Three Syllable Girl Names

Hail Britannia? We think not.

The original Russian name is Natalia, the French say Natalie or Noel or Noelle, and the Italians use this gender-neutral name. While Natale and its international cousins is traditionally given to babies born at Christmas time, it's certainly not reserved for that.

We prefer to think of this name as a spelling variation of the Arabic Sabira, the feminine form of Sabir, than as a girlish spin on the word name Saber. Sabira means patient whereas Saber is a long sharp knife.

Spelling twist makes it more striking.

This Amaia variant is more common in Puerto Rico than in the rest of the US combined.

An ancient Egyptian name with noble ties — Nofret, or Neferet, was a princess of Egypt during the third century B.C.

A habitational surname denoting ancestors from one of the numerous English towns called Holloway. It first broke into the charts as a female name in 2020, when it was given to six baby girls. Since then, it has charted once in 2021, but for boys.

Tamari is a rare form of Tamar that used on girls and boys in the US. Beware that tamari is a gluten-free soy sauce-like condiment.

Could be a modern virtue... or perhaps not for the parents!

The name of one of the three Graces or Charities in Greek mythology, put on the earth to fill it with pleasant moments and goodwill.