Three Syllable Girl Names

Variant of Marianna

Madeira is an island off Morocco where the wine comes from. Despite the alcohol association, Madeira has a gorgeous sound.

Unusual and beautiful blue green color and name possibility, a la Cerulean.

Iraia is one of those uncommon names that have two different meanings and derivations, one female and one male. The girls' version is a Basque name found throughout the Mediterranean with a nature meaning. As a boys' name, Iraia is a tradtiional Maori name.

Sweet and retro, Cherilyn peaked in 1972, when Cher (born Cherilyn Sarkisian) rose to fame. Possibly not quite ready for a comeback, though perhaps fun nickname Cherry might swing it.

Nein.

Lolita without the naughty implications.

This French version of Viridiana and Viridis lacks the charm of similar and more familiar French names like Vivienne and Adrienne.

In the Bible, Calvary is the hill outside of Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified. This religious significance, along with a pleasant sound, have led some parents to begin using it as a name for their daughters.

Palindromic name often heard in Ethiopia.

A strong name equally appropriate for girls and boys. For more, see Sequoia, which is the more feminine-feeling spelling.

Marsailidh, which can also be styled Marsaili, is one of the most unique Scottish names for girls, still rarely heard outside its native land.

Orleanna was the young heroine of Barbara Kingsolver's The Poisonwood Bible.

Manhattan is the smallest yet one of the most populous New York City boroughs. The area was historically inhabited by Munsee Lenape and Wappinger tribes of Native Americans, and the name Manhattan is derived from the Munsee Lenape language. Hickory trees that were used to make bows grew on the southern part of Manhattan, which inspired the term manaháhtaan, from the Munsee Lenape words for "gather" and "bow."

In fashion limbo with Anita and Juanita.