Three Letter Girl Names
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Zo
Zo is a concise feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may function as a shortened form of names like Zoey or Zoe, which derive from the Greek word for 'life.' Alternatively, it could have…
Yaa
Arican, Akan
"born on a Thursday"
A traditional day name used by Akan speakers in Ghana.
Moe
English, Hebrew, Japanese
"beloved, bitter; delivered; bud, sprout"
Traditionally a masculine diminutive of Moses or Morris, Moe has also been used for Moriah, Maureen, Moira, and Maura, ultimately variations of the classic Mary. It could work equally well as a…
Yua
Japanese
"to bind with affection"
Eli
Hebrew
"ascended, uplifted, high"
Eli is more often considered a Biblical classic for boys, with the name ranking in the Top 100 alongside Biblical choices for boys, like Elias, Elijah and Levi. Despite this, nearly 50 girls in the…
Mie
Danish, Norwegian diminutive of Marie, Japanese
"bitter; beauty; three"
A sweet and simple nickname for Marie that could serve to freshen up the outdated full form.
Bly
English
"happy, friendly"
The surname of enterprising journalist Nellie Bly and poet Robert Bly makes a simple, modern, and upbeat sounding choice for either a boy or a girl.
Oli
Short form of Olivia, Latin
"olive tree"
Olivia and Olive are popular, but this mini-name cuts them down to their essence. It is unisex, and debuted for girls on the extended US charts in 2020. Last year, only six baby girls were named Oli.
Udy
Udy is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, though it remains relatively rare globally. It may be related to the Hebrew name 'Yehuda' (Judah), meaning 'praise' or 'thanks,' or could be a diminutive form…
Noé
Noé is primarily a feminine name, although it can also be used for males in some cultures. It is the French, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Noah, derived from the Hebrew name 'Noach' meaning 'rest'…
Maz
Diminutive of Mazikeen, Mazarine, invented name, French
"harmful spirits; blue"
An unusual nickname for unusual names — Mazikeen, a name invented by Neil Gaiman for his Sandman comics, and Mazarine, a French color name.
Xan
Diminutive of Alexandra, Greek
"defending men"
Cool, gender-neutral short form of Alexandra and company.
Aki
Japanese; Finnish
"born in the autumn; ancestor"
Aki is a simple international name from two wildly divergent cultures.
Kin
Japanese
"gold; pleasure; close; average"
Kin was a popular girl name in Japan during the 18th and 19th centuries, after which it fell out of use.
Joa
Finnish, Danish, Swedish variation of Jo
"Jehovah increases"
A unisex Scandinavian name. Joa is more common for boys in Finland but equally split between sexes in Sweden and Denmark.
Siv
Norse
"bride"
Siv, or sometimes Sif, was the name of Thor's wife and is popular in modern Scandinavia. In Norse mythology, Siv was the goddess of fertility and agriculture.
Ipo
Hawaiian
"sweetheart"
A lovely and lovable Hawaiian word meaning "sweetheart," Ipo is sometimes used as a given name or found as an element of names, as in Kaipo.
Sid
Short form of Sidney, French
"Saint-Denis"
There are almost the exact same number of female and male Sidneys born in the US these days, which makes Sid a perfect gender-neutral nickname. And cute for boys or girls.
Xun
Chinese
"snow"
One of the few truly unisex names that start with X .
Yen
Vietnamese
"calm, peaceful"
Also spelled Yên, this simple Vietnamese name has a serene sound and meaning.