands, Ireland, the UK and seven more places.
1 in 1,056 girls born in Ireland in 2025
Say it BEL
Say it BEL
Roots in French and English
beauty, beautiful
1 syllableRare in Sweden, the UK, the Netherlands and four more places.
1 in 1,627 girls born in Scotland in 2025
Say it LIN
Say it LIN
Used in English and Dutch 1 syllable
Common across the Netherlands and Switzerland. Rare in four German cities, Austria, France and three more places.
1 in 50,656 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
Say it AN
Say it AN
Roots in French and Germanic
grace, gracious, graced with child
1 syllableRare in Norway, the Netherlands, Canada and nine more places.
1 in 3,521 girls born in Ireland in 2025
Say it SAYJ
Say it SAYJ
English origin
sage
1 syllableCommon in Queensland. Rare in Canada, Britain, Ireland and two more places.
1 in 2,982 girls born in Scotland in 2025
Say it FLUR
Say it FLUR
French origin 1 syllable
Common in the Netherlands. Rare in three German cities, France, England and Wales and three more places.
1 in 3,289 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
Say it BETH
Say it BETH
Hebrew origin from Elizabeth,
my God is an oath
1 syllableRare in Northern Ireland, Catalonia, Ireland and one more place.
1 in 520 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
Say it SAHR
Say it SAHR
Hebrew origin 1 syllable
Common in the Netherlands.
Number 19 in the Netherlands in 2025
Say it MAWD
Say it MAWD
Germanic origin
might + battle
1 syllableCommon in the Netherlands. Rare in Norway, Sweden, France and one more place.
1 in 50,656 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
Say it MAY
Say it MAY
English origin
Maia's month
1 syllableRare in Israel, Britain, three German cities and nine more places.
1 in 1,627 girls born in Scotland in 2025
Say it FERN
Say it FERN
fern
1 syllableRare in the UK, Ireland and British Columbia.
1 in 484 girls born in Scotland in 2025
Say it KIM
Say it KIM
English origin 1 syllable
Rare in Slovenia, Israel, Switzerland and seven more places.
1 in 36,183 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
Say it MAR
Say it MAR
Used in Spanish, Catalan and Icelandic 1 syllable
Common in Spain. Rare in Italy.
1 in 171 girls born in Catalonia in 2025
Say it LIN
Say it LIN
1 syllable
Common in Israel. Rare in Sweden, Norway, Austria and four more places.
1 in 84,427 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
Say it REES
Say it REES
Welsh origin
ardor
1 syllableRare in Canada and Britain.
1 in 5,964 girls born in Scotland in 2025
Say it EEV
Say it EEV
1 syllable
Rare in Northern Ireland and Ireland.
1 in 560 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
Say it SHAHM
Say it SHAHM
1 syllable
Common in Israel. Rare in Sweden, Austria, the Netherlands and four more places.
1 in 14,071 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
Say it LIZ
Say it LIZ
Hebrew origin from Elizabeth,
my God is an oath
1 syllableRare in the Netherlands, Cologne, Ireland and seven more places.
1 in 1,760 girls born in Ireland in 2025
Say it FEEN
Say it FEEN
Used in Dutch 1 syllable
Common in the Netherlands.
Number 55 in the Netherlands in 2025
Say it AN
Say it AN
Hebrew origin
grace, gracious, graced with child
1 syllableCommon in Israel. Rare in Ireland, Britain, Austria and one more place.
1 in 2,641 girls born in Ireland in 2025
Say it ROHS
Say it ROHS
Used in Dutch 1 syllable
Common in the Netherlands.
Number 48 in the Netherlands in 2025
Say it JIND
Say it JIND
1 syllable
Rare in Canada, England and Wales, Italy and one more place.
1 in 4,293 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
Say it SOL
Say it SOL
Latin origin from Solomon,
peace
1 syllableRare in Israel, Norway, Catalonia and ten more places.
1 in 7,042 girls born in Ireland in 2025
Say it SHOON
Say it SHOON
1 syllable
Rare in Ireland.
1 in 621 girls born in Ireland in 2025
Say it NEL
Say it NEL
English origin from Eleanor,
perhaps other
1 syllableCommon in Poland. Rare in Britain, Ireland, Austria and one more place.
1 in 3,578 girls born in Scotland in 2025
Say it ROOT
Say it ROOT
Hebrew origin from Ruth,
possibly companion
1 syllableCommon in Sweden. Rare in Catalonia, Poland, Austria and one more place.
1 in 2,753 girls born in Catalonia in 2025
Say it MISK
Say it MISK
1 syllable
Common in Israel. Rare in three German cities, Austria, Sweden and nine more places.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
Say it BEE
Say it BEE
Latin origin from Beatrice,
she who makes happy
1 syllableRare in Quebec, three German cities, Ireland and six more places. Common in Finland.
