Three Syllable Girl Names

  1. Rhaenyra
    • Origin:

      Literature
    • Description:

      A character name in George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series, a dragonrider played by Emma D'Arcy in the GOT prequel House of the Dragon.
  2. Sylvana
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "from the forest"
    • Description:

      Sleek, woodsy European choice.
  3. Mimosa
    • Origin:

      Latin plant name
    • Description:

      Adventurous parents are venturing deeper into the garden in search of fresh names, but remember that this also makes for an alcoholic brunch.
  4. Cecilie
    • Origin:

      Norwegian, Danish, Czech
    • Meaning:

      "blind"
    • Description:

      Variant of Cecilia used in several European countries, which could also make for a pretty variant spelling of the medieval English version, Cecily.
  5. Oliana
    • Origin:

      Polynesian
    • Meaning:

      "oleander"
    • Description:

      Lilting choice. "Oleanna" is the title of a David Mamet play.
  6. Heavenly
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Heavenly, the word that's become a name, has been flirting with the bottom of the Top 1000 for a handful of years now. Heaven and cousins like Nevaeh have been well-used so adding the popular -ly suffix, ala Everly, seems like a natural progression.
  7. Walela
    • Origin:

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "hummingbird"
    • Description:

      According to Cherokee legend, hummingbirds were healers, helping those in medical crises.
  8. Mozelle
    • Nathalie
      • Description:

        A French variation of Natalie that's used occasionally in contemporary America. In England and Wales Natalie remains about 10 times as popular as Nathalie.
    • Elysium
      • Origin:

        Latin from Greek
      • Meaning:

        "home of the blessed after death"
      • Description:

        In Greek mythology, Elysium, or the Elysian Fields, was the paradise inhabited by the blessed and righteous after death. Greek poet Homer attested that the Elysian Fields were on the western edge of Earth.
    • Tovia
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "god is good"
      • Description:

        Hebrew form of Tobiah, also used as a feminine form.
    • Kalindi
      • Origin:

        Hindi, variation of Kalinda
      • Meaning:

        "sun"
      • Description:

        Kalindi is a lovely, rhythmic name refers to one of the seven sacred rivers of India.
    • Laurentia
      • Origin:

        Latin, feminine form of Laurence
      • Description:

        This pretty female form of Laurence originated in ancient Rome and is still sometimes heard in the Latino community. It is one of the many intriguing Latin names for girls worth consideration by modern parents, as a more distinctive spin on Laura or Lauren. The name's rhythm also makes it perfect for Ren or Wren as a nickname.
    • Margalit
      • Origin:

        Hebrew variation of Margaret
      • Meaning:

        "pearl"
      • Description:

        This unusual variation of Margaret is the real first name of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. It can make a distinctive way to honor an ancestral Margaret or a different long form for such nicknames as Maggie, Meg, or Margo.
    • Alala
      • Origin:

        Greek mythology name
      • Meaning:

        "war cry"
      • Description:

        This name of the mythological sister of Mars might be used for a girl born under one of the signs ruled by the planet Mars--Aries or Scorpio. She is the personification of the war cry.
    • Seville
      • Origin:

        Spanish from Phoenician
      • Meaning:

        "plain, valley"
      • Description:

        A rare and evocative place name for a girl. Seville is the capital of Andalusia, an autonomous community in Spain. The Spanish name, Sevilla, derived from the Phoenician word sefela, meaning "plain" or "valley."
    • Lucyna
      • Accalia
        • Origin:

          Latin, mythological name
        • Description:

          Accalia was the human foster-mother of twins Romulus and Remus. Her name is even more obscure than theirs.
      • Italy
        • Origin:

          English variation of Italia, Italian place name
        • Description:

          Why has it taken so long for us to discover Italy? The name, that is.
      • Amaria