Three Syllable Girl Names

  1. Agata
    • Origin:

      Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Polish, Slovene, Russian, Croatian, Serbian variation of Agatha
    • Description:

      Agata is an Agatha form widely used throughout Europe. And the hard t may be more appealing to your ear than the th sound.
  2. Amani
    • Origin:

      Variation of Imani, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "faith"
    • Description:

      Popular with Muslim and African-American parents, this virtue name also fits in with the trendy i ending names being seen at the moment. It debuted on the US Top 1000 in 1996.
  3. Candida
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "white"
    • Description:

      Attractive ancient name borne by several saints but sullied by association with yeast infection.
  4. Soleia
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "sun, solar"
    • Description:

      Modern name based on the Latin for "sun", with a bright and pretty sound.
  5. Elianna
    • Origin:

      Variation of Eliana, Hebrew, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "my God has answered; sun"
    • Description:

      Eliana and her spelling variations are multicultural favorites that have been rising across the English-speaking world since the turn of the 21st century. Popular in Netherlands, the UK, Canada, France, and Brazil, Eliana and sisters come with in-built nicknames Ellie, Elle and Ana which makes them versatile and appealing
  6. Petunia
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "trumpet-shaped flower"
    • Description:

      Literary heritage: the "Loony Tunes" girlfriend of Porky Pig. But with the increasing popularity of all kinds of unusual botanical names, Petunia may be a name we start to hear more of. Perhaps-more-pleasing Petunia alternatives: Petal, Posy, Poppy.
  7. Elouise
    • Origin:

      Variant of Eloise
    • Description:

      Mononymed English singer Elouise put this Eloise variant on the map; now Elouise is making it to the mainstream, having joined the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2023.
  8. Midori
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "green"
    • Description:

      In Japan, color names symbolize human qualities (in this case, fame); name of gifted violist Midori, but also a Japanese melon liqueur.
  9. Lumia
    • Origin:

      Finnish, Italian
    • Meaning:

      "snow; citron"
    • Description:

      Although Lumi (Finnish for "snow") is far more popular, the elaboration Lumia is used in Finland as well. It's also a technical word in English for patterns of light used as an art form, and in Italian it refers to the citron fruit and tree – a pear-shaped citrus fruit also known as a sweet lemon. Nokia chose the name for a brand of smartphone, now discontinued.
  10. Sunisa
    • Origin:

      Thai
    • Meaning:

      "good night"
    • Description:

      The Olympic gymnast Sunisa "Suni" Lee was named after her mother's favorite Thai actress.
  11. Arrietty
    • Origin:

      Literary name, variation of Harriet
    • Description:

      A pretty, dainty name for one of the little characters in the children's book series The Borrowers. It was the basis for a later Studio Ghible animated film, The Secret World of Arrietty. While the connection to Harriet is tenuous, you might want to consider Arrietty as an honorific for an ancestral Harriet, Harry, or even Henry or Henrietta.
  12. Sirena
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "entangler"
    • Description:

      Sounds like Serena, but refers to the mythological sirens -- half woman, half bird -- who virtually sang men to death. Not a great role model for your little girl.
  13. Ysella
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "modest"
    • Description:

      A subtle virtue name, a name that can be shortened to two popular nicknames (Izzy and Ella) and a rare Cornish name - what isn't to love about this modest appellation? It has been used as a name in Cornwall since the 1970s.
  14. Franziska
    • Janessa
      • Origin:

        American invented name
      • Meaning:

        "god is gracious + butterfly"
      • Description:

        This newly invented name is most likely a combination of Jane and Vanessa. Though it may not have as long of a history as more traditional names, Janessa has been a staple on the bottom half of the US Top 1000 since the mid-1980s. Perhaps surprisingly, it peaked at Number 524 in 2004.
    • Acadia
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "idyllic place"
      • Description:

        Acadia, the French name for Nova Scotia and the name of a gorgeous national park in Maine makes a fresh, rhythmic choice for your little girl. Acadia is an original yet accessible member of the stylish girl names starting with A.
    • Atria
      • Origin:

        Star name, Latin
      • Meaning:

        "entry hall"
      • Description:

        A star in the constellation Triangulum Australe, also the name of a publishing imprint and an assisted living corporation, probably because it has that streamlined corporate I-could-be-a-car-name feel. Atria is the plural of the more familiar term for an entry hall or foyer, atrium.
    • Zariyah
      • Origin:

        Arabic, Hebrew, Russian
      • Meaning:

        "scattering wind; God has helped; sunrise, dawn"
      • Description:

        Zariyah has several possible origins: the Arabic Zahrah which means "flower" or Zariya "scattering wind"; the Hebrew name Azariah, meaning "God has helped"; or the Russian word Zaria which means "sunrise, dawn."
    • Quitterie
      • Origin:

        French
      • Meaning:

        "the red one"
      • Description:

        Quitterie is a quirky saint’s name which is considered très chic in France at the moment. St Quiteria was a 5th century virgin martyr who was killed after refusing to renounce her Christian faith in order to marry.
    • Ivara
      • Origin:

        German
      • Meaning:

        "yew tree, archer"
      • Description:

        Similar to Ivana but less personality-driven.