Three Syllable Names for Girls

A unique, appealing name brought to fame by British sprinter Laviai Nielsen, who has an identical twin sister named Lina.

Laviai

Rosebud, a charming flower name, was the childhood nickname used for author Nathaniel Hawthorne's daughter Rose, who made a name for herself by founding the modern hospice movement. Rose Hawthorne Lathrop converted to Catholicism and, after her husband's death, founded a religious order called the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne. As a nun and head of that order, she became known as Mother Mary Alphonsa and is now in line for sainthood in the Catholic Church.

On a lighter note, comedian Rosebud Baker, who created The Mother Lode, cobbled her distinctive name together from her given name Rosemary and her childhood nickname Bud.

Rosebud

Luevenia is a rare feminine name with Southern American origins, possibly derived as an elaboration of names like Lavinia or as a combination of elements from other names. With its flowing, melodic quality, Luevenia has an antique charm that evokes the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The name saw modest usage in the American South during this period but has since become quite uncommon. Luevenia carries a dignified, vintage quality with its four syllables and musical sound pattern. The name might appeal to parents drawn to rediscovering rare vintage names with a distinctive regional heritage. Though uncommon in contemporary usage, Luevenia maintains appeal for those seeking a name with historical resonance and a graceful, feminine quality that stands out from modern naming trends.

Luevenia

Jacoby

Lilaia is the name of a city in Ancient Greece, as well as a modern village, after the mythological nymph Lilaea.
 
As Alaia makes its way up the charts, could parents be convinced to turn to Lilaia?

Lilaia

The feminine form of Matan, a classic Hebrew name perfect for a long wished-for baby.

Matana

Streamlined Isabella alternative that may have been inspired by names such as the Nahuatl Isel or Dutch Iselle.

Izela

The most common form of Natalia in Estonia, where there is a strong Russian influence on baby names.

Natalja

A music hero surname that first entered the charts as a girl name in 2020. Frank Sinatra's surname comes from his Sicilian father: it is thought to have originated from a nickname for a senator or magistrate.

Sinatra

Related to the Welsh name Celyn (and ultimately a distant cousin of the English word Holly), this makes a rare and modern-sounding nature name. Outside of Cornwall, it may be a struggle keeping the stress on the second syllable.

Kelynen

Cesaria, a modern feminine form of Caesar or the Latinate Cesar, has been obscure in the Western World but may stir to life along with other names that have their roots in ancient Rome. Cesarina, Cesarie, and Cesarea are other options.

Cesaria

Bouncy South African girl name whose sound doesn't quite match its meaning.

Thulile

Evocative of the lush islands, Hawaii is a place name that will transport you — at least in spirit.

Hawaii

A variant of Jameson or Jamison, borne by the first Black woman in space, former NASA astronaut Mae Jemison.

Jemison

Danish, Norwegian and archaic French diminutive of Anne.

Anneline

The Native name of Washington State's Mount Ranier.

Tahoma

Maori nature name with a lovely flowing sound and meaning.

Horowai

Associated with a villainous character in the Naruto franchise.

Tayuya

Snæfríðr

Mythological Hersilia was the wife of Romulus, founder of Rome. She was later deified as Hora. The exact etymology of her name is unknown, however, possible theories include that it comes from the Ancient Greek herse meaning "dew" or from the Latin herus meaning "master of the house".

Hersilia

 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 1366)

Three Syllable Girl Names