Cool 3-Letter Names for Girls

Finding the perfect name is no easy task. While it may come relatively quickly for some parents, it can take months for others to narrow down their options. Sometimes it is a matter of feelings. A mom knows if the name is right or not based on holding that new baby in her arms for the first time. Other parents go more on facts and how the name looks and sounds than how it feels. Either method is fine!

Sometimes parents wind up limiting their choices on purpose to make the process a bit easier. For example, they'll set guidelines they wish to follow. Perhaps these parents have a long last name that demands a short first name for balance. They end up looking for one-syllable names or 3 or 4 letter names and fall in love with a list like this one. Thus, little Ada Montgomery is named!

Some of the names on this list could also be a short-form or nickname of a longer name. For instance, perhaps you fell in love with the name Ana. Ana can stand alone but perhaps you wish for a longer formal name for her so you can simply nickname her Ana. You may be inspired to consider a name like Anastasia or Analiese instead. Whatever your reasons are for browsing a list like this, be assured that these are some of the very best 3-letter names available to you! Which are your favorites?

Abi             Ada Adi Aja Ali Ama Ami Amy Ana Ane Ani Ann Aoi Ara Åsa Åse Aud Ava Ave Avy Aya Ayn Bao Bay Bea Bev Bia Bly Cai Cat Cho Day Dea Deb Dee Dia Dot Dru Dua Eda Eir Ela Eli Ema Emi Emy Ena

Eos             Era Eva Eve Evy Ewa Fae Fay Fia Flo Gia Gya Haf Hue Icy Ida Iga Ila Ily Ima Ina Ine Ino Ira Iro Isa Iva Ivy Jan Jia Joe Joi Joy Kai Kat Kay Kea Kia Kim Kit Kya Lai Lea Lee Leo Lia Lif

Lil             Lin Liv Liz Lou Lua Lue Lux Luz Lyn Mae Mai Mar Max May Mea Meg Mei Mia Mie Min Miu Moa Mya Nan Nao Nea Nia Noa Noe Nur Nya Nyx Oda Ola Oma Ona Ora Osa Ova Pam Pat Paz Peg Pia Pip Pru

Rae Ray Rei Ría Rie Rin Rio Rue Rut Rya Ryn Sam Sea Sia Sif Siv Sky Sol Sue Sun Tai Tal Tea Tia Toi Toy Tru Tui Ula Uma Ume Una Unn Val Via Viv Xia Xoe Yma Yue Yui Zee Zel Zia Zoa Zoe Zoi

If it is a short name that you seek, allow me to direct you to this Four-Letter Girl Name list as well as this One-Syllable Girl Name list! Don't forget to check out the Cool 3-Letter Names for Boys list too!

 If you could use a second opinion about your options or if you need help finding a name you love, feel free to ask The Art of Naming Community a question! We'd love to help you!