Three-Syllable Baby Names
11557 baby names with three syllables — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
Baby names that have three syllables, most-popular first — useful when you want the rhythm to fit a longer or shorter surname.
Girl Names
Quetzalli#3240 in the U.S.Precious feather, quetzal plume; the classical Nahuatl spelling quetzalli, the treasure-word ofSaori#3243 in the U.S.Written with kanji for 'sa' (sand, thread, early) and 'ori' (weaving), the most common reading Sayori#3244 in the U.S.peaceful, helpfulYolanda#3248 in the U.S.VioletAilanni#3250 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Ailani ('high chief; heavenly') and Leilani; the -lani element is HawaiiaAinoha#3251 in the U.S.Spelling of Ainhoa — a Basque town and title of the Virgin Mary; etymology debatedAvalee#3257 in the U.S.Modern blend of Ava (from Hebrew Chava: life, or Latin avis: bird) and Lee (Old English: woodlaBellarose#3260 in the U.S.Fused compound of Bella — Italian 'beautiful' — and Rose, the flower from Latin rosa: 'beautifuDelina#3264 in the U.S.Beloved in Eritrean and Ethiopian (Habesha) communities; also a short form of Adelina/Delphina Elleanor#3265 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Eleanor — from Occitan Aliénor, often linked to Greek for 'light, shining'Emerly#3267 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Emery ('brave, powerful') and Emberly/Everly with a -ly ending; no singlHavana#3270 in the U.S.from Havana, capital of CubaPolina#3284 in the U.S.Small, humble; Russian form of Pauline/Paulina, feminine of Latin PaulusRosetta#3289 in the U.S.Little rose; Italian diminutive of RosaSiana#3291 in the U.S.Modern variant of Sienna (from the Italian city famous for its rich ochre pigment) or of Shana/Valarie#3294 in the U.S.strength, valorYulissa#3295 in the U.S.Spanish form of Julissa/Julia; ultimately from Roman Julius ('downy-bearded' / devoted to JupitAleyda#3298 in the U.S.noble kind, of noble sortAnyeli#3299 in the U.S.angel, divine messengerEilani#3302 in the U.S.A modern name with the -lani ending ('heaven, royal', Hawaiian), echoing Leilani; also Hebrew iEmerlynn#3303 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Emer- (echoing Emery/Emerson, 'industrious/brave ruler') to the -lynn enEmmalee#3304 in the U.S.RivalGillian#3307 in the U.S.English feminine form of Julian, from Latin Julianus, derived from Julius, the Roman family namGriselda#3309 in the U.S.Gray battle; from Germanic gris, 'gray', and hild, 'battle' — the patient Griselda of BoccaccioHalani#3310 in the U.S.From Polynesian (Hawaiian/Tongan) lani, 'the sky, the heavens; royal, majestic' — 'the heavens;Isamar#3312 in the U.S.Gift of the sea; blending Hebrew Isa (possibly from Ishmael or Isaiah) with the Hebrew yam (seaIzabel#3313 in the U.S.My God is an oathJaneli#3315 in the U.S.A blend of Jane ('God is gracious', Hebrew) with a -eli/-elly ending; also echoes Janelly; routKahlia#3318 in the U.S.Modern h-styled variant of Kalia — in Hawaiian, the name of a flowering tree, with 'beloved' a Kamaria#3319 in the U.S.like the moon, moonlightKasani#3320 in the U.S.A modern coined name (a Ka- opening with a -sani ending, echoing Kasi/Sani); no single fixed trKayori#3322 in the U.S.Extremely rare; plausibly a Japanese-flavored coinage (echoing Kaori, 'fragrance') or a modern Koraline#3324 in the U.S.K-spelling of Coraline — an elaboration of Coral (Latin corallium, the sea gem) — with literaryLilibet#3326 in the U.S.Pet form of Elizabeth — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath' — the childhood nickname of QueeLovelyn#3327 in the U.S.Modern English coinage combining 'love' (from Old English 'lufu') and the suffix '-lyn,' creatiMelona#3328 in the U.S.Rare name of uncertain origin; most plausibly a modern elaboration of Mel- names like Melanie oNahia#3330 in the U.S.From Basque nahia, 'the desire, the wish' — a popular modern Basque girls' nameNalia#3331 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the melodic Na-/-lia family, echoing Natalia, Nadia, and Amalia; no single fiNoemie#3334 in the U.S.French form (Noémie) of Naomi — Hebrew No'omi, 'my delight, pleasantness'Renesmae#3337 in the U.S.Spelling of Renesmee — Stephenie Meyer's Twilight coinage blending Renée ('reborn') and Esme ('Silvana#3339 