Three Syllable Girl Names

  1. Morella
    • Origin:

      Literary name
    • Description:

      The eponymous character in an Edgar Allan Poe ghost story, gothic Morella was likely based on Latin mors ("death") or Greek mauros ("black"). It’s also a subtle nature name, being an alternative name for the poisonous black nightshade plant.
  2. Sariyah
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "night traveler, night rain"
    • Description:

      Bright and pretty, resembling Aaliyah, Delilah, Amaya and Sarah, Sariyah is a celestial and stylish choice,
  3. Adaira
    • Nolawit
      • Origin:

        Amharic
      • Meaning:

        "shepherdess"
      • Description:

        The female form of Nolawi, this Ethiopian name implies "God is my shepherd" as its meaning.
    • Angeles
      • Origin:

        Spanish
      • Meaning:

        "angels"
      • Description:

        A spiritually significant name used in honor of the Virgin Mary. In Spanish, her title is Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles, meaning "Our Lady the Queen of the Angels."
    • Tryphosa
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "softness, delicacy"
      • Description:

        Greek name mentioned in the New Testament and one of the undiscovered unique baby names from the Bible.
    • Providence
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "divine protection or care"
      • Description:

        A Puritanical virtue name and also a place name, belonging to the state capital of Rhode Island and several other towns and cities in the US.
    • Virelai
      • Origin:

        French poetic form
      • Description:

        This could be an obscure choice for literary families, but beware the connotations with virus and virulent.
    • Milada
      • Origin:

        Czech
      • Meaning:

        "my love"
      • Description:

        An unusual spin on Mila and Milena.
    • Conwenna
      • Origin:

        Cornish, Welsh or Breton
      • Description:

        Made familiar by poet William Blake. According to Blake, after her death, Conwenna "shines ... over the north with pearly beams gorgeous and terrible". Make of that what you will.
    • Elanore
      • Oceania
        • Origin:

          Place name and feminine variation of Oceanus, Greek
        • Meaning:

          "ocean"
        • Description:

          Oceania is one of the most elaborate of the trending Ocean-related names. Oceania also refers to the area of the world including Australia and neighboring islands.
      • Astara
        • Cyrielle
          • Origin:

            French feminine form of Cyril
          • Meaning:

            "lordly"
          • Description:

            Cyril has several attractive femaie forms, including the French Cyrielle as well as Cyrilla. The one downside of this unique name is that many English speakers will pronounce it like cereal, so you'll constantly be explaining, "No, it's siri-ELLE."
        • Ondina
          • Columba
            • Origin:

              Latin
            • Meaning:

              "dove"
            • Description:

              Columba is an early saint's name that rhumbas to a modern beat. While the original St. Columba is male, the name sounds more appropriate for a girl in the modern world. Leave variations Colm and Callum for the boys.
          • Euodia
            • Origin:

              Greek
            • Meaning:

              "a good journey"
            • Description:

              An unusual and melodious New Testament name
          • Eulala
            • Origin:

              Greek
            • Meaning:

              "sweet-speaking"
            • Description:

              Eulala is a melodious name highlighted for American parents when actress Marcia Gay Harden chose it for her older daughter. The pronunciation is yoo-LAY-la; Eulalia is the related name of the patron saint of Barcelona.
          • Pádraigín
            • Amarli
              • Origin:

                African, Swahili; Hebrew
              • Meaning:

                "occupation, activity; my work"
              • Description:

                This multi-cultural name has a pleasant, delicate sound. Variations include Amali and Amalya,both of which mean industrious.