3-Letter Names · Name Guide

200 Crisp 3-Letter Baby Names (Classic Picks)

Browse 1,196 baby names with exactly 3 letters — 315 girl names and 516 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

  • 1,196 names with exactly 3 letters are in our database
  • 315 girl names and 516 boy names have 3 letters
  • 365 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

315 girl names with 3 letters — showing top 100

#6
Mia
Italian
mine
#11
Ava
Latin
life
#31
Zoe
Greek
Life
#39
Ivy
American
faithfulness
#134
Eva
Hebrew
life
#200
Lia
Italy
Italian
#219
Ada
Germanic
noble, nobility
#245
Ana
Hebrew
אָנָה - 'grace' or 'favor'
#257
Amy
French
beloved
#287
Gia
Italy
God is gracious
#419
Joy
American↑ Rising
Happiness, delight
#444
Mya
American
Great goddess
#501
Mae
English↑ Rising
born in May
#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
#567
Lue
English
light
#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
#644
Aya
Japan
Japanese
#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
#702
Nia
American
purpose
#706
Cie
France
French
#718
Ila
Sanskrit
Sanskrit
#733
Ife
Yoruba
Love
#753
Rox
English
dawn
#777
Eua
Poland
Well-being
#784
Gul
Iran
Persian
#784
Soo
Korea
Plum tree, excellent
#787
Avo
Armenia
father's daughter
#787
Zsa
Hungary
rose
#788
Pei
China
Chinese
#789
Thy
Vietnam
a name often associated with a person who is gentle and kind.
#833
Eun
Korea
Korean
#839
See
American
English
#848
Lea
Hebrew
weary
#873
Ofa
Tonga
Tongan
#878
Jee
Korea
wisdom, intelligence
#882
Emi
Japan↑ Rising
Beautiful blessing
#888
Fan
Chinese
Chinese
#896
Liv
Norway
life
#898
Hli
African
Yoruba
#904
Par
India
Fairy
#919
Nou
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#937
Tiy
Egypt
The name of an influential queen
#946
Ume
Japanese
Japanese
#962
Mey
Turkey
Turkish
#993
Bev
English
Beaver meadow or beaver stream
#1000
Fnu
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1019
Paj
Southeast Asia
noble
#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
#1060
Dua
Arabic↑ Rising
invocation, prayer
#1063
Hae
Korea
sea, ocean
#1076
Ann
Hebrew↑ Rising
grace
#1077
Yae
Japan
Japanese
#1092
Kym
English
From the royal fortress
#1098
Thi
Vietnamese
young
#1107
Sia
English↑ Rising
Victorious
#1119
She
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1120
Ida
Germanic↑ Rising
work
#1122
Hui
China
Chinese
#1134
Exa
American
exact, accurate
#1134
Vay
India
Sanskrit
#1145
Iba
Nigeria
one who is surprising
#1147
Hla
Myanmar
Burmese
#1150
Mee
Chinese
beautiful
#1166
Ree
English
English
#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
#1233
May
English↑ Rising
the month of May
#1237
Kya
Australia
Australian Aboriginal
#1246
Mry
American
A variant of 'Mary', often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved'.
#1253
Kum
Korea
bear
#1259
Liz
English↑ Rising
Pledged to God, derived from Elizabeth.
#1267
Vee
American
the letter V
#1270
Xoi
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#1285
Eja
Indonesian
Javanese
#1296
Ija
Slovenia
бизнес
#1301
Awo
Ghana
First daughter
#1306
Rae
English
ewe, or a form of the name Rachel, or a ray of light
#1327
Xea
American
Greek

3-Letter Boy Names

516 boy names with 3 letters — showing top 100

#19
Leo
Latin
lion
#83
Ian
Scotland
Hebrew
#93
Kai
Hawaii
sea
#104
Eli
Hebrew
God is my salvation
#164
Ace
English
Unity
#180
Max
Germanic
greatest
#269
Koa
Hawaii↑ Rising
warrior
#342
Jax
American
God has been gracious
#392
Jay
English
jaybird
#483
Asa
Hebrew
physician, healer
#521
Her
American
English
#523
Woo
Korea
Korean
#524
Buz
USA
Shortened form of Busby or Buzzie, which can connote 'to buzz'.
#525
Roy
English↑ Rising
king, royal
#536
Tip
American
to give a gratuity; a small reward
#543
Cal
American↑ Rising
A diminutive of Calvin or Callie.
#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
#647
Sam
American
A diminutive of 'Samantha', meaning 'listener' or 'told by God'.
#654
Ato
Japan
後, あと (ato)
#661
Gib
English
Happiness; joy
#671
Tue
Norway
Norse
#677
Ode
Netherlands
Dutch
#684
Kid
American
young goat, child
#692
Dax
French
From the name of a town in France
#695
Ory
Hebrew
Hebrew
#696
Mac
English
son of
#701
Dav
Hebrew
Beloved.
#701
Jas
India
English
#702
Jam
American
English
#705
Had
Arabic
To possess
#709
eph
Israel
Hebrew
#714
Oyd
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#716
Wes
English↑ Rising
Short form of Wesley, meaning 'western meadow'
#725
Zon
Hebrew
The 'bright' or 'light', sometimes used poetically to refer to 'Sun'
#728
Bly
English
English
#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
#755
Noe
Spanish↑ Rising
Spanish
#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
#792
Ray
American
Beam of light
#794
Teo
Italy
Spanish
#797
Ang
China
Chinese
#797
Kaw
American
English
#798
Mat
English
English
#809
Stu
American
Steward
#811
Tou
Chinese
兔
#812
Idi
Swahili
Hebrew
#822
Ira
Hebrew↑ Rising
watchful; alert
#827
Wah
China
Exclamation or to shout
#828
Ney
Brazil
a form of the name 'new' or 'fresh'
#832
Avi
Israel↑ Rising
my father
#832
Ove
Sweden
Old Norse
#841
Cha
Chinese
tea
#843
Ben
American
בֶּן
#851
Dar
Hebrew
noble
#851
Kou
Japan
A term of endearment; sometimes means 'nurturing'.
#856
Sim
English
to be like or resemble
#859
Rex
Latin
King
#866
Zev
Hebrew↑ Rising
wolf
#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'
#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
#951
Jon
American
God is gracious
#956
Irl
USA
A variant of Earl, meaning nobleman or warrior.
#958
Lem
Hebrew
Hebrew
#965
Edd
American
rich and prosperous

