Three-Syllable Baby Names
17495 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
CalgaryFrom the city of Calgary in Alberta, Canada — named after Calgary on the Isle of Mull, Scotland▶CaomiA modern coinage echoing Naomi ('pleasantness') and the Irish Caoimhe ('gentle; beautiful'). As▶CarlaniA modern coinage joining a Car- opening with the -lani sound (Hawaiian 'sky; heaven; royal'). I▶CemaniA modern name echoing 'cemani' (Indonesian/Javanese, linked to 'wholly black,' as in the Ayam C▶Chamomile'earth apple', the calming herb-flower▶Chapaweeindustrious; busy like a beaver▶ChryseisFrom the Greek Chryseis, 'daughter of Chryses; the golden one' (from chrysos, 'gold'); the Troj▶CiriyahCiriyah reads as a modern American coinage in the fashionable -iyah family, echoing names such ▶DaffodilThe daffodil flower▶Dahtestemeaning uncertain▶DailannyA modern coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as a blend of the Day-/Dai- opening wit▶DailanysA modern coinage in the Spanish-language naming style that favors -ys and -is endings (as in Da▶DailoniA modern American coinage, with the fashionable -oni ending; no single fixed meaning. Routes un▶DaisyannA joined name pairing Daisy (the flower; Old English 'day's eye') with Ann ('grace; favor'), in▶DaizhaniA modern coinage in the Dai-/Da- family, using the zh spelling that marks a soft French-style s▶DaylanisA modern coinage with the -anis ending seen in Yarianis and Aldanis, popular in Latino families▶DazhaniA modern American coinage with a soft zh- sound and the -ani ending seen in Amani and Milani; n▶DeaubriA modern coinage joining a De- prefix with an -aubri sound that echoes Aubrey ('elf ruler' by t▶DevanyaDevanya reads as a Sanskrit-styled name built on 'deva' ('god; divine, heavenly'), suggesting a▶DeylanyDeylany reads as a modern respelling of Delaney, an Irish surname (from O Dubhshlaine, 'descend▶DezariA modern coinage echoing Desiree, from the French desiree, 'desired; longed for,' restyled with▶DhaniraA modern name shaped from the Sanskrit element dhana, 'wealth, riches, treasure,' which appears▶DmariA modern coinage in the Amari/Damari family, compressed to Dmari; no single fixed meaning of it▶EilanaA spelling of the Hebrew Ilana, 'tree; oak' — a nature name suggesting rootedness and growth. T▶EilyaA modern spelling near Eliya/Ilya (linked to Elijah, 'the Lord is my God'); as spelled and used▶EkishaA modern coinage with the -isha ending seen in names like Alisha and Tanisha; no single fixed m▶ElailaA modern coinage that echoes Layla ('night') and Elaina, soft and flowing. No single documented▶ElanitFrom the Hebrew Elanit, 'oak tree' (from ilan/elan, 'tree'), a modern Israeli name; some also c▶ElanithElanith is a newly emerging coinage. It reads as an elaboration of the El- family (Elana, Elena▶EllamaiA joined name pairing Ella ('light; fairy maiden') with Mai (a name of layered roots — English ▶EllaneyA modern coinage pairing Ella - a short name of Germanic and Norman roots, long used on its own▶ElliejeanA compound of Ellie (a pet form of names like Eleanor or Ella) and Jean (a Scottish/French form▶EmarahA name echoing Amara (Igbo, 'grace'; also Italian, 'bitter') and Emara; the route in a given fa▶EnnovyA modern coinage that reads as the word 'envoy' (a messenger) or as Yvonne spelled backward; no▶EponaFrom the Gaulish Epona, 'great mare; divine mare' (from epos, 'horse'); the Celtic goddess of h▶EratoFrom the Greek eratos, 'lovely; desired; beloved' (linked to Eros); the Muse of love poetry and▶ErayaEraya is a newly emerging coinage of the vowel-rich modern type, close in sound to Aria, Amaya ▶EuterpeFrom the Greek euterpes, 'well-pleasing; giver of delight' (eu, 'well', + terpein, 'to please')▶EvaaraA modern coinage that layers the sound of Eva ('life') with an