Three Syllable Girl Names

Shalailah is a soft name made most familiar by journalist Shalailah Medhora. Given the popularity of Layla and all her variants, Shalailah has potential for parents looking for something off the beaten track.

A variant of Jameson or Jamison, borne by the first Black woman in space, former NASA astronaut Mae Jemison.

Akela is one of the unisex names used in Hawaii to signify Anglo choices: in Akela's case, Asher for boys or Adela for girls.

Apronia was the name of a German saint from the 6th century that is virtually unheard of today.

Along with Keilianys, Keylianis is a name found only in Puerto Rico. They may be variations of the Hawaiian name Keilani, meaning "heaven" or "glorious chief."

The Italian variation of the celestial, 70s-favorite Angela, with a slightly different sound that might make it feel far more distinctive in to American ears.

Marvelous first appeared on the charts for girls all the way back in 1964 but wasn't seen again till 2009. It's been used in small numbers every year since.

Although it's best known as the name of the fictional kingdom in The Princess Diaries, Genovia has a history of use as a first name dating back before author Meg Cabot was born.