When it comes to your little girl name, sometimes, the less is more.
Whether you are after timeless and classic, exotic and unique, or contemporary and cool, 3 letter girl names are like tiny gold mines — easy to pronounce, easy to remember, and warm.
Consider names such as Mia, meaning “mine” in Italian, or Iva, a Slavic gem that means “God is gracious.” Beautiful, yes, but full of meaning. And if you prefer something cute and playful like Dot, or bold and fearless like Max, there’s a 3 letter name for your child.
The names, such as Rey (Spanish for “king”) or Zia (an elegant name meaning “light”), lend a strong, feminine vibe. And, for the more whimsical, we love names such as Flo (fruitful) or Bee (beautiful).
Whether you’re going with something timeless and classic such as Ann (that means grace) or something trendy like Jax, these names will suit all tastes and personality.
Below, you will find 300 awesome 3 letter girl names to start your creativity with.
Whether you are drawn to cute, classic, tough or fun, these ones tell us that big beauty can be small.
So let’s get to this amazing collection!
Table of Contents

Popular 3 Letter Girl Names
- Mia – (Italian, Scandinavian) Mine, Bitter
- Ann – (English, Hebrew) Grace
- Rey – (Spanish) King
- Zia – (Latin, Arabic, Italian) Grain, Light, Splendor, Aunt
- Max – (Latin) Greatest
- Ira – (Hebrew, Russian, Greek) Watchful one, Peace
- Iva – (Slavic) God is gracious
- Ben – (Hebrew) Son of
- Rei – (Japanese) Bell, Beautiful
- Kye – (Welsh, American) Keeper of the keys, Sea, Ocean
- Joe – (Hebrew) God will add
- Ian – (Scottish) The Lord is gracious
- Eva – (Latin, Hebrew) Life
- Mya – (Greek, Hebrew, Vietnamese) Bitterness, Beloved, Wished-for child, Mother, Emerald
- Art – (Irish) Noble one, Bear man, Champion
- Leo – (Latin) Lion
- Jax – (English, Hebrew) Supplanter, Holder of the Heel, God is gracious
- Tom – (Aramaic) Twin
- Lea – (Hebrew) Meadow, Weary, Delicate
- Ana – (Spanish) Grace
- Rob – (English) Bright fame
Cute Three Letter Girl Names

- Amy – (French) Beloved
- Bea – (Latin) She who brings happiness, Blessed
- Kit – (English) Pure
- Pia – (Latin) Pious, From Mount Olympus
- Teo – (Spanish) Gift of God, Divine gift
- Ari – (Hebrew) Lion of God
- Nim – (Invented) From “Nim’s Island” series of children’s books
- Dot – (British) Of Dorothy, Gift of God
- Ali – (Hebrew, Arabic) Supreme, Exalted
- Flo – (Latin) Flourishing, Prosperous
- Sam – (American, Hebrew) Told by God, Sun man
- Moe – (Hebrew) Delivered
- Eli – (Hebrew) Ascended, High
- Win – (British) Fair, Blessed, To be victorious
- Cam – (Scottish) Crooked nose
- Ace – (Latin) One, Someone who excels, Highest rank
- Wes – (British) Western meadow
- Oak – (English) Oak, Oak tree
- Hal – (German) Home leader
- Nat – (Hebrew) Giver, Gift of God, Born on Christmas
- Ash – (English) Ash tree
- Mac – (Scottish, Irish) Son of
- Ike – (Hebrew) Laughter
- Gil – (Hebrew) Happiness
- Asa – (Hebrew, Japanese, Scandinavian) Healer, Morning, Of the gods
- Cal – (Hebrew) Devotion, Whole-hearted, Brave
- Dom – (Latin) Belonging to the Lord
- Mim – (Hebrew) Short of Miriam
Exotic Three Letter Girl Names

- Aya – (Japanese, Hebrew, Arabic) Colorful, Bird, Sign
- Lua – (Portuguese) Moon
- Ela – (Turkish) Terebinth tree
- Joy – (English) Happiness, Great pleasure
- Iza – (Spanish) Pledged to God
- Tia – (Spanish) Aunt, Goddess
- Mei – (Chinese, Hawaiian) Beautiful, Plum
- Ula – (Celtic) Gem of the sea
- Ona – (Lithuanian, Catalan) Grace, Wave, Wished-for child
- Ema – (German, Spanish, Japanese) Universal, Bay, Favor, Truth
- Tim – (Greek) Honoring God
- Rua – (Irish) Red
- Liz – (Hebrew) God’s promise
- Evi – (Hebrew) Life
- Val – (Latin) Valiant, Healthy, From the valley
- Dea – (Latin) Goddess
- Ori – (Hebrew, Italian, Norse) My light, Golden, Raving one
- Edi – (English) Of Edward; Of Edith, Guardian
- Pau – (Catalan) Peace
- Ted – (Greek) Gift of god, Wealth
- Lya – (English, French, Hebrew) Weary, Clearing, Meadow
- Oli – (Latin, Norse) Olive tree, Ancestor’s descendant, All aware
- Vic – (Latin) Champion, Victor
- Ena – (Irish) Ardent, Little fire, Kernel, Peace
- Jon – (French, Hebrew) God is gracious, God has given
- Taj – (Arabic) Crown
- Paz – (Hebrew, Spanish) Gold, Peace
Cool 3 Letter Girl Names

