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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

Joelly#14194 in the U.S.A modern coinage on Joel (Hebrew, 'the Lord is God') with a soft -ly ending, akin to Joely; itsLianah#14197 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Liana, from the French/Latin liane, 'a climbing vine; to twine,' and alsoJonathan#14199 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yehonatan, 'the Lord has given' (Yah + natan, 'gave') — the loyal friend of DavJezebel#14200 in the U.S.Jezebel renders Hebrew Izevel, the name of a Phoenician princess who married King Ahab of IsraeJiayi#14204 in the U.S.Jiayi is the pinyin romanization of a Chinese given name. Because many different characters shaJimenna#14206 in the U.S.Jimenna is a spelling of Jimena (older Ximena), a medieval Spanish name most famously borne by Heavenli#14207 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word heavenly, 'of heaven; celestial; divine,' with an -i ending. A Joannah#14210 in the U.S.Joannah is a spelling of Joanna, the Latin and Greek feminine of John — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God iJoaquina#14211 in the U.S.Joaquina is the Spanish and Portuguese feminine of Joaquin/Joaquim — the form of Joachim, from Jocelin#14212 in the U.S.Jocelin is an older spelling of Jocelyn, from the Germanic name Gaudelenus or Gautzelin — a dimJoceline#14213 in the U.S.Joceline is a French-styled spelling of Jocelyn, from the Germanic Gautzelin — a diminutive conJoelee#14214 in the U.S.Joelee is a modern American compound joining Jo (or Joel — Hebrew Yoel, 'the Lord is God') withAlannys#14216 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Alanis (as in singer Alanis Morissette) and Alana ('little rock; harmoJolea#14216 in the U.S.Jolea is a modern American blend joining Jo (from Josephine or Joanna) with Lea/Leah — the HebrJulicia#14218 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending Julia ('youthful,' from Julius) and Alicia ('noble,' a form of Alice)Darelyn#14220 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Dar- opening (as in Dara or Darla) with the fashionable -lyn ending.Josely#14220 in the U.S.Josely is a modern Latina coinage built on Jose or Josefina — from Hebrew Yosef, 'he will add' Josiane#14222 in the U.S.Josiane is a French feminine name, an elaboration of Josee or Josephe — the French feminines ofJosiemae#14224 in the U.S.Josiemae joins Josie — the pet form of Josephine, from Hebrew Yosef, 'he will add' — with Mae, Josilyn#14225 in the U.S.Josilyn is a modern spelling of Jocelyn, from the Germanic Gautzelin — a diminutive linked to tIdia#14227 in the U.S.An Edo (Benin, Nigeria) name carried by the revered Queen Mother Idia, mother of Oba Esigie, ceLoreal#14227 in the U.S.A modern name read as an echo of the French beauty brand L'Oréal, or as a spin on Lauren/LoraleJoudia#14229 in the U.S.An extended, feminine-feeling form of the Arabic Joud (Jud), 'generosity; bounty; open-handed gLudmila#14235 in the U.S.From the Slavic — lyud, 'people/folk', + mila, 'dear/gracious', hence 'dear to the people; gracKaleiyah#14237 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant close to Kaliyah and Aaliyah (from the Arabic Aliyah, 'exalted; the hImora#14238 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Amora ('love') and Mora (Spanish, 'blackberry; mulberry'). No single fJulliette#14238 in the U.S.A double-l spelling of Juliette, the French diminutive of Julie — so, 'little Julia,' from the Kalirose#14240 in the U.S.A joined name: Kali/Cali (a short, bright name, from Kayla/California or the Greek kalos, 'beauLulani#14240 in the U.S.A Hawaiian-styled name built on lani ('sky; heaven'), read as 'highest heaven' or 'topmost poinKalisha#14241 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that pairs the fashionable Ka- prefix with Lisha, the short form seenKallahan#14242 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Callahan, an Irish surname (from O Ceallachain, roughly 'bright-headedJesselyn#14247 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Jesse — a Hebrew name usually read as 'gift' or 'my gift,' borne by thKagome#14247 in the U.S.A Japanese word for the woven, hole-and-lattice pattern of a bamboo basket, and the name of a tDeserae#14249 in the U.S.Deserae is a modern respelling of Desiree, from the French 'desiree' ('desired; longed for'). AKaieli#14249 in the U.S.A modern coinage built from the popular Kai- opening (a sound shared by Hawaiian kai, 'sea,' anLydian#14250 in the U.S.An adjective form of Lydia, 'of Lydia,' the ancient region in Asia Minor for which the name LydKaimana#14251 in the U.S.A Hawaiian name read two ways: as kai ('sea; ocean') plus