[name]One[/name] syllable girl names are appealing to me. They are short and sweet and easy to say.
Names like [name]Brooke[/name], [name]Paige[/name] and [name]Claire[/name] are pretty, but seem dated to me. Those ones are not my favorites, but names like that.
There are a few of these names on my list, but I am looking for fresh ideas. What are some that you like?
[name]Bay[/name]
[name]Vale[/name]
[name]Lark[/name]
[name]Blythe[/name]
[name]Gwen[/name]
[name]Cass[/name]
[name]Joss[/name]
[name]Fleur[/name]
[name]Lise[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name]
[name]Niamh[/name]
[name]Sian[/name]
[name]Tyne[/name]
Some ideas:
[name]Cate[/name] or [name]Kate[/name]
[name]June[/name]
[name]Sam[/name]
[name]Mae[/name]
[name]Brett[/name]
[name]Cay[/name]/[name]Kay[/name]
[name]Lee[/name]
[name]Bea[/name]
Great prompt! How about:
Bess
Rae
Mae
Shay
Kit
Jane
Jean
Kaye
Faye
Beck
Moe
Dove
Belle
Kai
Wren
Nell
Moll
Bea
True
Ash
Bay
Lux
Doe
Rose
Roz
Nan
Neige
Belle/Bell
Aine
Bright
Greer
Dar
Elle
Norn
Blythe
Cade
Bette
Greige
Else
Vale
Dot
Roan
Fern
Verve
Blaize
Blair
Fluer
Clove
Verde
Bliss
Joss
Dell
Fife
Bloom
Verne
Penn
North
Luz
Drew
Plum
Eire
Brynn
Finch
Lou
Creed
Emme
Vere
Faun
Gale
Maj
Lore
Jett
Knox
Ode
Star
Maude
Jem
Gray
Mab
Lorne
Oak
Pax
Hale
Jael
Puck
Gwen
Gwynn
Quinn
Sade
Jole
Reign
Wynn
Sage
Jan
Clem
Storm
Taj
Lane
Lark
Whitt
Sky
Nyx
Pearl
Quince
Bo
Thyme
Rue/Roux
Scout
Tey
Val
Zen
ETA: Okay, I’ve edited this list about five times. I keep thinking of more!
Hm, defining modern is so hard. I love the name [name]Kay[/name], but that’s either extremely dated or ready for a fresh look. Same with [name]Jane[/name] and [name]Joy[/name].
Boyish names would be [name]Del[/name], [name]Rex[/name], [name]Troy[/name], [name]Gray[/name], [name]Reece[/name], [name]Tate[/name], or [name]Finn[/name].
Word names people have been going for are ones like [name]Bliss[/name], [name]Snow[/name], [name]Free[/name], [name]True[/name], [name]Fern[/name], [name]Fleur[/name], [name]Skye[/name], and [name]Rain[/name].
Vintage charm would be the ones above plus [name]Blythe[/name], [name]Eve[/name], [name]June[/name], [name]Bea[/name], [name]Anne[/name], [name]Elle[/name], [name]Maeve[/name], [name]Pearl[/name], [name]Ruth[/name], [name]Wynne[/name], and [name]May[/name].
There’s also [name]Blair[/name], [name]Brie[/name], [name]Bryn[/name], [name]Sloane[/name], [name]Gwen[/name], or [name]Grace[/name].
[name]Wren[/name], [name]Jade[/name], [name]Sage[/name], [name]Sloane[/name], [name]Shea[/name], [name]Rayne[/name]
Right now, my GP is [name]Jace[/name] on a girl. I also love [name]Wren[/name] and [name]Niamh[/name]
You’re right, brigid, it is hard to define modern. I really like vintage names and I feel like a lot of them are ready for a comeback. I love [name]Faye[/name] and will likely use it as a middle, if I don’t go with a one syllable first name. The ones I originally mentioned were quite popular in the 80s and 90s and frequently used on soap operas and night time dramas. I am just wondering what is popular now. What are the new [name]Brooke[/name] and [name]Paige[/name]?
I know [name]Claire[/name] will always be well liked and well used.
I am not a fan of boy’s names on girls though, so no [name]Blake[/name] or [name]Bryce[/name]. I don’t mind [name]Quinn[/name] or [name]Shae[/name].
augustalee, I think you have pretty much covered them all! LOL
Which ones do YOU like?
I have a REALLY extensive list because I love 2-3-1 or 3-2-1 triple-barreled names ([name]Matilda[/name] [name]Sailor[/name] [name]Belle[/name], [name]Alice[/name] [name]Viola[/name] [name]Dove[/name], [name]Iris[/name] [name]Cordelia[/name] [name]Jean[/name]). My favorite one-syllable name is [name]Jane[/name]. I feel like it’s timeless, modern, powerful, and so very chic!
