3-Letter Baby Girl Names
896 names with meanings and origins.
896 girl names with exactly 3 letters, each with its meaning and origin. Very short names are easy to spell, travel well between languages and rarely get shortened further.
Popular 3-letter girl names: Ava, Mia, Zoe, Ivy, Kai.
Top picks
- Ava — “Ava is of uncertain origin. It may come from the Germanic avi, possibly 'desired', or be linked to Eve, meaning 'life'.”
- Mia — “Mia is a Scandinavian and German short form of Maria. In Italian and Spanish, mia also means 'mine'.”
- Zoe — “Zoe comes from the Greek zoe, meaning 'life'. Early Greek-speaking Jews used it as a translation of Eve.”
- Ivy — “Ivy comes from the evergreen climbing plant, a symbol of faithfulness.”
- Kai — “Kai has several roots: in Hawaiian it means 'sea'; in Scandinavian it is a short form of names like Nikolai; in Welsh legend Cai is a knight of King Arthur.”
- Eve — “Life”
- Nia — “Purpose”
- Liv — “Life”
- Noa — “Motion; movement”
- Aya — “Colorful, woven”
Girl · International · “Of the ancestors”
Unisex · Indian · “A respectful prefix or term of address. Sometimes used as a unique, concise name reflecting social awareness.”
Girl · African · “A female name of African origin, specifically from the Akan people, meaning born on Thursday.”
Girl · Hebrew & Biblical · “My father”
Unisex · German · “Noble, happy; ornament; first daughter. (nigerian); wealthy. also from the old german eda or etta, meaning happy. introduced from germany in the late 18th century. also a diminutive of adela, adelalde, or adeline; diminutive of adelaide: nobility. french form of the old german adalheidis, a compound of athal (noble) an”
Girl · Slavic · “A short and informal nickname for names like Adela.”
Unisex · Indian · “An Indian name representing a form or aspect of the ancient sage Vasishtha.”
Girl · Hebrew & Biblical · “A truncated form of a longer name like Adna, often of Hebrew origin meaning pleasure.”
Girl · African · “Derived from African roots, this female name translates to king of the road. It suggests a leader who commands respect while traveling.”
Girl · Baltic · “A form of the Estonian name Aet, which is a variant of the name Aethel, meaning noble.”
Girl · Hungarian · “Hungarian form of agatha kind good.”
Girl · Hungarian · “A short form of Ágnes, meaning pure or chaste.”
Girl · Arabic · “Derived from ahd, pledge knowledge; pledge, knowledge; pledge; knowledge”
Unisex · English · “An English unisex name meaning to 'direct toward a target.' It signifies purpose, ambition, and a clear sense of direction in life.”
Unisex · English · “An English and Arabic name meaning eye. It figuratively implies someone who is as precious as sight.”
- Ajaअज
Unisex · Sanskrit · “Aja is a unique and profound name, meaning 'goat, unborn, one who is self-existent.' It suggests independence and an eternal spirit.”
Girl · Slavic · “A short, affectionate nickname derived from names like Alena or Alice.”
Girl · African · “A name of African origin, particularly from the Yoruba culture, meaning "today."”
Unisex · Japanese · “Born in autumn.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means intellect or wisdom; a name of Arabic origin used in Indian contexts.”
Unisex · Scandinavian · “Father of peace”
Girl · African · “A unisex name of African origin representing exalted status, prestige, and glory.”
Unisex · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Means "bright" or "shining" in various Taiwanese indigenous languages.”
Unisex · Arabic · “A popular unisex Arabic name meaning noble, sublime, excellent, or high.”
Girl · African · “born on Saturday (Akan)”
Girl · German · “Eagle.”
Girl · Sanskrit · “Friend; eagle; saturdays child. (ghanaian); nectar”
Unisex · French · “Little eagle; power of an eagle; the eagle rules”
Unisex · English · “Beloved; dearly loved; beloved. from the old french amee, which derives from the latin amatus meaning loved. in common use after publication of american louisa may alcotts little women”
- Anaअना
Girl · Sanskrit · “Gracious; grace; grace; favor. variant of anna. often used in blended names like analee and anarosa; playful, wanted; prestige, self respect”
Girl · Hebrew & Biblical · “A Hebrew name that translates to elegance, grace, or a heartfelt prayer.”
Girl · Vietnamese · “Peace, safety, or bright”
Unisex · Vietnamese · “Refers to light, a ray of light, or a glow.”
Girl · Slavic · “Very beautiful.”
Unisex · Hebrew & Biblical · “Merciful; name of a king; priceless; gracious; variant of hannah: favour or grace. god has favoured me. prayer”
Unisex · Scandinavian · “Ancestor or grandfather”
Girl · Punjabi · “Meaning follower, minute, or an atom. Represents humility and the idea that small things hold great value.”
