Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Abigail

Father’s rejoice

Hebrew

Addison

Son of Adam

English

Adeline

Noble one

German

Akemi

Bright; bright sea; beauty

Japanese

Alondra

Lark

Spanish

Alora

My Dream

African

Amara

Everlasting one

Greek

Amaya

Night rain or the end

Japanese, Spanish

Amity

Friendship, harmony

Latin

Aneesa

Friendly: of good company.

Arabic

Angeline

Messenger; messenger of God

Greek

Araya

Princess

Indian (Sanskrit)

Aria

Vocal solo

English

Arissa

Best

American

Armani

From the house of Armand

African

Athena

Wise

Greek

Aurora

Goddess of dawn

Latin

Avery

Elf counsel

English

Avonlea

Field by a river

English

Ayanna

Beautiful flower

African

Beatrice

Voyager (through life); blessed

Latin

Belinda

“The beautiful river,” from the Latin bella (beautiful) and Indus (a river in Asia).

German

Bethany

House of figs

Hebrew

Beverly

Beaver stream or meadow

English

Bianca

White

Italian

Brianna

High and noble

Irish

Briella

God is my strength

Italian

Briony

Climbing plant

Greek

Brittany

From Brittany or Great Britain

Latin

Cameron

Crooked nose

Scottish

Camila

Young religious servant

Spanish

Carissa

Beloved; grace

Latin

Caroline

Free woman

French

Carolyn

Free man

German

Cassandra

Man's defender, warrior

Greek

Cassidy

Curly haired

Irish

Claribel

Bright; beautiful

English

Clementine

Merciful

Latin

Cynthia

From Mount Kynthos

Greek

Daffodil

A personal name derived from the plant of the same name, in allusion to its ornate flowers.

French

Dahlia

Dahlia flower

Scandinavian

Delaney

From the alder grove

English

Delilah

Delicate

Hebrew

Destiny

Determined fate

English

Diana

Heavenly and divine

Latin

Eleanor

Of unknown meaning

English

Eliza

God is my oath

English

Eloise

Healthy one

English

Emersyn

Son of Emery

English

Emery

Home strength

German

Emily

To excel

Latin

Emory

Home strength

German

Evelyn

Desired one

English

Everly

From the boar meadow

English

Fantasia

Fantasy

Italian

Fatima

One who abstains

Arabic

Fiona

Fair or white

Scottish

Flavia

Yellow hair

Latin

Francisca

From France

Latin

Fumiko

Beautiful child

Japanese

Gabrielle

God is my strength

French

Genesis

The beginning

Greek

Geneva

Juniper tree

French

Genevieve

Family woman

French

Gianna

God is gracious

Italian

Gloria

Glory

Latin

Griselda

Dark battle

German

Gwendolyn

Blessed ring

Welsh

Hadassah

Myrtle tree

Hebrew

Harmony

Perfect unity

English

Harriet

Home ruler

German

Heavenly

From the heavens

English

Hosanna

Praise

Hebrew

Imani

Belief, faith

Arabic

Imogene

Maiden

Irish

India

Of the Indus River

Indian (Sanskrit)

Ireland

Country of Ireland

Irish

Isabelle

God is my oath

French

Ivory

Creamy-white color; hard tusk used for carving fine art, jewellery

Latin

Jamilah

Beautiful; lovely

Arabic

Jimena

He has heard

Spanish

Joanna

God is gracious

Latin

Jocelyn

Member of the Gauts

German

Josephine

God will increase

Hebrew

Jovana

God Is gracious

Spanish

Julia

Youthful and downy

Latin

Juliet

Youthful and downy

English

Juniper

Juniper tree

English

Karina

Love

Scandinavian

Kaylani

Sea heavens

Polynesian

Kennedy

Helmeted head

Irish

Kiara

Black

Irish

Kimaya

Divine

Indian (Sanskrit)

Kimberly

Cyneburg's meadow

English

Kristina

Follower of Christ

Scandinavian

Leilani

Heavenly flower

Polynesian

Liberty

Freedom

English

Lilia

Lily

Latin

Lillian

Lily flower

English

Lucia

Of the light

Italian

Luisa

Famous warrior

Spanish

Lydia

From Lydia

Greek

Madigan

Dog, Mastiff

Irish

Madison

Son of Maud

English

Malaysia

Country of Malaysia

Asian

Malea

Perhaps, probably

Polynesian

Maria

Of the sea

Latin

Medina

City of the Prophet

Arabic

Melinda

Sweet

Latin

Melody

Song

English

Miranda

Admirable

Latin

Miriam

Of the sea

Hebrew

Nadia

Hope

Slavic

Naomi

Pleasant one

Hebrew

Natalie

Christmas Day

French

Natasha

Birthday

Latin

Nayeli

I love you

Native American

Nevaeh

Heaven

American

Nicolette

A French equivalent of Nicola.

