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255 one-syllable names for girls, with their origins and meanings

255 one-syllable names for girls, with their origins and meanings

Looking for a one-syllable girl names for your baby? We've got a beautiful selection of short girl baby name ideas for you to choose from – each with their origin and meaning, and including vintage one-syllable names, pretty one-syllable names, popular one-syllable names, strong one-syllable names and nature-inspired one-syllable names

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Gabrielle Nathan

Published: April 16, 2024 at 7:30 AM

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One-syllable girl names have a lot going for them: they're short and sweet and their fuss-free straightforwardness means they make a strong impact, too. And then, often, the shortest of names can have the most enchanting and multilayered of meanings.

But there are a lot of one-syllable girl names to trawl through when you're looking for the right one-syllable baby name for your girl. So, here to help you, is our carefully curated list of the best single-syllable names for girls, sourced from a wide range of countries and cultures – and each with its origin and meaning.

We've made sure to include one-syllable girl names that are vintage, popular, pretty, unique, and edgy, as well as one-syllable names for girls that draw inspiration from animals, colours, religious scriptures, Irish tradition and the natural world. In short, they're all gorgeous! Looking for more inspiration? Also, consider our list of Irish baby girl names which have a charming musical quality with soft sounds reflecting the melodious intonation and rhythm of the Irish accent and Gaelic language.

Also, discover our list of cultural heritage baby girl names which offer rich inspiration. Our Korean girl names list contains a mix of two-syllable style names, Italian girls names evoke charm and romance, and Japanese girl names incorporate culture and history.

Here's our pick of the best one-syllable baby girl names to inspire you...

Most popular one-syllable girl names

One-syllable baby girl names feature heavily in the top 100 girl name lists compiled by the Office for National Statistics (for England and Wales), the National Records of Scotland and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. As well as Grace and Rose – regular fixtures on all 3 national lists in recent years – more unusual one-syllable names, such as Blake, Brooke and Skye, are steadily rising in popularity.

1. Blake

Origin: Old English
Meaning: black, dark or white, pale

2. Brooke

Origin: Old English
Meaning: water, small stream

3. Grace

Origin: Latin
Meaning: effortless beauty, elegance

4. Rose

Origin: Latin-Germanic
Meaning: fragrant flower, thorny flower, glory
Also: Rosie, Rosemary, Rosy

5. Skye

Origin: Old Norse
Meaning: cloud
Also: Sky

Vintage one-syllable girl names

With timeless charm, vintage single syllable names feel both unique and familiar. They have been steadily gaining popularity over the last few years as names that haven't been frequently heard for several generations come back into favour. Like their classic longer counterparts, these retro one-syllable names hold enduring appeal.

6. Anne

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: grace, favour
Also: Ann

7. Barb

Origin: Greek
Meaning:
Also: foreign, strange; diminutive of Barbara

8. Bea

Origin: Latin
Meaning: pilgrim; bringer of joy; diminutive of Beatrice

9. Bess

Origin: English
Meaning: 'God is my oath'; variant of Elizabeth

10. Blythe

Origin: Old English
Meaning: cheerful, carefree

11. Claude

Origin: Latin
Meaning: lame, enclosure; diminutive of Claudette or Claudia

12. Clem

Origin: Latin
Meaning: mild, gentile, merciful; diminutive of Clementine
Also: Clemmy, Clemmie

13. Di

Origin: Latin
Meaning: heavenly, divine, bright; diminutive of Diana or Diane

14. Dee

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Greek island sacred to Artemis; diminutive of Delia

15. Dot

Origin: Greek
Meaning: gift of God; variant of Dorothy
Also: Dottie, Dotty

16. Fay

Origin: English
Meaning: fairy
Also: Faye, Fae

17. Flick

Origin: Latin
Meaning: happiness, good fortune; diminutive of Felicity

18. Jan

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is gracious; diminutive of Janet

19. Jill

Origin: Latin
Meaning: youthful; diminutive of Jillian
Also: Jilly

20. Joan

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is gracious

21. Joyce

Origin: Latin
Meaning: merry, joyous

22. June

Origin: Latin
Meaning: after the month of June and the Roman goddess Juno, associated with marriage and wellbeing