in the U.S.Of the forest, woodland; Italian feminine of Silvanus, the Roman god of woodsVianney#3340 in the U.S.From the French surname of St. John Vianney, the Curé of Ars — a devotional given name, popularYalani#3341 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Ya- opening to the -lani ending ('heaven'); no single fixed rootAyari#3345 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Ayara and Amari, with a possible Nahuatl/Indigenous linAyelet#3346 in the U.S.From Hebrew ayelet, 'a gazelle, a doe' (from ayelet hashachar, 'the gazelle of dawn; the morninAziah#3348 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the -iah family, echoing Azaiah/Uzziah ('my strength is God'); construction iCarissa#3349 in the U.S.From Greek charis, 'grace', via the name Charissa; reinforced by Latin carissima, 'dearest, mosEmmelyn#3353 in the U.S.-lyn spelling of Emmeline/Emelyn — from Germanic amal, 'work, industrious' (and overlapping EmiEvara#3355 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Eva ('life', Hebrew) to a soft -ra/-vara ending (echoing Evara/Avara); nKamiah#3361 in the U.S.Modern melodic coinage in the Kami-/-iah family; also the Idaho town Kamiah (Nez Perce, 'place Mirella#3369 in the U.S.To admireNiomi#3374 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Naomi, from Hebrew Na'omi, meaning 'pleasantness' or 'my delight', a name cSekani#3378 in the U.S.From Tumbuka (Malawi) Sekani, 'laughter; laugh, be joyful'; here for girlsTaniyah#3383 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Tanya or Tania, the Russian diminutive of Tatiana meaning fairy queen or Zyana#3388 in the U.S.Possibly from Arabic 'zayn' or 'ziyan', meaning 'grace', 'beauty', or 'adornment'; used as a moAaliya#3389 in the U.S.High, exalted, or sublime; feminine form of the Arabic Ali meaning high or elevated, related toAcelyn#3391 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ace-/Acel (or 'ace') to the -lyn ending; echoes Adeline/Ashlyn; no singlAlanii#3393 in the U.S.Orange (tree or fruit)Alayia#3394 in the U.S.Modern styling in the Aaliyah/Alaya family — Arabic aliyy, 'exalted, lofty'Aleina#3395 in the U.S.Variant of Alena, a Slavic short form of Helena, from Greek 'Helene' meaning 'torch' or 'shininAmyla#3397 in the U.S.Modern American coinage blending Amy ('beloved') or Amelia with Myla/Mila — no single traditionAtara#3402 in the U.S.Crown, diadem; from Hebrew atarahAylanni#3403 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Ayla ('moonlight') and the -lani ending ('heaven'); double-n styling; noBetsabe#3407 in the U.S.Daughter of the oath (or 'of seven'); Spanish form of Bathsheba, King David's wife and Solomon'Carolynn#3409 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Carolyn — the Caroline line, feminine of Charles, 'free man/woman'Dariyah#3411 in the U.S.-iyah styling linked to Persian Darya, 'sea, ocean' — also a modern melodic coinage; routes layDelila#3412 in the U.S.Delicate, tender, languishing; variant of Delilah, the woman who beguiled Samson in the Book ofElloise#3413 in the U.S.-ll- spelling of Eloise — from Germanic, 'healthy/whole and wide', or 'famous warrior' (linked Germany#3415 in the U.S.From the country name Germany — from Latin Germania (the land of the Germani tribes); etymologyHazeleigh#3418 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Hazel (the hazel tree; hazel eyes) to the -leigh ending; no single fixedInaaya#3420 in the U.S.care, concern, gift from GodJaveah#3422 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Ja- opening and -veah ending (echoing Nevaeh and Aviah); no single fixed Kanari#3424 in the U.S.A modern name echoing 'canary' (a bright songbird, from the Canary Islands; Latin canaria) and Katana#3427 in the U.S.swordKatheryn#3428 in the U.S.Pure; variant spelling of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterine, long associated with katharos, 'purKayloni#3430 in the U.S.A modern coined name blending the English Kay element (from Kayla, meaning rejoice or laurel crLariyah#3432 in the U.S.Modern American coinage joining the La- prefix and Ri- sound to the melodic -iyah ending of AalLovina#3433 in the U.S.From Lavinia (a legendary Latin name, of uncertain meaning); also echoes 'love'; here a vintageMeenakshi#3435 in the U.S.From