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Best Three Syllable Baby Names

Three syllable baby names strike the perfect balance for a short last name, but work perfectly fine with a one syllable middle name and a two syllable last name too.

The most popular three syllable names for girls are Sophia, Amelia, and Evelyn, all in the US Top 10. Along with those super-popular choices, other three syllable names for girls in the US Top 100 include Abigail, Emily, Avery, Camila, Aria, and Eleanor.

On the boys' side, the top three syllable names are Oliver, Benjamin, and Elijah, all in the Top 10. Other top three syllable boy names include Gabriel, Mateo, Anthony, Joshua, and Christopher.

Of course, there are thousands upon thousands of three syllable names for babies, both popular and unique. We include selections from many styles and origins in this best list.

Here are some of the best three-syllable baby names today.

Rebecca

Meaning: to tie, bind

Origin:Hebrew
350
Dorothy

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:English variation of Greek Dorothea
352
Natalie

Meaning: birthday of the Lord

Origin:French variation of Russian Natalia
370
Elowen

Meaning: elm

Origin:Cornish
75
Pandora

Meaning: all gifted

Origin:Greek
339
Lydia

Meaning: woman from Lydia

Origin:Greek
66
Claudia

Meaning: lame; enclosure

Origin:Feminine variation of Claude
129
Miriam

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:Hebrew or Egyptian
157
Elliot

Meaning: Jehovah is God

Origin:Anglicization of Elijah or Elias
62
Lucia

Meaning: light

Origin:Italian, feminine variation of Lucius, Latin
104
Francesca

Meaning: from France or free man

Origin:Italian variation of Frances
271
Paloma

Meaning: dove

Origin:Spanish
321
Helena

Meaning: torch; shining light

Origin:Latinate form of Helen, Greek
115
Madeline

Meaning: high tower or woman from Magdala

Origin:English variation of Magdalen
103
Vivian

Meaning: life

Origin:Latin
205
Juliet

Meaning: youthful or sky father

Origin:English from Latin
100
Lorelei

Meaning: alluring, temptress

Origin:German
178
Avalon

Meaning: island of apples

Origin:Celtic
273
Evelyn

Meaning: desired; or water, island

Origin:English from French and German
117
Susannah

Meaning: lily

Origin:Hebrew
1030