mana ('spiritual power; strength') — Lylian#14254 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Lillian, from the lily (Latin lilium), a flower long tied to purity and iKaiyomi#14255 in the U.S.A modern coinage built from the fashionable Kai- opening and an -yomi ending that echoes JapaneKalayia#14257 in the U.S.A modern American coinage — the Ka- prefix that starts so many current girls' names, joined to Kalayla#14258 in the U.S.A modern coinage that most naturally reads as the Ka- prefix joined to Layla, the Arabic name mDlayah#14259 in the U.S.A modern coined spelling with no documented etymology. It sits in sound near Delilah (a Hebrew Kaleila#14259 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the Ka- prefix to Leila, the Arabic name for 'night' (also the root ofKaryna#14260 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Karina -- read as a form of Katherine ('pure') or from Latin cara ('dear;Kalianne#14261 in the U.S.A modern blend joining a Kali/Kalia element to Anne (from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favour'). CompMaaliyah#14261 in the U.S.A spelling of Aaliyah/Maaliyah, from the Arabic for 'exalted; high; noble; sublime' (feminine oKaliyan#14263 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on the Kali- opening with an -yan ending. Similar-looking words exist inMackenzi#14263 in the U.S.A spelling of Mackenzie — from the Gaelic Mac Coinnich, 'son of Coinneach (the fair/comely/handKateleya#14267 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cattleya, an orchid genus named for horticulturist William Cattley, popuKamaree#14269 in the U.S.A modern American spelling in the Kamari/Kamarie set. Kamari is variously linked to the Arabic Kamauri#14271 in the U.S.A modern American coinage blending the Ka- prefix with the -mauri element found in Amauri and KMadonna#14273 in the U.S.From the Italian Madonna, 'my lady' (from 'mia donna'), a devotional title for the Virgin Mary.Kamile#14276 in the U.S.The Lithuanian feminine form of Camillus/Camilla, from the Latin camillus — a young attendant aKayleena#14276 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, joining Kaylee with a -leena/-lena ending (echoing Lena/Kalina). No Kayliyah#14277 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Kay- to Aliyah (Hebrew, 'ascending; rising; high'). The blend is invenDonella#14279 in the U.S.A Scottish and Gaelic feminine form of Donald, from Domhnall, 'world-ruler' (dumhno, 'world,' pKamyri#14279 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the Kamari/Kamyri set, built on the Ka- prefix and the fashionableKazari#14279 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no documented etymology, carrying the -zari sound of Zari and AzKanae#14280 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name whose sense depends on the characters chosen — commonly read as 'fulfillKazelyn#14280 in the U.S.Kazelyn is a recent American coinage with no documented etymology. It joins a Kaz- opening — a Mahdiya#14280 in the U.S.A feminine form of Mahdi — from the Arabic, 'rightly guided; one guided to the truth'Maiella#14282 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Mai-/Maya sound with Ella ('light; fairy maiden'); also echoes the MKania#14283 in the U.S.A short, flowing name reached by more than one path: a Ka- coinage on the -ania pattern, a shorKaniah#14284 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining the Ka- prefix to the -iah ending that has become so common iKanika#14285 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit kanika, 'an atom; a tiny particle; a grain' — and by extension a small, preciMakana#14285 in the U.S.From Hawaiian makana, 'a gift; a present; a reward'; used for both sexes; here for girlsKaniyla#14286 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining the Ka- prefix to an -iyla ending of the kind heard in Kayla Makenlee#14286 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Maken-/Mackenzie sound ('child of the comely/fair one,' Scottish) wiKaraline#14287 in the U.S.A K-spelling of Caroline, the feminine of Charles, from the Germanic karl, 'free man; freeman.'Makenzy#14287 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Mackenzie, from the Scottish surname Mac Coinnich, 'son of Coinneach (theKarelys#14288 in the U.S.A modern coinage of the kind widely made in Venezuela and the wider Spanish-speaking Caribbean,Kenayah#14288 in the U.S.Kenayah reads as a modern American elaboration of Kenya, extended with the popular '-ayah' endiKarolay#14289 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Spanish-speaking Americas, built on the Karol/Carol element (from the GKaselynn#14292 in the U.S.A modern American blend joining Kasey/Casey (from the