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
KolaniKolani is a Hawaiian-styled name featuring lani ('heaven, sky, royal'). Whether traditional or ▶KyomieKyomie is a newly emerging coinage. Its shape recalls names like Naomi and Kiyomi, but no docum▶KyomiiKyomii is a modern respelling-style coinage whose nearest echo is the Japanese name Kiyomi, oft▶LachesisFrom the Greek lachesis, 'the allotter; disposer of lots' (from lanchano, 'to obtain by lot'); ▶LanariA modern American coinage with an airy three-beat sound, akin to names like Lanaya and Amari. N▶LavanniLavanni is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes the Sanskrit name Lavanya, ▶LaveezaLaveeza is an Arabic/Urdu name read as 'graceful; of good conduct; well-mannered.' Used in Sout▶LayaunaA modern American coinage pairing the Lay- opening of Layla with the -auna ending seen in Deaun▶LeiariA modern American coinage with an airy three-beat sound, layering a Lei- sound with an -ari end▶LeiomiA modern coinage whose sound echoes Naomi ('pleasantness,' Hebrew) and the Lei-/Leilani family.▶LeylanisA modern coinage echoing Leilani (Hawaiian, 'heavenly flowers') with an -is ending seen in Lati▶LibertasFrom the Latin libertas, 'liberty; freedom'; the Roman goddess of freedom (the inspiration for ▶LilajoA modern compound of Lila (a Lily/Delilah-family name) and Jo (short for Josephine/Joanna). A s▶LilietA modern coinage built on Lily (the flower), echoing Juliet in its -iet ending. No single fixed▶LillietteA modern coinage joining Lily (the flower) with the French diminutive -ette ('little'), reading▶LiyaniA modern coinage echoing Liana and Leilani, and separately a Sinhala (Sri Lankan) name. Routes ▶LumenaA luminous name from the Latin lumen ('light'), in the family of Lumina and Luminosa. Bright an▶MacayaMacaya has no documented etymology as a given name. It exists as a surname and as a place name ▶MailanniA modern coinage echoing Leilani and Milani, its -lani ending brushing Hawaiian ('heaven; royal▶MakoaFrom the Hawaiian makoa, 'fearless, brave, courageous, aggressive.' In Hawaiian naming it is us▶Manabareturning from war; she who returns▶MarsanaA modern coinage with no documented source, built from the Mar- opening of Maria and Marisa and▶MavelynnMavelynn is a modern coinage with a doubled-n -lynn ending, readable as a Mavis/Mabel + Evelyn ▶MayelliA modern coinage used chiefly in Spanish-speaking communities, sitting close to Nayeli and Maye▶MckenzleyMckenzley is a modern coinage blending McKenzie (a Scottish surname, 'son of Coinneach/the fair▶MeairaMeaira is a modern coinage, readable near Meira, Myra or Keira. It has no single documented mea▶MeilaniiMeilanii is a modern coinage close to Meilani (which uses Hawaiian lani, 'heaven, sky') and Mel▶MerliaMerlia is a modern coinage, readable as an elaboration of Merle or Merla. It has no single docu▶MeropeFrom the Greek Merope, variously 'eloquent; with a sparkling face; a bee-eater (a bird)'; one o▶MielikkiFrom the Finnish Mielikki, 'the pleasing one; the good-minded' (from mieli, 'mind/mood'); the F▶MilanahA spelling of Milana, from the Slavic root mil ('gracious; dear; beloved'); also read as femini▶MilliejoA written-as-one compound of Millie (a pet form of Mildred/Millicent, 'gentle strength' / 'work▶MioraFrom the Malagasy Miora, 'harmonious; at peace; in accord.' A gentle virtue name from Madagasca▶MireinaA modern coinage in which many hear mi reina, Spanish for 'my queen,' and also an echo of the C▶MireliMireli reads as a modern spelling in the Mireia/Mireille/Mirella family. Mireille was popularis▶MirelithA very rare modern coinage. It echoes Mireya/Mirela (Spanish and Romanian names linked to 'admi▶MirellyA Latin American given name echoing Mireya and Mirella (linked to Mireio, 'to admire'). Modern ▶MitakshiMitakshi is a Sanskrit name understood as 'one with beautiful/keen eyes' (linked