3-Letter Names · Name Guide

200 Short 3-Letter Baby Names (Classic Picks)

Browse 1,228 baby names with exactly 3 letters — 234 girl names and 404 boy names, each with meaning, origin, and popularity ranking.

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  1. 3-Letter Girl Names
  2. 3-Letter Boy Names
  3. 3-Letter Unisex Names

Three-letter names are the shortest meaningful names — bold, easy to spell, and impossible to forget.

Quick facts: 3-letter names

  • 1,228 names with exactly 3 letters are in our database
  • 234 girl names and 404 boy names have 3 letters
  • 590 gender-neutral names also have 3 letters
  • Great for monograms, easy for children to spell themselves, and clear on any form or document.
  • Popular examples: Ava, Leo, Eli, Mia, Kai, Zoe, Ada, Ian, Uma, Fia

3-Letter Girl Names

234 girl names with 3 letters — showing top 100

#6
Mia
Italian
mine
#36
Zoe
Greek
Life
#38
Ivy
American↑ Rising
faithfulness
#112
Eva
Hebrew
life
#200
Amy
French
beloved
#514
Aye
Japanese
Love
#515
Yin
China
阴 (yīn) - shadow or feminine aspect of nature
#535
Ica
Slovakia
A diminutive form of names starting with 'I'
#538
Adn
Arabic
noble, exalted
#584
Uba
African
A name meaning 'to rise' or 'to elevate'
#584
Vae
American
a form indicating 'water' or 'river'; often symbolizes serenity.
#599
Cya
American
Sky
#600
Viv
English
Latin
#606
Ysa
Philippines
Tagalog
#618
Glo
English
English
#630
Jil
American
a youthful person
#640
Cee
American
The letter C
#662
Mie
Japanese
beautiful picture
#667
Sra
India
a term of respect, addressing a woman
#669
Ele
Greece
light, torch
#672
Peg
American
English
#682
Jda
American
English
#687
Ota
Japan
Japanese
#691
Eya
Arabic
Arabic
#695
Aya
Japan↑ Rising
Japanese
#702
Liv
Norway
life
#706
Cie
France
French
#733
Ife
Yoruba
Love
#777
Eua
Poland
Well-being
#784
Gul
Iran
Persian
#787
Zsa
Hungary
rose
#788
Pei
China
Chinese
#789
Thy
Vietnam
a name often associated with a person who is gentle and kind.
#834
Vie
French
life
#839
See
American
English
#888
Fan
Chinese
Chinese
#898
Hli
African
Yoruba
#904
Par
India
Fairy
#937
Tiy
Egypt
The name of an influential queen
#946
Ume
Japanese
Japanese
#962
Mey
Turkey
Turkish
#965
Lus
Portugal
Light, illumination
#1000
Eza
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
Fnu
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
Rym
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
Yve
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1019
Paj
Southeast Asia
noble
#1029
Ain
Japanese
love, affection
#1031
Aji
Japan
Peace
#1035
Suz
American
A diminutive form of the name Susan, meaning 'lily' or 'rose'.
#1046
Axa
Hebrew
To be protected, shielded
#1056
Gao
China
Chinese
#1063
Hae
Korea
sea, ocean
#1073
Ann
Hebrew
grace
#1077
Yae
Japan
Japanese
#1119
She
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1122
Hui
China
Chinese
#1134
Exa
American
exact, accurate
#1134
Vay
India
Sanskrit
#1137
Emi
Japan↑ Rising
Beautiful blessing
#1145
Iba
Nigeria
one who is surprising
#1147
Hla
Myanmar
Burmese
#1150
Mee
Chinese
beautiful
#1169
Liz
English↑ Rising
Pledged to God, derived from Elizabeth.
#1172
Eme
Multiple countries
Japanese
#1178
Uva
Latin
Spanish
#1195
Iri
Japanese
Design, inspiration
#1213
Oca
Mexico
a type of potato
#1231
Cne
English
English
#1246
Mry
American
A variant of 'Mary', often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved'.
#1253
Kum
Korea
bear
#1270
Xoi
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#1285
Eja
Indonesian
Javanese
#1296
Ija
Slovenia
бизнес
#1301
Awo
Ghana
First daughter
#1327
Xea
American
Greek
#1352
Xee
Laos
to be joyful
#1353
Hee
Korea
joy, happiness
#1355
Ong
Chinese
graceful
#1360
Nna
Nigeria
Mother
#1366
Kiz
Japan
Japanese
#1380
Dua
Arabic↑ Rising
invocation, prayer
#1420
Afi
African
Akan
#1426
Ema
Japan↑ Rising
fruit
#1427
Clo
American
French
#1460
Pia
Italian↑ Rising
pious; devout
#1462
Gai
China
Can mean 'victory', 'triumph', or 'the end of a battle'.
#1474
Lul
American
Means 'pearl' or 'precious one'.
#1523
Zer
Hebrew
זְרוֹעַ: Meaning 'strength' or 'arm', indicating power and capability.
#1526
Gae
American
a variant of Gaye, often interpreted as 'joyful' or 'happy'
#1528
Mah
Vietnamese
Vietnamese
#1531
Lil
American
A small flower
#1547
Hye
Korea
Korean
#1559
Jyl
American
Heavenly
#1590
Bla
Various Countries
Famous, happy
#1594
Bas
Netherlands
Short form of Barbara or Elizabeth, meaning 'foreign' or 'strange'
#1638
Doe
American
female deer; a gentle and kind person
#1655
Deb
American
Short form of Deborah, meaning 'bee'.
#1660
Nga
Vietnam
Daisy flower
#1672
Chy
English
to live, to be

