Five Letter Three Syllable A Names

  1. Atria
    • Origin:

      Star name, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "entry hall"
    • Description:

      A star in the constellation Triangulum Australe, also the name of a publishing imprint and an assisted living corporation, probably because it has that streamlined corporate I-could-be-a-car-name feel. Atria is the plural of the more familiar term for an entry hall or foyer, atrium.
  2. Auli'i
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian, 'dainty, cute, neat'
    • Description:

      Hawaiian teen prodigy Auli'i Cravalho burst onto the scene as the star of Disney's animated "Moana" in 2016, bringing this distinctive name to the forefront. The glottal stop, or "okina," between the two I's makes it a somewhat tough sell off the islands, though Cravalho's stunning performance of "How Far I'll Go" at the 2017 Oscars is almost winning enough to overcome that.
  3. Auria
    • Origin:

      American variation of Aurelia or Aria
    • Description:

      Auria is a highly unusual choice with a pleasant aura. As cousin names Aurelia and Aurora become more prominent, as we predict they will in coming years, Auria will get some attention too.
  4. Avani
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "the good earth"
    • Description:

      A name quite common in India, with a soft but spirited sound and an attractive meaning for lovers of nature.
  5. Avaya
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "life"
    • Description:

      An elaboration on popular Ava, this name is given to over 100 baby girls in the U.S. each year.
  6. Averi
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Avery
    • Description:

      That i adds some extra spunk to mega popular Avery. It also adds some pronunciation confusion (as it could be pronounced AV-er-ee or AV-er-eye). We suggest sticking with the original Avery.
  7. Avery
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "ruler of the elves"
    • Description:

      Avery is a hugely popular name in the US, especially for girls. But while nearly four times as many girls as boys are named Avery today Avery's popularity is starting to soften for girls while it continues to strengthen for boys.
  8. Avery
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "ruler of the elves"
    • Description:

      Avery is a unisex name that is used four times as often today for girls as for boys. But while Avery's popularity is starting to soften for girls, it continues to get stronger for boys -- in keeping with our finding that gender neutral names are becoming more favored for boys than for girls.
  9. Avila
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "desired; or island, water"
    • Description:

      An unusual and appealing name that is the origin of Evelyn, via the Norman French name Aveline. It derives from an obscure Germanic root, the meaning of which is not clear. Theories include "desired, wished for" and "water, island".
  10. Avira
    • Origin:

      Tamil
    • Meaning:

      "bright"
    • Description:

      A rare girls' name with cross-cultural appeal to burn, Avira might be a good option for parents interested in Ava but put off by its huge popularity.
  11. Avita
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "life"
    • Description:

      Avita sounds like a drug name. In fact, it is! (It's an acne medication.) While that may not be enough to stop you, you might want to consider Aviva, Vita, or Evita (which has issues of its own) instead.
  12. Aviva
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "springlike, fresh, dewy"
    • Description:

      Aviva is vivacious and memorable, a fresh spin on the Vivian and Vivienne names that have been getting more popular since Angelina and Brad chose one for their twin daughter. Another A-beginning palindrome name: Aziza.
  13. Avory
    • Ayala
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "doe, gazelle"
      • Description:

        This animal-themed name is among the most popular for girls in contemporary Israel. Parents who want to move beyond the mega-popular Aliyah and sisters might want to consider Ayala. The male form is Ayal.
    • Ayame
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "iris"
      • Description:

        Sweet and gentle botanical choice.
    • Ayana
      • Origin:

        Arabic, African, Kazakh
      • Meaning:

        "large eyes; time; beautiful flower; clear, obvious, revealed; seeing, witnessing"
      • Description:

        With diverse roots and meanings, Ayana is a cross-cultural possibility with Arabic, African, and Kazakh origin. Both Ayana and Ayanna enjoyed a spike of popularity in the 1990s, but have faded since then, though 246 girls were given the name in the US in a recent year, placing it just outside the Top 1000. It appeared in the Kazakhstani top 15 multiple times in the 2010s and recently ranked in the UK Top 500.
    • Aysha
      • Aysia
        • Ayzia
          • Azaia