Irish cathasach, 'vigilant') to the fashiMaleiah#14293 in the U.S.A spelling of Maliyah/Malia — variously a Hawaiian form of Mary ('beloved; star of the sea') anMalikah#14295 in the U.S.From the Arabic Malikah, 'queen' (feminine of malik, 'king'). A regal, dignified name honored aMalyah#14296 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling of Maliyah/Malia — variously the Hawaiian form of Mary ('beloved; of Kathelyn#14297 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Kathleen/Katelyn family, all growing from Katherine — traditionally glKatriel#14299 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Katriel, usually read as keter ('crown') plus El ('God') — 'God is my crown.' IKayali#14301 in the U.S.Most often a modern Kay- coinage. It also matches the Arabic khayali, 'imaginary; of the imaginKaylanee#14302 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Kailani/Kalani family — names built on the Hawaiian lani, 'sky; heavenKaymani#14304 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining the Kay- prefix to a -mani ending of the kind heard in Amani Taissa#14305 in the U.S.A Russian/Ukrainian short form of Taisiya, itself from the Greek Thais, an old name of debated Kearii#14309 in the U.S.A modern American coinage on the Ke- plus -arii pattern, with a doubled-i ending that marks it Khaleesy#14309 in the U.S.A respelling of Khaleesi, a word from the invented Dothraki language of George R. R. Martin's AKhiana#14310 in the U.S.Khiana is a Kh-forward respelling of Kiana, itself a name of uncertain and much-discussed origiKeiara#14312 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Kiara — itself linked to the Irish Ciara, 'dark-haired,' and to the ItaliaKhalisi#14312 in the U.S.Khalisi is a spelling of Khaleesi, an invented Dothraki-language title meaning 'queen,' createdKeiari#14313 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the Kiari/Kiara set, built on the Kei- opening and the fashionableKeiasia#14314 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining the Kei- prefix to the -asia ending heard in Keasia and TanasJaraya#14316 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Amaya/Saraya family, built on the -aya sound with a Ja- opening. No sinKeihlani#14317 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Keilani/Kailani, names built on the Hawaiian lani, 'sky; heaven.' This eKeilanie#14318 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Keilani, from the Hawaiian lani, 'sky; heaven.' The -ie ending is an AmeriKeilanni#14319 in the U.S.A double-n spelling of Keilani, from the Hawaiian lani, 'sky; heaven.' The doubling is a modernMarlia#14319 in the U.S.A modern, uncertain name most often read as a blend of Marley (an English surname, 'pleasant woKelechi#14323 in the U.S.From the Igbo Kelechi, 'thank God; give thanks to God' — one of a great family of Igbo names thKelena#14324 in the U.S.Most naturally read as a K- spelling in the Elena/Selena family — names descended from the GreeKeliah#14325 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining the Ke- prefix to the -iah ending. A name Kelaiah appears oncKelina#14326 in the U.S.Most naturally read as a K- spelling in the Selina/Celina family — names tied to the Greek SeleKelissa#14327 in the U.S.A modern American blend joining a K- opening to the -lissa ending of Melissa (Greek for 'honey Kimura#14329 in the U.S.Kimura is a common Japanese surname meaning 'tree village' (ki, 'tree' + mura, 'village'). As aMayani#14329 in the U.S.A modern coinage layering the May- opening with the fashionable -ani ending (as in Amani, LeilaEshika#14330 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Eshika, 'arrow; dart' (also 'a painter's fine brush'). A crisp, meaning-rich Kemily#14330 in the U.S.Kemily is a modern coinage formed by attaching a K- onset to Emily (from Latin Aemilia, of the Kemiya#14331 in the U.S.Kemiya is a modern American coinage in the popular Ke- prefix family, its ending shared with AmMayerli#14331 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American (Colombian) coined name, of no single fixed traditional root (sometimesKenisha#14333 in the U.S.Kenisha is a modern American coinage, widely used in African American naming from the later tweMaylanie#14333 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Melanie (Greek melaina, 'dark; black'), reshaped with a May- opening. ThKennia#14335 in the U.S.Kennia is used chiefly in the U.S. and Latin America and is most often read as a spelling of KeKennidi#14336 in the U.S.Kennidi is a modern respelling of Kennedy, from the Irish surname O Cinneide, usually explainedMazelee#14337 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, likely blending Mazie/Maisie with the