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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.

Gabrielle

Meaning: God is my Strength

Origin:French, feminine variation of Gabriel
774
Tabitha

Meaning: gazelle

Origin:Aramaic
401
Roxanna

Meaning: little star

Origin:Persian
2529
Rosalind

Meaning: supple horse or pretty rose

Origin:Latin
333
Ramona

Meaning: wise protector

Origin:Spanish, feminine variation of Ramon
309
Elena

Meaning: bright, shining light

Origin:Spanish, Italian, German, Greek variation of Helen
59
Viola

Meaning: violet

Origin:Latin
340
Atticus

Meaning: from Attica

Origin:Latin
5
Gideon

Meaning: hewer; or, having a stump for a hand

Origin:Hebrew
68
Romeo

Meaning: pilgrim to Rome, Roman

Origin:Italian
285
Tobias

Meaning: God is good

Origin:Greek from Hebrew
31
Zachary

Meaning: the Lord has remembered

Origin:Hebrew
30
Nathaniel

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Hebrew
41
Dominic

Meaning: belonging to the lord

Origin:Latin
66
Raphael

Meaning: God has healed

Origin:Hebrew
70
Harrison

Meaning: son of Harry

Origin:English
99
Rafferty

Meaning: floodtide, abundance, prosperity

Origin:Irish
125
Romilly

Meaning: citizen of Rome

Origin:English
526
Barnaby

Meaning: son of consolation

Origin:English variation of Barnabas, Aramaic
349
Xavier

Meaning: new house

Origin:Basque
75