55 One Syllable Middle Names For Girls & Their Meanings

Middle names are from religious and aristocratic traditions, and these early middle names often honored saints. As such, I have hand-picked 55 one syllable middle names for girls with meanings included.

List Of 55 One Syllable Middle Names For Girls & Meanings:

Leigh

The feminine name Leigh has its origins in the Old English word ”leah” (wood clearing).

Zen

In Japanese Zen is “meditation.” The word Zen is derived from the Sanskrit word dhyāna. I recommend this name to you, especially for a baby girl who represents simplicity.

Kaye

The girl’s name Kaye is a diminutive of Katherine, a Greek name that means ”pure.”

Gwen

Meaning ”holy” or ”white,” the Welsh Gwen is a short form of Gwennant, Gwenfron, Gweneira, Gwenhael, and Guinevere.

Cam

Cam (”bent”) is a diminutive of the Gaelic name Cameron.

Erin

It has roots in the Irish word “Éirinn,” which literally translates as ”Ireland.” Erin is used for both sexes. American author Erin Bow likes to write about unsolvable questions.

Shirl

Shirl means “bright meadow.” Shirl is also a feminine diminutive of the English Shirley.

Reeve

Reeve is derived from the Old English ge refa and means ”overseer” or ”bailiff.” Other forms include Reeves, Reaves, Reave, or Reve. American actress Dana Reeve was the wife of actor Christopher Reeve. Dana passed away on March 6, 2006, 17 months after her husband.

Cass

The name Cass is a short form of Cassandra, a Greek name that is interpreted as ”the one who shines over men.” In Greek myth Cassandra received the gift of prophecy from Apollo.

Jazz

The word “jazz” is probably derived from the slang term “jasm,” which means ”energy” or ”vigor.” This is a good name for a girl if you are a jazz enthusiast.

Khole

Khole is a variant of Chloe, which is symbolizing “blooming” in Greek.

Blaise

Blaise has roots in the Greek Vlasios (”young sprout”).

Facts about middle names worldwide

Catholic French Canadians gave their babies three birth names.

In the US, the middle name is abbreviated to the middle initial.

More than 10% of British babies are given two middle names.

Bjork

Bjork is Scandinavian for “birch tree.” Icelandic singer Björk Guðmundsdóttir began her music career at the age of 11.

Tress

Tress is a variant of the English word “tress,” which refers to a ”braid of hair.”

Gab

Gab is short for Gabrielle, the French feminine form of the given name Gabriel (“God’s man”). Gabriel is mentioned in the Old and New Testaments. In the Bible Gabriel is a messenger of God’s will.

Lynn

Lynn is Welsh for “waterfall” or “lake.” Lynne is a variation of this name. British actress Lynn Farleigh played Simone in The Friends.

Sash

Sash is a variant of the Slavic Sasha which means “helper of mankind.”

Maude

“Strength in battle.”

Teague

It means “philosopher” or ”poet.”

Joan

Joan is the feminine form of John and is derived from the Greek Ioannis, meaning “God is gracious.”

Drew

It means “descendant of the Druid.” Drew has roots in the Irish Ó Draoi and it is also a diminutive of Andrew, which has its origins in the Greek given name Andreas (”brave”).

Eve

In the Bible, Eve was the first woman to be created by God. She was an important part of God’s plan. It means “source of life” or “living one.”

How to choose a good one-syllable middle name for your baby girl

Match the middle name of your baby girl with the last name.

Turn to your favorite novel for inspiration.

Jude

Jude is from the English language and means ”praise.” Jude Thaddaeus is one of the apostles in the Bible.

Fleur

French for “flower” which I like on a girl.

Sadbh

Sadbh means “goodness” or “sweet” in Old Irish.

Bess

Bess means “God is my oath.” It is one of the diminutives of Elizabeth.

Kate

Kate is a shortened form of Katherine, which means ”pure.”

Bette

Bette is a diminutive of the Hebrew Elisheba (“God is abundance”).

Elle

Elle (”her” or ”she”) is a French magazine founded in France in 1945.

Dune

Dune means “sand hill.” Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel Dune was started with a scrapped magazine article. The original story covers over 400 pages.

Rayne

It has Latin origins, and it means “queen.”

Bao

In Chinese Bao is “precious” or “treasure.”

Brooke

”Water” or “small stream.”

Niamh

Niamh has Irish roots and is symbolizing ”radiant.”

Shay

It means ”fortunate.”

Rose

Rose ”grows” from Latin rosa. Early forms were connected with the Germanic root for “fame.”

Grace

Grace is from Latin gratia (favor, blessing). Grace Kelly took it from the screen to the throne of Monaco when she married Prince Rainier III in 1956.

Wren

The songbird gives Wren its sense via Old English wrenna. In old European folklore the wren outfoxed the eagle for the crown of king of the birds.

Maeve

Maeve anglicizes the Old Irish Medb and means “she who intoxicates” or “mead-woman.” The first Maeve was the warrior queen of Connacht in the Ulster Cycle who was a sovereignty figure who went to war over a prize bull.

Quinn

Quinn has roots in the Irish Ó Cuinn, “descendant of Conn,” with Conn meaning ”chief” or ”wisdom.”

Claire

Bright and clear: that is Claire arriving through French from the Latin clara. Saint Clare of Assisi founded the Poor Clares in the 13th century.

Ruth

Ruth comes from the Hebrew for “friend” or “companion.”

Jade

Jade takes its meaning from the green stone and the stone from Spanish piedra de la ijada, “stone of the flank.!” It caught on as a first name in the 1970s.

Pearl

The gem does the work in Pearl, from Latin perla by way of Old French.

Fern

Fern is the plant itself named from Old English fearn.

Sage

“Wise.”

June

June means “sacred to Juno.” It went north in the early 20th century. It is the favorite wedding month in the United States.

Blythe

Blythe has origins in the Old English blithe and it rhymes with scythe.

Sloane

The Irish Ó Sluaghadháin is behind Sloane (“raider” or “warrior”).

Fay

Fay comes from the Old French fae. Fay Wray played Ann Darrow in King Kong (1933).

Greer

Greer is a contraction of the Scottish MacGregor through Gregory to a Greek word for “watchful” or “vigilant.”

Blair

“Plain” or “field.”

Nell

Nell began as a pet form of Eleanor and Helen all meaning “bright, shining light.”

Paige

Paige has the sense of a young attendant, from the medieval word for a page or servant.

Skye

Skye has origins in the English word “sky” and the Isle of Skye off Scotland’s west coast.