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

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!

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

Most popular one-syllable girl names | Vintage one-syllable girl names | Pretty one-syllable girl names | Unique and unusual one-syllable girl names | Irish one-syllable girl names | Strong one-syllable girl names | Nature-inspired one-syllable girl names | Animal-inspired one-syllable girl names | Colour-inspired one-syllable girl names | Biblical one-syllable girl names | Edgy one-syllable girl names

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

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

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

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