Girl · Spanish · “Grace”
Girl · Japanese · “Hollyhock; blue”
Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A Taiwanese indigenous name meaning "the gentle wind" or "breeze."”
Unisex · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit term with roots in water or primordial energy. It is a short, symbolic name often used to signify life-giving force.”
Girl · Arabic · “Of Arabic origin, this name describes someone who is opinionated or holds many strong opinions.”
Unisex · Hebrew & Biblical · “A versatile name of Hebrew origin meaning lion or eagle, it also shares roots with an Old Danish word for eagle.”
Unisex · Japanese · “Born at dawn; physician. asa was the name of an old testament king of judah, and after disuse, the name was revived by 17th century puritans. famous bearer: historian asa briggs.healer”
Girl · Scandinavian · “Derived from the Old Norse word for god or goddess.”
Unisex · Hebrew & Biblical · “Variant of asa: doctor; derived from asa, doctor”
Girl · Scandinavian · “Derived from Old Norse meaning god or divine strength.”
Unisex · English · “From the ash tree; diminutive of asher: happy. in the old testament, asher was one of jacobs sons”
Unisex · Indian · “Origin, root, or essence”
Girl · Greek · “In Greek mythology, this name belongs to the goddess of irrationality and mischief, representing impulsive actions.”
Girl · Sanskrit · “Sanskrit term for 'extreme' or 'beyond'. Often used poetically to describe someone who surpasses conventional limits or expectations.”
Girl · Scandinavian · “Wealthy; diminutive of audrey: originally a diminutive of etheidreda from the 16th century. famous bearer: famous 20th century actress audrey hepburn”
Unisex · Sanskrit · “From the sacred Sanskrit syllable representing the primordial sound of the universe. A spiritually significant name for any gender.”
Girl · Latin · “Ava is of uncertain origin. It may come from the Germanic avi, possibly 'desired', or be linked to Eve, meaning 'life'.”
Girl · Spanish · “Hail; diminutive of averill: fighting boar”
- Aviअवि
Unisex · Sanskrit · “My god; father; lord of mine; the sun and air”
Girl · Baltic · “Grandmother”
Girl · English · “Desirable”
Girl · Arabic · “Derived from Arabic, this name means beautiful angel or night, often associated with serenity and the elegance of the evening sky.”
Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “An indigenous Taiwanese name meaning spirit or breath of life.”
Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Beautiful or sunshine”
Girl · Arabic · “To help, assist.”
Girl · Spanish · “Guardian”
Unisex · German · “Source of life.”
Girl · Japanese · “Colorful, woven”
Unisex · African · “A popular Nigerian name of African origin that simply and beautifully means happiness.”
Girl · Indonesian · “Beautiful”
Girl · Hebrew & Biblical · “A Hebrew name meaning strong or powerful, often used for girls.”
Girl · Arabic · “From the gateway; diminutive of barbara: from the greek barbaros meaning foreign or strange, traveler from a foreign land. in catholic custom st. barbara is a protectress against fire and lightning”
Girl · Korean · “Inspiration.”
Girl · African · “Means "crying or weeping"; a name of West African origin often given to girls in some cultures.”
Unisex · Chinese · “Treasure; precious”
Girl · Vietnamese · “A Vietnamese name meaning storm.”
Girl · German · “Royal or kingly”
Unisex · English · “Born on a saturday; variant of bayard auburn-haired”
Unisex · Indian · “A Persian loanword used in Indian contexts meaning 'falcon'; associated with speed, vision, and hunting prowess.”
Girl · French · “A short form of Béatrice, originating from Latin meaning she who brings happiness.”
Girl · Indian · “Sacred wood apple tree, Time, Creeper”
Girl · Dutch · “Short for Elisabeth, God is my oath”
Girl · English · “A short form of beverly”
Girl · Portuguese · “Life”
Unisex · Indian · “Means knowledge or insight; an Indian name derived from Sanskrit.”
Girl · African · “Derived from African origins, this name is often associated with beauty and grace within specific cultural dialects.”
Unisex · African · “Second born son”
Unisex · International · “Short form for Elizabeth or business-related slang”
Girl · English · “An English female name meaning to be a tall child or simply tall. It is a descriptive name relating to stature and physical growth.”
Unisex · Vietnamese · “Refers to running, traveling, or moving swiftly.”
Unisex · Indian · “Box is an English surname derived from the box tree, through Old English box from Latin buxus.”
