3-Letter Baby Names

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

200 shown844 girl names1,018 boy names
Practical tip: 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
Mia
Unisex
Italian
mine
#6
Ava
Unisex
Latin
life
#8
Leo
Unisex
Latin
lion
#18
Zoe
Unisex
Greek
Life
#36
Ivy
Unisex
American
faithfulness
#38
Kai
Unisex
Hawaii
sea
#61
Ian
Unisex
Scotland
Hebrew
#69
Eli
Unisex
Hebrew
God is my salvation
#79
Eva
Unisex
Hebrew
life
#112
Ace
Unisex
English
Unity
#157
Max
Unisex
Germanic
greatest
#163
Ada
Unisex
Germanic
noble, nobility
#178
Amy
Unisex
French
beloved
#200
Lia
Unisex
Italy
Italian
#210
Ana
Unisex
Hebrew
אָנָה - 'grace' or 'favor'
#224
Gia
Unisex
Italy
God is gracious
#268
Jax
Unisex
American
God has been gracious
#287
Koa
Unisex
Hawaii
warrior
#298
Noa
Unisex
Israel
movement
#298
Ali
Unisex
Arabic
Exalted, noble
#311
Mya
Unisex
American
Great goddess
#341
Ari
Unisex
Hebrew
Lioness
#342
Jay
Unisex
English
jaybird
#381
Joy
Unisex
American
Happiness, delight
#454
Hal
Unisex
English
dweller by the hall
#503
Aba
Unisex
Ghana
Father
#505
Mae
Unisex
English
born in May
#506
Asa
Unisex
Hebrew
physician, healer
#509
Sho
Unisex
Japan
to fly
#511
Aye
Girl
Japanese
Love
#514
Jen
Unisex
English
English
#514
Yin
Girl
China
阴 (yīn) - shadow or feminine aspect of nature
#515
Zan
Unisex
American
gift from God
#516
Her
Boy
American
English
#521
Woo
Boy
Korea
Korean
#523
Buz
Boy
USA
Shortened form of Busby or Buzzie, which can connote 'to buzz'.
#524
Xue
Unisex
China
snow
#534
Ica
Girl
Slovakia
A diminutive form of names starting with 'I'
#535
Tip
Boy
American
to give a gratuity; a small reward
#536
Sid
Unisex
American
Contraction of 'Sidney', which means 'wide island'.
#537
Adn
Girl
Arabic
noble, exalted
#538
Don
Unisex
American
English
#538
Say
Unisex
Japan
Japanese
#544
Olu
Boy
Nigeria
God makes a way
#546
Pet
Unisex
English
Rock, stone
#549
The
Boy
American
English
#549
Maz
Boy
American
Short form of names like Mazen or Mazen, which means 'brave'.
#554
Sei
Boy
Japanese
three
#554
Roy
Unisex
English
king, royal
#556
Dax
Unisex
French
From the name of a town in France
#559
Mon
Boy
Vietnam
literary
#560
Ott
Boy
Germanic
Wealth, fortune.
#565
Lue
Unisex
English
light
#567
Ula
Unisex
Poland
luminous, gem
#567
Rio
Unisex
Spain
A beloved name with deep roots
#570
Voy
Boy
French
to go
#573
Soe
Unisex
Myanmar
Pure
#575
Rus
Unisex
Slavic countries
Of the Rus' people
#576
Ivo
Unisex
Slavic countries
Yew tree
#577
Uba
Girl
African
A name meaning 'to rise' or 'to elevate'
#584
Vae
Girl
American
a form indicating 'water' or 'river'; often symbolizes serenity.
#584
Bao
Unisex
China
Chinese
#594
Cya
Girl
American
Sky
#599
Eve
Girl
Hebrew
life
#599
Oby
Boy
Nigeria
Igbo
#599
Viv
Girl
English
Latin
#600
Ber
Boy
Hebrew
Hebrew
#605
Eid
Boy
Arabic
Festival, celebration
#605
Tao
Unisex
China
Peach
#606
Ysa
Girl
Philippines
Tagalog
#606
Qui
Boy
China
to unite
#613
Glo
Girl
English
English
#618
Ila
Unisex
Sanskrit
Sanskrit
#622
Cal
Unisex
American
A diminutive of Calvin or Callie.
#625
Kez
Boy
American
a casia tree
#626
Oda
Unisex
Japanese
small
#626
Hai
Unisex
China
ocean; sea
#630
Jil
Girl
American
a youthful person
#630
Nia
Unisex
American
purpose
#638
Ohn
Boy
Hebrew
the gift of God
#639
Cee
Girl
American
The letter C
#640
Ado
Boy
Japanese
to love
#641
Ina
Unisex
English
Pure
#644
Kyu
Boy
Korea
Nine
#647
Dea
Unisex
Italian
goddess
#648
Ted
Unisex
American
English
#650
Del
Unisex
English
from the dell or valley
#653
Ato
Boy
Japan
後, あと (ato)
#654
Mac
Unisex
English
son of
#656
Gib
Boy
English
Happiness; joy
#661
Mie
Girl
Japanese
beautiful picture
#662
Sra
Girl
India
a term of respect, addressing a woman
#667
Ele
Girl
Greece
light, torch
#669
Tru
Unisex
American
true, faithful
#669
Tue
Boy
Norway
Norse
#671
Peg
Girl
American
English
#672
Pal
Unisex
Sweden
Rock
#673
Sam
Unisex
American
A diminutive of 'Samantha', meaning 'listener' or 'told by God'.
