Three Letter Girl Names

Sif

Norse

"bride"

Sif, or sometimes Siv, was the name of Thor's wife and is popular in modern Scandinavia. In Norse mythology, Sif was the goddess of fertility and agriculture.

Pau

Catalan

"peace"

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.

Noe

Greek, Latin, and Georgian variation of Noah, Hebrew

"rest, repose"

Spelled Noë, this name is common among baby girls in the Netherlands. The umlaut clarifies the two-syllable pronunciation, at least to Europeans, and the spelling variation may help sidestep gender…

Anh

Vietnamese

"flower, petal, brave, hero"

This simple, unisex Vietnamese name has multiple possible meanings, including "hero", "petal", "brave", and "bright", depending on the characters used to write it. A study in 2014 found the Anh was…

Koa

Hawaiian

"warrior; flowing tree native to Hawaii"

The popularity of the Biblical Noah has led to a rise in Koa for boys, and since it boosted Noa up the charts for girls too, it was only so long before the rhyming Koa caught on as a unisex…

Ace

Latin

"one, unity"

Ace is a retro nickname most often used for boys, as in Ace Ventura. While some celebrities have adopted it for their sons, there's nothing that makes this name exclusively male.

Aby

Aby is a feminine name with multiple origins and meanings. It can be a short form of Abigail, which has Hebrew roots meaning 'father's joy,' or it might derive from Abraham, meaning 'father of many.'…

Ale

Diminutive of Alejandra, Spanish

"defending men"

Although it's rarely given in its own right, Ale is a very common nickname for Latinate variations of Alexandra, including Alejandra and Alessandra.

Abi

Abi is a charming diminutive of Abigail, with Hebrew origins meaning "father's joy" or "source of joy." It can also stand independently in some cultures, particularly in Nigerian traditions where it…

Abt

German, variation of Abbott

A German surname you do not want to use as a first.

Gal

Hebrew

"wave"

This unisex Israeli name, which rhymes with ball, is sure to receive more serious international attention now that actress Gal Gadot is the new Wonder Woman.

Adi

Adi is a versatile unisex name with rich multicultural origins, though primarily used for girls in Western contexts. In Sanskrit, Adi means 'first' or 'beginning,' while in Hebrew it can mean…

Ade

Yoruba

"crown"

Ady

Ady is a feminine name with multiple origins and meanings. It can be a diminutive of names like Adelaide, Adeline, or Adrienne, all deriving from Germanic and Latin roots meaning 'noble' or…

Del

Del is a concise feminine name with multiple origins. It can be a diminutive of names like Adele, Adelaide, or Delilah, but also stands independently. In Spanish, 'del' means 'of the,' giving the…

Ado

Ado is a feminine name with multiple cultural connections. It may originate from Nigerian naming traditions, particularly in the Yoruba language where names often carry significant meanings related…

Agi

Agi is a diminutive feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Hungarian, it serves as a nickname for Agnes, meaning 'pure' or 'holy.' It also appears in Japanese culture with various meanings…

Agy

Agy is a feminine name that most commonly appears as a diminutive nickname for Agnes, though it occasionally stands as an independent given name. With its concise, modern sound, Agy offers a fresh…

Ina

Diminutive of Martina, Christina, Carolina, and similar

"warlike; Christian; free man"

Short, sweet, and to the point, Ina is a derived from the likes of Martina, Christina, Carolina, and so on. Used across Europe as a stand-alone name and as a diminutive, Ina was once popular in the…

Air

Word name

This nature name hasn't escaped the hippie dippy air of others like River or Sky.