Sanskrit mina, 'fish', plus akshi, 'eyes' — 'fish-eyed; one with lovely, almond-shaped eyeNatali#3438 in the U.S.Born on Christmas; variant of Natalie, from Latin natale domini, 'birthday of the Lord'Nihira#3440 in the U.S.dew, mist; (also interpreted) treasureSirena#3445 in the U.S.From Greek/Spanish sirena, 'siren, mermaid' — the enchanting sea-singer of mythSolara#3446 in the U.S.Modern coinage on Latin sol/solaris, 'sun, of the sun' — 'the sunny one', with a flowing -ara eSumayya#3447 in the U.S.From Arabic sumayya, 'high, lofty, elevated' — borne by the first martyr of IslamTaleah#3448 in the U.S.Modern blend or respelling echoing Talia, from Hebrew tal, 'dew', often glossed 'dew from God'Tehila#3450 in the U.S.From Hebrew tehillah, 'praise, song of praise' — the root of Tehillim, the Book of PsalmsTrishika#3451 in the U.S.Modern Sanskrit-style name — glossed via trishula ('trident') or trishna ('desire/thirst'); notVarnika#3452 in the U.S.From Sanskrit varna, 'color, letter, description' — varnika meaning a small painting, a paintbrVihana#3453 in the U.S.First ray of the sun, dawn, morning; a modern Sanskrit-derived nameXaria#3455 in the U.S.Modern invented name, likely derived from Zara or Xara; may carry associations of 'princess' (AZunaira#3458 in the U.S.From Arabic/Urdu Zunaira, glossed 'a flower of paradise; beautiful, lovely'; popular modern SouAitanna#3460 in the U.S.Variant of Aitana, the name of a mountain in Valencia, Spain, adopted as a girl's nameAleiah#3462 in the U.S.Variant of Aliyah/Aleah — Arabic 'exalted, sublime', and Hebrew 'ascent, going up' (as in aliyaAlysha#3465 in the U.S.Noble, of noble kind; variant of Alicia/Alisha, ultimately from Alice and Germanic AdalheidisAnaiya#3467 in the U.S.Variant of Anaya, commonly linked to Arabic inayah, 'care, concern, protection'Arzoyi#3468 in the U.S.Of uncertain origin; most plausibly related to Persian and Pashto arzu/arzo, 'wish, hope, longiCalissi#3475 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as an echo of Calissa/Calista ('most beautiful', Greek) and KhaleCiana#3477 in the U.S.Modern name most often read as a clipped Luciana — 'light' — or an Italian-styled coinageEdelyn#3481 in the U.S.Modern blend joining Ede/Adel (Germanic adal, 'noble') to the -lyn ending; Edeline linesEnola#3483 in the U.S.UnknownGwynevere#3486 in the U.S.From the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, composed of gwen (white, fair, blessed) and hwyfar (smooth, phantom,Jadelyn#3488 in the U.S.Compound of Jade (the green gem, Spanish 'stone of the side/colic') and the -lyn ending; no sinLillyann#3497 in the U.S.Compound of Lilly, the flower name from Latin lilium, and Ann, from Hebrew Channah, 'grace'Marykate#3501 in the U.S.Compound of Mary ('beloved/bitter/wished-for child') and Kate (a short form of Katherine, 'pureNormani#3506 in the U.S.NorthmanQuetzali#3508 in the U.S.Precious feather, quetzal plume; from Nahuatl quetzalli, the emerald tail feather that meant 'tSimona#3509 in the U.S.Origin uncertainZaryah#3515 in the U.S.Linked to Slavic Zarya, 'dawn, sunrise' (a dawn goddess), in a modern -iyah/-yah styling; routeAdaly#3518 in the U.S.Noble one; derived from the Germanic root adal meaning nobleAllura#3520 in the U.S.From the word allure/'allura' — French alurer, 'to attract, to charm; enchantment, fascination'Alona#3521 in the U.S.From Hebrew Alona (אַלּוֹנָה), the feminine form of Alon, meaning 'oak tree'; the oak is a symbAmada#3522 in the U.S.Beloved; the Spanish feminine past participle of amar, 'to love', from Latin amataAmeri#3523 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing America/Amara and the -meri sound; no single fixed rootAmoni#3524 in the U.S.Derived from Amun or Amon, the ancient Egyptian god whose name means 'the hidden one'; also relAyani#3527 in the U.S.From Yoruba Ayanniyi/Ayan (a praise/drum-deity element); also a modern -ani coinage echoing AyaAynara#3528 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Ainara ('a swallow, the bird', Basque); construction layeredAzyla#3529 in the U.S.Rare modern coinage, most readably an Az- styling of Ayla ('oak/moon-halo') or Isla ('island');Hazely#3539 in the U.S.Modern elaboration of Hazel — the hazelnut tree, Old English haesel — with a melodic -y/-ly endJailany#3541 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Jaylani and Delaney; no single fixed root; routes uncertainJamilah#3543 in the U.S.Beautiful, graceful, lovely; feminine of Jamil, from Arabic jamal, 'beauty'Jemima#3544 in the U.S.From the Hebrew 'yemimah,' most commonly interpreted as 'dove,' a symbol of peace and purity; sJoella#3545 in the U.S.Yahweh is God; feminine form of Joel, from Hebrew YoelKarime#3546 in the U.S.Latina form of Karima/Karim — from Arabic karim, 'generous, noble, kind'Katara#3547 in the U.S.water drop, dropletKiarah#3551 in the U.S.