Three Syllable Names for Girls

Modern virtue names aren't always subtle, and Bravery definitely cuts to the chase. It's a bold choice—one your teenager might begrudge. Talisa Soto and Benjamin Bratt used it as a middle name, where it's a less risky than in the first name position.

Bravery

Motoko Kusanagi, perhaps the best known association to the name, is a character from the sci-fi anime and manga series The Ghost in the Shell. She's a strong, wise, and independent cyborg who appears as a young woman.

Motoko

Zatara is a relatively uncommon surname found in Arabic and African cultures that could be quite cute on a baby girl. 

Zatara

Americans might recognize Asuka as the stage name of WWE wrestler Kanako Urai.

Asuka

Kanako was most common in Japan during the late '70s and early '80s, but it sounds fresh to American ears.

Kanako

In Celtic mythology (later borrowed into the Roman empire), Epona is the goddess of horses and fertility. Link's horse in The Legend of Zelda is fittingly named Epona.

Epona

For those who like names with lots of nickname possibilities, Makiko offers three sweet ones: Maki, Kiko, and Kiki.

Makiko

Unfortunately this otherwise nice sounding name is somewhat spoiled by its similarities to milia, the small white cysts that often appear on newborns' faces. The most famous wearer was Millia Davenport, a costume designer and historian.

Millia

Elaboration of Sophia created for the character Sophitia Alexandra in the video game Soulcalibur.

Sophitia

The Ancient Roman Balbina is the feminine form of Balbus or Balbinus. While certainly unique, it's hard to imagine this name will go far in the modern English-speaking world.

Balbina

Another name for snowdrops, the small white flowers, Galanthus appeared in Greek mythology under the spelling Galanthis as a servant who deceived the gods and was turned into a weasel. A pretty and unique flower name with a defiant streak, Galanthus is an intriguing choice for a baby girl.

Galanthus

Anokhi is a beautiful Indian name largely unknown but easily translated in English-speaking cultures. Ani or Noki make adorable short forms.

Anokhi

A minor Greek goddess and the surname of Athena.

Alcimache

Lachesis is one of the three Fates of Greek Mythology. She and her sisters determined life from birth to death—Lachesis controlled the length of one's life.

We think her Roman name, Decima, is more baby name worthy.

Lachesis

Atropos is one of the three Fates of Greek Mythology. She and her sisters determined life from birth to death—Atropos determined how one would die and would cut the thread of life. Her Roman equivalent is Morta.

Atropos

Gorgophone was a queen of Sparta in Greek Mythology. She was the daughter of Andromeda and Perseus and was given her name in honor of her father. Perseus killed Medusa, a Gorgon, and Gorgophone means "Gorgon slayer."

Gorgophone

In Greek Mythology, Herophile was Aphrodite and Poseidon's daughter and a sibyl who predicted the fall of Troy.

Herophile

Keroessa was a beautiful demi-goddess of Greek Mythology. Her son Byzas founded Byzantium, now Istanbul.

Keroessa

Ceroessa

Leucosia was one of the Sirens of Greek Mythology. The island across from the Sirens' island was named after her.

Leucosia

 abound on Nameberry, with over 10,000 names on this list containing three syllables.

That's an overwhelming number of choices of names for baby girls with three syllables, which provide a good balance for shorter surnames.

To help narrow down your choice, see our list of The Best 

The full list of over 10,000 three syllable names for baby girls, with meanings, origins, and popularity, including top 3 syllable girl names and unique girl names with three syllables. (Page 1311)

Three Syllable Girl Names