Three Syllable Names for Girls

Matleena is a contraction of Magdaleena, the Finnish variation of the biblical Magdalene.

Matleena

A rare feminine form of Even, a common Norwegian boy name.

Evena

Although Lumi (Finnish for "snow") is far more popular, the elaboration Lumia is used in Finland as well. It's also a technical word in English for patterns of light used as an art form, and in Italian it refers to the citron fruit and tree – a pear-shaped citrus fruit also known as a sweet lemon. Nokia chose the name for a brand of smartphone, now discontinued.

Lumia

A covert fruit name for non-Finnish speakers.

Omena

An attractive name that's uncommon even in its native Finland. Onneli ja Anneli is a Finnish children's movie translated to English as Jill and Joy, although the names are unrelated.

Onneli

In the heyday of Chris- names, the Kirsten variation was always more common than Kirstina, and that's still the case today.

Kirstina

Anelma derived from the Finnish word anella, meaning "to beg." It was invented in 1906 by a lawyer named Edla Kojonen.

Anelma

Sanelma is an invented Finnish name derived from the verb sanella, meaning "to dictate."

Sanelma

The astronomical Polaris is better known as the North Star, the brightest star in the Ursa Minor constellation. It's also the name of a character in the Marvel Universe, as the daughter of Magneto. 
 
Reminiscent of names like Paris, Polly, and Larissa, and similar in feel to other cosmic choices like Luna, Vega, and Venus, Polaris has been given to at least 44 girls since 2010 in the US.

Polaris

As a name, Morningstar is the English translation of Morgenstern, a German-Jewish surname. The planet Venus is called Morningstar when it is visible before sunrise.
 
Several brands are associated with the name Morningstar, including a vegetarian food company and the investment research and management firm.

Morningstar

Zafreen variant used by Stephenie Meyer in the Twilight saga.

Zafrina

Kalika derives from the name of Kali, the Hindu goddess of destruction. It appears in the book series The Last Vampire.

Kalika

An ancient Egyptian name with noble ties — Nofret, or Neferet, was a princess of Egypt during the third century B.C.

Neferet

Accessible and attractive Yoruba name that would be one-of-a-kind in the US.

Enitan

Rutendo is a common name in Zimbabwe, where there are multiple notable women's footballers who bear the name.

Rutendo

Unisex name with a gracious meaning, most often used in Zimbabwe.

Tatenda

The feminine form of Kuol — the name of a bitter African fruit. Akuol Deng Atem is a South Sudanese model.

Akuol

Hariti is a Buddhist goddess of the protection of children, smooth delivery, and positive parenting. In Japanese Buddhism, she is known as Kishimojin and has a dual personality as the demon of misery who terrorizes poorly-behaved children and their irresponsible parents.

Hariti

Although barely heard in the English-speaking world, this Slavic name is popular in Russia and the Balkans, and is also used in Scandinavia. It could be a snazzy name (or middle name) for a snow baby.

Snezhana

A feminine form of Ashwin, linked to the twin Hindu gods of the sunrise and sunset, the Ashwini. Ashvini is also the name of the first star that appears in the evening sky in Hindu astronomy.
 
The name can mean "light" or "possessed of horses" depending on which etymological root you follow.

Ashwina

 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 1328)

Three Syllable Girl Names