[name]Blythe[/name] is my favorite one-syllable. Also love [name]Jane[/name].
Apart from [name]Brooke[/name], [name]Claire[/name], & [name]Page[/name]:
Nature
[name]Bay[/name]
[name]Dawn[/name]
[name]Fern[/name]
[name]Lark[/name]
[name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Rose[/name]
[name]Sage[/name]
[name]Wren[/name]
Trendier
[name]Belle[/name]
[name]Blair[/name]
[name]Elle[/name]
[name]Eve[/name]
[name]Greer[/name]
[name]June[/name]
[name]Lore[/name]
[name]Lyre[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name]
[name]March[/name]
[name]Maude[/name]
[name]Quinn[/name]
[name]Reese[/name]
[name]Sloane[/name]
Classic
[name]Jane[/name]
[name]Kate[/name]
[name]Tess[/name]
[name]Ruth[/name]
[name]Virtue[/name]
[name]Faith[/name]
[name]Grace[/name]
[name]Hope[/name]
Wow, augusta lee, that is a great list! Here are my favorites:
[name]Eve[/name]
[name]Lark[/name]
[name]Wren[/name]
[name]June[/name]
[name]Mae[/name]
[name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Rose[/name]
[name]Fern[/name]
[name]Bess[/name]
[name]Wren[/name]
[name]Ruby[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name]
[name]Flora[/name] (I know it’s 2 syllables, but it’s still short and adorable)
[name]Liv[/name]
[name]Dot[/name]
[name]Eve[/name]
[name]Gray[/name]
[name]Greer[/name]
[name]Briar[/name]
[name]Gia[/name]
[name]Jules[/name]
I like [name]Tate[/name] and [name]Skye[/name] for a girl; I’m not sure if they have been mentioned yet. My personal favourites from the above posts are:
[name]Eve[/name]
[name]Sloane[/name]
[name]Kate[/name]/[name]Cate[/name]
[name]Niamh[/name]
[name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Rose[/name]
[name]Shea[/name]/[name]Shae[/name]
I like [name]Tate[/name] and [name]Skye[/name] for a girl; I’m not sure if they have been mentioned yet. I know a female [name]Tate[/name] and it fits her very well; it doesn’t sound too masculine at all, more like short and spunky and to-the-point. My personal favourites from the above posts are:
[name]Eve[/name]
[name]Sloane[/name]
[name]Kate[/name]/[name]Cate[/name]
[name]Niamh[/name]
[name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Rose[/name]
[name]Shea[/name]/[name]Shae[/name]
[name]Trish[/name]
[name]Kay[/name]
[name]Shae[/name]
[name]Mae[/name]
[name]Shawn[/name]
[name]Hope[/name]
[name]Dawn[/name]
Lyt (pronounced “light”)
[name]Lee[/name]
[name]Rae[/name] (pronouced “ray”)
I think [name]Faye[/name] would make a great first name, too.
Has anyone mentioned [name]Wynne[/name] yet?
And [name]Jill[/name] is probably my favorite one-syllable girl’s name of all time. To me, it’s got it all—simplicity, spunk, dignity, history, just a little whimsy, and it’s a classic.
Mad respect to augusta_lee, (whose taste I often love) but I am baffled by the shout-out to [name]Jael[/name]. I like the name, don’t get me wrong, but I’ve heard three pronunciations of that and all are two syllables? My favourite pronunciation of [name]Jael[/name] is yah-[name]ELLE[/name]? I know some English speakers say [name]JAY[/name]-el, which I kinda hate, but surely nobody is saying it sound like “jail”?
Anyhow…
My favourite one-syllables to use myself: [name]Jane[/name], [name]Clare[/name]/[name]Claire[/name], [name]Rain[/name], [name]Rue[/name], [name]Fern[/name], [name]Mae[/name], [name]Blythe[/name], [name]Niamh[/name], [name]Neve[/name]. I like [name]Niamh[/name] said “neev” and [name]Neve[/name] said “nehv.” They’re different names to me. Some people, however, use [name]Neve[/name] as a phonetic spelling to say “neev.”
[name]One[/name]-syllables that aren’t my most favourite but sound very of-the-moment to me: [name]Lark[/name], [name]Tess[/name], [name]Elle[/name], [name]Grace[/name], [name]Wren[/name], [name]Sage[/name], [name]Eve[/name].
I like [name]Faith[/name] and [name]Rose[/name]. I dislike [name]Joy[/name]. All of these are pretty popular as middles, not so much as firsts.