Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Ada

Noble one

German

Adi

Noble; noble kind

German

Aja

Goat

Indian (Sanskrit)

Ajo

Born on Monday

African

Aju

Born on Monday

African

Aki

Autumn; bright; glistening

Japanese

Amy

Beloved one

English

Ana

Gracious one

Hebrew

Ann

He (God) has favored me

Hebrew

Aoi

Hollyhock Flower

Japanese

Ara

Brings rain

Arabic

Ari

Brings rain

Arabic

Asa

Goddess

Hebrew

Ash

From the Ash Tree

English

Aud

Prosperous

French

Ava

To live

Latin

Avi

Father

Hebrew

Aya

Woven silk

Japanese

Aza

Comfort

Arabic

Bao

Bundle or package; precious treasure; guarantee

Chinese

Bay

Berry

Latin

Bea

A diminutive of Beatrice.

English

Bee

A diminutive form of Beatrice.

Latin

Bet

House; God's promise; God is my oath

Hebrew

Bev

Beaver stream or meadow

English

Blu

Blue

American

Cam

Helper to the priest

Latin

Cas

Man's defender, warrior

Greek

Cat

Pure

Greek

Cay

Pure

Greek

Clo

Green shoot

Greek

Dai

Great

Japanese

Daw

Stars

Asian

Dea

Goddess

Latin

Deb

Bee

Hebrew

Dee

Swarthy

Welsh

Des

Short form of names starting with Des

English

Dex

Diminutive form of Dexter

English

Dot

Gift of God

Greek

Eba

Life, animal

Latin

Elu

Beautiful, fair

Native American

Ema

Entire, universal

German

Emy

Form of Amelia

German

Eri

Drawing

Japanese

Eva

Life

Hebrew

Eve

Life, animal

Latin

Evy

Life, animal

Latin

Fay

“She who trusts.” From the Old French fei, faith.

French

Fia

Flame

Latin

Flo

Flower; flowering, in bloom

Latin

Gal

Father of exaltation

Hebrew

Gem

Gem, jewel

Latin

Gia

God is gracious

Italian

Haf

Summer

Welsh

Hao

Good, Perfect

Vietnamese

Hue

Lily flower

Vietnamese

Ida

Hardworking

Greek

Ily

Acronym for I Love You

American

Ipo

Sweetheart, lover

Polynesian

Isa

God's promise

Hebrew

Ivy

Ivy plant

English

Jas

Jasmine

Persian

Jax

Son of Jack

American

Jay

Blue crested bird

Latin

Jem

Short form of James or Jemima, or a form of Gem

English

Jia

Family, Kin

Chinese

Jie

Pure

Chinese

Jin

Tenderness

Japanese

Joy

Happiness

Latin

Jui

Flower

Indian (Sanskrit)

Kai

The sea

Polynesian

Kas

Pure

Greek

Kat

Pure

Greek

Kay

A short form of Kate or Catherine.

Kia

Hill; pure

African, Scandinavian

Kim

Cyneburg's field

English

Kit

Pure; follower of Christ

Latin

Kya

Respelling of Kaia

Scandinavian

Lee

Meadow or pasture

English

Lex

Diminutive form of Alexander or Alexis

English

Lia

Weary one

Hebrew

Lib

God's promise; God is my oath

Hebrew

Lil

A short form of Lilian.

Latin

Liv

Defense

Scandinavian

Liz

God's promise

Hebrew

Lou

A sometime diminutive or pet form of Louise.

English

Lov

Affection

English

Lux

Light

Greek

Luz

Light

Spanish

Mae

The fifth month

English

Mag

Pearl

Greek

Mao

True Center

Japanese

Max

Greatest

Latin

May

The fifth month

English

Meg

“The little pearl.” A diminutive form, through the Scottish, of Margaret.

Greek

Mei

The fifth month

English

Mel

Smooth brow; black, dark-skinned; bee; honey; brave strength

Greek

Mia

Dear

Scandinavian

Mio

Beautiful, Cherry Blossom. Thread

Spanish

Miu

Beautiful Feather

Japanese

Mya

Dream

Indian (Sanskrit)

Nao

Possisive particle, Love, Affection

Japanese

Nea

Lustrous; goal, purpose

African

Nhi

Little one

Vietnamese

Nia

Lustrous; goal, purpose

African

Nix

Night

Greek

Noa

Movement

Hebrew

Noe

Mist of heaven

Polynesian

Nox

Night

Latin

Nya

Lustrous; goal, purpose

African

Nyx

Night

Greek

Oki

Ocean Centered

Japanese

Ora

Pray

Latin

Oya

Wind warrior goddess

African

Pam

Honey; all sweetness

Greek

Pax

Peace

Latin

Paz

Peace

Spanish

Pia

Pious, reverent

Latin

Poe

Peacock

English

Pru

Caution, discretion

Latin

Rae

A diminutive or nickname for Rachel.

Hebrew

Rio

River

Spanish

Roz

Gentle horse; horse protector

German

Rue

Regret

English

Sia

Victory

Scandinavian

Sky

The sky

English

Sol

Sun

Spanish

Sue

Lily

Hebrew

Tex

From Texas

American

Tia

Aunt

Spanish

Uma

Do not; flax or turmeric

Indian (Sanskrit)

Umi

Servant

African

Ura

The Heart

Indian (Sanskrit)

Uri

My Light, Flame, Fire

Hebrew

Val

A diminutive form of Valentia, Valery, etc.

Vea

Seen

Spanish

Vic

Victory

Latin

Viv

Lively

Latin

Vix

Victory

Latin

Wyn

Fair, pure

Welsh

Xia

Guest, stranger

Greek

Xiu

Elegant, Beautiful

Chinese

Xue

Snow

Chinese

Yas

Jasmine Flower

Arabic

Yua

Tie, Bind, Love, Affection

Japanese

Yue

Moon

Chinese

Yui

Elegant Cloth

Japanese

Zia

Light, splendor; grain

Latin

Ziv

Radiance, brilliance or light of God

Hebrew

Zoa

A variant spelling of Zoe.

Zoe

Life

Greek

Zya

Form of Ziya

Arabic

Parents love three letter girl names. If you have any doubt, check out the top of the name charts where you’ll find Ava and Mia. These modern mavens remain popular, and with their styling, it’s obvious why. Let’s get to know more three letter girl names and see what other treasures we can uncover.

Our first stop in three letter girl names is with Eve. Short and stylish, she’s an excellent alternative to the mega-popular Ava yet feels more mature. She has a high-fashion air to her, and we can picture Eve rocking runways around the world. We also love her sister Eva. For a rhyming sister to Ava, see Ada. This German beauty isn’t too popular stateside, but we see plenty of room for her on the charts. Other modern chart-toppers include Zoe, Liv, and Ivy.

Three letter girl names have always been popular, as seen in yesteryear’s Amy, a sweet pick who once ruled the roost. Meaning “beloved one,” it’s no surprise that parents adore her. For a modern twist on her, see Ari and Avi. Ana and her sister Ann are also chart staples with classic roots. If you love a classic, check out Lia, a short sweetheart who sounds just like the biblical beauty Leah.

Rare name lovers are in for a three with 3 letter girl names, as many aren’t popular. Xia is one of our favorite rare three letter girl names. This Greek great means “guest” and has an exciting look we’d love to see more often. Aza also fits in this category. Meaning “comfort,” this Arabic name is just too cool. You might like Uma too, as in the actress Uma Thurman. See Zia, Eri, and Nya for more uncommon three letter baby girl names.

Check out the rest of our three letter girl names list and see what other petite picks you’ll find.