Three Syllable Girl Names

  1. Izcalli
    • Origin:

      Aztec, Nahuatl
    • Meaning:

      "stone house"
    • Description:

      The last month of the Aztec calendar, with nickname options including Calli and Izzy.
  2. Ambrosine
    • Origin:

      Feminine form of Ambrose, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "immortal"
    • Description:

      This feminine form of Ambrose has not seem much use in the United States, but it does sometimes appear on the birth certificates of those from Cajun or Creole backgrounds.
  3. Vanellope
    • Origin:

      Invented name
    • Description:

      Vanellope is a Disney creation, given to the protagonist of "Wreck it Ralph" and now a character on Sugar Rush. She is energetic, tomboyish and very sassy. Read more about Vanellope and other Disney Princess Names in our featured blog.
  4. Agnieszka
    • Origin:

      Polish version of Agnes
    • Description:

      In the Top 100 in Poland, this is probably the most flowery and feminine version of Agnes making the rounds.
  5. Madilynn
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Madelyn, meaning "from Magdala" or "high tower"
    • Meaning:

      "high tower"
    • Description:

      This variation of Madelyn has the trendier -nn suffix and ranks lower than the single -n ending.
  6. Tamasin
    • Megaera
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "the jealous one"
      • Description:

        Megaera is one of the Furies in Greek mythology — deities of vengeance. It's a better choice than Envy, which was given to 37 more baby girls than Megaera at last count.
    • 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.
      • Esterelle
        • Origin:

          French
        • Meaning:

          "star"
        • Description:

          Esterelle, an antique relative of Estelle and Esther, is the name of a fairy in a medieval French legend who granted fertility and guarded pregnant women.
      • Laylani
        • Origin:

          Hawaiian, variation of Leilani
        • Description:

          A gentle-sounding name with a pretty meaning to match -- "heavenly flower." Laylani is a close cousin to names like Lily and Leila that have been very trendy in the last few years. We're somewhat agnostic about this spelling compared to original Leilani. Though we tend to favor the original in such cases, it might be easier for non-Hawaiians to figure out how to pronounce this one. Laylani has made the US Top 1000 in 2020 as well as 2022, but has no where close to the popularity of the original Leilani.
      • Eyona
        • Kalia
          • Seoul
            • Origin:

              Korean
            • Meaning:

              "capital"
            • Description:

              This place-name is more unique and offbeat than London or Milan. The name Seoul just debuted on the US charts in 2022.
          • Juanita
            • Origin:

              Spanish, feminine variation of Juan
            • Description:

              Pervasive in all Spanish-speaking cultures, Juanita, like Juana, has not emigrated.
          • Lexington
            • Origin:

              English place name
            • Description:

              Lexington is rising as a place name used just about evenly for the genders. For Americans, it's got a patriotic ring, given the importance of Lexington, Massachusetts in the Revolutionary War. Lexington, Kentucky, in horse country, is another famous place with the name.
          • Quetzalli
            • Origin:

              Nahuatl, Native American
            • Meaning:

              "feather, precious thing"
            • Description:

              A rare and lovely Nahuatl name, which literally means "quetzal feather" – a quetzal is a beautiful green bird native to Mexico, Guatemala and South America. The word is figuratively used to refer to something precious or beautiful, making this a lovely option for a wished-for baby girl.
          • Josselyn
            • Origin:

              English variation of Jocelyn
            • Meaning:

              "member of the Gauts tribe"
            • Description:

              One of many modern spellings of Jocelyn, this one used by actress Samantha Harris for her daughter.
          • Philomène
            • Velora