23. Kay

Origin: Greek
Meaning: clean of shame or guilt; diminutive of Katherine

24. Lil

Origin: English
Meaning: pure; after Lily, the flower; diminutive of Elizabeth

25. Meg

Origin: Greek
Meaning: pearl; diminutive of Margaret

26. Nan

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: favoured by God

27. Pam

Origin: Greek
Meaning: honey, sweetness; diminutive of Pamela

28. Pearl

Origin: Latin
Meaning: pearl

29. Peg

Origin: Greek
Meaning: pearl; diminutive of Margaret
Also: Peggie, Peggy

30. Pen

Origin: Greek
Meaning: weaver; diminutive of Penelope, wife of Odysseus
Also: Penny

31. Pip

Origin: English
Meaning: lover of horses; diminutive of Philippa
Also: Pippa

32. Prue

Origin: Latin
Meaning: good judgement, diminutive of Prudence; little plum, diminutive of Prunella

33. Ro

Origin: Latin
Meaning: rose; diminutive of Rosemary
Also: Rosie, Romy

34. Sal

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: princess; diminutive of Sally

35. Trix

Origin: Latin
Meaning: blessed; variant of Beatrice
Also: Trixie

Pretty one-syllable girl names

Short can be beautifully sweet, as these gorgeous single-syllable girl baby names show. With gentle vowel sounds (like those in May and Joy) soft consonants (Luz, Shell) and delightful meanings (including beloved and blessed), one-syllable names can be just as mellifluous as longer multisyllabic names.

36. Belle

Origin: French
Meaning: beautiful

37. Bliss

Origin: English
Meaning: after the word bliss

38. Cher

Origin: French
Meaning: beloved

39. Elle

Origin: Greek
Meaning: torch, light; diminutive of Helen or Helena

40. Em

Origin: Latin
Meaning: universal; Emma or Emeline

41. Jem

Origin: Latin
Meaning: gem, dove; diminutive of Jemma or Jemima

42. Jen

Origin: Welsh
Meaning: fair one; diminutive of Jennifer

43. Jewel

Origin: Breton
Meaning: ornament, jewel

44. Joy

Origin: French
Meaning: great happiness

45. Jules

Origin: Greek-Latin
Meaning: youthful; diminutive of Julia or Julie
Also: Jools, Joolz

46. Kit

Origin: Greek
Meaning: pure; diminutive of Katherine or Katharine
Also: Kitty, Kate

47. Luz

Origin: Spanish
Meaning: light

48. May

Origin: Old English
Meaning: might, strength
Also: Mae

49. Nell

Origin: English
Meaning: bright, shining one; diminutive of Helen or Eleanor
Also: Nelly, Nellie, Nella

50. Ness

Origin: English
Meaning: butterfly; diminutive of Vanessa

51. Paige

Origin: Latin
Meaning: youthful, child

52. Ros

Origin: Latin
Meaning: pretty rose; diminutive of Rosaline or Rosalind

53. Scout

Origin: French
Meaning: to listen; to explore; after the heroine of To Kill a Mockingbird

54. Shell

Origin: Yiddish
Meaning: ewe; diminutive of Rachel or Michelle
Also: Chel

55. Siân

Origin: Welsh
Meaning: God is gracious; Welsh form of Jane

56. Sri

Origin: Sanskrit
Meaning: beauty
Also: Shree, Shri, Sree

57. Tash

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Christmas Day; diminutive of Natasha
Also: Tasha

58. Tay

Origin: English
Meaning: tailor; diminutive of Taylor

59. Triss

Origin: Celtic
Meaning: jewel of the sea

Unique and unusual one-syllable girl names

If you'd like your baby girl's name to stand out from the crowd – at nursery, school and beyond – take a look at this selection of uncommonly wonderful one-syllable suggestions. Some, like Cass and Tess, are traditional names that are very rarely used these days, while others, including Mibs and Yoi, are more modern and edgy.

