Three Syllable Girl Names
- Manhattan
Origin:
Munsee Lenape, Native AmericanMeaning:
"place for gathering the [wood to make] bows"Description:
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."
- Ananda
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"bliss"Description:
Genuine Indian name some parents turn to as an Amanda alternative; also connected to a network of spiritual communities.
- Raziela
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"the Lord's secret"Description:
Most graceful of the Raz names, relates to Graziella.
- Kinneret
Origin:
HebrewDescription:
The name of a lake in Israel, known as the Sea of Galilee in English. The lake's name is derived from Hebrew kinnor "harp", due to its shape.
- Meadowlark
Origin:
Bird nameDescription:
Sure you could just use Meadow or Lark. But if you really want to go for it, Meadowlark is an option. Meadowlark Lemon, born Meadow Lemon, was a (male) American basketball player known as the "Clown Prince" of the Harlem Globetrotters who played professionally for nearly 40 years.
- Clarina
- Anuki
Origin:
GeorgianMeaning:
"grace"Description:
Georgian diminutive of Ana
- Nadina
- Marilou
Origin:
Compound name or French diminutive of Marie and LouiseMeaning:
"beloved and renowned in battle; bitterness and strength in battle"Description:
A cheerful and bubbly compound name that is popular in France and Belgium. It might also be used in the Philippines as a combination of Maria and Lourdes.
- Chandelle
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"candle"Description:
Sounds classy...but isn't.
- Fidelia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"faithful"Description:
Fidelia stems from the Latin word Fides, meaning faith. It has the some root as the English word fidelity. Fidelia gained popularity in the mid-19th Century after Beethoven's opera "Fidelio" gave this name cultural and virtuous significance.
- Coriana
- Aluisa
- Dimetra
- Itsuka
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"most beautiful; best flower; best fruit"Description:
Relatively unusual as a given name in Japan.
- Chardonnay
Origin:
French, a dry white wineDescription:
If you're actually considering this as a name for your child, you must have had a glass too many. But it's an awesome name for a white cat.
- Yelina
- Samarra
- Liselotte
Origin:
Combination name of Lise and Charlotte, German, Dutch, Danish, SwedishMeaning:
"pledged to God + free man"Description:
Also spelled Lieselotte, this European compound name blends popular Elizabeth and Charlotte into something with a fairy-tale-esque feel and unexpected style.
- Arabel