Three Syllable Girl Names

  1. Gwyladyss
    • Origin:

      Old Welsh variation of Gladys
    • Description:

      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.
  2. Maroochy
    • Origin:

      Aboriginal Australian
    • Meaning:

      "black swan"
    • Description:

      Maroochy Barambah, an Australian singer, brought this name into prominence in Australia.
  3. Avianca
    • Origin:

      Variation of Avis, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "bird"
    • Description:

      One of the many unusual avian names, Avianca is the name of the official airline of Colombia.
  4. Sahira
    • Malibu
      • Origin:

        Ventureño Chumash, Native American
      • Meaning:

        "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:

              Irish
            • Meaning:

              "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 name
            • Description:

              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, Latin
              • Meaning:

                "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 name
              • Description:

                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:

                      Ibibio
                    • Meaning:

                      "will, desire"
                    • Description:

                      A gender-neutral name in its native Nigeria, but more often borne on males in the US.
                  • Poppy-mae
                    • Penumbra
                      • Origin:

                        Latin
                      • Meaning:

                        "partial shade"
                    • Eliorah
                      • Origin:

                        Variation of Eliora