Three Syllable Names for Girls

Kinnia is an ancient Irish saint's name — legend has it she was a maiden baptized by St. Patrick.

Kinnia

Katija

Noemá is a feminine name that appears to be a variant of Noemi or Naomi. With Hebrew origins, the name carries meanings of 'pleasantness' or 'delightfulness.' While less common than its traditional counterparts, Noemá maintains the same warm and graceful connotations. The addition of the accent on the final vowel gives it a distinctive pronunciation and may reflect specific cultural adaptations, particularly in Hispanic or Portuguese-speaking regions where such phonetic modifications are common. Noemá remains relatively rare, giving it a unique quality while still connecting to the biblical character Naomi, known for her loyalty and resilience.

Noemá

Ante is the equivalent to Antony in Croatia, Bosnia, and other Balkan countries. Antea is the feminine equivalent, and would make a sweet, modern-sounding alternative to dusty Antonia.

Antea

This energetically-spelled name may come from Crizantema, the Romani form of Chrysanthemum... or straight from the name Chrysanthe.

Phyzante

Hekabe (or Hecabe) is an alternate form of Hecuba, a character from Homer's Iliad. In the story, she is the wife of King Priam of Troy and the mother of Hector, Paris, Cassandra and others. One of the more obscure names from the Iliad, but one with potential, with its energetic ending reminiscent of Phoebe and the possibility for the cute nickname Bea. 

Hekabe

Lauralea

Beata, a Latinate saint's name, has been widely used primarily by Roman Catholics in several European countries, but is rarely heard in English-speaking countries. Playground alert: could be mispronounced Beeta. 

Beata

Saranya

Zaniaya

Wakisha

This romantic, ethereal name sounds straight out of Arthurian legend but is in fact a modern hybrid of Guinevere and Lili.
 
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's daughter Lilibet — her own name inspired by Queen Elizabeth's childhood nickname — has drawn attention to the vast collection of Lili/Lily compounds, Lilivere included. Enjoyed on Nameberry and its forums, in the real world, Lilivere has yet to make the five-baby threshold required to appear on the American charts.
 
Other possibilities with the -vere suffix include Elsivere or Isavere, or if you're drawn to the "lili" component, you may also like Lilibeth, Lilybelle, or Tigerlily. And if you don't love Guinevere? You could also see the -vere suffix as relating to the Norman and French Vere, meaning "alder" or to the Latin veritas meaning "truth, true".

Lilivere

Nadalynn

Kayenat

Caziyah

Jennielee

Mariia

A Greek goddess of music and poetry, Danaë has a novel yet familiar sound. 

Danaë

Joséphine

Tylea is a modern feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a variation of Tyler, which originated as an English occupational surname meaning 'tile maker,' or a blend of the popular prefix 'Ty-' with the feminine suffix '-lea.' The name has a contemporary sound while maintaining a connection to nature through the '-lea' element, which often refers to a meadow or clearing. Tylea emerged in the late 20th century amid growing interest in unique, melodious names for girls, particularly those ending in '-a' or '-ea.' Though relatively uncommon in official records, Tylea appeals to parents seeking a name that feels fresh and distinctive while still being intuitive to pronounce and spell.

Tylea

 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 1952)

Three Syllable Girl Names