-ah spelling of Kiara — Irish Ciara, 'dark', or Italian Chiara, 'bright, clear'; routes layeredMilagro#3558 in the U.S.miracle, wonderNavani#3560 in the U.S.Plausibly from Sanskrit nava, 'new, fresh', elaborated to Navani; also known as a fantasy-fictiSamora#3566 in the U.S.From Samora (an African surname, as in Samora Machel) and a Samara/Amora echo; routes layeredSapphira#3567 in the U.S.From Greek sappheiros, 'sapphire' (the blue gem) — also a New Testament nameSiyara#3569 in the U.S.Variously the Arabic sayyara, 'a traveler; a caravan; a planet' and a Hindi/Urdu 'a star; a wanYohana#3573 in the U.S. Yahweh is graciousZemirah#3574 in the U.S.Song, melody.Zenaida#3576 in the U.S.Of Zeus, belonging to Zeus; from Greek Zenais, derived from the god's nameAdelin#3577 in the U.S.Variant of Adeline, from Germanic adal, 'noble' — the medieval Norman name behind the whole AdaAissatou#3578 in the U.S.Fulani/West African form of Aisha — 'alive, living, prosperous' — the Prophet's beloved wife's Angeles#3579 in the U.S.Angels; from the Spanish Marian name María de los Ángeles, 'Mary of the Angels', ultimately GreAniylah#3580 in the U.S.Elaborated variant spelling of Aniyah or Anila, combining Arabic roots of care and grace with HAvielle#3582 in the U.S.Combination of Hebrew Avi (my father, referring to God) and the French/Hebrew suffix -elle (femCallista#3585 in the U.S.From Greek kallista, 'most beautiful' — the superlative of kallos, 'beauty'; double-l classic fCitlaly#3589 in the U.S.-y spelling of Citlali — Nahuatl citlalin, 'star' — a proud Aztec-heritage nameDivina#3593 in the U.S.Divine, godlikeEllanor#3596 in the U.S.Spelling of Eleanor — from Old French Aliénor, often linked to Greek/Latin roots for 'light, brEllieana#3597 in the U.S.Origin uncertainEvelyne#3598 in the U.S.French form of Evelyn — from the Norman Aveline, often read 'desired, wished-for child'Fiora#3600 in the U.S.From Italian fiore, 'flower' (Latin flos/flora) — a delicate floral nameGwenevere#3601 in the U.S.Variant of Guinevere, from Welsh Gwenhwyfar — gwen, 'white, fair', plus an element read as 'pha
Boy Names
Yoshua#3236 in the U.S.Spelling of Joshua — Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvation' — the leader who succeeded MosesAlexei#3245 in the U.S.HelperDavonte#3259 in the U.S.Achieve, arrive at, intelligentDeontae#3260 in the U.S.modern blended name, no fixed historical meaningEliaz#3265 in the U.S.A modern name with the Hebrew Eli- ('my God') element — linked to 'my God is strength', or a foEugenio#3268 in the U.S.Well bornJavonte#3272 in the U.S.Hope; expectationJohndavid#3274 in the U.S.Compound of John ('God is gracious') and David ('beloved'), given as one nameKeandre#3276 in the U.S.Modern American blend of the Ke- prefix with Andre, the French form of Andrew, from Greek 'manlMacallan#3283 in the U.S.Scottish surname read as 'son of Allan' (or from a saint's-field place name); globally famous aMahari#3284 in the U.S.From the Amharic (Ethiopia) Mahari, 'a forgiver; merciful; one who shows mercy'Oryan#3289 in the U.S.Y-styled Orion — the mythic hunter and his constellation; 'light of heaven' folk readingsYetzael#3311 in the U.S.Modern coinage, especially in Latino naming, ending in the Hebrew -el, 'God'; first element notEliyah#3332 in the U.S.Hebrew-leaning spelling of Elijah — Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh' — the fire-prophetEmersyn#3333 in the U.S.Modern -syn respelling of Emerson, 'son of Emery' — from Germanic Emery, 'brave, powerful' / 'rJeziah#3343 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yiziyah or Yizziyyahu, meaning Yahweh is strength or God strengthens, a biblical naKamani#3346 in the U.S.From Hawaiian kamani, the Pacific beach-tree