Name
Meaning
Origin
Popularity
Other Gender


Ada

Noble one


German





Adi

Noble; noble kind


German





Aja

Goat


Indian (Sanskrit)





Ajo

Born on Monday


African




Aju

Born on Monday


African




Aki

Autumn; bright; glistening


Japanese




Amy

Beloved one


English





Ana

Gracious one


Hebrew





Ann

He (God) has favored me


Hebrew





Aoi

Hollyhock Flower


Japanese





Ara

Brings rain


Arabic





Ari

Brings rain


Arabic





Asa

Goddess


Hebrew





Ash

From the Ash Tree


English




Aud

Prosperous


French




Ava

To live


Latin





Avi

Father


Hebrew





Aya

Woven silk


Japanese





Aza

Comfort


Arabic





Bao

Bundle or package; precious treasure; guarantee


Chinese





Bay

Berry


Latin





Bea

A diminutive of Beatrice.


English





Bee

A diminutive form of Beatrice.


Latin





Bet

House; God’s promise; God is my oath


Hebrew




Bev

Beaver stream or meadow


English





Blu

Blue


American





Cam

Helper to the priest


Latin





Cas

Man’s defender, warrior


Greek




Cat

Pure


Greek




Cay

Pure


Greek




Clo

Green shoot


Greek





Dai

Great


Japanese




Daw

Stars


Asian




Dea

Goddess


Latin





Deb

Bee


Hebrew





Dee

Swarthy


Welsh





Des

Short form of names starting with Des


English




Dex

Diminutive form of Dexter


English




Dot

Gift of God


Greek





Eba

Life, animal


Latin




Elu

Beautiful, fair


Native American




Ema

Entire, universal


German





Emy

Form of Amelia


German





Eri

Drawing


Japanese





Eva

Life


Hebrew





Eve

Life, animal


Latin





Evy

Life, animal


Latin





Fay

“She who trusts.” From the Old French fei, faith.


French





Fia

Flame


Latin





Flo

Flower; flowering, in bloom


Latin





Gal

Father of exaltation


Hebrew





Gem

Gem, jewel


Latin




Gia

God is gracious


Italian





Haf

Summer


Welsh




Hao

Good, Perfect


Vietnamese




Hue

Lily flower


Vietnamese




Ida

Hardworking


Greek





Ily

Acronym for I Love You


American





Ipo

Sweetheart, lover


Polynesian




Isa

God’s promise


Hebrew





Ivy

Ivy plant


English





Jas

Jasmine


Persian




Jax

Son of Jack


American





Jay

Blue crested bird


Latin





Jem

Short form of James or Jemima, or a form of Gem


English




Jia

Family, Kin


Chinese





Jie

Pure


Chinese




Jin

Tenderness


Japanese





Joy

Happiness


Latin





Jui

Flower


Indian (Sanskrit)




Kai

The sea


Polynesian





Kas

Pure


Greek




Kat

Pure


Greek




Kay

A short form of Kate or Catherine.





Kia

Hill; pure


African, Scandinavian





Kim

Cyneburg’s field


English





Kit

Pure; follower of Christ


Latin





Kya

Respelling of Kaia


Scandinavian





Lee

Meadow or pasture


English





Lex

Diminutive form of Alexander or Alexis


English




Lia

Weary one


Hebrew





Lib

God’s promise; God is my oath


Hebrew




Lil

A short form of Lilian.


Latin




Liv

Defense


Scandinavian





Liz

God’s promise


Hebrew





Lou

A sometime diminutive or pet form of Louise.


English





Lov

Affection


English




Lux

Light


Greek





Luz

Light


Spanish





Mae

The fifth month


English





Mag

Pearl


Greek




Mao

True Center


Japanese





Max

Greatest


Latin





May

The fifth month


English





Meg

“The little pearl.” A diminutive form, through the Scottish, of Margaret.