to aksi, 'eye'▶Moemashe who remains; the lingering one (Old Tupi mo'ema — exact etymology debated; scholarly source▶MontahaMontaha is an Arabic name meaning 'the utmost, the pinnacle, the ultimate point.' A lofty, aspi▶MoranaFrom the Slavic Morana, 'death; the winter one' (from mor, 'death/pestilence'); the Slavic godd▶MoroccoThe name of the North African country Morocco, used as a bold place-name. The country's English▶MulanieMulanie is a modern coinage whose sound echoes Mulan (the legendary Chinese heroine, popularise▶MuwahibFrom Arabic mawahib, the plural of mawhiba — 'gifts, talents, God-given abilities'. The name ca▶MyarieA modern American coinage pairing Mya - itself a spelling of Mia or Maya - with the -rie ending▶MyeliA modern coinage, a My-/Mi- sound with an -eli ending. No documented etymology; routes uncertai▶NaelisA modern coinage with no documented source. It sits near Anais, a Catalan and French form of An▶NaelysA modern coinage layering a Nae-/Naia- sound with an -lys ending, in the current Spanish-influe▶NaiarieA modern coinage echoing Naiara (a Basque Marian name) and Nayeli, with a bright -arie ending. ▶NaileiaA modern coinage echoing Naila and Leia, layering their soft sounds. No single fixed meaning; r▶NaimoraA modern coinage with no documented etymology, its sound brushing Naima and Mora/Zamora. Given ▶NaiyomiA modern spelling echoing Naomi, from the Hebrew for 'pleasantness; delight.' The stylized spel▶NaiyoriA modern coinage, a Nai- sound with an -ori ending. No documented etymology; routes uncertain.▶NakaylynA modern coinage joining a Na- prefix with Kaylyn (itself a Kay + -lyn blend). No single fixed ▶NamakaFrom the Hawaiian Namaka (Namakaokahai), 'the eyes (of the sea)' (na maka, 'the eyes'); the Haw▶NataaniiFrom the Navajo (Dine) naat'aanii, 'a leader; a speaker; one who addresses the people' — a term▶NavannyA modern coinage echoing Savannah and Vanna, with a bright -anny ending. No single fixed meanin▶NayarieA modern coinage echoing Nayeli and Naiara, with a bright -arie ending. No single fixed meaning▶NaylaniiA modern coinage joining a Nay- sound with the -lani ending of Leilani/Kailani. No single fixed▶NaylanyNaylany is a modern coinage found chiefly among Spanish-speaking families in the Americas. It e▶NazihaFrom the Arabic Naziha, 'honest; pure; upright; of good character.' A dignified virtue name.▶NaziylaA modern coinage with no documented etymology, its sound brushing Nazila and Layla. Given hones▶NazylahA spelling that echoes the Persian Nazila (linked to naz, 'coquetry; grace; charm'), read here ▶NepheliFrom the Greek Nephele, 'cloud' — a cloud-nymph of myth, shaped from cloud by Zeus. A modern Gr▶NeyariNeyari is a newly emerging coinage. Its Ney- opening and rolling -ari close place it with Amari▶NeyeliA spelling that echoes Nayeli, a name from the Zapotec of southern Mexico often glossed 'I love▶NiayeshA Persian name meaning 'prayer; praise; worship' — niyayesh is a Zoroastrian devotional term fo▶NimonaA modern name known from Nimona, the shapeshifting heroine of the graphic novel and animated fi▶NiyanniA modern coinage in the Aniyah/Saniyah sound-family, layering a Ni- opening with a flowing -yan▶NovaskyeA modern compound joining Nova (Latin, 'new'; a brightening star) with Skye (the sky; the Scott▶Nuvatisnow▶NyairiA modern American coinage in the family of Nyla, Nyree and Amari. It has no documented etymolog▶NylahniA modern coinage echoing Nyla and Kehlani, its -lani ending brushing Hawaiian ('heaven; royal')▶NylaiaA modern coinage echoing Nyla and Alaia, layering their soft sounds. No single fixed meaning; r▶NylaraeA modern combination name joining Nyla (an Arabic/Sanskrit-linked name, 'winner; blue') with Ra▶OdelisA Latin-American name echoing Odalys/Odalis — variously linked to a Germanic 'wealth; prosperit▶OlokunFrom the Yoruba Olokun, 'owner of the ocean' (oni, 