Three Letter Girl Names
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Tui
Maori
The name of a bird native to New Zealand, which has a distinctive call and can even learn to mimic human speech and other sounds. Tui was one of the Top 20 most popular Maori names given to girls in…
Haf
Welsh
"summer"
A sweet and simple Welsh word name, popular in its native land, especially in the middle spot.
Fei
Chinese
"to dance in the air"
Fei would make a great way to honor Chinese roots in the US, thanks to its similarity to the fast-rising Faye.
Miv
Diminutive of Myfanwy, Welsh
"my precious little one"
If Liv can stand on it's own, why not Miv?
Ata
Arabic
"gift"
Typically a masculine name in Turkey and Arabic countries.
Tau
Indigenous Australian or Tswana, Sotho
"dusk, twilight; lion"
Tau, which rhymes with cow, is the alphabetical nickname Grimes and Elon Musk chose for their third child, Techno Mechanicus. Tau is the nineteenth letter of the Greek alphabet and a common variable…
Yao
Ewe
"born on Thursday"
Enu
African, Akan
"fifth born child"
Even if you're not planning on having five kids, Enu makes a cute name for a son or daughter.
Tig
English diminutive of Antigone, Greek
"worthy of one's parents, in place of one's parents"
The quirky nickname Tig is exceedingly rare, but historically has been used as a short form of Antigone. Today, many people are familiar with the name via comedian Tig Notaro. Notaro was born…
Mía
Mía is a feminine name of Spanish origin, though it's become popular across many cultures. The name functions as a standalone name but is also a diminutive of Maria in Spanish-speaking countries. Mía…
Åsa
Swedish
"god"
Åsa is not a variation of the Biblical boy name Asa, but a Swedish short form of names beginning with the Old Norse element áss meaning "god". It appears as Åse, Aase, and Ása across various…
Urð
Faroese from Old Norse
"fate"
Faroese name related to the Norse goddess of destiny.
Sua
Chinese; Korean; Basque
Sua is a short and sweet name with many different origins, including Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Basque. It would make a fresh and offbeat honor name for a familial Sue.
Rua
Irish
"red"
This Anglicized form of the Irish Ruadh is traditionally male, but has a unisex feel — in fact, Rua was given to a handful of girls in recent years, but not enough boys to make the charts.
Miu
Japanese
"better heart; beautiful feather"
Short and sweet Japanese name that could easily cross cultures.
Lóa
Lóa is a feminine Icelandic name derived from 'lóa,' the Icelandic word for the golden plover bird. In Icelandic culture, this migratory bird's arrival traditionally signifies the coming of spring,…
Ahu
Ahu is a feminine name with roots in multiple cultures. In Turkish, it means 'gazelle' or 'deer,' symbolizing grace, beauty, and gentleness. In Hawaiian tradition, Ahu refers to a stone altar or…
Gro
Norwegian
"to grow"
Top 100 name in Norway from 1945-1980.
Åse
Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish
"god"
Jyn
Variation of Jin, Japanese or Chinese
"tenderness, gentleness; gold"
The 2016 film Rogue One introduced the name Jyn, which debuted on the American charts the following year. Jyn Erso, played by Felicity Jones, is the central character of the Star Wars prequel.