Three Syllable Girl Names

In Basque mythology, Lamina are mermaid-like creatures (they can also have duck tails) who grant wishes.

Cyrille is a unisex French name, and its association with the suddenly suave Cyril has turned from a liability into an advantage.

As a Japanese name, Umina derives from umi, meaning "sea", combined with a range of other kanji characters.

Name that's virtually unknown here but has a lovely meaning and a simple sound and spelling.

An unusual relative of Nike, Nikias and all the Nicholas names, with a light, bright sound. In the US, Nikia has also been used as a variant of Nikki or Nakia, which saw a brief spike of popularity in the 1970s.

Célimène is a literary name invented by the 17th century French playwright Molière for a character in his 1666 play Le Misanthrope. It may be derived from Latin and Greek elements meaning "heavenly" and "moon" or "strength". Notable real-life bearers include French singer Célimène Gaudieux and pianist Célimène Daudet.

Although Ashala is steadily yet quietly used as a name in its own right, it seems to be an invention derived from either Asha, a Sanskrit word and name meaning "hope" and also sometimes a variant of the Arabic Aisha, or the 1990s megapopular Ashley, an English name meaning "dweller near the ash tree mountain." Ashala has a rhythmic, euphonic sound but not much authentic heft. There was a minor character in Star Wars named Ashala.

A form of Adelaide (and therefore related to Alice, too) used in the Netherlands. The country's first female physician was Aletta Jacobs. In the USA, Aletta is rare, but on a slight upward trend. It fits perfectly into the sweet spot of being deep-rooted and straightforward, yet barely used, and has Etta and Lettie as potential nicknames.

An edible plant used in seed and spice form.

Among the least gimmicky, most appealing and colorful of all the names found in the atlas, Jamaica almost sings out the rhythms of the West Indies.

Light, bright unisex name. Hikari is more popular for girls in Japan these days.

The attractive actress Vivica A. Fox has done a lot to add this version of the name into the mix.

A unique cousin to Talia.

A gentle old-fashioned compound name that has never been epidemically popular, but is now almost unused.

A lyrical, and very rare, hidden flower name.