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3-Letter Unisex Names

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

#226
Noa
Israel↑ Rising
movement
#505
Aba
Ghana
Father
#514
Jen
English
English
#534
Xue
China
snow
#544
Say
Japan
Japanese
#549
Pet
English
Rock, stone
#614
Ari
Hebrew
Lioness
#626
Oda
Japanese
small
#683
Foy
American
Faith
#688
Yun
China
Chinese
#702
Yee
Chinese
Joy, harmony, or a term related to good fortune.
#712
Dah
Indonesia
Javanese
#722
Sol
Spain↑ Rising
sun
#749
Pat
American
English
#797
Toy
American
A small object for play
#804
Ive
Dutch-speaking countries
Yew; archer
#847
Dao
China
Chinese
#857
Amo
Italian
beloved, friend
#867
Dor
Hebrew
generation
#889
Ien
Japan
Peaceful
#900
Wen
China
文 (wén) - meaning literate, cultured; or 温 (wēn) - meaning warm.
#949
Loy
American
French
#949
Sky
English
The expanse of air above the Earth; the atmosphere.
#974
Tru
American
true, faithful
#999
Emo
English
Emotional; expressive
#1021
Yer
Kyrgyzstan
earth, land
#1023
Loi
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#1038
Iry
American
Variant of Iree or Ireeh, meaning 'peace'
#1066
Neo
Greece
new
#1082
Ale
Swedish
Noble, truthful
#1082
Wai
China
为 (Wéi) meaning 'to act as' or 'to serve'.
#1127
Kit
American↑ Rising
pure; keeper of the keys; light
#1160
Lal
India
beloved
#1168
Zee
American
English
#1185
Wan
Chinese
graceful
#1212
Dee
English
short for names starting with 'D' such as Deborah
#1224
Veo
Spanish
Spanish
#1231
Nye
English
New or fresh.
#1314
Lay
Chinese
to come over, to arrive
#1324
Rue
English
regret
#1327
Ker
English
from the marsh
#1330
Shi
China
诗 (shī)
#1405
Xan
English
Defender of men
#1428
Kem
China
恺, meaning 'happy'
#1453
Sok
Cambodia
សុខ - 'Peace' or 'happiness'.
#1478
Siu
Chinese
Chinese
#1500
Ova
English
Egg
#1501
Ank
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1503
Bos
Dutch
from the Bos family name
#1503
Cyb
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1505
Aad
Arabic
the first
#1513
Ile
African
island
#1516
Kyi
Myanmar
Burmese
#1518
Dey
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1520
Ilg
Germanic
a variant of Ilgmar
#1521
Awn
Middle Eastern countries
on the crest of a wave
#1521
Eke
Igbo
to be strong, to be powerful
#1523
Cyr
Greek
lord
#1526
Aaf
Arabic
noble, highborn
#1527
Mor
Israel
Bitter
#1529
Bik
Indonesian
to be strong
#1529
Ili
Hebrew
God is my salvation
#1531
Bai
China
white; pure; innocent
#1531
Fre
Old Norse
noble, free
#1534
Bil
English
a short form of William
#1536
Ats
Japanese
to be
#1537
Vel
Tamil Nadu
Tamil
#1538
Gab
Modern American
to talk casually or chat
#1539
Gav
Hebrew
a young goat
#1540
Aca
Spanish
sugar cane
#1540
Agu
Igbo
eagle
#1540
Hoo
Chinese
tiger — from Hǔ
#1544
Dae
Korea
a great or large
#1548
Erk
Turkish
brave, strong
#1554
Aml
Arabic
the one who is kind
#1556
Ody
Greece
To journey
#1559
Gaw
Scottish
a variant of Gawain
#1562
Hak
Korean
the one who is bright
#1563
Erl
Old Norse
nobleman, warrior
#1568
Aty
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1571
Gry
Old Norse
spear
#1573
Agy
Hungarian
a diminutive of Ágnes
#1582
Aco
Indonesian
brave, strong
#1582
Huu
Vietnamese
the sound of a drum
#1587
Ahl
Arabic
family, kin, or people
#1587
Hoa
Vietnam
Flower
#1589
Dac
Vietnamese
a nickname for Đắc
#1591
Bab
Arabic
gate or door
#1594
Dou
Chinese
dou means "bean"
#1594
Hea
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1594
Min
Chinese
Chinese
#1596
Dau
Vietnamese
youngest child
#1596
Hwa
Korean
flower
#1597
Des
American
Short form of Desmond or desert.
#1599
Hwu
Chinese
to protect or guard
#1612
Ern
Old German
eagle — from Ernest
#1617
Gow
Scottish
a variant of 'Gow' meaning 'yellow'
#1618
Dhu
Arabic
the one who is worthy
#1618
Gen
Japan
Source; origin
#1620
Jaf
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented

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