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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.

Abraham

Meaning: father of multitudes

Origin:Hebrew
621
Augustine

Meaning: great, magnificent

Origin:English variation of Augustus
565
Willoughby

Meaning: farm near the willows

Origin:English
1599
Adrian

Meaning: man of Adria

Origin:Latin
321
Gregory

Meaning: vigilant, a watchman

Origin:Greek
491
Anderson

Meaning: son of Anders

Origin:English from Scandinavian
1340
Ellison

Meaning: son of Ellis

Origin:English
3645
Jefferson

Meaning: son of Jeffrey

Origin:English
2317
Nicholson

Meaning: son of Nicol

Origin:English
4741
Rolando Rolando is a name for boys. The meaning of R...
Origin:Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese variation of Roland
5580
Donovan

Meaning: dark

Origin:Irish
512
Solomon

Meaning: peace

Origin:Hebrew
320
Renata

Meaning: reborn

Origin:Latin
973
Larissa

Meaning: citadel

Origin:Variation of Larisa, Greek and Russian
775
Gwendolyn

Meaning: white ring

Origin:Variation of Gwendolen, Welsh
367
Annika

Meaning: grace

Origin:Swedish diminutive of Anna
387
Verena

Meaning: integrity

Origin:Latin
1054
Lilian

Meaning: lily; pledged to God

Origin:Alternate spelling of Lillian, English
573
Meredith

Meaning: great ruler

Origin:Welsh
542
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Origin:Word name
814