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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.

Placido

Meaning: serene

Origin:Italian and Spanish
4274
Jeremy

Meaning: appointed by God

Origin:English form of Jeremiah
581
Whittaker

Meaning: white field

Origin:English
1782
Omari

Meaning: populous, flourishing

Origin:Swahili, Arabic
3143
Camila

Meaning: young ceremonial attendant

Origin:Spanish variation of Camilla
517
Amadi

Meaning: free man

Origin:African
6844
Rashida

Meaning: righteous

Origin:Arabic
5554
Quintina

Meaning: fifth

Origin:Latin
10127
Josephine

Meaning: Jehovah increases

Origin:French feminine variation of Joseph
17
Eleanor A name with French origins, the meaning of E...
Origin:English variation of French Provencal Alienor, meaning unknown
18
Clementine

Meaning: mild, merciful

Origin:French feminine version of Clement, Latin
27
Diana

Meaning: divine

Origin:Latin
224
Sophia

Meaning: wisdom

Origin:Greek
152
Amanda

Meaning: she must be loved

Origin:Latin
635
Matilda

Meaning: battle-mighty

Origin:German
14
Delilah

Meaning: delicate

Origin:Hebrew or Arabic
92
Oliver

Meaning: olive tree

Origin:Latin
7
Emily

Meaning: rival

Origin:Feminine variation of Emil, Latin
120
Nicholas

Meaning: people of victory

Origin:Greek
124
Jonathan

Meaning: gift of Jehovah

Origin:Hebrew
258