Whether you have decided to go short and sweet for your little one's name, or you went a little "extra" for the first name and are looking for the perfect one-syllable middle name, you're in luck. We have compiled a list of 240 monosyllabic name options for the newest member of your family.
 

Don't get me wrong, I've been a minority before. Technically, all people of African descent are minorities in America, the place where I've lived most of my life. Yet, this is the first time I've been aware of it. There are so few black students at my school that by next year, there's a good chance that no one in secondary will have black skin. Hot Names for Girlfriend
 

While there are many last names that are just as trendy as many baby names, like Smith, for example, Harlow is a stunning baby name that will stop people in their tracks because it's a name that is out of the ordinary.
 

Simon, Eloise/Louise, Faye, Judah, Thea, Felix, Iris, Cordelia, Roscoe, Lydia, Jasper, Phaedra, Adrian, Lucinda, Jane, Conrad, Wallace, Finnegan, Sylvie, Charlie, Dashiell, Juniper, Atlas, Matilda, Julian, Alice, Marlowe, Octavia, Jack, Marigold, Archer, Gabriel, Persephone, Raphael, Dov
 

She was wearing a black dress, he thought. Or at least it looked black; in this dimness (“warehouse lighting,” he called it privately, “ambiance lighting,” “all the better to see it with, my dear lighting”) it was difficult to tell. The dress might be navy or brown or purple. In the depths of the dismal Chicago winter, its shine recalled spring nights, raindrops clinging delicately to a flower.
Should I steal this one for myself and leave it off this list on purpose? Nah, that would be wrong. A name as cute as this deserves to be out there to inspire others as they search for the perfect name for a baby girl, maybe even one to be born in the months ahead.
 

Sometimes you need a specific number of syllables to keep the name flow strong. If that number is two, you’re in luck! These two-syllable baby girl names pack just the one-two punch you need.
Already know your girl has some flair and pizazz to her? Then gift her with the moniker Margarita. It's the Spanish variation of Margaret and means "pearl," which is just super classy and lovely.
Cora, Nora, Jorah/Jora, Eira, Juna, Duna, Djuna, Runa, Clea, Alba, Alva, Alma, Nova, Niva, Vega, Neva, Vida, Vada, Mina, Nila, Orla, Maeva, Dana, Darla, Starla, Carla, Lila, Brea, Thea/Theia/Tea, Freya/Freja, Gaia, Kata, Ilta, Marja, Kaia/Kaja, Sanna, Anna, Cara, Sara, Tara, Mara, Lara, Lana, Ava, Ella, Stella, Kayla, Asha, Tasha, Willa, Zora, Zena/Xena, Zilla, Cilla
 

But let’s face it: Sometimes what you really need is a short, sweet, yet cool middle name. Something that’s less about Big Personal Meaning and more about providing a euphonic bridge between a perhaps-complicated first name and an even-more-complicated last.
Some male names instill a sense of strength in a child and allow them to transfer confidence to those around them. These are typically described as "hero names," which is precisely what we'll be getting into in this list. Here, mommies will find names that will make their child sound like a Norse God, an Arthurian soldier, a mysterious man that comes into town, and even a full-blown superhero.
 

Because of the four-syllable rule, you'll find a lot of Italian names and names that end in A, but you'll also find a good mix of classic and trendy, unique and traditional. So no matter what your style is, the four-syllable baby name is totally attainable.
Annabella, Arabella, Adrianna, Arianna, Araminta, Ariadne, Adrielle, Angelina, Angelica, Alyssia, Anastasia, Alexandra, Carolina, Henrietta, Isabella, Isadora, Julianna, Josephina, Katherina, Liliana, Marianna, Natalia, Olivia, Ophelia, Penelope, Serentiy, Summertine, Seraphina, Teresina, Victoria, Violetta, Veronica, Virginia, Valentina, Wilhelmina, Yesenia.
For a strong, sturdy boy name, there's Emilio, which is still fairly popular and has some lovely Italian origins, noted Baby Center. It apparently means "industrious," which is great if you're hoping your little one can creatively pave their own way in life.