Three Syllable Girl Names
- Astraia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"star"Description:
Astraia -- or Astraea or Asteria -- is the Greek goddess of justice and innocence who became the constellation Virgo. While largely unknown today, this is one of the Greek goddess namesthat may be rediscovered.
- Engracia
Origin:
Spanish from LatinMeaning:
"endowed with God's grace"Description:
Charming alternative to the overused Grace.
- Clorinda
Origin:
Latin literary nameDescription:
Clorinda is a romantic name invented by a sixteenth-century poet, but has a synthetic sound today.
- Ahava
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"love"Description:
A soft and lovely Hebrew name with an equally lovely meaning. Variations include Ahavah, Ahaba, Ahabah, Ahuva and Ahuvah.
- Zenzile
Origin:
Zulu, XhosaMeaning:
"you're responsible for what you've become"Description:
Zenzile derives from the word uzenzile, meaning "you bought this upon yourself." It was the given name of Miriam Makeba, a singer known as Mama Africa. Her mother gave Makeba the name after a difficult delivery because she had previously been warned that she was unlikely to survive the pregnancy.
- Aneska
- Aurielle
- Olesya
- Janaina
Origin:
Form of Yemoja, YorubaMeaning:
"mother of fish"Description:
Janaina is a name used by Brazilians and Caribbean people to refer to a Yoruba goddess of pregnancy and motherhood but also the Virgin Mary.
- Palmira
Origin:
Latin, from Palmyra, ancient Syrian cityDescription:
A place name relating to the tropical palm tree.
- Réidín
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"pearl"Description:
Diminutive of Mairead, the Irish form of Margaret.
- Sosana
- Euphony
Origin:
English word name from the Greek EuphoniaMeaning:
"well sounding"Description:
With the rising use of Eugenie and Eulalia, could literary Euphony make a debut? It certainly has a pleasant meaning and is euphonic itself.
- Ayako
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"color + child; peaceful night child; writings + child"Description:
Ayako is a very common feminine name in Japan, where it is the name of Princess Ayako of Takamado (now Ayako Moriya), formerly of the Imperial House of Japan.
- Baraka
Origin:
KiswahiliMeaning:
"blessings"Description:
Its resonant rhythm and positive connotations have led to some popularity with African-American parents, though it tends to have a masculine feel, particularly considering the rise of a certain Barack.
- Analie
- Gladiola
Origin:
Flower name, from LatinMeaning:
"little sword"Description:
An attractive update to Gladys.Gladiola is a character in the 1991 novel and 1995 film How to Make an American Quilt
- Issoria
Origin:
nature nameDescription:
The Issoria is a genus of butterflies found in Africa, one of which is known as the African Queen. This name would make a wonderful choice for those looking for a name which subtly honors Africa.
- Zephira
- Atlanta
Origin:
Place nameMeaning:
"Atlantic Ocean"Description:
The capital of Georgia is far from the ocean, but got its name from the Western and Atlantic Railroad which ran through the city. Best known as a hub of industry and transport, and for its roles in the Civil War and Civil Rights Movement, it has never been popular as a baby name despite sounding like one. Its peak popularity was in 1995, the year before Atlanta hosted the Olympic Games.