Three Syllable Girl Names
- Gwyladyss
Origin:
Old Welsh variation of GladysDescription:
Gwyladyss is an Old Welsh variation of the New Welsh Gladys, pronounced like the more familiar form, but modern English speakers can be forgiven for not knowing that. Gladys would be a difficult enough name for a 21st century child; with this spelling, it would be impossible.
- Maroochy
Origin:
Aboriginal AustralianMeaning:
"black swan"Description:
Maroochy Barambah, an Australian singer, brought this name into prominence in Australia.
- Avianca
Origin:
Variation of Avis, LatinMeaning:
"bird"Description:
One of the many unusual avian names, Avianca is the name of the official airline of Colombia.
- Sahira
- Malibu
Origin:
Ventureño Chumash, Native AmericanMeaning:
"the surf sounds loudly"Description:
Malibu, the name of a California beach city, evokes sunshine, surfing, and glamour. With its fashionable "oo" sound — as seen in names like Luna and Ruby — Malibu is an unexplored place name worth considering.
- Cecylia
- Amanie
- Eunique
- Ríoghnach
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"queen"Description:
According to some sources, this was the name of a wife of the semi-legendary Irish king Niall of the Nine Hostages.
- Zatara
Origin:
Surname nameDescription:
Zatara is a relatively uncommon surname found in Arabic and African cultures that could be quite cute on a baby girl.
- Desaray
- Yulietta
Origin:
Russian, LatinMeaning:
"youthful or sky father"Description:
Juliet and its French version Juliette have become more popular in the US in recent years, which means that more international variations are coming to light.
- Tissaia
Origin:
Invented nameDescription:
Tissaia de Vries is a sorceress character on the Netflix series The Witcher. The origins of this created name are uncertain, but a quick search will pull up many theories, from a variation of Tess, Taisia, or Tasia, or spawned from the Latin word "titulus" (we're not sure if we buy that one).
- Arletty
- Sandrina
- Adelade
- Uduak
Origin:
IbibioMeaning:
"will, desire"Description:
A gender-neutral name in its native Nigeria, but more often borne on males in the US.
- Poppy-mae
- Penumbra
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"partial shade"
- Eliorah
Origin:
Variation of Eliora