Three Letter Girl Names

Siv, or sometimes Sif, was the name of Thor's wife and is popular in modern Scandinavia. In Norse mythology, Siv was the goddess of fertility and agriculture.

Taj is a cool new name with ancient Eastern roots. While Taj can work for either sex, Taja might be a feminine alternative.

Tay is occasionally used on its own, or as a nickname for the now fading Taylor.

Hel, sometimes called Hela, is the Norse goddess of death and the underworld.

This simple unisex Vietnamese name has multiple possible meanings, including "hero", "petal", "brave", "bright", depending on the characters used to write it.

Ten times as many boys are named Oak as girls: about 50 boys last year to five girls. Of course, nature names don't have any traditional gender identification the way names like John and Mary do, so Oak works well for all babies. Oakley is the most popular Oak name for babies of all genders.

This minimalist name is frequently heard in Norway, but has little chance of acceptance in the US.

If Story and Poet and Sonnet can be names that work as well for girls as for boys, why not Ode?

Short and sweet Japanese name that could easily cross cultures.

Also spelled Yên, this simple Vietnamese name has a serene sound and meaning.

Sydney may be by far the more popular spelling of this name for girls, but it's also predominantly female. Over 1200 baby girls were named Sydney in 2021 vs. 37 baby boys. Contrast that with Sidney, a spelling used for about 150 babies of each gender. That makes Syd the more common spelling for girls of this cute short form.

Modern, boyish, if self-consciously groovy nickname for Nicole or any of its variations.