Three Syllable Girl Names
- Yennefer
Origin:
Literary name, variation of Jennifer or Guinevere, Cornish or WelshMeaning:
"white shadow, white wave"Description:
Yennefer is the name of one of the protagists of The Witcher series, first books by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski and then a video game and now a Netflix series. Yennefer is a powerful fighter and sorceress. As a name, we don't think Yennefer is any improvement on millennial mom name Jennifer, but nickname Yen has it all over the dated Jen.
- Rachele
- Paquita
Origin:
Spanish, diminutive of FrancesDescription:
Sassy but slight nickname name.
- Riverly
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"river meadow"Description:
A rarer spin on River or Everly, using one of the most popular name endings of the moment.
- Momoko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"peach child"Description:
Momoko is a Japanese name meaning "peach child." It's also the name of a character in the popular Sailor Moon manga series.
- Ellena
- Katina
- Arabel
- Tehila
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"praise song"Description:
Tehila may at first appeal as a distinctive choice. Danger: might tend to sound like a mispronunciation of tequila.
- Allanah
- Ljiljana
Origin:
Serbian, CroatianMeaning:
"lily"Description:
While possibly intimidating at first glance, this is a gorgeous variation of Liliana and related names that is used in Serbia and Croatia.
- Trinidad
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"holy trinity"Description:
Rhythmic name with both religious and geographical ties, commonly heard in Latin countries.
- Madelaine
Origin:
French variation of MadeleineMeaning:
"high tower"Description:
This spelling gives the name favorite an Elaine spin.
- Rowella
Origin:
Fictional name, possibly CornishDescription:
A character in Winston Graham's Poldark series of historical novels set in Cornwall around the turn of the 19th century. Rowella is the rebellious sister of Morwenna Chynoweth, and the lover of her sister's odious husband Osborne Whitworth. She is played by Esme Coy in the recent BBC adaptation. The origins of the name are unclear, but Rowella's fashionable ending could make it the perfect stands-out-fits-in choice.
- Olalla
Origin:
Galician or Spanish form of Eulalia, Ancient GreekMeaning:
"sweetly speaking"Description:
A playful and spirited form of Eulalia, familiar in Spain.
- Samarah
- Charisma
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Trying to imbue your child with charisma at birth involves a certain degree of chutzpah. It was brought into the mix by ex. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" actress Charisma Carpenter, who was named after an Avon perfume.
- Idella
Origin:
Diminutive of Ida, GermanMeaning:
"industrious one"Description:
Ida is one of those terminally old-fashioned names that suddenly sounds fresh again, especially given how fashionable it is in Europe. Ida, usually pronounced ee-da, is a Top 100 name in Scandinavia and German-speaking countries, and is rising more gently in the US.
- Cécile
- Kumiko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"forever beautiful child"Description:
Common Japanese name among Gen X women.