Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
Abigail
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Father’s rejoice
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Hebrew
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Addison
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Son of Adam
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English
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Adeline
|
Noble one
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German
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Akemi
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Bright; bright sea; beauty
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Japanese
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Alondra
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Lark
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Spanish
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Alora
|
My Dream
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African
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Amara
|
Everlasting one
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Greek
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Amaya
|
Night rain or the end
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Japanese, Spanish
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Amity
|
Friendship, harmony
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Latin
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Aneesa
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Friendly: of good company.
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Arabic
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Angeline
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Messenger; messenger of God
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Greek
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Araya
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Princess
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Aria
|
Vocal solo
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English
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Arissa
|
Best
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American
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Armani
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From the house of Armand
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African
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Athena
|
Wise
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Greek
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Aurora
|
Goddess of dawn
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Latin
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Avery
|
Elf counsel
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English
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Avonlea
|
Field by a river
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English
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Ayanna
|
Beautiful flower
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African
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Beatrice
|
Voyager (through life); blessed
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Latin
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Belinda
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“The beautiful river,” from the Latin bella (beautiful) and Indus (a river in Asia).
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German
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Bethany
|
House of figs
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Hebrew
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Beverly
|
Beaver stream or meadow
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English
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Bianca
|
White
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Italian
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Brianna
|
High and noble
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Irish
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Briella
|
God is my strength
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Italian
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Briony
|
Climbing plant
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Greek
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Brittany
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From Brittany or Great Britain
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Latin
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Imogene
|
Maiden
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Irish
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India
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Of the Indus River
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Ireland
|
Country of Ireland
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Irish
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Isabelle
|
God is my oath
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French
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Ivory
|
Creamy-white color; hard tusk used for carving fine art, jewellery
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Latin
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Jamilah
|
Beautiful; lovely
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Arabic
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Jimena
|
He has heard
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Spanish
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Joanna
|
God is gracious
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Latin
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Jocelyn
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Member of the Gauts
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German
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Josephine
|
God will increase
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Hebrew
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Jovana
|
God Is gracious
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Spanish
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Julia
|
Youthful and downy
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Latin
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Juliet
|
Youthful and downy
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English
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Juniper
|
Juniper tree
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English
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Karina
|
Love
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Scandinavian
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Viola
|
Purple
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Latin
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Vivian
|
Alive
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Latin
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Waverly
|
Meadow of quivering aspens
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English
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Wenonah
|
First-born daughter
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Native American
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Winifred
|
Holy, blessed reconciliation; joy, peace
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Welsh
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Xandria
|
Defender of man
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Greek
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Xantara
|
Protector of the Earth
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American
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Xavia
|
Bright, splendid; new house
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Spanish
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Xolani
|
Please Forgive
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African
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Yamileth
|
Beautiful
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Spanish
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Yaretzi
|
You will always be loved
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Aztec (Nahuatl)
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Yaritza
|
Small Butterfly
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Portuguese
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Yolanda
|
Violet flower
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Spanish
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Zahara
|
Flowering; shining
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Hebrew
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Zahari
|
God has Remembered
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Bulgarian
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Syllables may be the secret to landing the perfect flow in your daughter’s name combination. For instance, if you have a short last or middle name in mind, 3 syllable girl names can help in nailing a melodic flow with their steady rhythm. Let’s meet some magical monikers with three syllables together.
Three-syllable girl names are pretty popular, which may some who worry a trio of syllables is too long to call. In truth, many of these names aren’t very long at all. Evelyn is a great example of this. With only six letters, she’s hardly too heavy for a little one to carry. Sophia is another prime 3-syllable pick. Meaning “wisdom,” she’s spent several years within the Top 10. Many of these popular princesses are loaded with nicknames, too, like Camila, who has Cami, Millie, and Mila, and Gianna, who can be Gigi or Gia. Nicknames are great for making a name more bite-size for a little kiddo. If you’d prefer something relatively nickname-proof, check out Avery. See Eleanor, Abigail, and Madison for more popular 3 syllable girl names.
Unique 3 syllable girl names are still available in abundance if you like monikers that aren’t so common. Aneesa is an excellent choice that isn’t very high on the name charts. This Arabic angel means “friendly” or “of good company.” Talk about a great meaning! You might like Flavia, too, a Latin lady who feels like a long-long friend to the mega-popular Olivia. For a virtuous vibe, check out Amity, and for a natural connection, see Briony.
As always, you can find heaps of amazing meanings amid 3 syllable girl names. Amaya is a standout, as this Japanese gem has the stunning meaning of “night rain.” Another great one is Jamilah‘s “beautiful.” An Arabic moniker, she’s not super common stateside, but she fits in well with today’s top names. Alora‘s “my dream” offers more of a story if that’s what you’re after, as your little girl is certainly your dream daughter. See Ravenna, Kimaya, and Leilani for more magnificent meanings.
See more stunning 3 syllable girl names on our complete list.