109+ *Prettiest* One Syllable Girl Names (That Aren’t On Other Lists)

Searching for some pretty, cute one syllable girl names?

Then pour yourself a hot cup of coffee, mama, because you’re in the right place.

Today, I’m so excited to share my one syllable girl names list, including vintage one syllable girl names, country one syllable girl names, rare one syllable girl names and my absolute fav – gender neutral one syllable girl names.

Let’s get to it –

The Best One Syllable Girl Names

Here is the ultimate list of my favorite pretty one syllable girl names, listed by genre:

Here’s what’s in store – 

Gender Neutral One Syllable Girl Names

If there is a style of baby name for girls that I love the most, it’s giving a baby girl a name that is typically used for a boy.

Going on to pair the gender neutral name with a super soft, feminine name is such a gorgeous juxtaposition that I just can’t get enough of.

While these names can be used for both boys and girls, I’ve included the spelling that is most commonly used when the name is given to a girl.

Here’s my list of gender neutral one syllable baby names:

Taite

• Origin: English
• Meaning: cheerful
• Popularity: > 1000

Sloane

• Origin: Gaelic
• Meaning: raider or warrior
• Popularity: #143

Kit

• Origin: English
• Meaning: pure; carrier of Christ
• Popularity: > 1000

Laine

• Origin: English
• Meaning: path or roadway
• Popularity: > 1000

Gray

• Origin: British
• Meaning: gray-haired
• Popularity: > 1000

Scout

• Origin: French
• Meaning: to listen
• Popularity: #829

Blake

• Origin: English
• Meaning: black; or white
• Popularity: #199

Dale

• Origin: English
• Meaning: valley
• Popularity: > 1000

Blaire

• Origin: Scottish
• Meaning: battlefield
• Popularity: #641

Greer

• Origin: Scottish
• Meaning: alert or watchful
• Popularity: > 1000

James

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: supplanter
• Popularity: > 1000

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Uncommon, Unique One Syllable Girl Names

Looking for a totally unique one syllable girl’s name?

Commonly used by celebrities and modern mamas that love fresh, trendy baby names, here are some uncommon one syllable girl names that I love:

Psalm

• Origin: Greek, Latin
• Meaning: a sacred song, and a book in the Bible
• Popularity: > 1000

Lo

• Origin: Scottish
• Meaning: Lo can be the diminutive os a number of names including Laura, Dolores, Lorena, Olivia, therefore meanings vary
• Popularity: > 1000

True

• Origin: English
• Meaning: real, genuine
• Popularity: > 1000

Bleu

• Origin: French
• Meaning: blue
• Popularity: > 1000

Love

• Origin: English
• Meaning: affection
• Popularity: > 1000

North

• Origin: English
• Meaning: someone who had migrated from the North
• Popularity: > 1000

Reign

• Origin: American
• Meaning: to rule, sovereign one
• Popularity: #349

Lux

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: light
• Popularity: > 1000

West

• Origin: English, German
• Meaning: someone from the west
• Popularity: > 1000

Blythe

• Origin: English
• Meaning: cheerful, joyous, pleasant
• Popularity: > 1000

Rome

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: strength, power
• Popularity: > 1000

Blue

• Origin: American
• Meaning: blue color
• Popularity: > 1000

Luz

• Origin: Spanish
• Meaning: light
• Popularity: > 1000

Shay

Classic, Vintage One Syllable Girl Names

There’s no denying that vintage baby names are trending like crazy in 2022.

Here are some of my favorite vintage one syllable girl names that I think you’re going to love:

Rue 

• Origin: French
• Meaning: street, road
• Popularity: > 1000
• About: In English, the word rue refers to an herb that dons bunches of bright yellow flowers and is also known as herb-of-grace. In French, however, rue means both a road, and regret. 

June 

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: young
• Popularity: #175
• About: June is a classic girl’s name that pays tribute to the early months of summer. This pretty, classic name has been climbing steadily in the baby name charts since 2008, recently finding itself as the 175th most popular baby name for girls in the US in 2021. 

