Three Letter Girl Names

  1. Bae
    • Ola
      • Origin:

        Polish diminutive of Aleksandra
      • Meaning:

        "defending men"
    • Xue
      • Origin:

        Chinese
      • Meaning:

        "snow"
      • Description:

        Unisex Chinese name ideal for a child born in the winter.
    • Pru
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Prudence, virtue name
      • Description:

        With the return of the less obvious virtue names such as Verity and Prudence, vintage nickname names like Pru may follow in their wake.
    • Pua
      • Origin:

        Hawaiian
      • Meaning:

        "flower"
      • Description:

        Overly teasable.
    • Edi
      • Feo
        • Ode
          • Origin:

            Word name or medieval English form of Otto
          • Description:

            If Story and Poet and Sonnet can be names that work as well for girls as for boys, why not Ode?
        • Jil
          • Dru
            • Origin:

              Diminutive of Drucilla
            • Description:

              Flimsier than Drew spelling.
          • Elm
            • Origin:

              Nature name
            • Description:

              For tree huggers.
          • Ide
            • Ayo
              • Origin:

                Yoruba, Nigerian
              • Meaning:

                "joy"
              • Description:

                This charming West African mini name fits in with the other similarly short names that are all the rage right now. Ayo is enjoying new visibility thanks to actress Ayo Edebiri, star of TV's The Bear.
            • Tru
              • Origin:

                Variation of True, English word name
              • Meaning:

                "true"
              • Description:

                Short and sweet but edgy too, Tru is fresh feeling virtue name that's currently in the US Top 1000 for boys and girls. Given to around 270 girls in 2023, the longer form True also on the rise. Rarely used before the 2000s, Tru caught on in 2004 when it was used for the heroine in the television series, "Tru Calling".
            • Ade
              • Origin:

                Yoruba
              • Meaning:

                "crown"
            • Tía
              • Ajé
                • Origin:

                  Yoruba, meaning unknown
                • Description:

                  Ajé is a goddess of wealth and prosperity worshipped in parts of Nigeria. "Aje wa a ta" is a phrase commonly used in parting, meaning "Aje you will".
              • Hel
                • Origin:

                  Norse
                • Description:

                  Hel, sometimes called Hela, is the Norse goddess of death and the underworld.
              • Ewa
                • Jae