Three Letter Girl Names
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Zoë
Zoë is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning "life." The diaeresis over the 'e' indicates that the vowels should be pronounced separately (zo-ee), though it's often written simply as 'Zoe' in…
Khy
Variation of Kai, Hawaiian
"sea"
The name of Kylie Jenner's new fashion brand, Khy, could be the next hit spelling variation of Kai. The multicultural mini name has spawned many alternatives, including Kye, Ky, and Khai — introduced…
Ajé
Yoruba, meaning unknown
Ajé is a goddess of wealth and prosperity worshipped in parts of Nigeria. "Aje wa a ta" is a phrase commonly used in parting, meaning "Aje you will".
Ọbà
Yoruba
"ruler"
Ọbà is a river goddess worshipped in Nigeria. Nigerian kings also use Ọbà as a pre-nominal honorific meaning "ruler".
Ọya
Yoruba
"she tore"
A Yoruba goddess worshipped in Nigeria, known for her ability to destroy everything that comes into her path. She is often represented with a tornado.
Oya
Yoruba
"she tore"
A Yoruba goddess worshipped in Nigeria, known for her ability to destroy everything that comes into her path. She is often represented with a tornado.
Sao
Greek
"the rescuer"
In Greek mythology, Sao was one of the 50 Nereids, daughters of the sea god Nereus. A moon of Neptune is named in her honor.
Ain
Arabic
"eye; precious"
The unisex Arabic name Ain technically means "eye" in Arabic, which symbolizes preciousness. There is a star in the Taurus constellation named Ain.
Ely
Ely is a gender-neutral name with feminine leanings that has multiple origins and meanings. As a feminine name, it often functions as a short form of names like Elizabeth, Eleanor, or Elena. It can…
Lía
Lía is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins, primarily Spanish and Hebrew. In Spanish contexts, it's often a variant spelling of Lia or Lea, while in Hebrew tradition, it relates to the…
Zàn
or Chinese
"support, favor, praise"
Confusion with English male name Zan could cause pronunciation problems.
Paw
Thai nature name
"papaya plant"
In Thailand, pawpaw, or paw paw, is the name for the papaya plant and flowers. It's been seen on the US charts for baby girls since 2008, never exceeding 30 uses in a single year.
Téo
Téo as a feminine name represents an interesting cross-cultural adaptation. Traditionally, Téo is the French short form of Théodore (masculine), derived from Greek elements meaning 'gift of god.' Its…
Dea
Latin
"goddess"
The Latin word for "goddess" makes for a rarer, but equally stylish, spin on Thea. It may also be a short form of names such as Medea, Amadea, Dorotea or Andrea.
Iro
Greek, Japanese, Finnish
"hero; color; peace"
A modern Greek form of the mythological name Hero, or a Japanese name meaning "color." Iro is also a name in Finnish mythology, derived from Irina and Irene. Iro was the mother of the three main gods…
Joe
Joe as a feminine name is an uncommon usage of what is traditionally a masculine name. Joe is typically a short form of Joseph (from Hebrew, meaning 'God will add') and has long been one of the most…
Tía
Tía is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Spanish, it literally means "aunt," deriving from the Latin "thia." However, as a given name, it's often used independently of this meaning.…
Rút
Rút is the Hungarian and Icelandic form of the biblical name Ruth, which derives from Hebrew and means 'friend' or 'companion.' In the Bible, Ruth is known for her loyalty and devotion, giving the…
Léa
Hebrew
"weary"
French version of Leah, currently popular with French-speaking parents. In this spelling, it looks pleasingly like the female equivalent of Leo (or Léo), and sounds like Leia.
Eha
Estonian
"dusk"
An appealing little time-of-day name that's used in Finland as well as its native Estonia, but is unknown to English speakers. The middle "h" sound makes it an unexpected alternative to Emma and Eva.