60. An

Origin: Chinese-Vietnamese
Meaning: peace, safe

61. Ai

Origin: Japanese
Meaning: love, affection

62. Ames

Origin: Latin
Meaning: beloved, friend; diminutive of Amy or Amanda

63. Ayn

Origin: English
Meaning: grace

64. Bo

Origin: Old Norse
Meaning: to live

65. Bree

Origin: French
Meaning: high, powerful; places of marshes
Also: Brie

66. Cass

Origin: Greek
Meaning: shining upon men, helper of men; diminutive of Cassandra
Also: Cassie

67. Chen

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: grace and charm

68. Chi

Origin: Vietnamese
Meaning: tree branch, twig

69. Des

Origin: Greek
Meaning: devotee of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine

70. Dream

Origin: English
Meaning: after the word dream

71. Cyr

Origin: Greek
Meaning: guardian, ruler; diminutive of Cyrilla
Also: Cy

72. Fe

Origin: Spanish
Meaning: trust

73. Fred

Origin: Welsh
Meaning: a friend of peace; diminutive of Winifred

74. Gay

Origin: Latin
Meaning: rejoice, be happy
Also: Gaye

75. Han

Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: God is gracious

76. Koi

Origin: Latin
Meaning: head, sovereign

77. Lei

Origin: Germanic
Meaning: noble kind, of the noble sort

78. Love

Origin: English
Meaning: after the word love

79. Lux

Origin: Latin
Meaning: light, brightness

80. Madge

Origin: Greek
Meaning: pearl; diminutive of Margot or Margaret

81. Mars

Origin: Latin
Meaning: after Mars, God of war, and the planet Mars

82. Mibs

Origin: Latin
Meaning: worthy of admiration, wonderful, extraordinary; diminutive of Miranda
Also: Mib

83. Midge

Origin: Greek
Meaning: pearl; diminutive of Margaret

84. Min

Origin: Chinese
Meaning: quick

85. Moth

Origin: Greek
Meaning: honouring God

86. Noor

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: light
Also: Nur

87. Pim

Origin: Dutch
Meaning: will, desire, resolute protector
Also: Pymm

88. Reese

Origin: Welsh
Meaning: ardour

89. Reine

Origin: French
Meaning: queen, ruler
Also: Reign

90. Shi

Origin: Chinese
Meaning: truthful, honest

91. Siv

Origin: Old Norse
Meaning: bride

92. Tate

Origin: Old Norse
Meaning: cheerful

93. Tess

Origin: Greek
Meaning: harvest, to reap; diminutive of Theresa and Hortensia
Also: Tessa, Tessie

94. Tor

Origin: Latin
Meaning: victory; diminutive of Victoria
Also: Tori, Toria

95. True

Origin: English
Meaning: after the word true

96. Uda

Origin: Old German
Meaning: prosperous
Also: Uta

97. Wen

Origin: Chinese
Meaning: culture, writing

98. Wish

Origin: Old English
Meaning: someone who lives by a water meadow or marsh

99. Wynn

Origin: Native American
Meaning: winter; diminutive of Wynona, Wynonna and Wynter

100. Yoi

Origin: Japanese
Meaning: born in the evening

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Irish one-syllable girl names

Irish baby girl names are popular far beyond their country of origin, thanks to their gentle sound and often beautiful spelling, and you'll probably recognise some of the more well-known ones in this selection, such as Quinn, Niamh and Sloane. We think there may be some others here that are less common but just as lovely.

101. Brid

Origin: Irish
Meaning: exalted one, strong; diminutive of Bridged and Brigid

102. Kelle

Origin: Irish
Meaning: lively, warrior; diminutive of Kelly
Also: Kel

103. Medb

Origin: Irish
Meaning: she who intoxicates
Also: Maeve, Mave

104. Mo

Origin: Irish
Meaning: drop of the sea; diminutive of Maureen

105. Niamh

Origin: Irish-Gaelic
Meaning: bright, radiant
Also: Neve, Neave

106. Quinn

Origin: Irish
Meaning: counsel, intelligent

107. Róis

Origin: Irish
Meaning: rose
Also: Róise

108. Sadbh

Origin: Irish
Meaning: sweet, goodly
Also: Sive

109. Shea

Origin: Irish-Gaelic
Meaning: stately, hawk-like, good
Also: Shay

110. Shiv

Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: God is gracious; diminutive of Siobhan

111. Sloane

Origin: Irish
Meaning: raider or warrior

Strong one-syllable girl names

A strong single-syllable baby name can reflect the big impact your little girl will make on the world. This max-strength selection of one-syllable girl baby names has real punch and power – either because the names have a meaning connected with might and courage or because they simply sound clear-minded and resolute.

