Three Syllable Girl Names

Brittanie

Brittanie is a feminine variant of Brittany, which originally referred to the northwestern region of France. This name likely emerged as a modern spelling variation of Brittany that gained some…

Artemis

Greek mythology name

"safe or butcher"

Artemis, one of the key figures of the female Greek pantheon, is the ancient virgin goddess of the hunt, wilderness, animals, childbirth, and a protector of young girls, later associated with the…

Taniyah

Modern invented name

Synthetic name on the Top 1,000 list.

Abbigail

Spelling variation of Abigail, Hebrew

"my father is joyful"

A fast-rising variation of Abigail that was shooting up the popularity charts a few years ago, but whose star is now falling now that Abigail is not quite as hot as she once was.

Elvera

Elvera is a feminine name with Romance language origins, likely deriving from variants of names like Elvira or Vera. The name has Spanish and Italian connections, possibly meaning 'truth' or 'true…

Tanisha

American invented name

Many invented names that end in -isha spring from the Arabic Aisha, an important name in the Muslim religion. The Ta- or Te- prefix was especially stylish for both girls and boys in the eighties.…

Victorine

French variation of Victoria, Latin

"victory"

Victorine is appealing if you know it's an authentic vintage French girls' name, less so if you assume it's an awkward feminization, ala Davette or Richardine.

Noretta

Noretta is a feminine name that appears to be a diminutive or elaboration of Nora or Eleanor, incorporating the popular feminine suffix '-etta.' This melodic three-syllable name combines traditional…

Catina

Catina is a feminine name with possible Italian or Greek origins. It may be a variation of Katina or Catrina, or a diminutive form of Caterina (Italian for Catherine). The name has a melodic, flowing…

Addyson

Spelling variation of Addison

"son of Adam"

Variation of the very trendy Addison, perhaps lending itself more obviously to the nickname Addy.

Madilynn

Spelling variation of Madelyn, meaning "from Magdala" or "high tower"

"high tower"

This variation of Madelyn has the trendier -nn suffix and ranks lower than the single -n ending. Regardless of what spelling you use, however, when you combine all the variations together, names from…

Michaele

Michaele is a feminine name of Italian origin, representing the female form of Michael. Derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning 'who is like God,' it carries biblical significance as Michael…

Jenelle

Variation of Jean

Combo name wedding two long-popular syllables.

Jacquelyn

Jacquelyn is a feminine name of French origin, a variant spelling of Jacqueline, which is the feminine form of Jacques (the French equivalent of James). Ultimately, these names derive from the Hebrew…

Michele

Feminine variation of Michael, Hebrew

"who is like God"

Onetime superstar name (Number 4 in the seventies) that's now in steep decline. Today's feminine is more likely to be some form of Michaela...or Makayla.

Arisbeth

Combination of Ariel and Elizabeth, Hebrew

"lion of God and pledged to God"

Arisbeth is a name that feels poetic and fantastical like Arwen or Amoret, but equally familiar and sunny, like Marisol. It is in fact a name used primarily in Mexico and by Hispanic parents in the…

Tawanna

Tawanna is a feminine name that emerged in the United States during the mid-20th century. It may have evolved as a variant of names like Tawana, Shawana, or Towana. Linguistically, the name could…

Sanjuana

Sanjuana is a feminine name with Hispanic origins, particularly popular in Mexican and Mexican-American communities. The name combines elements of 'San' (saint) and 'Juana' (the feminine form of…

Adyson

Adyson is a modern feminine name that emerged in the United States around the early 2000s. It represents a creative spelling variation of Addison, which was traditionally a masculine surname meaning…

Jeraldine

Jeraldine is a feminine variant of Gerald, which has Germanic origins meaning 'ruler with the spear.' This elegant elaboration adds the feminine suffix '-ine' to create a distinctly female version of…