Maeve

• Origin: Gaelic
• Meaning: intoxicating
• Popularity: #124
• About: Love the name Mae, but looking for something with a fresh, modern edge? A baby name of Irish origin that means intoxicating, or she who rules, the name Maeve has seen quite the spike in popularity in recent years, likely because of the Netflix series, Sex Education, that stars a Maeve.

Viv

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: lively
• Popularity: > 1000
• About: Viv is a rare girl’s name in the US. Stemming from Latin roots, the name Viv means lively, life, or to live. 

Brooke

• Origin: English, German
• Meaning: a small stream
• Popularity: #259
• About: Most popular in the early 2000s, the name Brooke has fallen to position 259 in 2021. 

Ruth

• Origin: compassionate friend
• Meaning: Hebrew
• Popularity: #189
• About: The name Ruth is a Bible-based name that was wildly popular in the early 1900s, and still remains well-loved, ranking as the 189th most popular baby name for girls in 2021. The name Ruth means compassionate friend. Biblically, Ruth was a woman of fierce loyalty.

Beth

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: house
• Popularity: > 1000
• About: Beth is a short form of the name Elizabeth and means pledged to God.

Eve

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: life
• Popularity: #485
• About: Eve is a name of Hebrew origins that means life. While the name Eve ranked as the 485th most popular girl’s name in 2021, its fresh counterpart, Evie, ranks 294th.

Nell

• Origin: Latin, Greek, English
• Meaning: shining light
• Popularity: > 1000
• About: The name Nell, which can also be spelled Nelle, is a classic, vintage girl’s name that means bright, shining one. A diminutive for a number of names like Helen and Eleanor, Nell could be really lovely as an honor name for one of its longer counterparts.

Mauve

• Origin: French
• Meaning: violet-colored 
• Popularity: > 1000

Neve

• Origin: English, Latin
• Meaning: snow; bright, radiant
• Popularity: > 1000

Brie

• Origin: French
• Meaning: marshland
• Popularity: > 1000

Fern

• Origin: English
• Meaning: one who lives among the ferns
• Popularity: > 1000

Rose

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: a timeless, romantic flower
• Popularity: #116

Bea

• Origin: American
• Meaning: bringer of happiness; blessed
• Popularity: > 1000

Maude

• Origin: German 
• Meaning: powerful battler
• Popularity: > 1000

Drew

• Origin: Welsh
• Meaning: wise
• Popularity: #815

Liv

• Origin: Old Norse
• Meaning: shelter or protection
• Popularity: #686

Dell

• Origin: English
• Meaning: small valley
• Popularity: > 1000

Dot

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: short form of Dorothy; gift of God
• Popularity: > 1000

Anne

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: grace
• Popularity: #588

Claire

• Origin: French, Latin
• Meaning: bright, clear
• Popularity: #59

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Southern Country One Syllable Girl Names

Have you decided on a sweet, southern name for your baby girl, but just can’t find the right name to pair with it?

Here are some of my favorite southern one syllable girl names:

Belle

• Origin: French
• Meaning: beautiful
• Popularity: > 1000

Kay

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: pure
• Popularity: > 1000

Lou

• Origin: French, German
• Meaning: famous warrior
• Popularity: > 1000

Leigh

• Origin: English
• Meaning: meadow
• Popularity: > 1000

Joan

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: God is gracious
• Popularity: > 1000

Faith

• Origin: English
• Meaning: trust, devotion
• Popularity: #169

Hope

• Origin: English
• Meaning: a positive expectation
• Popularity: #229

Tay

• Origin: English
• Meaning: tailor
• Popularity: > 1000

Jill

• Origin: English
• Meaning: or youthful
• Popularity: > 1000

Jane

• Origin: English
• Meaning: God is gracious
• Popularity: #265

Lynn

• Origin: Welsh
• Meaning: lake
• Popularity: > 1000

Joy

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: great pleasure, happiness
• Popularity: #407

Sue

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: lily
• Popularity: > 1000

Kate

• Origin: Greek, English
• Meaning: pure
• Popularity: #413

Tess

• Origin: English
• Meaning: late summer, to harvest or reap
• Popularity: > 1000