112. Bette

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God’s promise; diminutive of Elizabeth

113. Britt

Origin: Swedish
Meaning: high goddess

114. Cam

Origin: Latin
Meaning: young ceremonial attendant; diminutive of Camilla
Also: Cami

115. Caz

Origin: Germanic
Meaning: free man, commander, warrior; diminutive of Caroline, Carol and Charlotte

116. Claire

Origin: French
Meaning: clear, bright, showing clarity and radiance
Also: Clare

117. Drew

Origin: Greek
Meaning: courageous, warrior

118. Fran

Origin: Germanic-Italian
Meaning: Frenchman, free; diminutive of Frances, Francesca and Francine

119. Gen

Origin: French
Meaning: tribeswoman; diminutive of Genevieve

120. Kate

Origin: English
Meaning: pure; diminutive of Katharine
Also: Cait

121. Kim

Origin: English
Meaning: noble, brave
Also: Kym

122. Liv

Origin: Latin-Old Norse
Meaning: life, olive; diminutive of Olivia
Also: Livia

123. Liz

Origin: English
Meaning: God is my oath; diminutive of Elizabeth

124. Lou

Origin: Germanic
Meaning: renowned warrior; diminutive of Louise, Louisa or Lucy

125. Mags

Origin: Greek
Meaning: pearl; diminutive of Margaret
Also: Maggie

126. Maude

Origin: Old German
Meaning: powerful battler; diminutive of Matilda
Also: Maud, Maudie

127. Max

Origin: Latin
Meaning: greatest; diminutive of Maxima, Maxine or Margot

128. Mir

Origin: Latin
Meaning: eminent, glorious

129. Nic

Origin: French
Meaning: victory of the people; diminutive of Nicole or Nicola
Also: Nickie, Nikki, Nicki and Nicci

130. Pat

Origin: Latin
Meaning: of noble ancestry; diminutive of Patricia

131. Ren

Origin: Latin
Meaning: reborn; diminutive of Renée

132. Roz

Origin: German
Meaning: horse protector; diminutive of Rosamund

133. Sash

Origin: Greek
Meaning: defender of men
Also: Sasha, Sacha

134. Stef

Origin: Greek
Meaning: crown, garland, prize, honour; diminutive of Stefanie or Stephanie
Also: Steph

135. Trish

Origin: Latin
Meaning: noble, patrician; diminutive of Patricia
Also: Trisha

136. Val

Origin: Latin
Meaning: strong and healthy; diminutive of Valerie and Valentina

137. Viv

Origin: Latin
Meaning: full of life; diminutive of Vivienne and Vivian
Also: Vivi

138. Vix

Origin: Latin
Meaning: victory; diminutive of Victoria
Also: Vick, Vicky, Vikki

139. Win

Origin: Sioux
Meaning: eldest daughter; diminutive of Winona and Winifred

140. Xan

Origin: Greek
Meaning: defender of men; diminutive of Alexandra

Nature-inspired one-syllable girl names

Girl baby names with a nature theme are very much on trend – with flower and tree names blooming out all over. Rose is the most popular one-syllable nature-inspired baby girl name on our list, which features shortened variants of names that reference the beauty of the natural world close to home or further afield.