airy -aara ending; no single fix▶EvaarahA modern coinage joining Eva ('life; living one') with an -arah ending (echoing Sarah). As spel▶EvanyaA modern coinage. It stands near Eva and near Vanya, a Slavic short form of Ivan (from the Hebr▶EveyaA modern coinage that layers the Eva sound with the airy -eya ending seen in names like Maya an▶EzmeraeA modern coinage echoing Esme ('esteemed; loved') and the Turkish Esmeray ('dark moon'), with a▶EzralynA modern feminine coinage joining Ezra (Hebrew, 'help; aid') with the fashionable -lyn ending. ▶GaleaA modern given name; it echoes Gaia ('earth') and Galilea, and exists as a Maltese/Mediterranea▶Guaninabright; shining one▶GurrehmatA Sikh/Punjabi name joining Gur (the Guru) with rehmat ('mercy; grace; blessing'), so 'the Guru▶HailanyA modern coinage with no documented etymology, joining the Hai- opening of Hailey to the -lani ▶HavalliA modern coinage echoing Havana and the word valley, built for sound; no single fixed source. R▶HaylaniA modern blend of Hailey with the Hawaiian Leilani ('heavenly flower; royal child of heaven'). ▶HaziranFrom the Arabic/Levantine haziran, 'the month of June.' A rare month-name of early summer.▶HecubaFrom the Greek Hekabe, of uncertain meaning; the queen of Troy, wife of Priam and mother of Hec▶HemeraFrom the Greek hemera, 'the day; daytime'; a primordial goddess, the personification of day, da▶HevaniA modern coinage that echoes the word heaven with a flowing -ani ending; no single fixed source▶HeylaniA Hawaiian-styled name carrying lani ('heaven; sky; royal; heavenly'). As a full name its sense▶HiyoriA Japanese name, romanized here, commonly tied to hiyori, 'good weather; a fine clear day' - th▶HussainaA feminine form of Husayn (a diminutive of Hasan), 'good; handsome; beautiful.' Husayn, grandso▶IlahiFrom the Arabic/Urdu ilahi, 'my God; divine,' a devotional term of praise and prayer. Used as a▶IlaraA modern spelling with no single documented route. Its nearest documented neighbour is the Ital▶ImoryA modern coinage echoing Emory/Amory (from an Old Germanic root, 'brave; powerful; industrious'▶IraayaA Sanskrit-styled modern name; it is sometimes linked to ideas of the earth or dawn, but no sin▶IrisbethIrisbeth is a modern compound joining Iris — the flower, and the Greek goddess of the rainbow —▶IsalynA modern coinage pairing an Isa- prefix (as in Isabel/Isla) with the fashionable -lyn ending. N▶IshvikaA modern Indian coinage in Sanskrit style. The Ish- element belongs to Ishana ('lord, ruler'), ▶ItzaniA Nahuatl-styled name echoing Itzel ('rainbow; dewdrop') and the itz- element (as in Itzamna); ▶ItzellaA modern name extending Itzel (a Maya name linked to 'rainbow lady' / the moon goddess) with th▶IvarieA modern coinage in the Ivy/Ivory sound-family (Ivy, the climbing plant; ivory, 'creamy white')▶IvellaA modern coinage echoing Ivy and the -ella ending of Isabella/Estella. No single fixed meaning;▶IvoniA modern form or coinage echoing Yvonne (French, from a Germanic root meaning 'yew'), styled wi▶IvorlyA modern coinage built on Ivory ('creamy white; the material') with a fashionable -ly ending. N▶IvykateA joined name pairing Ivy (the climbing plant; a symbol of faithfulness) with Kate (a short for▶IyaraA name read in Thai as 'lady; noble' (iyara), and separately as a modern coinage; both routes a▶IzayahA modern respelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation' - the name of the▶IzaylaA modern coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as a blend of the Iz- opening heard in ▶JailanniA modern coinage echoing Jaylani and the -lani sound of Leilani/Kehlani. No single fixed meanin▶JamoriA modern coinage echoing Jamari and Amari ('eternal; moon; commanding' by various routes), buil▶JasleidyJasleidy is a newly emerging blend name