Dee

• Origin: Welsh, Gaelic
• Meaning: dark
• Popularity: > 1000

Grace

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: God’s grace
• Popularity: #34

Jules

• Origin: French
• Meaning: youthful
• Popularity: > 1000

Elle

• Origin: French
• Meaning: she
• Popularity: #357

Faye

• Origin: English
• Meaning: fairy
• Popularity: #607

Mae

• Origin: English, Portuguese
• Meaning: referring to the month of May in spring, or mother
• Popularity: #505

Jo

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: God is gracious, or God shall increase
• Popularity: > 1000

Paige

• Origin: English
• Meaning: young helper or assistant
• Popularity: #300

Quinn

• Origin: Irish, Gaelic, Latin
• Meaning: wise
• Popularity: #80

Jean

• Origin: French
• Meaning: God is gracious
• Popularity: > 1000

Rae

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: a female sheep
• Popularity: > 1000

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Earthy, Nature One Syllable Girl Names

Obsessed with the feeling of the warm sun kissing your face? Can’t get enough of that crisp mountain air?

Here are some cute nature-inspired one syllable girl names:

Wren

• Origin: British
• Meaning: small brown songbird
• Popularity: #251
• About: This pretty, nature baby girl’s name first popped on to the charts in 2013, and has been flying up the charts ever since. While it’s totally modern, it’s also got some vintage vibes, and would pair beautifully with an old fashioned middle name like Eloise or Adeline. As obsessed with drooling over the McGee’s designs on Dream Home Makeover as I am? If you can’t afford their design services – snag their baby name! Shay and Syd McGee’s girls’ names are Wren, Ivy and Margot.

Cove

• Origin: English
• Meaning: small bay
• Popularity: > 1000
• About: Cove is one of my very favorite names on this list – it’s so different, and it really is both a cute and beautiful ocean-inspired name. More literally, a cove is also a beautiful, small coastal inlet where the wild waters of the ocean become more calm and peaceful. 

Quince

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: a fruit similar to an apple or pear
• Popularity: > 1000
• About: Love the name Quinn, but looking for something more rare? In the same way that the name Olive is a pretty alternative to the uber-popular girl’s name, Olivia, Quince is a great, unique alternative for Quinn.

Jade

• Origin: English, Spanish
• Meaning: precious gemstone
• Popularity: #91

Raine

• Origin: French, English
• Meaning: queen, or a nature name, referencing precipitation
• Popularity: > 1000

Sage

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: wise or healthy
• Popularity: #179

Fleur

• Origin: French
• Meaning: flower
• Popularity: > 1000

Peach

• Origin: British, French, German
• Meaning: a delicious summer stone fruit
• Popularity: > 1000

Dove

• Origin: English
• Meaning: the bird of peace
• Popularity: > 1000

Fawn

• Origin: French
• Meaning: a young deer
• Popularity: > 1000

Star

• Origin: English
• Meaning: a bright, shining celestial body
• Popularity: > 1000

Clove

• Origin: German, Latin, French
• Meaning: a warming spice, or nail
• Popularity: > 1000

Snow

• Origin: English
• Meaning: wintery, frozen rain
• Popularity: > 1000

Dune

• Origin: English
• Meaning: a mound of sand formed by the wind
• Popularity: > 1000

Flor

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: flower
• Popularity: > 1000

Gem

• Origin: Italian, English
• Meaning: precious gemstone
• Popularity: > 1000

Coast

• Origin: English
• Meaning: land near the sea
• Popularity: > 1000

Lake

• Origin: English
• Meaning: body of water
• Popularity: > 1000

Isle

• Origin: English
• Meaning: small island
• Popularity: > 1000

Day

• Origin: English
• Meaning: family of David
• Popularity: > 1000

Pax

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: peace
• Popularity: > 1000

Rune

• Origin: Old Norse
• Meaning: secret
• Popularity: > 1000

Luz

• Origin: Portuguese, Spanish
• Meaning: light
• Popularity: > 1000

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