141. Bjork

Origin: Icelandic
Meaning: birch tree

142. Blair

Origin: Old English
Meaning: meadow

143. Bloom

Origin: English
Meaning: after the word bloom

144. Bryn

Origin: Welsh
Meaning: hill

145. Cal

Origin: Scottish
Meaning: from the forest; diminutive of Callie

146. Ciel

Origin: French
Meaning: sky
Also: Cielle

147. Dawn

Origin: Old English
Meaning: daybreak

148. Eyre

Origin: Old Norse
Meaning: gravel bank river

149. Fern

Origin: English
Meaning: after the plant

150. Fleur

Origin: French
Meaning: flower

151. Flo

Origin: Latin
Meaning: blooming; diminutive of Florence

152. Gal

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: spring, fountain, hill

153. Glyn

Origin: Welsh
Meaning: small glen, valley; diminutive of Glynis

154. Griet

Origin: Dutch
Meaning: daisy flower

155. Gul

Origin: Old Persian
Meaning: flower

156. Jac

Origin: Spanish
Meaning: hyacinth

157. Jade

Origin: Spanish
Meaning: after the precious stone

158. Jas

Origin: Persian
Meaning: gift from God, flower; diminutive of Jasmine

159. Jazz

Origin: Persian
Meaning: God’s gift; flower; diminutive of Jasmine

160. Ju

Origin: Chinese
Meaning: daisy

161. Kai

Origin: Hawaiian
Meaning: sea

162. Leaf

Origin: English
Meaning: after the word leaf

163. Lake

Origin: English
Meaning: after the word lake

164. Laure

Origin: Latin
Meaning: laurel, laurel branch

165. Leigh

Origin: English
Meaning: meadow

166. Lynn

Origin: Welsh
Meaning: lake
Also: Lynne, Lin, Lyn

167. Merle

Origin: Celtic
Meaning: bright sea

168. North

Origin: English
Meaning: after the word north

169. Pet

Origin: English
Meaning: after the Petunia flower

170. Pol

Origin: English
Meaning: star of the sea; diminutive of Polly

171. Rain

Origin: English
Meaning: after the word rain

172. Ran

Origin: Japanese
Meaning: after the (orchid) flower

173. Sage

Origin: Latin
Meaning: wise; after the herb

174. Seine

Origin: French
Meaning: after the Parisian river

175. Shirl

Origin: Old English
Meaning: luminous clearing, bright meadow; diminutive of Shirley

176. Snow

Origin: English
Meaning: after the word snow

177. Star

Origin: Old English
Meaning: a celestial body that emits light

178. Storm

Origin: English
Meaning: after the word storm

179. Sue

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: lily, rose
Also: Su

180. Vale

Origin: English
Meaning: after the name vale

Animal-inspired one-syllable girl names

Endearing and cute, these baby girl names can either be the actual name of an animal, such as Fawn, Sable and Wren, or can have meanings that link them to a particular animal, bird or insect. Here are our favourite names for baby girls inspired by creatures great and small:

181. Cat

Origin: Greek
Meaning: pure; diminutive of Catherine
Also: Kat, Katy

182. Doe

Origin: English
Meaning: female deer

183. Dove

Origin: English
Meaning: after the bird

184. Fawn

Origin: English
Meaning: a young deer

185. Jay

Origin: Latin
Meaning: jaybird

186. Lark

Origin: English
Meaning: after the songbird

187. Mai

Origin: Japanese
Meaning: coyote

188. Rae

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: ewe

189. Swan

Origin: Germanic
Meaning: swan; battle maiden

190. Tab

Origin: Aramaic
Meaning: gazelle; diminutive of Tabitha

191. Una

Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: lamb
Also: Oonagh

192. Wren

Origin: English
Meaning: after the bird

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Colour-inspired one-syllable girl names

Names that conjure up beautiful colours have a special joy, purity and intensity about them. Take a scroll through this multi-hued list...

193. Bay

Origin: Latin
Meaning: berry

194. Blanche

Origin:
Meaning: white, purity, brightness

195. Blau

Origin: German
Meaning: blue

196. Fen

Origin: Celtic
Meaning: fair shouldered, blonde; diminutive of Fenella
Also: Fenna

197. Fi

Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: fair and white; diminutive of Fiona

198. Fin

Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: white shoulders; diminutive of Finola

199. Gray

Origin: English
Meaning: grey

200. Gwen

Origin: Welsh
Meaning: white, holy; diminutive of Gwendolyn

201. Mel

Origin: French
Meaning: French (shortened variant of Melanie)

202. Pink

Origin: English
Meaning: pink, rosy

203. Plum

Origin: English
Meaning: purple

204. Roux

Origin: French
Meaning: russet

205. Teal

Origin: English
Meaning: blue-green

206. Vi

Origin: Latin
Meaning: purple flower; diminutive of Violet and Viola

207. Whit

Origin: English
Meaning: white

Biblical one-syllable girl names

Baby girl names taken from the Bible have long been traditional in Britain, and many of them have one-syllable variants that have become so popular, they are now names in their own right. Many of the names we've selected here are associated with Christian virtues, such as hope, faith and piety.