prized for canoe wood — also a melodic -ani coinagKarmello#3347 in the U.S.garden, orchard (of God) — from Mount CarmelPeregrine#3359 in the U.S.Traveler, pilgrim, foreigner; from Latin peregrinus — the name of saints, a hobbit, and the worAnias#3380 in the U.S.Modern variant most readably linked to Ananias — Hebrew Hananiah, 'Yahweh is gracious' — or to Benyamin#3386 in the U.S.Son of the right hand, son of the south; the transliteration of Benjamin closest to Hebrew BinyIzaias#3401 in the U.S.The Portuguese/Spanish form of Isaiah — from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord (Yahweh) is salvation'Jakarri#3402 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ja- to a -karri ending (echoing Jakari/Zachary); no single fixed rootTakari#3438 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ta- to a -kari ending (echoing Dakari/Makari); no single fixed rootWhittaker#3445 in the U.S.From an English surname — Old English hwit, 'white', plus aecer, 'field' — 'the white field'Yovani#3448 in the U.S.God is graciousZaviyan#3449 in the U.S.A modern name with a Zav- opening (echoing Xavier, Zavian) and the -iyan ending; no single fixeDavari#3461 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Da-/Dav- opening (echoing David, 'beloved') and a -vari/-ari ending; no sDemitri#3462 in the U.S.Variant of Dmitri/Demetrius — 'devoted to Demeter', goddess of harvestDmitri#3465 in the U.S.Russian form of Demetrius — Greek Demetrios, 'devoted to Demeter', the goddess of the earth andGabino#3468 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Gabinus, a Latin name from the ancient city of Gabii near Rome; alsHuzaifa#3469 in the U.S.Forbearing, patient, restrained; associated with wisdom and self-controlIkaika#3472 in the U.S.From Hawaiian ikaika, 'strong, powerful, mighty'Josiyah#3475 in the U.S.-iyah styling of Josiah — Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'Yahweh supports/heals' — the boy-king reformerNathanial#3488 in the U.S.-ial spelling of Nathaniel — Hebrew Netanel, 'God has given, gift of God' — the guileless apostSabastian#3497 in the U.S.A-spelled variant of Sebastian — Greek sebastos, 'venerable, revered' — the arrow-saint's nameSione#3499 in the U.S.Tongan form of John — 'God is gracious' — rugby-front-row standardSirius#3500 in the U.S.glowing, scorchingZackery#3510 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Zachary — from Zechariah, Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered'Adonnis#3514 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Adonis, the beautiful youth of Greek myth, from Phoenician adon, 'lord'Agasthya#3515 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Agastya — a great Vedic sage; the name is linked to 'one who humbled the mountainAmillion#3517 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining A- to 'million' (a number of vast abundance); also echoes Emiliano/EmiliAxiel#3520 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Axel ('father of peace', a Scandinavian Absalom) to the -iel ('of God') Beauregard#3521 in the U.S.Beautiful gaze; fair outlookDevontae#3530 in the U.S.Achieve, arrive at, intelligentEmerald#3536 in the U.S.From the word emerald — Greek smaragdos via Latin — the prized green gemstoneEsiah#3537 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Isaiah — Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'Yahweh is salvation' — the great prophetEzael#3538 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Azael/Azazel and the -el ('God') names; often glossed 'God strengthens';Hazael#3545 in the U.S.God sees, God has seen; the name of a powerful king of Aram-Damascus in the books of KingsKaydrian#3556 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Kayden (a modern name) with Adrian ('from Hadria'); no single fixed rootSakari#3572 in the U.S.Finnish form of Zacharias/Zachary, from Hebrew Zekharyah meaning God has remembered or rememberAnirudh#3585 in the U.S.From Sanskrit aniruddha, 'unstoppable, unobstructed, boundless' — a grandson of KrishnaDenali#3596 in the U.S.From Koyukon (Athabaskan) Denali, 'the high one, the great one' — North America's tallest mountHenrique#3602 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Henry — Germanic Heimirich, heim, 'home', plus ric, 'ruler' — 'home ruler'