popular -lee ending. No singleEvanee#14340 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, echoing the Evan/Evana family with a soft -anee ending. No single fiKenyatta#14340 in the U.S.Kenyatta comes from the adopted surname of Jomo Kenyatta, the Kenyan independence leader and fiMckinsley#14340 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing McKinley ('son of Finlay', a Scottish surname) and Kinsley ('tKenziah#14342 in the U.S.Kenziah extends Kenzie — short for Mackenzie, Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, 'son of Coinneach' (Kenzington#14343 in the U.S.Kenzington is a modern respelling of Kensington, the London district and royal palace. The placMeiomi#14343 in the U.S.A modern name, styled after Japanese/Coast Miwok elements (glossed 'coastline; where the land mKenzuri#14346 in the U.S.Kenzuri is a modern coinage with no documented history. It may extend Kenzie with a flowing endKerensa#14347 in the U.S.Kerensa is the Cornish word kerensa, 'love; affection', taken up as a girl's given name during Keshavi#14349 in the U.S.Keshavi is the feminine form of Keshava, a Sanskrit epithet of the god Krishna (an avatar of ViKetziah#14350 in the U.S.Ketziah is a spelling of Keziah, from Hebrew Qetsi'ah, the name of one of Job's three daughtersKeyasia#14351 in the U.S.Keyasia is a modern American coinage built from the Ke-/Key- prefix and the place name Asia, whKeylany#14352 in the U.S.Keylany is a modern spelling of Kailani/Kalani, names built from Hawaiian elements kai ('sea') Keyona#14353 in the U.S.Keyona is a modern American coinage, widely used in African American naming from the 1970s. It Khadicha#14355 in the U.S.Khadicha is a Central Asian (Uzbek, Tajik, Tatar) form of the Arabic name Khadija, borne by KhaFawzia#14357 in the U.S.From the Arabic Fawziyya, 'victorious; successful; triumphant' (from fawz, 'victory'). Borne byKhalena#14357 in the U.S.Khalena is a modern coinage. It can be read as a Kh- respelling of Kalena or Kalina (a Slavic nKyleia#14357 in the U.S.Kyleia is a modern coinage in the Kylie/Kyla family, extended with an -eia ending. Kylie is varKyleigha#14358 in the U.S.Kyleigha is a modern coinage echoing Kayleigh and Kylie, dressed with an -eigha ending. It has Khalylah#14359 in the U.S.Khalylah is a modern spelling of Khalilah, the feminine of Arabic Khalil, 'close friend; intimaKhamaya#14360 in the U.S.Khamaya is a modern American coinage, formed by adding a Kh- opening to Amaya or Maya. Neither Mileya#14361 in the U.S.Mileya reads as a modern coinage with a Spanish lilt, layering the sounds of Mila, Maleya and ALabiba#14365 in the U.S.Labiba is Arabic for 'sensible, intelligent, wise; sharp-witted' — the feminine of Labib. A claJoniyah#14366 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a Joni- sound with the -iyah ending seen in Aniyah; it reads Keimora#14369 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Kei- opening to -mora, which echoes Amora ('love,' by a Romance routKinara#14369 in the U.S.Kinara is best known in the U.S. as the Swahili word for the seven-branched candleholder used iJosanna#14370 in the U.S.A joined name: Jo (from Josephine/Joanna, 'God will add') plus Anna (from Hannah, 'grace; favorKiralynn#14372 in the U.S.Kiralynn is a modern American blend of Kira — a name with several possible roots, including RusKiyora#14376 in the U.S.Kiyora is a Japanese girl's name, most naturally read from the element kiyo, 'pure; clear; cleaKlementine#14377 in the U.S.Klementine is the German and Central European spelling of Clementine, the feminine of Clement —Kesia#14382 in the U.S.A form of Keziah, the Hebrew name (Qetsiah) for the cassia tree, a cinnamon-like spice; in the Laveya#14384 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with a soft three-beat sound, akin to Alaya and Amaya. No documented Koralyn#14385 in the U.S.Koralyn is a modern American blend, joining Cora (from Greek kore, 'maiden') or Coral (the sea Mykenzie#14387 in the U.S.A spelling of Mackenzie — from the Scottish Gaelic Mac Coinnich, 'a son/child of Coinneach (theMylayah#14388 in the U.S.A modern American coinage blending Myla ('gracious; dear') with Layah/Leah ('weary; delicate; mNaamah#14392 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Naamah, 'pleasant; sweet; agreeable.' In Genesis she is a descendant of Cain; aKhamyra#14395 in the U.S.Khamyra is a contemporary American coinage. It reads as a Kh-styled respelling in the Kamira/AmKyairah#14396 in the U.S.Kyairah is a modern American coinage, a respelling in the Kiara/Kyra family. Kiara is often linLevanna#14396 in the U.S.Echoes the Roman goddess Levana, who symbolically lifted the newborn from the ground (from LatiKyarie#14397 in the U.S.Kyarie is