Three Syllable Names for Girls

Kasiani, also spelled Kassiani or Cassiane, is an ancient Greek name best known as the name of a saint famous as a hymnographer. The Hymn of Kasiani, traditionally sung on Tuesday of Easter Week in the Greek Orthodox Church, is associated with fallen women. The 9th century saint Kasiani was supposed to be in love with the Emperor Theophilos, who rejected her when she proved to be more intelligent than he.
 
Virtually unknown in the U.S., Kasiani may well become more prominent along with the raft of similar names gaining new style currency, from the boys' names Cassian and Cassius to Cassia, Kasia and Keziah.

Kasiani

Ljudmilla is a feminine Slavic name variant of Ludmila, particularly common in Serbian, Slovenian, and some Baltic languages. The name combines two ancient Slavic elements: 'ljud' or 'lud' meaning 'people' and 'mila' meaning 'dear' or 'gracious,' creating the beautiful meaning 'dear to the people.' The initial 'Lj' represents a specific sound in Slavic languages that doesn't exist in English. Saint Ludmila of Bohemia, a 10th-century martyr and patron saint of the Czech Republic, helped spread the name throughout Eastern Europe. While uncommon in English-speaking countries, Ljudmilla maintains moderate popularity in Slavic nations, appreciated for its traditional roots and melodious sound. The name often shortens to Mila or Ljuda as familiar forms.

Ljudmilla

Servilia is best known as the name of a Roman patrician woman intimately involved with some of the most famed figures in ancient history: she was Caesar's mistress, Brutus's mother and Cato the Younger's half-sister. Her name derived from the family name Servilius, which stretches back to the earliest days of the Roman Republic.With interest in classical names exploding, Servilia might be worth a serious look, though its closeness to words like "servile" and "villain" could be a turnoff.

Servilia

Corymbia is the botanical name of many species of beautiful flowering gum trees. It is a rare, but attested, girls' name in Australia.

Corymbia

This Japanese color name is not bestowed upon baby girls, but it's been used for many fictional characters.

Kurenai

A dramatic nature-inspired possibility for either sex.

Equinox

Summer Rose combines the seasonally-inspired name Summer with the classic floral name Rose. Summer originated as an English word name reflecting the warmest season, symbolizing warmth, brightness, and joy. Rose derives from Latin 'rosa' and has been used as a name since medieval times, representing beauty and grace. This combination creates a doubly nature-inspired feminine name with a fresh, vibrant quality. Summer Rose gained some additional recognition after being used as a character name in the animated series RWBY. The name evokes images of blooming roses in summer gardens, sunshine, and natural beauty. It appeals to parents seeking a name that feels both contemporary and timeless.

Summer-rose

A unique Puerto Rican choice, sitting just outside the territory's Top 100.

Keilianys

While this name has some usage dating back to immigrants to the United States in the ninteenth and early twentieth centuries, today it would come off as nothing more than a creative variation of Cecelia/Cecilia. The one advantage of this spelling is that it could lead to the modern-feeling nickname Zelia.

Cezelia

An intriguing Cornish place name and surname derived from the Cornish name Sulien.

Tresillian

Lavelle is a French-inspired feminine name with roots in Old French. It's derived from 'la valle' meaning 'the valley,' suggesting someone who comes from or lives in a valley region. The name has a graceful, sophisticated quality while maintaining a distinctive uniqueness. In the United States, Lavelle has never been among the most popular names for girls, remaining somewhat rare and giving it an exclusive feel. It gained modest recognition in the mid-20th century but has generally maintained its uncommon status. Those named Lavelle might enjoy having a name that stands out while still being pronounceable and elegant.

Lavelle

A rare vintage compound name formed from Ida plus Isabel, historically found mostly in Spanish speaking communities.

Idabel

Raphaëlle

Loyola is a Spanish surname occasionally used as a first name for girls. This is most likely in honor of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits.

Loyola O'Connor was an American silent film actress.

Loyola

A traditional Arabic name with cool short form Khai, which was used as a standalone by Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik in 2020. It comes from the Arabic word kayr associating it with generosity, goodness, charity, and wealth and may also be spelled as Khayriyaa and Khairiah (Gigi Hadid's grandmother's name and her sister's middle: the inspiration behind Khai).

Khairiya

Kumiko

Adagio is a feminine name derived from the Italian musical term meaning 'at ease' or 'slowly.' In musical notation, adagio indicates a slow, leisurely tempo, often conveying grace and expressiveness. As a given name, Adagio is extremely rare and unconventional, appealing to parents with musical backgrounds or those seeking a melodious and distinctive name. It evokes qualities of gracefulness, patience, and artistic sensibility. While not traditional in any culture as a personal name, it belongs to a growing category of musical terms adopted as names, alongside Aria, Cadence, and Lyric. Adagio has a soft, flowing quality with its alternating 'a' sounds and gentle 'g.'

Adagio

Rare feminine form of Silvester, also spelled Sylvestra. Silvie or Sylvie would make for a sweet and sophisticated short form.

Silvestra

Coppélia is the name of the life-sized doll created by Doctor Coppélius in the eponymous 1870 ballet, based on short stories by E. T. A. Hoffmann. Coppélius' name may be derived from the Yiddish Koppel, a diminutive of Jacob.

Coppelia

A pretty Georgian flower name, perfect for a winter baby!

Endzela

 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 1350)

Three Syllable Girl Names