Three Syllable Girl Names

One of several snowy options, this one lacking a tie to a specific place: an asset.

Proof that a name can be too feminine.

Modern Irish form of the mythological name Étaín.

Jenica might work if you can't decide between Jennifer and Jessica. It's certainly a more distinctive option.

Morena is the goddess of seasonal rites and rebirth worshipped in Central Europe.

Adessa may be a Scandinavian variation of the place name Odessa.

Eliana is a multicultural name, popular in the US, the UK, The Netherlands, France and Brazil. With the popular nickname Ellie and the classic sounds of Anna and Eleanor, it is no wonder this name has caught on.

Ysabeau is a rare variation of Isabeau, itself a French variant of Isabel. Despite its relation to the uber-popular Isabella, the several degrees of removal make Ysabeau a long shot for the twenty-first century.

While many are familiar with the Hebrew name Naomi through the Biblical character, the name also has separate roots as a unisex Japanese name meaning "straight and beautiful." Variation Nahomi is rising in use for girls, potentially due to Japanese footballer Nahomi Kawasumi who plays for the American soccer team NJ/NY Gotham FC.

A little bit Aliyah and a little bit Elijah equals an invented name that moves into the girls' column with its choice by Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Bassett for their daughter. While there is good reason for this name to feel feminine, if you're not aware of the spelling variation, you're likely to just hear Elijah, both traditional and popular for boys. Then again, Noa is doing well for girls, so it wouldn't feel entirely out of place.

A relatively modern (18th C) Irish Gaelic name, Síofra has its roots in superstition. In the past, when babies were born in Ireland their families feared that the fairies would steal the baby and leave an elven changeling child in its place. It’s an uncommon name now starting to pick up in its native country.

A minor goddess in Celtic mythology, associated with the river Aisne.

Romantic name, feminine form of the ancient name Romanus or the modern Roman, that may rise again with the league of Rom-beginning names that also include Romy and Romilly. Romana's downside: Easy to confuse with the more familiar Ramona.

Dahlia is getting more visible, and so Dahliana feels more plausible.

Better for a perfume.

Peaceful and melodic, but a bit pretentious.

Yet another spin on the megapopular Adeline names. About 1000 baby girls were named Adeline in the US last year, and fewer than five named Addilyn, which is a good thing.

Derived from Maria, the meaning of which is uncertain. Theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).