of the kind widely coined in Latin-American communities▶JazoraA modern American coinage, joining a Ja- opening with Zora (itself 'dawn' in Slavic). By that e▶JazuriiA modern American coinage in the Azuri sound-family (echoing 'azure' for many families); it rea▶JerielFrom the Hebrew Jeriel, read as 'God has seen' or 'foundation of God' (El, 'God') -- a name lis▶JerlaniA modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its ending echoes Hawaiian lani, 'heaven, sky,' ▶JezuriJezuri has no documented etymology. It reads as a contemporary coinage; some hear an echo of Je▶JohaniA form in the Johana/Yohani family, ultimately from John (Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'), ▶JourmaniJourmani is a newly emerging coinage with the rolling -mani ending found in Amani and Imani. Th▶JruaniA modern coinage built on a Jr-/Ju- opening and a flowing -ani ending, echoing Juana/Luana. No ▶Jurititurtledove, dove▶KaeariA modern American coinage, joining Kai ('sea' in Hawaiian by echo) with the -ari sound of Ari/A▶KaelaniiA modern American coinage, built on the popular Kae- opening (as in Kae, Kaia) joined to the fa▶KaelinaA modern blend of Kaela (a Kayla/Michaela form) and Lina (from Helena/Adalina, 'light'). No sin▶KaemaniA modern coinage joining a Kai- opening with Amani (Arabic, 'wishes; aspirations; peace'). By t▶Kahenteshe walks ahead; she leads them▶KahlessiA phonetic respelling of Khaleesi, itself not a traditional name but an invented title in the c▶KailaiaKailaia is a newly emerging coinage built from the popular Kai element and a flowing -laia tail▶KailanisA modern coinage extending Kailani with an -s close. Kailani is itself a modern name built from▶KaleoFrom the Hawaiian ka leo, 'the voice' or 'the sound.' Traditionally used often for boys in Hawa▶KalexiA modern coinage blending a Ka- opening with Alexis (from the Greek, 'defender' or 'helper'). N▶KamakshiFrom the Sanskrit Kamakshi, 'one with loving or desirable eyes' (kama, 'love; desire,' + akshi,▶KamileyA modern American coinage, blending the Camille/Kamila family with the fashionable -ley/-ey end▶KanairiA very new coinage with no documented etymology. It uses the popular Ka- opening and a soft -ir▶KanovaA modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes two things: Canova, the surname of the▶KayaraA modern American coinage pairing the Kay- prefix with an -ara ending echoing Tiara and Ciara. ▶KayariiA modern American coinage, an -ii-ending spin on Kayara/Tiara, giving a bright final vowel in t▶KayauraA modern American coinage joining Kay- to Aura (from Greek/Latin aura, 'breath; wind; a subtle ▶KaylibethA compound of two existing names written as a single word: Kayli, a modern spelling in the Kayl▶KazuriFrom the Swahili kazuri, 'small and beautiful' -- also the name of the Kazuri bead workshop in ▶KazyiahA modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its nearest documented neighbour is Keziah, a da▶KeiomiA modern American coinage, echoing Naomi and the Japanese-sounding Kei. No single fixed meaning▶KelaiyahA modern coinage that echoes both the biblical Kelaiah (a Levite name in Ezra) and the popular ▶KeylaniiKeylanii is a modern double-i respelling in the Kailani/Keilani family, which is popularly read▶KhalaiaKhalaia reads as a modern coinage in the Khalia/Khaliyah family; it echoes the Arabic khalidah ▶KhalissiKhalissi is a double-s spelling of Khaleesi, an invented Dothraki-language title meaning 'queen▶KhanariKhanari is a newly emerging coinage. The Kh- spelling and the -ari ending place it among modern▶KheilanyA modern coinage echoing Kailani (Hawaiian, 'sea and sky'). By that echo it touches 'heavenly';▶KhiyomiKhiyomi echoes the Japanese Kiyomi ('pure beauty; clear'), reworked with a modern Kh- spelling.