1 in 4,225 girls born in Ireland in 2025
Say it SHY
Say it SHY
1 syllable
Common in Israel. Rare in Ontario and England and Wales.
1 in 42,214 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
Say it LOH
Say it LOH
Used in Dutch 1 syllable
Common in Sweden.
Number 85 in Sweden in 2025
Say it BLAHNSH
Say it BLAHNSH
French origin
white
1 syllableRare in Quebec, France and Italy.
1 in 1,304 girls born in France in 2025
Say it PUK
Say it PUK
Used in Dutch 1 syllable
Common in the Netherlands.
Number 65 in the Netherlands in 2025
Say it SHAHMS
Say it SHAHMS
1 syllable
Rare in Israel, three German cities, Catalonia and seven more places.
1 in 5,964 girls born in Scotland in 2025
Say it REEM
Say it REEM
1 syllable
Rare in Catalonia, Italy, France and four more places.
1 in 642 girls born in Catalonia in 2025
Say it YUEL
Say it YUEL
Used in Dutch 1 syllable
Common in the Netherlands.
Number 64 in the Netherlands in 2025
Say it NEEV
Say it NEEV
Used in Hebrew 1 syllable
Common in Israel. Rare in England and Wales.
1 in 84,427 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
Say it FLOR
Say it FLOR
Latin origin 1 syllable
Rare in the Netherlands, Quebec and France.
1 in 4,412 girls born in France in 2025
Say it FLOHR
Say it FLOHR
Latin origin 1 syllable
Common in the Netherlands.
Number 87 in the Netherlands in 2025
Say it MUE
Say it MUE
Swedish origin 1 syllable
Rare in Sweden, France and one more place.
1 in 57,359 girls born in France in 2025
Say it REEM
Say it REEM
Arabic origin 1 syllable
Common in France. Rare in Quebec, Catalonia, Italy and one more place.
1 in 508 girls born in France in 2025
Say it JIL
Say it JIL
Latin origin 1 syllable
Rare in the Netherlands, Sweden, Cologne and two more places.
1 in 9,560 girls born in France in 2025
Say it LOT
Say it LOT
Used in Dutch 1 syllable
Rare in the Netherlands.
Number 120 in the Netherlands in 2025
Say it FAY
Say it FAY
English origin 1 syllable
Rare in the Netherlands, Switzerland, England and Wales and one more place.
1 in 31,660 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
Say it MEL
Say it MEL
Hebrew origin 1 syllable
Rare in Catalonia, Cologne, Ireland and one more place.
1 in 7,042 girls born in Ireland in 2025
Say it SHEER
Say it SHEER
Used in Hebrew 1 syllable
Rare in Israel and France.
1 in 57,359 girls born in France in 2025
Say it YET
Say it YET
Used in Dutch 1 syllable
Rare in the Netherlands.
Number 125 in the Netherlands in 2025
Say it SUES
Say it SUES
1 syllable
Rare in the Netherlands.
Number 127 in the Netherlands in 2025
Say it FEM
Say it FEM
1 syllable
Rare in the Netherlands.
Number 155 in the Netherlands in 2025
Say it ZEEV
Say it ZEEV
1 syllable
Rare in Israel.
Number 122 in Israel in 2024
Say it LUEN
Say it LUEN
Used in Dutch 1 syllable
Rare in the Netherlands, Switzerland and France.
1 in 16,997 girls born in Switzerland in 2025
Say it HOOR
Say it HOOR
1 syllable
Rare in Israel, England and Wales, Italy and one more place.
1 in 14,071 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
Say it VEEV
Say it VEEV
1 syllable
Rare in the Netherlands.
Number 161 in the Netherlands in 2025
Say it PLUEN
Say it PLUEN
1 syllable
Rare in the Netherlands.
Number 123 in the Netherlands in 2025
Say it PEEN
Say it PEEN
Used in Dutch 1 syllable
Rare in the Netherlands.
Number 182 in the Netherlands in 2025
Say it LOOS
Say it LOOS
Spanish origin
light
1 syllableRare in Catalonia, Cologne, France and three more places.
1 in 84,427 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
Say it BLOW
Say it BLOW
1 syllable
Rare in Catalonia.
1 in 714 girls born in Catalonia in 2025
Say it GRUE
Say it GRUE
Used in Danish
dawn
1 syllableRare in Sweden. Common in Denmark.
Number 324 in Sweden in 2025
Say it SUES
Say it SUES
Danish origin
sis
1 syllableLast listed in Denmark, 47th in 2024.