Three Letter Girl Names
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Fia
Irish, Portuguese, Italian
"wild, weaver"
Fia may be most notable at this moment as the Anglicized version of the Irish Fiadh, one of the fastest-rising names in the Republic of Ireland. The meaning of Fia or Fiadh is sometimes given as…
Flo
Diminutive of Florence, Latin
"flourishing, prosperous"
Flo is an antiquated nickname not often used these days, possibly because "Aunt Flo" is a euphemism for a period.
Gay
French
"joyful"
The meaning of this word flipped from "cheerful" to "homosexual" during the twentieth century, and it's now almost certainly too loaded to sit comfortably as a baby name. Which is a shame as…
Gai
Gai is a concise, intriguing feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Hebrew, it means 'valley' and can be used for both genders. In Japanese, written with different characters, it can mean…
Gae
Gae is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may function as a short form of Gayle or Gail, which themselves derive from the Hebrew name Abigail, meaning 'father's joy.' Alternatively,…
Gem
Gem is a concise, evocative feminine name derived directly from the English word for precious stones. This nature-inspired name conveys qualities of rarity, beauty, and value. As a given name, Gem…
Coe
English surname
"jackdaw"
In keeping with other short names like Poe and Bo, Coe is a surname that could easily move into first place. It has a sports hero factor as well, in Olympic runner Sebastian Coe — who later became a…
Ira
Hebrew, Russian, Greek, Finnish, Sanskrit, "watchful one; peace; protectress; earth
Truly multi-cultural, Ira can be: a Russian short form of Irina, meaning "peace"; a gender-switch of the Hebrew male name Ira, meaning "watchful"; a modern Greek and Finnish form of Hera, meaning…
Cia
English or Swedish diminutive of Cynthia, Greek, or Cecilia, Latin
"moon goddess, woman from Kynthos; blind"
What's Cia short for? Cynthia or most any other C -name. Stylish in its sleek Mia-Nia minimalist feel, but may remind some of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Kit
English diminutive of Katherine, Greek
"pure"
Kit is a crisp, old-time nickname with plenty of spirit and style. In the UK it's a rising star for boys, while in the US, it is trending upwards for girls too. Originally used as a diminutive of…
Ima
Japanese
"present, now"
Frequently cited as an example of cruel baby naming, à la Ima Hogg.
Ili
Ili is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins. In Finnish, it relates to 'joy' or 'delight,' while in Turkish it can mean 'connection' or 'relation.' This short, melodic name also appears in…
Clo
Clo is a feminine name with several possible origins. It may function as a diminutive of Clotilde, a name of Germanic origin meaning "famous battle," or of Clothilde, which combines elements meaning…
Ara
Armenian
"king"
Simple and yet distinctive, Ara is a mythological name of a famously handsome king. Although it originated as a boys' name, in the contemporary US, it's now much more commonly used for girls. Ara was…
Aja
Spelling variation of Aya or Hindi
"goat"
Sounds like and is often confused with Asia, though it has an air of retro cool via the seminal Steely Dan album. Or, pronounced eye-ah, it can be an alternate spelling of the international favorite…
Ide
Ide is a concise feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Irish tradition, it derives from the Gaelic 'Íde,' the Irish form of Ita, a revered 6th-century saint known as the 'foster mother of…
Yna
Yna is a concise feminine name with several possible origins. In Filipino naming traditions, it often serves as a shortened form of names ending with '-ina' such as Catalina or Angelina. The name…
Eyo
Eyo is a concise feminine name with various cultural origins. In Nigerian traditions, particularly among the Efik and Ibibio peoples, it has roots as both a given name and surname. The name may be…
Ida
German
"industrious one"
Many vowel names stylish a century ago are coming back, and Ida seems like a possible, logical successor to Ada and Ava. A century ago, Ida was considered "sweet as apple cider," and was Number 10 on…
Chi
Chi is a feminine name with multicultural origins and meanings. In Chinese, Chi (气/氣) represents life force or energy that flows through all things. In Vietnamese, it can mean 'branch' or serve as a…