208. Ange

Origin: French
Meaning: angel

209. Bar

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: pure, clear, sincere

210. Beth

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is my oath; diminutive of Elizabeth

211. Bex

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: captivating, to bind or tie; diminutive of Rebecca
Also: Bec, Becca

212. Chelle

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: who is like God; diminutive of Rochelle and Michelle

213. Deb

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: bee; diminutive of Deborah
Also: Debs

214. Eve

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: lively; diminutive of Eveline, Evelyn

215. Faith

Origin: English
Meaning: belief, trust, faithfulness

216. Hope

Origin: English
Meaning: optimism, expectation

217. Jane

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is gracious

218. Jax

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: to follow; diminutive of Jacqueline
Also: Jacks, Jacky, Jackie and Jacqui

219. Jean

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is gracious

220. Jess

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning:
foresight; diminutive ofJessica

221. Jo

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is gracious; diminutive of Joanna and Joanne

222. Jude

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: praised; diminutive of Judith
Also: Judy, Judi

223. Kris

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Messiah or Christ; diminutive of Christina, Christine and Kristina

224. Mair

Origin: Welsh
Meaning: beloved; variant of Mary

225. Mim

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: desired child; diminutive of Miriam

226. Moll

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: bitterness, beloved; diminutive of Molly

227. Pau

Origin: Latin
Meaning: small, humble, modest; diminutive of Paola

228. Pia

Origin: Latin
Meaning: pious

229. Rue

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: friendship, female companion; diminutive of Ruth

230. Ruth

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: compassionate friend

231. Sam

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: told by God; diminutive of Samantha

232. Sar

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: woman of high rank, princess; diminutive of Sarah and Sara

233. Tam

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: date tree; diminutive of Tamara
Also: Tammy

Edgy one-syllable girl names

Featuring short vowels and consonants little-used in other baby girl names, cool, edgy one-syllable baby girl names can hold their own against longer names any time, any place.

234. Blaise

Origin: Latin
Meaning: lisping

235. Brett

Origin: Celtic
Meaning: from Brittany

236. Clarke

Origin: Latin
Meaning: scholar

237. Greer

Origin: Scottish
Meaning: watchful and vigilant

238. Joss

Origin: Germanic
Meaning: member of the Goths tribe; diminutive of Jocelyn
Also: Jos

239. Maeve

Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: intoxicating, she who intoxicates

240. Naz

Origin: Turkish
Meaning: delicate, charming, beloved; diminutive of Nazanin

241. Nyx

Origin: Greek
Meaning: night; after the Greek goddess of the night

242. Pax

Origin: Latin
Meaning: peace

243. Quest

Origin: Latin
Meaning: seek, mission

244. Rhi

Origin: Welsh
Meaning: great queen; diminutive of Rhianna and Rhiannon

245. Saff

Origin: Arabic
Meaning: yellow flower; diminutive of Saffron
Also: Saffy

246. Shay

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: gift, present
Also: Shae

247. Sid

Origin: Old English
Meaning: wide island; diminutive of Sydney

248. Tate

Origin: Norse
Meaning: cheerful; diminutive of Tatum

249. Thi

Origin: Vietnamese
Meaning: poetry

250. Tish

Origin: Latin
Meaning: joy, happiness, grace, beauty; diminutive of Laetitia

251. Ute

Origin: Germanic
Meaning: prosperous

252. Wil

Origin: Old German
Meaning: wishing protection; diminutive of Wilma

253. Yaz

Origin: Persian
Meaning: jasmine flower; diminutive of Yasmine

254. Xen

Origin: Greek
Meaning: hospitality; diminutive of Xenia

255. Zan

Origin: Chinese
Meaning: support, comfort

Top tips for choosing the perfect one-syllable baby girl name

Finding the right name for your baby can feel like a monumental task. To make things a little easier, follow these top name-picking tips:

Look at meanings. Do you want a pretty name for your child, or something powerful and bold? Or perhaps you prefer something steeped in tradition that will remain a classic?
Write it down and say it aloud. Take time to write out your favourite names and say them out loud with your surname and, if you've chosen one, any middle names.
Think about initials. Write out the initials of the name and your surname (and any middle name) and make sure they don't unintentionally make a word you wouldn't want your child to have as a nickname.
Weigh up originality with ease of use. Will your child and others find the name easy to spell? If not, does it matter to you that you and your child will have to keep correcting others' misspellings? Is the name easy to pronounce and how does it sound with your surname and any middle names?

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Gabrielle Nathan has been a journalist for 20 years, writing lifestyle features for publications including Red, Women’s Health, Wildflower and Condé Nast Traveller. She has been writing about parenting since 2012, the year she became a mum.