Girl · English · “High or noble”
Unisex · English · “Full of color; rejoice; a diminutive of cajus, frequently used as an independent name in wales. rejoicer”
Unisex · English · “Short for names beginning with cal; bald; abbreviation of names beginning with cal-”
Unisex · Irish · “From the name cameron; crooked or crooked mouth; diminutive of campbell: crooked mouth; and of cameron: bent nose; crooked river”
Girl · Greek · “Pure (diminutive of Catherine)”
Unisex · Chinese · “Nigerian word for god; youthful, young at heart”
Girl · Indonesian · “Young lady or miss”
Unisex · English · “Diminutive of christie: diminutives of any masculine or feminine name begining with christ-, for example christahel, christian, or christopher; hard difficult straw for age”
Girl · Romansh · “Lame or crippled”
Girl · Irish · “A modern variant of the name Sinead, an Irish form of Jane meaning God is gracious.”
Girl · Italian · “Follower of Christ”
Girl · Vietnamese · “A Vietnamese name meaning chrysanthemum.”
Girl · Latin · “A variant of Cia, a short form of names like Marcia derived from the Roman god Mars.”
Unisex · Greek · “A public hill; variant abbreviation of sydney, meaning from st. denis”
Unisex · Indian · “Means dog; a short, modern-sounding Indian name that is a phonetic variant of longer Sanskrit names.”
Girl · International · “Dad comes from Persian dād, meaning 'justice' or 'law.' It also appears as an element in Persian compound names.”
Unisex · Korean · “Greatness.”
Unisex · Scandinavian · “The day; from old norse dagr meaning day”
Unisex · African · “A name of West African origin often meaning a gift from God.”
Unisex · Irish · “The beloved; large; generation; shines. a welsh diminutive of david, meaning beloved or friend”
Unisex · Vietnamese · “Refers to a platform, a tower, or a station.”
Unisex · Hebrew & Biblical · “Red; from the name daniel; diminutive of daniel: god is my judge”
Girl · Vietnamese · “Refers to something precious, like a jewel or red gem.”
- Dao道
Unisex · Chinese · “Path or way”
Girl · Vietnamese · “The peach blossom, often representing beauty and spring.”
Unisex · Indian · “Dau is a Hindi and Braj term meaning 'elder brother,' also used affectionately for Balarama.”
Girl · Indian · “Who is aware in all thing always”
Unisex · English · “Light and hope.”
Unisex · Hebrew & Biblical · “Diminutive of deborah: bee. deborah was the biblical prophetess who summoned barak to battle against an army of invaders. after the battle she wrote a victory song which is part of the book of judges; divinity”
Unisex · English · “Initial d; dark; a diminutive of any name beginning with d, also frequently used as an independent name”
Unisex · English · “Variant of dell: valley; a ruler of the people; surname prefix meaning of the. also used as an independent name and an abbreviation of names beginning with del-”
Unisex · Japanese · “A Japanese name meaning a bequest from ancestors, representing a legacy or something handed down through generations.”
Girl · German · “A German short form of the name Derek, which means ruler of the people. It carries the sense of a powerful leader.”
Unisex · Spanish · “Desire; diminutive of desmond: from a surname derived from the irish deas mumhain meaning south munster. also a diminutive of any name beginning with des”
Unisex · Indian · “Dib is a form of Dhi'b, an Arabic name meaning "wolf."”
Girl · Punjabi · “Dil comes from the Persian root for 'heart.' It signifies depth of character and emotional strength; a simple, traditional name for girls.”
Girl · Dutch · “A Dutch name meaning "word" or "message," symbolizing truth and speech.”
Girl · English · “A female deer”
Unisex · Hebrew & Biblical · “A home.”
Girl · Greek · “Gift of god; diminutive of dorothy: gift of god. a variant of dorothea and the most common form of the name in english- speaking countries. famous bearer: the young heroine of the wizard of oz, played by judy garland in the film”
Unisex · English · “Manly, courageous; variant of drew: wise; variant of andrew manly”
Girl · Arabic · “An Arabic name that signifies a prayer or a personal supplication addressed to God.”
Girl · International · “Means "divine" or "godly"; a variant spelling of the name Dia originating from Latin roots.”
Girl · Basque · “Means "the gift"; a Basque name derived from the word for giving.”
Girl · Italian · “Youth”
Girl · Turkish · “Queen”
Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Means "a small bird" in the language of the indigenous Kavalan people of Taiwan.”
Girl · English · “Wealthy.”
Girl · English · “Wealthy.”
Unisex · International · “Beautiful light”
Girl · English · “Form of eve - life; welsh form of eve, meaning life”
Unisex · International · “Self or identity”
Girl · Indian · “Sanskrit root meaning to desire or wish. A feminine name reflecting the parents' deep longing and the joy of the child's arrival.”
Girl · Baltic · “A short, possibly nickname-based name found in Baltic regions with no singular established meaning.”
Girl · Baltic · “Noble or blissful”
Girl · Scandinavian · “In Scandinavian mythology, Eir is the goddess of healing and mercy, known for her great medicinal skill.”