▶KhyariA modern American coinage, echoing Khari and the Kyrie/Amari sound. No single fixed meaning; ro▶KhyomiA modern American coinage, echoing Naomi and the Japanese-sounding Kiyomi. No single fixed mean▶Kimiwanit is raining; rain▶KlairityA K-styled respelling of the English word Clarity, 'clearness; brightness of thought,' from the▶KlaritiA K-styled respelling of Clarity, 'clearness; brightness of thought,' from the Latin claritas (▶KlinkaaraA modern coinage with no documented etymology; its route is genuinely uncertain, which we note ▶KmoriKmori is a modern coinage with a compressed K- onset, echoing names like Amori and Kymani. It h▶
Boy Names
CamaziCamazi is a very rare modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its shape echoes the Cam- fa▶CayceonA modern American coinage extending the Cason/Kayce sound with an -eon ending; no fixed traditi▶CorduroyThe English word 'corduroy' — the soft, ribbed cotton fabric — used as a warm, whimsical name, ▶DahariDahari is a newly emerging coinage with the rolling -ari ending common to Amari, Kamari and Zah▶DakhylinA modern coinage joining a Dakhy- opening with the -lin ending of Kaylin and Braylin. No single▶Deminánculture hero of the Taino creation narrative; one of the four Caracaracol brothers▶DemoniiA modern coinage joining the De- prefix with a -monii ending, in the Demoni/Demonte family. No ▶DemyriA modern coinage joining the De- prefix with a -myri ending, in the Demari/Amari family. No doc▶DjouvenskyA modern Haitian coinage sharing a root with Djouvens, finished with the -sky ending common in ▶EliethA modern coinage echoing Elias and Eliseo (both from Hebrew El-, 'God'-rooted names); seen in L▶EmaziA modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its shape recalls names like Amari and Imani, bu▶Enapayhe appears bravely; appears courageous▶EndriasThe Ethiopian/Amharic form of Andreas, itself the Greek Andrew, from andreios, 'manly; brave; s▶EphesianFrom Ephesian, 'of Ephesus' — the ancient Greek city, and the Epistle to the Ephesians in the N▶ErebusFrom the Greek Erebos, 'darkness; the deep shadow'; a primordial god, the personification of da▶EryanA modern spelling echoing Ryan (Irish, 'little king; descendant of the king') with an E- prefix▶EzaiaEzaia is a newly emerging coinage that sits between Ezra and Isaiah in sound. It does not inher▶EzaielA modern Hebrew-styled formation, echoing Ezekiel and the -el element ('God') seen in many Hebr▶EzakaiA modern coinage echoing Ezekiel ('God strengthens') and the Hebrew Zakai ('pure; innocent'); a▶ForsetiFrom the Old Norse Forseti, 'the presiding one; the chairman/president' (fyrir, 'before', + set▶GamlielA Hebrew name, 'God is my reward' (gamal, 'reward' + El, 'God'). Gamaliel is the respected teac▶GanymedeFrom the Greek Ganymedes, variously 'glad to be a prince; gladdening; rejoicing in manhood' (ga▶GesiahA modern coinage, echoing Josiah ('the Lord heals') and the sound of Messiah, without descendin▶GilgameshFrom the Sumerian Gilgamesh, of uncertain meaning (traditionally 'the ancestor is a hero'); the▶GilliganAn Irish surname, an anglicised form of 'Mac Giollagain', from 'giolla' ('lad, servant, devotee▶Guaracisun▶GurnawabGurnawab is a Sikh/Punjabi name of the Gur- family, in which the prefix refers to the Guru — th▶Hakelayoungest child▶Hayuyaname of a Taino cacique of the central mountain region of Puerto Rico; the town of Jayuya is na▶Hehakaelk▶HendricksonA patronymic surname, 'son of Hendrick' — Hendrick being the Dutch form of Henry, from the Germ▶Holatablue; also used to denote a chief or leader▶HolidayThe English word 'holiday', from Old English 'halig dæg', 'holy day.' Also an English surname (▶HollywoodThe Los Angeles district Hollywood, taken as a bold place-name — literally 'holly wood' (a wood▶Honanibadger▶HonestyFrom the