a modern American coinage. It echoes Kyrie (from Greek kyrios, 'lord', as in the prayNadxheli#14397 in the U.S.Nadxheli comes from Zapotec, an Indigenous language of Oaxaca in southern Mexico, and is widelyKylahni#14398 in the U.S.Kylahni is a modern American coinage that joins the Ky- opening to the -lani ending, borrowed fNaevia#14398 in the U.S.A modern name, styled after the Latin Naevius/Naevia (a Roman family name linked to naevus, 'a Kyleena#14399 in the U.S.Kyleena is a modern American coinage, extending Kyla or Kylie (often traced to Kyle, Scottish GKylina#14400 in the U.S.Kylina is a modern American coinage that extends Kyla (often read as a feminine of Kyle, from SKymoni#14401 in the U.S.Kymoni is a modern coinage joining the Ky- opening with the -moni ending found in names like JaKynadi#14402 in the U.S.Kynadi is a modern respelling of Kennedy, from the Irish surname O Cinneide, 'descendant of CinKynnedy#14403 in the U.S.Kynnedy is a modern respelling of Kennedy, from the Irish surname O Cinneide, 'descendant of CiLeniyah#14403 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the wide -iyah family, alongside Aniyah, Laniyah and Zaniyah. It hLillybelle#14405 in the U.S.A compound name joining Lily (the flower) and Belle (French, 'beautiful') — so 'beautiful lily.Lahia#14407 in the U.S.A rare modern name with no settled etymology. It may be a fresh coinage on the fashionable -ia Kalyah#14408 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the Kaliyah/Aaliyah sound-family, layering soft K- and -iyah soundNaliya#14408 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Na- opening with the -iya ending (as in Aaliya, Amiya). A spelling cKalyiah#14409 in the U.S.Kalyiah is a modern respelling in the Kaliyah/Kalia family, itself part of the broad Aaliyah waNanami#14410 in the U.S.From Japanese nana, 'seven', plus mi, 'sea' (or 'beauty', depending on the kanji); 'seven seas'Liyanah#14411 in the U.S.Liyanah is a modern spelling of Liyana, an Arabic and Malay name usually glossed 'tenderness; sNanea#14411 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian nanea, 'fascinating; engaging; relaxed; pleasantly absorbed' (also the name oKamera#14413 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that audibly echoes the English word camera, likely chosen for its brLakyla#14413 in the U.S.Formed with the La- prefix common in African American naming, attached to Kyla or Kayla (themseLalia#14414 in the U.S.From the Greek lalia, 'speech, talk, the way one speaks'. It also serves as a short form of EulHamsini#14415 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Hamsini, 'one who rides the swan' (from hamsa, 'swan') - an epithet of SaraswLamani#14415 in the U.S.A recent name without a settled etymology. It sits close to the Book of Mormon names Lamoni andLamoni#14417 in the U.S.From the Book of Mormon, where Lamoni is a Lamanite king converted by the missionary Ammon. TheLanyla#14423 in the U.S.A recent American coinage combining the La- prefix with Nyla (itself modern, sometimes linked tLaria#14426 in the U.S.A rare modern name with no documented etymology. It sits beside Lara (Russian short form of LarHaseya#14429 in the U.S.she rises; rising upLauralai#14429 in the U.S.A modern combination of Laura (Latin laurus, 'laurel') with the sound -lai, giving a name that Lauralynn#14430 in the U.S.A twentieth-century American double name joining Laura (Latin laurus, 'laurel') to Lynn (from WLaurelin#14431 in the U.S.In J.R.R. Tolkien's invented Quenya, Laurelin is one of the Two Trees of Valinor — the golden tLisanna#14432 in the U.S.A modern name that reads as a blend of Lisa - a short form of Elizabeth, Hebrew 'my God is an oLavella#14434 in the U.S.Most plausibly an American blend of the La- prefix with a -vella ending (echoing Italian bella,Kayarie#14439 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Kaya/Kay opening to an -arie ending. No single documented meaning; rLaylany#14439 in the U.S.A recent coinage that fuses Layla (Arabic layl, 'night') with the flow of Leilani (Hawaiian, 'hLoriel#14440 in the U.S.Loriel is a modern coinage. It joins the Lori-/Laura sound (ultimately the Latin laurus, 'laureLaylonie#14441 in the U.S.A recent American coinage joining the fashionable Lay- opener (from Layla, Laylah) to an -onie Kaylanna#14442 in the U.S.A modern blend of Kayla and Alanna; by those routes it brushes 'pure' (Kayla, a Katherine relatLayomie#14442 in the U.S.A rare recent name with no settled etymology. It may draw on the Yoruba element layo ('joy', asKaylannie#14443 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology. It joins the Kayla and Kaylee sound to a soft -a

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