'owner', + okun, 'ocean'); the Yoruba orisha▶OmiraA modern name echoing Amira (Arabic, 'princess; leader') and Mira ('wonderful; sea; peace' by v▶Onatahspirit of wheat and corn▶OrlaniA modern coinage in the -lani family (the Hawaiian lani, 'heaven; sky,' is the fashionable endi▶OrmaniOrmani is a newly emerging coinage. It sits close in sound to Amani and to the surname Armani, ▶OsmariA modern coinage popular in Spanish-speaking communities, echoing names like Yamari and Itzamar▶OziyahA modern Hebrew-styled coinage that echoes Uzziah ('the Lord is my strength; my strength is Yah▶Paqaridawn, new day▶Piyêsîslittle bird▶PomonaFrom the Latin pomum, 'a fruit'; the Roman goddess of fruit trees, orchards, and gardens; we no▶PrakruthiFrom the Sanskrit Prakriti, 'nature; the primal creative energy; the material foundation of the▶QilaniA modern coinage in the -lani family (from Hawaiian lani, 'heaven; sky'), a Q-spelling of the K▶QuiariA modern coinage, echoing names like Kiara and Quiana; no single documented root. Routes uncert▶RayaroseA modern smoosh of Raya (variously 'friend,' 'flowing,' or a Disney heroine's name) and Rose (t▶RemidiA modern coinage that echoes the English word remedy ('a cure; something that heals') and the R▶ReumaniReumani has no documented etymology. It sits in the sound family of Romani, Imani and Amani wit▶RidhvikaA modern Sanskrit-styled name built on riddhi ('prosperity; success; abundance') with a -vika e▶RinayaA modern coinage joining a Rin- opening (echoing Rina, a Hebrew/Japanese name) with the flowing▶RoyalynA modern coinage from Royal ('of a king; regal') with the fashionable -lyn ending. A regal, cur▶RubylouA joined double name pairing Ruby (the red gem; Latin rubeus, 'red') with Lou (short for Louise▶RudvikaA modern Sanskrit-styled name, variously linked to Rudra (a name of Shiva) or to riddhi ('prosp▶RumeysaA Turkish name from the Arabic Rumaysa, the name of a star (in Canis Minor) and, in Islamic tra▶RuthmaelleA joined name pairing Ruth (Hebrew, 'companion; friend') with Maelle (a Breton name, 'chief; pr▶RuthnaelleA Haitian compound name joining Ruth (Hebrew, 'friend; companion,' the biblical matriarch) with▶RymediA modern coinage echoing the word remedy ('a cure; a healing'); as a settled name it has no fix▶SaelaniSaelani is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes the Hawaiian -lani ending (▶SakhaniA modern coinage; in sound it echoes the Sanskrit/Hindi sakhi ('female friend; companion'). As ▶SalaciaFrom the Latin sal, 'salt' (and salax, 'leaping'); the Roman goddess of salt water and the deep▶SalaeliA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it echoes the Sala-/-eli sound family (Salae, El▶SameaA modern name echoing the Arabic Samia ('elevated; exalted; sublime'); as a spelling its route ▶SamilaA modern name echoing the Arabic Jamila ('beautiful') and Samira ('companion in evening talk').▶SamyriA modern coinage echoing Samira ('companion in evening talk') and Samara in sound, with a -yri ▶SanmayeeA modern Sanskrit-styled name, glossed 'full of truth; full of goodness' (from sat, 'truth; goo▶SaomiA modern coinage whose sound sits near Naomi (Hebrew, 'pleasantness') and Salome. Those are ech▶SarohiA Sanskrit-styled name, sometimes linked to 'rising' or to Saroj ('lotus'). No single fixed rou▶SaroyahA modern coinage, echoing Sarah ('princess') with an airy -oyah ending. No documented etymology▶SaroyalA modern coinage whose ending echoes the English word 'royal'; it also carries a faint Sarah so▶SarvikaA modern Sanskrit-styled name built on sarva ('all; whole; complete; entire') with a -vika endi▶SarylaSaryla is a modern invented name with no documented etymology. It echoes Sarai and the -yla end▶SastikaA modern Sanskrit-styled name; its root touches the Sanskrit sense 'auspicious; well-being; goo▶SavaniiA modern respelling echoing Savannah, itself from the Spanish for