Three Syllable Girl Names

Famously the name of Samantha's mother on Bewitched.

Metaria was created for Queen Metaria of the Sailor Moon franchise. Her name is derived from the word "metal" — all Sailor Moon villains have metal or mineral names.

A little used Hebrew virtue name with a sweet, soft sound.

A fun, unexpected way to honor your home state or a Mary in your life. As geographical girl names such as Ireland, Scotland, and Oakland slowly rise up the charts, Maryland could be a future favorite.

This phonetic spelling variation of Iolani could is bang on trend with Leilani, Meilani, and the like, yet was given to fewer than 10 baby girls during the last year on record.

A possible, and not too successful, attempt to individualize Jocelyn or formalize Jacey.

This unusual English botanical name would make an interesting update to 80s and 90s favorite Bethany. It belongs to a minty-smelling, flowering herb (also called bishopwort), which has been used since medieval times to treat various ailments.

Very popular throughout the Arab world and growing in use in the US as well, where it was given last year to more than 50 baby girls.

A strong Indian name used for a character in the series The Legend of Korra.

Baby-naming rule #487: it's probably best to avoid names whose only possible nickname is Gun.