English word honesty, 'truthfulness; integrity; uprightness' — from the Latin honestas▶Hopaiiprophet; one who sees ahead▶Hototowarrior spirit who sings▶IgabeIgabe reads as an East African name (from the Rwanda/Uganda region); its precise meaning is not▶Itzamnadew of the sky; lord of the heavens▶IzandroIzandro reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance t▶IzaniIzani reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to ▶JacaiusJacaius is a newly emerging coinage. It pairs a Jac- opening (Jacob, Jace) with the classical -▶JacelynJacelyn reads as a form of Jocelyn, a name of Germanic origin (from 'Gaut', a Germanic people) ▶JahnoahA modern coinage joining the Jah- prefix (common in contemporary names) with Noah, the Hebrew n▶JailaniFrom the Arabic nisba al-Jilani, 'of Gilan' (a region), best known through Abd al-Qadir al-Jila▶JakaivenJakaiven reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance ▶JakhyriJakhyri reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance t▶JakodahA modern coinage, blending the sounds of Jacob ('holder of the heel') and Dakota ('friend; ally▶JakoviJakovi echoes Jakov, the Slavic form of Jacob, from the Hebrew for 'supplanter; holder of the h▶JakyiusJakyius reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance t▶JariloFrom the Slavic Jarilo, 'the ardent one; vigorous' (from jar, 'ardor/vigor/spring'); the Slavic▶JayaniA Sanskrit-styled name echoing jaya, 'victory,' with an -ani ending; more often seen for girls,▶JaycielA modern coinage joining a Jayce- opening with the Hebrew -el ('God') ending seen in Yariel and▶JeanmarieJeanmarie is a two-name compound of the French Jean ('God is gracious,' the French John) and Ma▶JermiriA modern coinage joining a Jer- opening with the -miri/-mir sound of Jamari and Amir; no docume▶JhozielJhoziel reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance t▶JianoJiano reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to ▶JrusiahA modern American coinage shaped on Josiah (Hebrew Yoshiyahu, 'the Lord supports; the Lord heal▶JuvensleyA modern Haitian coinage, built on the sense of 'juvenile; young,' with a fashionable -sley end▶JuvensonA modern Haitian coinage, built on the sense of 'juvenile; young,' with a -son ending. No docum▶JuziahA modern respelling echoing Josiah ('the Lord supports') and Uzziah ('the Lord is my strength')▶Kahionheslong river▶KahmaziKahmazi reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance t▶KaisaiahA modern coinage that joins a Ka- opening to the sound of Isaiah. The resemblance is an echo on▶KaleioA Hawaiian-styled name whose elements (ka, 'the,' with leo, 'voice,' or lei, 'garland') are rea▶KalliasAn ancient Greek name, Kallias, built on kallos ('beauty'). It was borne by several prominent A▶KamakaFrom the Hawaiian Kamaka, 'the eye; the face' (ka, 'the,' + maka, 'eye; face'), and by extensio▶KamyloA modern respelling that echoes Spanish Camilo, itself from Latin Camillus, a term for a young ▶KamyrenA modern respelling of Kamryn/Cameron; by the Cameron route it traces to Scottish Gaelic 'cam s▶KasielA Hebrew-styled name with the -el ('God') ending; it echoes Cassiel, named in some traditions a▶KassielA Hebrew-styled name with the -el ('God') ending; Cassiel/Kassiel is named in some Jewish and C▶KeliasA modern name echoing Elias (the Greek form of Elijah, 'my God is the Lord' / 'the Lord is my G▶KelyanKelyan (also Kelian, Kellian) is a modern French given name that grew popular in France from th▶KeyaniA modern coinage on a Key- opening with an -ani ending; it echoes names like Kiana and Keanu, t▶KhamyriA modern American coinage, layering the fashionable Kh- opening with the sound of Amari ('stren▶KiyaleKiyale reads as a modern coinage, likely built for its melodic three-beat sound; no documented ▶