3-Letter Boy Names

404 boy names with 3 letters — showing top 100

#18
Leo
Latin↑ Rising
lion
#61
Kai
Hawaii↑ Rising
sea
#69
Ian
Scotland
Hebrew
#79
Eli
Hebrew
God is my salvation
#521
Her
American
English
#523
Woo
Korea
Korean
#524
Buz
USA
Shortened form of Busby or Buzzie, which can connote 'to buzz'.
#536
Tip
American
to give a gratuity; a small reward
#546
Olu
Nigeria
God makes a way
#549
The
American
English
#554
Maz
American
Short form of names like Mazen or Mazen, which means 'brave'.
#554
Sei
Japanese
three
#560
Mon
Vietnam
literary
#565
Ott
Germanic
Wealth, fortune.
#573
Voy
French
to go
#599
Oby
Nigeria
Igbo
#605
Ber
Hebrew
Hebrew
#605
Eid
Arabic
Festival, celebration
#613
Qui
China
to unite
#626
Kez
American
a casia tree
#639
Ohn
Hebrew
the gift of God
#641
Ado
Japanese
to love
#647
Kyu
Korea
Nine
#654
Ato
Japan
後, あと (ato)
#661
Gib
English
Happiness; joy
#671
Tue
Norway
Norse
#677
Ode
Netherlands
Dutch
#680
Hap
American
The name means 'fortunate' or 'lucky'.
#684
Kid
American
young goat, child
#689
Won
Korea
to be victorious
#695
Ory
Hebrew
Hebrew
#701
Dav
Hebrew
Beloved.
#702
Jam
American
English
#705
Had
Arabic
To possess
#709
eph
Israel
Hebrew
#714
Oyd
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#725
Zon
Hebrew
The 'bright' or 'light', sometimes used poetically to refer to 'Sun'
#734
Aud
Scandinavian countries
Wealthy, fortunate
#737
Alf
Germanic
Elf; supernatural being
#737
Vue
Laos
View or sight
#739
Syl
English
From the Forest
#741
Rix
American
Ruler's estate
#741
Tab
English
A shortening of the name Tabitha, meaning 'gazelle'.
#754
Bry
Welsh
Welsh
#757
Lum
Albania
Albanian
#774
Jes
American
Hebrew
#783
Obe
American
heart
#785
Yll
Albania
Light or brightness, warmth
#788
Hay
English
Hay, the dry grass used as animal fodder
#790
Con
Ireland
admired, strong
#797
Ang
China
Chinese
#797
Kaw
American
English
#798
Mat
English
English
#799
Wes
English↑ Rising
Short form of Wesley, meaning 'western meadow'
#809
Stu
American
Steward
#811
Tou
Chinese
兔
#812
Idi
Swahili
Hebrew
#827
Wah
China
Exclamation or to shout
#828
Ney
Brazil
a form of the name 'new' or 'fresh'
#832
Ove
Sweden
Old Norse
#851
Dar
Hebrew
noble
#855
Teo
Italy↑ Rising
Spanish
#856
Sim
English
to be like or resemble
#870
Mas
Japanese
a common given name meaning 'elegant' or 'gracious'
#872
Chu
China
初 (chū) - beginning, first
#877
Jno
American
Variant of John, meaning 'God is gracious'
#877
Zev
Hebrew↑ Rising
wolf
#887
Sou
Japan
soothing, purity
#887
Zim
Various
Hebrew
#894
Bix
American
a person who is cheerful and optimistic
#898
Jef
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#915
Kyl
English
Narrow, channel or strait
#919
Lao
China
老 (Lǎo) meaning 'old' or 'elder'.
#927
Dix
English
son of Richard
#927
Low
Scotland
Hollow; a surname often denoting low-lying land; to be humble
#938
Pao
Chinese
Chinese
#950
Lot
Hebrew
Hebrew
#956
Irl
USA
A variant of Earl, meaning nobleman or warrior.
#958
Lem
Hebrew
Hebrew
#963
Cem
Turkey
Turkish
#966
Mun
Korea
culture, literature
#972
Reg
United Kingdom
Counselor or advisor
#991
Oji
Japan
鬼
#1000
Eng
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
Mik
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
Oro
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
Ozi
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
Raf
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
Rhy
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
Ulf
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
Xol
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1013
Dag
Norwegian
Day
#1019
Bon
Sweden
Swedish
#1022
Nic
Greece
Victory
#1032
Bin
Chinese
to distinguish or separate
#1049
Lor
Spain
laurel
#1059
Zek
Hebrew
Hebrew
#1062
Qua
Nigeria
a nickname for someone born on a Friday
#1074
Bub
American
English
#1074
Yia
Greece
Relating to life.