Girl · Scandinavian · “Born from the edge or blade”
Girl · Indian · “Derived from the Sanskrit root for one or unity. It signifies someone matchless or unique, and is also an epithet for Goddess Durga.”
Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A name from Taiwanese indigenous languages, often carrying meanings related to nature or local heritage.”
- Elaएला
Girl · Sanskrit · “Earth; from ella - beautiful fairy woman”
Girl · Hebrew & Biblical · “Devoted to god.”
Girl · German · “A German name meaning serious or grandmother. It is often used as a variation of Emma, implying universal strength and reliability.”
Girl · Spanish · “A Spanish name that signifies one who is industrious, hardworking, and constantly striving.”
Girl · Japanese · “Beautiful blessing”
Girl · International · “Universal; whole”
Unisex · German · “Serious.”
Girl · Irish · “Passionate or fiery; bright and shining; variant of ina: a diminutive of any names ending in ina or ena used as a nickname. famous bearer: in 1906 queen victorias granddaughter victoria eugenie julia ena, known as princess ena, became queen of spain”
Girl · African · “Mother”
Girl · African · “A name of Yoruba origin, often meaning a person who is special.”
Girl · International · “Means "word of wisdom"; a short, modern name used internationally.”
Girl · International · “Epp is an Estonian form of Eva, which comes from Hebrew and means "life" or "living one."”
Girl · Indian · “In Hindi Yug, Earth, Muse”
Unisex · Baltic · “Beginning or dawn”
Unisex · English · “My guardian; abbreviation of erin - a poetic name for ireland”
Girl · African · “Favor or gift”
- Esuএসু
Girl · Bengali · “A short form or pet name, sometimes associated with Jesus in Urdu/Bengali contexts.”
- Etaஏடா
Girl · Tamil · “A simple and sweet name meaning luminous, bright, or a person who possesses great vitality and spirit.”
Unisex · Irish · “Fire; diminutive of ethel: from the old english aethel meaning noble. also a diminutive of etheldreda, ethelinda, and other feminine names beginning with ethel-. famous bearer: american actresses ethel merman and ethel barrymore”
Girl · Hebrew & Biblical · “Gift or present”
Girl · Japanese · “A Japanese name meaning either person or a variant of the name for a blooming flower.”
Unisex · Hebrew & Biblical · “One who gives life; giver of life; spanish form of eve; life. living one. variant of eve. in the bible eve was adams wife and the first woman”
Girl · Hungarian · ““Life” or “living,” from Hebrew, a biblical name cherished in Hungarian for its life-affirming meaning.”
Girl · Hebrew & Biblical · “Life”
Girl · French · “Derived from the Hebrew name Chawah, meaning life or living.”
Girl · Dutch · “Life”
Girl · Hungarian · ““Life” or “living,” from Hebrew through Éva, an affectionate Hungarian name celebrating life itself.”
Girl · Dutch · “Life; living”
Girl · English · “Sixth”
Girl · Hebrew & Biblical · “A variant of Aya, a name with multiple origins including Hebrew and Arabic.”
Girl · English · “A fairy or magical creature; fairy. also a variant of faith, meaning: confidence; trust; belief”
Unisex · Chinese · “Beginning, start”
Unisex · French · “Fairy or elf; raven; variant of faith. confidence; trust; belief. also means magic or fairy. from fay, meaning fairy. famous bearers: british actress fay compton, american actress faye dunaway”
Girl · English · “A magical or supernatural being”
Girl · International · “Flying or elegant”
Unisex · Indian · “Marsh; bog; peatland”
Girl · German · “Fairy”
Girl · Italian · “A flickering fire; weaver; dark of peace”
Girl · Scandinavian · “Fairy, magical being”
Girl · Arabic · “A sharp weapon.”
Girl · English · “A unisex English short form of Florence, meaning blooming or flourishing. It can also signify an arrow in specific contexts.”
Unisex · Indian · “Fly is an English word meaning "to move through the air," with roots in Old English.”
Girl · English · “Happy”
Unisex · Hebrew & Biblical · “Wave.”
Girl · English · “Merry, happy; from the old french word gai, meaning merry or light-hearted”
Girl · Baltic · “Earth”
Girl · Italian · “This short Italian name is a diminutive of Gianna, meaning God is gracious, ultimately derived from Jane.”
Unisex · Japanese · “Silver.”
Girl · Latin · “A short, modern variation of Gloria, a Latin name meaning glory.”
Girl · Scandinavian · “In Scandinavian mythology, Gna is recognized as one of the handmaidens or ladies-in-waiting to the goddess Frigga.”
Unisex · Indian · “Means cattle or wealth in Sanskrit; an Indian name often referencing prosperity.”
Girl · Scandinavian · “Gardener; from the old danish language, meaning to grow, to heal. a name from the viking era”
Unisex · Indian · “Sweet or pleasant”
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