Girl 3-Letter Baby Names

Scandinavian, Dutch and German diminutive of MARIA. It coincides with the Italian word mia meaning "mine".

life; bird

Means "life" in Greek. From early times it was adopted by Hellenized Jews as a translation of EVE. It was borne by two early Christian saints, one martyred under emperor Hadrian, the other martyred under Diocletian.

faithfulness

Latinate form of EVE. This form is used in the Latin translation of the New Testament, while Hava is used in the Latin Old Testament. It is also a variant transcription of Russian YEVA.

noble, nobility

beloved

Bringer of good news.; Weary.

Form of ANNA.

God is gracious

movement

Exalted, noble

Great goddess

Lioness

Happiness, delight

Father

born in May

Love

Short form of JENNIFER.

From Chinese 银 (yín) meaning "silver, money", 音 (yīn) meaning "sound, tone" or 荫 (yīn) meaning "shade, shelter, protect", as well as other Chinese characters pronounced similarly.

gift from God

From Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school", besides other characters pronounced similarly.

A diminutive form of names starting with 'I'

noble, exalted

to do; to act

Rock, stone

light

luminous, gem

A beloved name with deep roots

Pure

Of the Rus' people

A name meaning 'to rise' or 'to elevate'

a form indicating 'water' or 'river'; often symbolizes serenity.

From Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare", 褒 (bāo) meaning "praise, honour" or 苞 (bāo) meaning "bud" (which is usually only feminine). Other Chinese characters are possible as well.

Sky; Color of the sea

From the Hebrew name חַוָּה (Chawwah), which was derived from the Hebrew word חוה (chawah) "to breathe" or the related word חיה (chayah) "to live".

alive; lively

Tagalog

A diminutive or variation of Gloria, which means 'glory' or 'fame'.

Means "earth" or "speech" in Sanskrit.

small

a youthful person

purpose

The letter C

Short form of names ending with ina.

goddess

beautiful picture

a term of respect, addressing a woman

light, torch

true, faithful

Short form of PEGGY.

Beloved or precious

Faith

Can mean 'big rice field', depending on the kanji used (太田).

From Chinese 云 (yún) meaning "cloud" or 允 (yǔn) meaning "allow, consent", as well as other Chinese characters which are pronounced in a similar way.

life; to know

From Japanese 彩 (aya) meaning "colour", 綾 (aya) meaning "design", or other kanji characters with the same pronunciation.

life

Joy, harmony, or a term related to good fortune.

A form of address, meaning 'this' or 'that'

meadow or clearing

From Chinese 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful", 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family", or other characters which are pronounced similarly.

Javanese

Means "love" in Yoruba.

joy; song

Short form of PATRICK or PATRICIA. A famous bearer of this name was Pat Garrett (1850-1908), the sheriff who shot Billy the Kid.

Short form of BEATRIX and other names beginning with B.

dawn; bright

lake or waterfall

Well-being

Means "flower, rose" in Urdu and Pashto, ultimately from Persian.

Plum tree, excellent

The expanse of air above the Earth; the atmosphere.

father's daughter

rose

Various meanings depending on the characters used. Can mean 'precious' or 'beautiful.'

Short form of names ending with tia. It has been suggested that its use since the 1950s is the result of the brand name for the coffee liqueur Tia Maria.

a name often associated with a person who is gentle and kind.

A small object for play

A short form of Virginia, meaning 'virgin'.; A name that can mean 'silver' (銀).

weary

Yew; archer

Means "excellence, elevation" in Arabic.

Nine or long-lasting.

Australian Aboriginal

From Sino-Korean 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 (eun) meaning "silver, money", as well as other hanja characters which are pronounced in the same way.

life; the way

Short form of ABIGAIL.

To perceive with the eyes.; Fine, exquisite.

Light

the way, path; peach; the meaning can signify various virtues

Vietnamese

beloved, friend

generation

Tongan

wisdom, intelligence

Fragrant; infatuation

sun; sole

Yoruba

flow

From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing", as well as other characters with a similar pronunciation.

Fairy

to see; to glean, to gather information

Vietnamese

A beloved name with deep roots

The name of an influential queen

From Japanese 梅 (ume) meaning "plum". In Japan the plum blossom is thought to symbolize devotion. Different kanji or kanji combinations can also form this name.

loyalty, faithful

Meaning 'spring' or 'freshness'.; Refers to 'a person with an attractive character'.

Light, illumination

Great; large

Beaver meadow or beaver stream

Emotional; expressive

A meaningful name with English roots

A meaningful name with English roots

A meaningful name with English roots

A meaningful name with English roots

a wave or a burst of water

noble

earth, land

Vietnamese

love, affection

Peace

A diminutive form of the name Susan, meaning 'lily' or 'rose'.

Variant of Iree or Ireeh, meaning 'peace'

To be protected, shielded

a common surname, also can mean 'high' or 'tall'

sea, ocean

grace

design, painting

From Japanese 蓮 (ren) meaning "lotus", 恋 (ren) meaning "love", or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.

Noble, truthful

Wéi) meaning 'to act as' or 'to serve'.; In Vietnamese circles, Wai can be an adaptation which means 'spring'.

Derived from the Germanic element id meaning "work, labour". The Normans brought this name to England, though it eventually died out there in the Middle Ages.

From the royal fortress

young

A beloved name with deep roots

From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "intelligent, wise" (which is usually only feminine), 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness", besides other characters which are pronounced similarly.

exact, accurate

In Sanskrit, 'Vay' (वायु) means 'air' or 'wind,' representing movement and freedom.

Beautiful blessing

one who is surprising

Burmese

beautiful

pure; keeper of the keys; light

Derived from Latin lux meaning "light".

the North

beloved

a variant of 'Rhiannon'

Often used as a diminutive or nickname for names starting with 'Z'.; In Hebrew, it can imply light or brightness.

Pledged to God, derived from Elizabeth.

Blessing, favor.; Universal.

grape

graceful

God is salvation

Design, inspiration

ewe, or a form of the name Rachel, or a ray of light

Variant transcription of JAY (2) and a Tamil masculine form of JAYA.

short for names starting with 'D' such as Deborah

a type of potato

Yoruba

I see.; Short form of names like Viola or Evelyn.

An abbreviation or modern shortening of names like Caren or Celine, possibly meaning 'beloved' or 'heavenly.'

New or fresh.

A variant of 'Mary', often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved'.

Desired, beautiful.; Life.

bear; to go up

regret

light, splendor

the letter V

Vietnamese

Javanese

fairy

бизнес

First daughter

Small, gentle means.

to come over, to arrive

from the marsh

A derivative of 'Xenia,' meaning hospitality.

From Chinese 时 (shí) meaning "time, era, season", 实 (shí) meaning "real, honest", 史 (shǐ) meaning "history" or 石 (shí) meaning "stone". Other characters can form this name as well.

joyful

Victorious

to be joyful

joy, happiness

graceful

Mother

to play; to act; to perform

Vietnamese

invocation, prayer

Derived from the old Celtic word dei meaning "to shine". This name is also used as a Welsh diminutive of DAVID.

comfortable; smooth

Defender of men

a friend

In the Akan language, 'Afi' means ‘the one born on Friday’.

a short form for Kestrel, a bird of prey

fruit

Short form of Clotilde, meaning 'famous warrior'; Short form or nickname, often trend-based

meaning 'happy'; แก้ม, meaning 'cheek'

the month of May

Yew tree; warrior