Three Syllable Girl Names

A name that's more familiar in its male form, Placido, but this can be a similar-feeling alternative to Serena.

A quaint and poetic English word meaning "truly", which could easily make the switch to baby name usage, given its similarity to sophisticated vintage names like Verity and Cecily.

Pretty Slavic name, with some obvious pronunciation challenges.

Spelling of the boys' name Dominic used by actor Andy Garcia for his daughter.

A common name in many cultures, sometimes spelled Margarethe.

Germans spell Stephanie with an f though the i ending is not traditional. Lady Gaga dropped the Stefani and No Doubt's Gwen sports is as a surname. Despite the celebrity connections, we say if you want to name your daughter Stephanie, name her Stephanie.

Like many Japanese names, Manami has several possible meanings. This sea-themed one is very appealing.

Onika is the birth name of Trinidad and Togago-born celebrity Nicki Minaj.

A creative spelling variation of the Top 100 name Melanie.

Olympic skier Picabo Street was allowed to choose her name at the age of three, and picked it possibly (a) after a nearby Idaho town or (b) because she loved to play peekaboo. No longer a single-person name, it is now worn by a number of satisfied bearers.

Allium is the genus of all onion-y plants, including garlic, leeks, shallots, scallions, and chives. It makes an intriguing nouveau nature name or update to Allison.

The C spelling of Corrigan relates more directly to the Irish surname, while the K spelling, Korrigan, relates to the sprites and fairies of Breton folklore.