French

Nikita

Unconquered

Greek

Nyasia

Unknown

American

October

Eighth month

Latin

Odessa

Angry man

Greek

Oksana

Praise God

Russian

Oleta

Small winged one

Latin

Oneida

Long awaited

Native American

Oretha

Excellence; righteous

Greek

Pamela

Honey; all sweetness

Greek

Patrina

Noble; patrician

Latin

Paulina

Small

Latin

Priscilla

Ancient, venerable

Latin

Priyanka

Amiable

Indian (Sanskrit)

Qiana

Silky

American

Quintina

Fifth

Latin

Ravenna

Raven

Italian

Remington

Settlement by the stream

English

Reverie

Daydream

French

Rosalie

Rose flower

French

Royalty

Noble kin

English

Sabrina

“The siren from the river Severn,” in allusion to a legendary princess.

Celtic

Safiya

Friend; pure

African

Saloma

Peace

Hebrew

Samiyah

High; exalted

Arabic

Savannah

Large, grassy plain

English

Selena

Moon

Spanish

Sitara

Starlight

Indian (Sanskrit)

Sonali

Golden

Asian

Sophia

Wisdom

Greek

Tabitha

Gazelle

Aramaic

Tamera

Date palm

Hebrew

Taraji

Hope, Faith

African

Teresa

Late summer

Greek

Tiffani

Revelation of God

Greek

Tomasa

A Spanish form of Thomasa.

Trinity

The Holy Trinity

English

Tziporah

Bird

Hebrew

Ulani

Cheerful

Polynesian

Uniqua

Only one

Latin

Unity

Oneness

English

Ursula

Little she-bear

Scandinavian

Valerie

Strength and vigor

French

Vanessa

Created name

English

Vernita

Spring green

Latin

Vincenza

Prevailing

Latin

Viola

Purple

Latin

Vivian

Alive

Latin

Waverly

Meadow of quivering aspens

English

Wenonah

First-born daughter

Native American

Winifred

Holy, blessed reconciliation; joy, peace

Welsh

Xandria

Defender of man

Greek

Xantara

Protector of the Earth

American

Xavia

Bright, splendid; new house

Spanish

Xolani

Please Forgive

African

Yamileth

Beautiful

Spanish

Yaretzi

You will always be loved

Aztec (Nahuatl)

Yaritza

Small Butterfly

Portuguese

Yolanda

Violet flower

Spanish

Zahara

Flowering; shining

Hebrew

Zahari

God has Remembered

Bulgarian

Zaniah

Corner

Arabic

Zariah

Radiance

Arabic

Zendaya

To give thanks

African

Zienna

Unknown

Modern

Zuria

White and lovely

French

Syllables may be the secret to landing the perfect flow in your daughter’s name combination. For instance, if you have a short last or middle name in mind, 3 syllable girl names can help in nailing a melodic flow with their steady rhythm. Let’s meet some magical monikers with three syllables together.

Three-syllable girl names are pretty popular, which may some who worry a trio of syllables is too long to call. In truth, many of these names aren’t very long at all. Evelyn is a great example of this. With only six letters, she’s hardly too heavy for a little one to carry. Sophia is another prime 3-syllable pick. Meaning “wisdom,” she’s spent several years within the Top 10. Many of these popular princesses are loaded with nicknames, too, like Camila, who has Cami, Millie, and Mila, and Gianna, who can be Gigi or Gia. Nicknames are great for making a name more bite-size for a little kiddo. If you’d prefer something relatively nickname-proof, check out Avery. See Eleanor, Abigail, and Madison for more popular 3 syllable girl names.

Unique 3 syllable girl names are still available in abundance if you like monikers that aren’t so common. Aneesa is an excellent choice that isn’t very high on the name charts. This Arabic angel means “friendly” or “of good company.” Talk about a great meaning! You might like Flavia, too, a Latin lady who feels like a long-long friend to the mega-popular Olivia. For a virtuous vibe, check out Amity, and for a natural connection, see Briony.

As always, you can find heaps of amazing meanings amid 3 syllable girl names. Amaya is a standout, as this Japanese gem has the stunning meaning of “night rain.” Another great one is Jamilah‘s “beautiful.” An Arabic moniker, she’s not super common stateside, but she fits in well with today’s top names. Alora‘s “my dream” offers more of a story if that’s what you’re after, as your little girl is certainly your dream daughter. See Ravenna, Kimaya, and Leilani for more magnificent meanings.

See more stunning 3 syllable girl names on our complete list.