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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.

Marcella

Meaning: warlike

Origin:Latin
663
India From the name of the country India
Origin:Place name, from the River Indus
667
Lucinda

Meaning: light

Origin:Variation of Lucia
1055
Viveca

Meaning: alive, life; place of refuge

Origin:Swedish, Nordic
2531
Sylvia

Meaning: from the forest

Origin:Latin
276
Louisa

Meaning: renowned warrior

Origin:Latinate feminine variation of Louis
283
Rowena

Meaning: white spear or famous friend

Origin:Welsh
497
Gloria

Meaning: glory

Origin:Latin
642
Zaria

Meaning: rose

Origin:Arabic
1150
Waverly

Meaning: meadow of quivering aspens

Origin:English
1121
Christina

Meaning: a Christian

Origin:Greek
435
Fernando

Meaning: bold voyager

Origin:Spanish and Portuguese variation of Ferdinand
2213
Isaiah

Meaning: Salvation of the Lord

Origin:Hebrew
170
Ellery

Meaning: descendant of Hilary

Origin:English
2095
Matthias

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Aramaic variation of Matthew
260
Josiah

Meaning: God supports, heals

Origin:Hebrew
210
Peregrine

Meaning: traveler, pilgrim

Origin:Latin
572
Benjamin

Meaning: son of the right hand

Origin:Hebrew
149
Leopold

Meaning: brave people

Origin:German
639
Damian

Meaning: to tame, subdue

Origin:Greek
245