119 Beautiful Three Letter Girl Names

Three letter girl names are simple, short, and sweet. Even though they only have a few letters, they can still have big meanings.

There’s been a growing trend for a while now where parents are choosing shortened versions of names that used to be considered nicknames. Maybe you want a name for your child that’s easy to write and spell, or maybe you just prefer the shorter version of a particular name.

Either way, if you’re searching for girl names with 3 letters, this list will help! Not sure if you’re having a boy? Check out this list of 3 letter boy names next.

Three Letter Girl Names

Including (origins) and “meanings”

The names on this list were researched on websites like BabyCenter to find their origins and meanings. It’s important to note that certain names can have different meanings in other languages.

A

Abi (Hebrew) “joy of a father”

Abi is short for Abigail

Ada (German) “nobility” – Ada is also on our list of country girl names

Ada is short for Adeline

Ady (German) “noble”

Ady is short for Adelle

Aja (Hindi) “goat” – Aja is also on our list of attitude nicknames for girls

Ala (Arabic) “excellence; praise”

Amy (French) “beloved”

Ana (Hebrew) “favored grace

Ana is short for Hannah

Ani (Hawaiian) “beautiful”

Ann (Hebrew) “grace”

Ann is short for Hannah

Ari (Hebrew) “lion”

Ash (English) “from the ash tree”

Ash is short for Ashley

Ava (Latin) “bird”

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Aya (Hebrew) “colorful; bird; sign”

B

Bay (English) “sea inlet”

Bea (American) “blessed”

Bev (English) “beaver stream”

Bev is short for Beverly

Blu (English) “gift from God”

Bri (Irish, Gaelic, Celtic) “high; noble; exalted”

Bri is short for Brianna

C

Cai (Welsh) “to rejoice; to be happy”

Cas (Greek) “man’s defender; warrior”

Cas is short for Cassandra

Cat (Greek) “pure”

Cat is short for Catherine

D

Dea (Latin) “goddess”

Deb (Hebrew) “bee”

Deb is short for Deborah

Dee (Welsh) “swarthy” – Dee is also on our list of one-syllable baby girl names

Des (English) “gifted ruler”

Des is short for Desiree

Dia (Spanish) “day; goddess”

Doe (Greek) “gift of God”

Dot (Greek) “gift of God”

Dot is short for Dorothy

E

Ela (Hebrew) “tree”

Ela is short for Eila

Ele (Hawaiian) “the black, shining one”

Ell (English) meaning unknown

Ell is short for Eleanor

Ema (French, German) “universal”

Eme (German) “great strength”

Esi (African) “born on Sunday”

Eva (Hebrew) “life”

Eve (Hebrew) “life” – Eve is also on our list of biblical girl names

F

Fay (French) “fairy or elf”

Flo (Latin, English) “flower”

Flo is short for Florence

G

Gai (French) “glad; lighthearted”

Gem (Latin) “a gem; jewel”

Gia (Italian) “God’s gracious gift”

Gia is short for Gianna

I

Ida (German) “industrious one”

Ima (Japanese) “present; now”

Ina (Hindi) “mother; strong; sun”

Ira (Sanskrit) “the earth”

Iva (Slavic) “God is gracious”

Ivy (English, Latin) “vine”

J

Jae (Korean) “talent; good fortune”

Jan (Dutch) “God is gracious”

Jan is short for Janet or Janice

Jay (Latin) “jaybird”

Jem (Hebrew) “supplanter”

Jen (English) “fair phantom”

Jen is short for Jennifer

Joy (Latin) “happiness”

K

Kat (English) “pure”

Kat is short for Katherine

Kay (Greek) “rejoice”

Kia (African) “hill or mountain”

Kim (English) “of the clearing of the royal fortress”

Kim is short for Kimberly

Kit (English) “pure”

Kya (African) “sky diamond”

L

Lan (Chinese) “orchard flower”

Lea (English) “meadow; weary”

Lee (English) “meadow; weary”

Lia (Latin) “relaxed”

Lia is short for Leah

Lil (Latin) “pure”

Lil is short for Lilly

Liv (Norse) “life”

Liv is short for Olivia

Liz (English) “God is my oath”

Liz is short for Elizabeth

Lou (German) “famed warrior”

Lou is short for Louise

Lux (Latin) “light”

Luz (Spanish) “light”

Lyn (English) “from the flax hill; pretty”

M

Mae (English) “bitter; pearl”

Mae is short for May

Mai (Japanese) “dance; linen robe”

Maj (Scandinavian) “of the sea; bitter”

Maj is short for Maia or Maja

May (English) “goddess Maia; family of Matthew”

Mea (Italian) “mine”

Meg (Greek) “pearl”

Meg is short for Margaret

Mel (Greek) “woman of gloom”

Mel is short for Melissa or Melanie

Mia (Australian) “moon; month”

Min (Korean) “clever”

Mya (Greek) “great; mother”

N

Nia (Welsh) “bright”

Nia is short for Niamh

Noa (Hebrew) “motion”

Nya (African) “tenacity”

Nyx (Greek) “night”

O

Ona (Slavic) “grace”

Ora (Spanish) “prayer”

P

Pam (English) “all honey”

Pam is short for Pamela

Pat (English) “noble”

Pat is short for Patricia

Peg (English) “pearl”

Pia (Latin) “from Mount Olympus”

Pip (Greek) “lover of horses”

Pru (Latin) “good judgment”

Pru is short for Prudence

R

Rae (English) “a female sheep”

Rae is short for Rachel

Ren (Japanese) “water lily; lotus”

Ria (English) “mouth of a river”

Ria is short for Maria

Ros (English) “rose”

Ros is short for Rosalind

Rue (English, Greek) “herb; regret”

S

Sal (English) “savior; rescuer”

Sal is short for Sally

Sam (Hebrew) “told by God”

Sam is short for Samantha

Sia (Old Norse) “victory”

Sky (English) “the sky”

Sol (Spanish) “sun”

Sol is short for Soledad

Sue (English) “lily”

Sue is short for Susan

T

Tal (Hebrew) “dew”

Tay (English) “Tailor”

Tea (Spanish) “gift of God”

Tea is short for Dorotea or Dorothea

Tia (Greek) “princess”

Tia is short for Tiana

Tru (German) “strength of the spear; spear maiden”

U

Uma (Indian) “nation”

Una (Irish) “lamb; together”

V

Val (English) “from the valley”

Val is short for Valerie

Vee (African) “the profit of God”

Vic (Latin) “victory; champion”

Vic is short for Victoria

Viv (Latin) “alive; lively”

Viv is short for Vivian

Vox (Latin) “voice”

W

Wyn (Welsh) “fair; white; blessed”

Wyn is short for Wynne, Winona, or Winifred

Z

Zen (Japanese) “type of Buddhism”

Zia (Arabic) “light”

Zoe (Greek) “life”

Here are more baby name posts to consider:

BABY GIRL NAMES LISTS

5 Letter Girls Names With Meanings

BABY BOY NAMES LISTS
NAME LISTS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
Middle Names Lists

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