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3-Letter Unisex Names

590 gender-neutral names with 3 letters — showing top 100

#8
Ava
Latin
life
#157
Ace
English↑ Rising
Unity
#163
Max
Germanic
greatest
#178
Ada
Germanic↑ Rising
noble, nobility
#210
Lia
Italy↑ Rising
Italian
#224
Ana
Hebrew
אָנָה - 'grace' or 'favor'
#268
Gia
Italy↑ Rising
God is gracious
#287
Jax
American
God has been gracious
#298
Koa
Hawaii↑ Rising
warrior
#298
Noa
Israel↑ Rising
movement
#311
Ali
Arabic
Exalted, noble
#341
Mya
American
Great goddess
#342
Ari
Hebrew↑ Rising
Lioness
#381
Jay
English
jaybird
#454
Joy
American
Happiness, delight
#503
Hal
English
dweller by the hall
#505
Aba
Ghana
Father
#506
Mae
English↑ Rising
born in May
#509
Asa
Hebrew
physician, healer
#511
Sho
Japan
to fly
#514
Jen
English
English
#516
Zan
American
gift from God
#534
Xue
China
snow
#537
Sid
American
Contraction of 'Sidney', which means 'wide island'.
#538
Don
American
English
#544
Say
Japan
Japanese
#549
Pet
English
Rock, stone
#556
Roy
English
king, royal
#559
Dax
French
From the name of a town in France
#567
Lue
English
light
#567
Ula
Poland
luminous, gem
#570
Rio
Spain↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#575
Soe
Myanmar
Pure
#576
Rus
Slavic countries
Of the Rus' people
#577
Ivo
Slavic countries
Yew tree
#594
Bao
China
Chinese
#606
Tao
China
Peach
#622
Ila
Sanskrit↑ Rising
Sanskrit
#625
Cal
American
A diminutive of Calvin or Callie.
#626
Oda
Japanese
small
#630
Hai
China
ocean; sea
#638
Nia
American
purpose
#644
Ina
English
Pure
#648
Dea
Italian
goddess
#650
Ted
American
English
#653
Del
English
from the dell or valley
#656
Mac
English↑ Rising
son of
#669
Tru
American↑ Rising
true, faithful
#673
Pal
Sweden
Rock
#675
Sam
American
A diminutive of 'Samantha', meaning 'listener' or 'told by God'.
#681
Key
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#683
Foy
American
Faith
#688
Yun
China
Chinese
#701
Jas
India
English
#702
Yee
Chinese
Joy, harmony, or a term related to good fortune.
#705
Kip
American
A short form of the name 'Kipp'; it can mean 'to point' or 'to keep'.
#706
Lee
English↑ Rising
meadow or clearing
#707
Jia
China
Chinese
#712
Dah
Indonesia
Javanese
#723
Rex
Latin
King
#728
Bly
English
English
#744
Roi
Israel
joy; song
#747
Avi
Israel↑ Rising
my father
#749
Jim
English
supplanter
#749
Pat
American
English
#750
Bee
English
English
#753
Rox
English
dawn
#759
Lew
English
famous warrior
#765
Ray
American
Beam of light
#771
Lyn
English
lake or waterfall
#782
Gus
American
Magnus - great
#782
Tim
English
English
#784
Soo
Korea
Plum tree, excellent
#785
Sky
English↑ Rising
The expanse of air above the Earth; the atmosphere.
#787
Avo
Armenia
father's daughter
#789
Tia
Spanish
aunt
#789
Yan
Chinese
燕
#796
Ben
American
בֶּן
#797
Toy
American
A small object for play
#801
Gin
American
English
#802
Lea
Hebrew
weary
#804
Ive
Dutch-speaking countries
Yew; archer
#806
Taz
English
short form of Tazia or Tazmin
#814
Ala
Arabic
علاء
#814
Kao
China
Nine or long-lasting.
#814
Noe
Spanish
Spanish
#820
Kya
Australia↑ Rising
Australian Aboriginal
#833
Eun
Korea
Korean
#838
Abi
Hebrew
Hebrew
#841
Cha
Chinese
tea
#847
Dao
China
Chinese
#851
Hue
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#851
Kou
Japan
A term of endearment; sometimes means 'nurturing'.
#857
Amo
Italian
beloved, friend
#867
Dor
Hebrew
generation
#873
Ofa
Tonga
Tongan
#878
Ira
Hebrew
watchful; alert
#878
Jee
Korea
wisdom, intelligence
#879
Joe
American
God will increase
#889
Ien
Japan
Peaceful

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