#675
Ode
Boy
Netherlands
Dutch
#677
Hap
Boy
American
The name means 'fortunate' or 'lucky'.
#680
Key
Unisex
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#681
Jda
Girl
American
English
#682
Foy
Unisex
American
Faith
#683
Kid
Boy
American
young goat, child
#684
Ota
Girl
Japan
Japanese
#687
Yun
Unisex
China
Chinese
#688
Won
Boy
Korea
to be victorious
#689
Eya
Girl
Arabic
Arabic
#691
Aya
Girl
Japan
Japanese
#695
Ory
Boy
Hebrew
Hebrew
#695
Dav
Boy
Hebrew
Beloved.
#701
Jas
Unisex
India
English
#701
Jam
Boy
American
English
#702
Liv
Girl
Norway
life
#702
Yee
Unisex
Chinese
Joy, harmony, or a term related to good fortune.
#702
Had
Boy
Arabic
To possess
#705
Kip
Unisex
American
A short form of the name 'Kipp'; it can mean 'to point' or 'to keep'.
#705
Cie
Girl
France
French
#706
Lee
Unisex
English
meadow or clearing
#706
Jia
Unisex
China
Chinese
#707
eph
Boy
Israel
Hebrew
#709
Dah
Unisex
Indonesia
Javanese
#712
Oyd
Boy
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#714
Rex
Unisex
Latin
King
#723
Zon
Boy
Hebrew
The 'bright' or 'light', sometimes used poetically to refer to 'Sun'
#725
Bly
Unisex
English
English
#728
Ife
Girl
Yoruba
Love
#733
Aud
Boy
Scandinavian countries
Wealthy, fortunate
#734
Alf
Boy
Germanic
Elf; supernatural being
#737
Vue
Boy
Laos
View or sight
#737
Syl
Boy
English
From the Forest
#739
Rix
Boy
American
Ruler's estate
#741
Tab
Boy
English
A shortening of the name Tabitha, meaning 'gazelle'.
#741
Roi
Unisex
Israel
joy; song
#744
Avi
Unisex
Israel
my father
#747
Jim
Unisex
English
supplanter
#749
Pat
Unisex
American
English
#749
Bee
Unisex
English
English
#750
Rox
Unisex
English
dawn
#753
Bry
Boy
Welsh
Welsh
#754
Lum
Boy
Albania
Albanian
#757
Lew
Unisex
English
famous warrior
#759
Ray
Unisex
American
Beam of light
#765
Lyn
Unisex
English
lake or waterfall
#771
Jes
Boy
American
Hebrew
#774
Eua
Girl
Poland
Well-being
#777
Gus
Unisex
American
Magnus - great
#782
Tim
Unisex
English
English
#782
Obe
Boy
American
heart
#783
Gul
Girl
Iran
Persian
#784
Soo
Unisex
Korea
Plum tree, excellent
#784
Sky
Unisex
English
The expanse of air above the Earth; the atmosphere.
#785
Yll
Boy
Albania
Light or brightness, warmth
#785
Avo
Unisex
Armenia
father's daughter
#787
Zsa
Girl
Hungary
rose
#787
Hay
Boy
English
Hay, the dry grass used as animal fodder
#788
Pei
Girl
China
Chinese
#788
Tia
Unisex
Spanish
aunt
#789
Thy
Girl
Vietnam
a name often associated with a person who is gentle and kind.
#789
Yan
Unisex
Chinese
#789
Con
Boy
Ireland
admired, strong
#790
Len
Unisex
American
English
#791
Rey
Unisex
Spanish
King
#792
Ben
Unisex
American
בֶּן
#796
Ang
Boy
China
Chinese
#797
Kaw
Boy
American
English
#797
Toy
Unisex
American
A small object for play
#797
Mat
Boy
English
English
#798
Wes
Boy
English
Short form of Wesley, meaning 'western meadow'
#799
Gin
Unisex
American
English
#801
Lea
Unisex
Hebrew
weary
#802
Ive
Unisex
Dutch-speaking countries
Yew; archer
#804
Taz
Unisex
English
short form of Tazia or Tazmin
#806
Stu
Boy
American
Steward
#809
Tou
Boy
Chinese
#811
Idi
Boy
Swahili
Hebrew
#812
Ala
Unisex
Arabic
علاء
#814
Kao
Unisex
China
Nine or long-lasting.
#814
Noe
Unisex
Spanish
Spanish
#814
Kya
Unisex
Australia
Australian Aboriginal
#820
Wah
Boy
China
Exclamation or to shout
#827
Ney
Boy
Brazil
a form of the name 'new' or 'fresh'
#828
Ove
Boy
Sweden
Old Norse
#832
Eun
Unisex
Korea
Korean
#833
Vie
Girl
French
life
#834
Abi
Unisex
Hebrew
Hebrew
#838
See
Girl
American
English
#839
Cha
Unisex
Chinese
tea
#841
Luz
Unisex
Spain
Light
#843
Dao
Unisex
China
Chinese
#847
Dar
Boy
Hebrew
noble
#851
Hue
Unisex
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#851
Kou
Unisex
Japan
A term of endearment; sometimes means 'nurturing'.
#851
Teo
Boy
Italy
Spanish
#855
Sim
Boy
English
to be like or resemble
#856
Amo
Unisex
Italian
beloved, friend
#857
Dor
Unisex
Hebrew
generation
#867
Mas
Boy
Japanese
a common given name meaning 'elegant' or 'gracious'
#870
Chu
Boy
China
初 (chū) - beginning, first
#872
Ofa
Unisex
Tonga
Tongan
#873