Three Syllable Girl Names

A variation on Emmeline, Ameline has not experienced nearly the same level of success in the US, though it was given to five girls in 2015. Whereas Emmeline lends itself to trendy nicknames Emme and Emmy, Ameline has a clearer path to the dated Amy.

Five sets of parents were recently inspired to use this floral Japanese name by the anime series Dead or Alive, which features a martial artist and student character named Honoka.

A lovely Hawaiian name meaning "you are beautiful" that feels on trend with Leilani, Ailani, and related names.

Acionna is a Celtic water goddess, possibly linked to the river Essonne.

Marchesa, pronounced with a K sound rather than a CH, fits right in with all those boys named Messiah and King. In Italy, a marchesa is the wife of a marchese. In France, the equivalent titles are marquis and marquise, and in England, marquess and marchioness. The title is most familiar today thanks to Georgina Chapman and Karen Craig's fashion house, Marchesa.

Ilesha is an unusual choice that will undoubtedly be confused with similar and far more common names such as Alicia and Elissa.

This variation removes the d from the original spelling, making it even rarer. Clotilde may not see much usage in the US, but it is currently Number 431 in France.