a treeless grassy plain. The ▶SavoniA modern coinage on a soft Sa-/-voni sound, echoing the fashionable -vani/-oni endings; no sing▶SavonniA modern coinage, echoing Savannah and the name Savion with a stylish -onni ending. No document▶SayariA modern name echoing the Swahili sayari, 'planet; star' (from Arabic); as a settled name its r▶SayomiA modern name echoing the Japanese element sayo ('night; evening') and the -mi ('beauty') endin▶SehlaniA modern coinage whose -lani ending echoes the Hawaiian lani ('heaven; sky; royal'); as a whole▶SeilaniA modern American coinage borrowing the -lani music of Hawaiian names such as Leilani and Kaila▶SelomeAn Ethiopian/Amharic form of Salome, from the Hebrew shalom, 'peace; well-being; wholeness.' A ▶SemeleFrom the Greek Semele, variously linked to a Phrygian/Thracian earth-goddess, 'the earth; under▶SeremiA modern coinage or respelling, echoing Seren (Welsh, 'star') and Remy. It has no single fixed ▶SevayaSevaya is a newly emerging coinage in the flowing, vowel-rich modern style, close in shape to S▶SevayahA modern American coinage on the -ayah/-iyah ending. It has no documented etymology of its own;▶SeveyahSeveyah is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology — a variant in the same sound▶SharvikaA modern Sanskrit-styled name that reads as a feminine of Sharva (an epithet of Shiva); the exa▶ShatakshiFrom the Sanskrit Shatakshi, 'hundred-eyed' (shata, 'hundred,' + akshi, 'eye') — an epithet of ▶ShrimayiA Sanskrit-styled name pairing the auspicious Shree / Shri with a -mayi ending ('full of; made ▶ShriyanviA Sanskrit-styled name built on Shree / Shriya ('grace, prosperity, splendor'), with a modern -▶SimeaSimea is a newly emerging coinage. It sits near Simone, Simona and the airy -ea group (Alethea,▶SimeahA Hebrew name found in Chronicles (a descendant of Benjamin), linked to shama, 'to hear,' and r▶SiraiyaA modern coinage echoing names like Saraya and Suraya, with the fashionable -aiya ending. No si▶SireliBest known as a Fijian name — a local rendering associated with Israeli — though for many U.S. ▶SireyaA modern coinage standing near Soraya (Persian, linked to the Pleiades) and Mireya (Spanish, ti▶SoemiA modern spelling that reads as a cousin of Suemi and Noemi (a Spanish form of Naomi, 'pleasant▶
Boy Names
KohakuFrom the Japanese Kohaku (romanized), meaning 'amber.' Also known as the river spirit character▶KolesenKolesen is a modern coinage echoing Coleson/Colson ('son of Cole,' English), and is the same co▶KuberaFrom the Sanskrit Kubera, of uncertain meaning (variously 'ill-shaped body' or 'the lord of wea▶KyaidenA modern American coinage joining a Ky- opening with Aiden (itself Irish, 'little fire'). As a ▶KyomiA Japanese name (romanized), most often a girl's, frequently read with elements like 'pure' and▶KyoriKyori reads as a modern coinage, melodic and vowel-rich; it may echo Japanese-sounding syllable▶LessiahLessiah is a modern American coinage built on the -siah pattern that runs through Josiah, Isaia▶LevijamesLevijames is a modern compound joining two names into one: Levi (Hebrew, 'joined, attached') an▶LioranLioran reads as a modern Hebrew-styled coinage, echoing Lior ('my light') and Liron ('my song')▶LirianA modern coinage echoing names like Kilian and Adrian, and the sound of 'lyre.' It also appears▶LucasjamesLucasjames is a modern compound joining two names into one: Lucas (from the Latin Lucius, 'ligh▶LurielLuriel reads as a modern coinage in the Hebrew '-el' (God) mold, echoing angelic names like Uri▶LuzianA German/Swiss form of Lucian (Latin Lucianus, from lux, 'light'). A luminous classic in a Cent▶Maa'inganwolf▶MaceyonMaceyon reads as a modern coinage echoing Macey and Mason, with an -yon ending for flair; it ha▶ManannanFrom the Old Irish Manannan mac Lir, linked to 'of the Isle of Man; the sea one'; the Celtic go▶MarkiyanThe Ukrainian form of