Three Syllable Girl Names

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.

Variant of Seble

Lolita without the naughty implications.

Hebrew name not often heard in this country, but would have no trouble fitting in.

The origins of Jesiah are uncertain — is it biblical? A Josiah-Jesse mashup? We don't have the answer (sorry!), but we can tell you that Jesiah is a relatively rare alternative to Josiah, with the added benefit of being unisex in use.

A diminutive of Ecaterina, the Romanian form of Katherine. A famous bearer is the Romanian model Catrinel Menghia.

An obscure name from Greek mythology — Drosera was a nymph — with a quirky, ethereal meaning.

Modern variant spelling of Anniston

The exact meaning of Castania is unknown, but it is likely related to the Italian word castana, meaning "brown". Some sources connect this name to the Spanish castaña, "chestnut", but there is no evidence behind that meaning.

If you're looking for a beachy name with an Italian accento.

Chavelle is used both as a variation of Chevelle, an American name created by Chevrolet for a 1964 car model, and as a variation of Elizabeth.

Invented by Swedish author August Strindberg for a 1909 poem of the same name, this quirky choice is rare even in its native land but would make for an extremely eye-catching choice outside it. It may be based on Vellamo, a Finnish sea goddess.