3 Letter Girl Names

Hip new middle-name choice, conjuring up the gothic tales of Edgar Allan, and current single-named pop singer Poe. As a first name, it's radically underused, given last year in the US to only five baby boys and no baby girls.

Pronunciation would not be obvious to Americans. 

A bright and optimistic middle name choice. 

Doa is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Arabic contexts, it means 'prayer' or 'supplication,' reflecting spiritual significance. The name also appears in various cultures including Japanese, where it has different meanings. Doa's brevity makes it distinctive and easy to pronounce across language barriers, consisting of just three letters but typically pronounced with two syllables. As a relatively uncommon name in Western countries, Doa offers uniqueness while maintaining simplicity. The name carries spiritual undertones in its Arabic usage, making it meaningful for families seeking a name with religious significance. Its cross-cultural presence gives it versatility and international appeal.

Fei would make a great way to honor Chinese roots in the US, thanks to its similarity to the fast-rising Faye.

An alternative spelling of Gia, or of Gaea, which is a form of Gaia – the Earth goddess in Greek mythology.

 In Dutch, it can also be a short form of names like Margaretha or Gesina.

Iga is virtually unknown in the US but ranks among the Top 1000 girls' names in the UK, undoubtedly because of the number of Polish immigrants there. It is one of those nickname-names, like Isa and Ella, that can stand in for a wide range of proper names such as Jadwiga or Hedviga.

Jan, not short for Janet or Janice but standing on its own, ranked in the Top 200 throughout the 1950s but dropped off the Top 1000 in the 1980s and now is a truly extinct name, given to fewer than five baby girls in the US each year.

There was an eighties cartoon queen named Jem (& The Holograms), and this is as likely to be a full name as a short form – deriving from Jemma, Jemima or Jameela.

A unisex Scandinavian name. Joa is more common for boys in Finland but equally split between sexes in Sweden and Denmark.

Lys is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In French, it derives from 'fleur-de-lis' meaning 'lily,' a flower symbolizing purity and the French monarchy. In Welsh and Scandinavian contexts, Lys relates to 'light' or 'brightness.' This concise, single-syllable name carries an elegant simplicity while retaining deep symbolic connections. Though uncommon in English-speaking countries, Lys has maintained steady usage in France, Denmark, and the Netherlands. The name's brevity makes it distinctive in an era of longer feminine names, while its cross-cultural roots give it versatility. For parents seeking minimalist naming choices with historical depth and natural symbolism, Lys offers a refined yet understated option.

Moa was among the Top 100 <a href="https://nameberry.com//baby-names/190/swedish-names">Swedish baby names</a> throughout the 2000s and 2010s, though it has since declined in use. Pronounced as MOO-ah in Sweden, it is virtually unknown in the US.
 
Could Moa make an interesting alternative to Maya or Mia — or would it always be pronounced to rhyme with Noah outside of a Swedish- speaking context? Possibly, but it nevertheless makes a sweet, succinct choice.
 
Swedish author Moa Martinson is a notable bearer of the name, while in Maori, it is used as the word for birds.

Short and crisp, Nev may be a number of things: an alternative spelling to Irish Niamh, Spanish Nieves, and Italian Neve; a nickname for Geneva, Ginevra, Nevaeh, or Ginevra; an English and Turkish name meaning "new" (from Neville or Nevin); an Irish name meaning "holy" (from Nevan). 


Although more common as a boy name — it is also a Catalan form of Paul — Pau has some use as a girl name, thanks to its peaceful meaning.

Distinctive and intriguing relative of Rae. 

Three letter girl names boast two examples on the US Top 10, Ava and Mia.

girls' names with three letters popular in the US

 include Zoe, Eva, Ivy, Mya, Amy, Ana, and Lia.



The classics Ann and Eve are two of the most enduring

 on our recommended list include Bay, Bee, Fia, Kit, Liv, Lou, Paz, Poe, Sky, Taj, Una, and Zen.



Our full collection of three letter names for girls follows, organized by their current popularity on Nameberry.

Three Letter Girl Names with meanings, origin, and popularity, including top three letter names for girls like Ava and Mia and unique 3 letter baby girl names. (Page 12)