Marcian (Latin Marcianus, from Marcus, 'dedicated to Mars; warlike'), bor▶Marohuspirit of the cloudless sky; a deity of clear weather in Taino mythology▶MasiasMasias reads as a name echoing Matias (a form of Matthew, 'gift of God') and, in sound, Messiah▶Maskosislittle bear; bear cub▶MazielA modern coinage joining the Hebrew mazel ('luck; fortune') with the -el ending ('God') of ange▶MelijahMelijah is a newly emerging coinage that reads as Elijah with an M- front, or as a blend of Mal▶Menewagreat warrior▶Migizieagle▶MikayilAn Arabic form of Michael — Mikail, the archangel named in Islamic tradition — ultimately from ▶Moacirborn of suffering, son of pain▶NakulaFrom the Sanskrit Nakula, 'mongoose'; the handsome fourth Pandava brother of the Mahabharata, s▶NazielA modern coinage built on the -el ending that means 'God' in Hebrew names like Daniel and Gabri▶NereusFrom the Greek Nereus, linked to 'wet; flowing water'; the 'Old Man of the Sea', a gentle sea-g▶NerielNeriel is built on the Hebrew pattern of names ending in -el, 'God' (as in Gabriel, Uriel, Dani▶NeymariA brand-new coinage with no documented etymology. It plainly echoes the Brazilian footballer Ne▶NiigaaniiFrom the Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) niigaan, 'ahead; in front; leading' — giving a sense of 'leader; ▶Nitushiyoung bear▶NovanniA modern coinage that blends the sound of Giovanni ('God is gracious') with the bright word Nov▶NuadaFrom the Old Irish Nuada, of uncertain meaning (variously 'cloud-maker' or 'catcher'); the firs▶NurislamA Central Asian (Kazakh/Uzbek) name joining nur, 'light,' and Islam — 'light of Islam.' A devot▶OedipusFrom the Greek Oidipous, 'swollen foot' (oidein, 'to swell', + pous, 'a foot'); the tragic king▶OffranelA modern coinage, likely in Haitian French style; it has no documented etymology, though its en▶OlokunFrom the Yoruba Olokun, 'owner of the ocean' (oni, 'owner', + okun, 'ocean'); the Yoruba orisha▶OmiasA modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; it may echo names like Amias or To▶OzirisA spelling of Osiris, the ancient Egyptian god of the afterlife, death and rebirth — a mytholog▶OziyahA modern name that echoes the Hebrew Uzziah, 'my strength is the Lord (Yah),' on the popular -i▶PatroclusFrom the Greek Patroklos, 'the glory of the father' (pater, 'father', + kleos, 'glory'); the cl▶PenuelFrom the Hebrew Penuel (Peniel), 'face of God' — in Genesis, the place where Jacob wrestled thr▶PerkunasFrom the Lithuanian Perkunas, 'thunder; the striker' (from perk, 'to strike'); the Baltic god o▶ProteusFrom the Greek protos, 'first; the first-born'; a shape-shifting sea-god who could foretell the▶RainielA modern coinage joining a Rain-/Rainier sound with the Hebrew-style -el ('God') ending seen in▶RamaziA form of the Georgian Ramaz (a name from Persian tradition) and, in U.S. use, a modern coinage▶RemiriRemiri is a newly emerging coinage that blends the sound of Remi with the -iri/-iri ending of A▶RosiahA modern coinage on the popular -iah pattern (as in Josiah, Isaiah), with a Ros- opening; no si▶RuilinA Chinese given name (romanized); its meaning depends on the characters chosen, often drawing o▶SamweliSamweli is the Swahili form of Samuel, a biblical name from Hebrew 'Shmuel,' understood as 'God▶SavyionSavyion is a modern American coinage, a respelling in the Savion/Savon family of invented '-vio▶SawatisMohawk given name (adaptation of a saint's name used as a distinct community name)▶SekariSekari is a modern name with no firmly documented traditional etymology. It echoes ancient Egyp▶ShanmukhaShanmukha is a Sanskrit name meaning 'six-faced,' from 'shan' (six) and 'mukha' (face) - a name▶ShivohamShivoham is a Sanskrit phrase, 'I am Shiva' (Shiva + aham, 'I am') - a declaration of the Advai▶SiliasA form of Silas, tracing either to the Latin Silvanus, 'of the forest,' or the Aramaic/Hebrew r▶