Three Syllable Girl Names
- Albira
- Merilyn
Origin:
English, combination of Merry and LynnDescription:
All the names ending in-lyn seem sadly dated.
- Erela
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"angel"Description:
This feminine form of the Hebrew unisex name Erel, possibly a form of Ariel, is used in modern Israel. Also found as Erella and Erelah.
- Cordilia
- Malwina
Origin:
Polish variation of Malvina, ScottishMeaning:
"smooth-browed one"
- Kumala
Origin:
Variation of Kamala, Hindi, HawaiianMeaning:
"lotus or pale red; or, a garden"Description:
Variation of Kamala.
- Janiya
Origin:
American invented name; or HebrewMeaning:
"from Jana"Description:
This name can be seen as a newly invented name, a sort of elaboration on Jane. It is also a rare Hebrew name—also spelled Jania—that means "from Jana." It has been declining steadily in the US since its peak between 2004 and 2008.
- Arlington
Origin:
English habitational surname, place nameMeaning:
"noble's town"Description:
With Arley, Remington, Kensigton, Arlo, and Arla on the rise, Arlington might just be heard a little more often in coming years. The surname style name could make a patriotic choice for those in the US, with its connections to Arlington National Cemetery. Given to 14 girls and 24 boys in 2023, it is making moves up the charts, albeit small ones.
- Selestia
- Irelynn
- Aeriana
- Ohanna
Origin:
Hebrew and ArmenianMeaning:
"God is gracious"Description:
A joyous, celebratory-sounding name.
- Lusamine
Origin:
Invented nameMeaning:
"balsam plant"Description:
Lusamine was created for a character in Pokemon Sun and Moon. Her name was based on the word balsamine, which refers to the balsam plant.
- Nahiara
Origin:
Puerto Rican variation of Naiara, BasqueMeaning:
"town between the rocks"Description:
An additional H is often found in Puerto Rican names, such as Amahia, a variation of Amaia, and Nahiara, a form of the Basque place name Naiara.
- Illana
- Makepeace
Origin:
English surnameDescription:
A virtuous surname which has occasionally been used as a unisex given name, as in the case of Vanity Fair author William Makepeace Thackeray.
- Pricilla
- Paccia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"peace"Description:
Many parents these days are responding to names meaning peace, and this is one of the more unusual ones (more often heard as a surname). Pronounced PACH-ee-a, it relates to such other peaceful names as PAZ, PAX, and PAXICO
- Eurynome
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"broad pasture; broad law"Description:
Eurynome was a name given to almost a dozen characters in Greek mythology. Among the most notable are Eurynome, mother of the Charites, and Queen Eurynome, wife of King Ophion.
- Colombia
Origin:
Place-name and LatinMeaning:
"dove"Description:
Colombia is a South American country name, with a rhythmic sound and peaceful connotations. The Irish Colm, Scottish Callum, and Columba are all attractive relatives of Colombia (or Columbia, if you're thinking of the college).