Greek





Mei

The fifth month


English





Mel

Smooth brow; black, dark-skinned; bee; honey; brave strength


Greek





Mia

Dear


Scandinavian





Mio

Beautiful, Cherry Blossom. Thread


Spanish





Miu

Beautiful Feather


Japanese





Mya

Dream


Indian (Sanskrit)





Nao

Possisive particle, Love, Affection


Japanese




Nea

Lustrous; goal, purpose


African




Nhi

Little one


Vietnamese





Nia

Lustrous; goal, purpose


African





Nix

Night


Greek




Noa

Movement


Hebrew





Noe

Mist of heaven


Polynesian





Nox

Night


Latin




Nya

Lustrous; goal, purpose


African





Nyx

Night


Greek





Oki

Ocean Centered


Japanese




Ora

Pray


Latin





Oya

Wind warrior goddess


African




Pam

Honey; all sweetness


Greek





Pax

Peace


Latin




Paz

Peace


Spanish





Pia

Pious, reverent


Latin





Poe

Peacock


English




Pru

Caution, discretion


Latin




Rae

A diminutive or nickname for Rachel.


Hebrew





Rio

River


Spanish





Roz

Gentle horse; horse protector


German




Rue

Regret


English





Sia

Victory


Scandinavian





Sky

The sky


English





Sol

Sun


Spanish





Sue

Lily


Hebrew





Tex

From Texas


American




Tia

Aunt


Spanish





Uma

Do not; flax or turmeric


Indian (Sanskrit)





Umi

Servant


African





Ura

The Heart


Indian (Sanskrit)





Uri

My Light, Flame, Fire


Hebrew




Val

A diminutive form of Valentia, Valery, etc.





Vea

Seen


Spanish




Vic

Victory


Latin




Viv

Lively


Latin




Vix

Victory


Latin




Wyn

Fair, pure


Welsh




Xia

Guest, stranger


Greek





Xiu

Elegant, Beautiful


Chinese




Xue

Snow


Chinese





Yas

Jasmine Flower


Arabic




Yua

Tie, Bind, Love, Affection


Japanese




Yue

Moon


Chinese





Yui

Elegant Cloth


Japanese





Zia

Light, splendor; grain


Latin





Ziv

Radiance, brilliance or light of God


Hebrew




Zoa

A variant spelling of Zoe.




Zoe

Life


Greek





Zya

Form of Ziya


Arabic




Parents love three letter girl names. If you have any doubt, check out the top of the name charts where you’ll find Ava and Mia. These modern mavens remain popular, and with their styling, it’s obvious why. Let’s get to know more three letter girl names and see what other treasures we can uncover.

Our first stop in three letter girl names is with Eve. Short and stylish, she’s an excellent alternative to the mega-popular Ava yet feels more mature. She has a high-fashion air to her, and we can picture Eve rocking runways around the world. We also love her sister Eva. For a rhyming sister to Ava, see Ada. This German beauty isn’t too popular stateside, but we see plenty of room for her on the charts. Other modern chart-toppers include Zoe, Liv, and Ivy.

Three letter girl names have always been popular, as seen in yesteryear’s Amy, a sweet pick who once ruled the roost. Meaning “beloved one,” it’s no surprise that parents adore her. For a modern twist on her, see Ari and Avi. Ana and her sister Ann are also chart staples with classic roots. If you love a classic, check out Lia, a short sweetheart who sounds just like the biblical beauty Leah.

Rare name lovers are in for a three with 3 letter girl names, as many aren’t popular. Xia is one of our favorite rare three letter girl names. This Greek great means “guest” and has an exciting look we’d love to see more often. Aza also fits in this category. Meaning “comfort,” this Arabic name is just too cool. You might like Uma too, as in the actress Uma Thurman. See Zia, Eri, and Nya for more uncommon three letter baby girl names.

Check out the rest of our three letter girl names list and see what other petite picks you’ll find.