- Mae – (Hebrew) Bitter, Pearl, Beloved, Month of May
- Ava – (Hebrew, Latin, German) Life, Bird, Water, Island
- Ivy – (British) Climbing evergreen plant
- Noa – (Hebrew) Motion
- Ida – (German) Industrious one
- Eve – (Hebrew) Life
- May – (English, Sanskrit) The fifth month, To go, move
- Una – (Latin, Irish, Old Norse) One, Lamb, Happy
- Liv – (Norse) Life
- Uma – (Sanskrit, Hebrew) Light, Peace, Nation
- Cia – (Greek) Moon goddess, Woman from Kynthos
- Ada – (German, Turkish) Noble, Nobility, Island
- Rio – (Japanese) Place of the cherry blossoms
- Bee – (Latin, Irish) Voyager, Strength
- Rui – (Portuguese) Famous ruler
- Luz – (Spanish) Light
- Dua – (Arabic) Love, Prayer
- Ray – (German, English) King, Advice, Ray of light
- Kai – (Hawaiian) Sea
- Nia – (Swahili, Welsh, Irish) Purpose, Resolve, Brilliance, Bright
- Eos – (Greek, Welsh) Dawn, Nightingale
- Fay – (French) Fairy
- Ren – (Japanese) Water lily, Lotus
- Cas – (Persian, Greek, Irish) Master of the treasure, Shining upon man, Curly haired
- Lia – (Hebrew, Italian) Weary
- Fae – (French) Fairy
- Ila – (French) From the island
- Sol – (Hebrew, Spanish, Norse) Prayed for, Sun
Classic Three Letter Girl Names

- Meg – (Greek) Pearl
- Ria – (Spanish) Small river
- Doe – (English) A female deer
- Era – (Hebrew) Awake, Guardian, Wind
- Ita – (Irish) Thirst
- Jay – (Latin) Jaybird
- Lon – (German, Spanish) Lion-strength, Noble
- Dez – (Irish) Of Desmond, South Munster
- Ayu – (Indonesian) Very feminine, Beautiful
- Cat – (Greek) Pure
- Nan – (Hebrew) Favor, Grace
- Uta – (German) Prosperity, Riches
- Dix – (Latin) Tenth
- Rea – (Greek) Flowing
- Tib – (English) Pledged to God
- Mal – (Latin, Scottish) Bad, Devoted to St Columbia
- Del – (French, German, English) Of the, Noble kind, Small valley
- Ham – (Hebrew) Hot, Warm
- Ned – (English) Wealthy guardian
- Ora – (Latin) Prayer
- Les – (Scottish) Holly garden, From Leicester
- Pio – (Latin) Pious
- Abe – (Hebrew) Father Of Many
- Dan – (Hebrew) God is my judge
- Sly – (Latin) Wooded, Skillful, Cunning
- Lou – (French) Renowned warrior
- Obi – (African, Igbo) Heart
- Roy – (Scottish) Red
Unique 3 Letter Girl Names

- Kia – (African) Season’s beginning
- Ami – (Japanese, Sanskrit) Second beauty/ ocean/ truth, Nectar, Beloved
- Tig – (English, Greek) Tiger, Worthy of one’s parents
- Ran – (German, Japanese) Wolf shield, Orchid
- Naz – (Turkish, Persian) Coy
- Oda – (Hebrew, German) Praise God, Wealthy one
- Aio – (Maori) Peace, Tranquil
- Joa – (Danish, Swedish) Jehovah increases
- Rox – (Greek) Dawn
- Gem – (Latin) Gemstone, Jewel
- Hea – (Korean) Grace
- Rym – (Arabic) White gazelle
- Sim – (Scottish) The listener
- Dae – (Japanese) To shine
- Tay – (English) Tailor
- Via – (Italian, Latin) Path, Olive
- Lue – (Chinese) Uncertain
- Ovi – (Spanish, Italian) Sheep
- Rut – (Czech) Companion, Friend
- Nea – (Swedish) Lustrous
- Ios – (Greek) Island of Ios
- Boa – (Latin) Snake
- Pru – (Latin) Prudent
- Avy – (Hebrew) Springlike, Fresh
- Foy – (French) Faith
- Kyo – (Japanese) Village, Capital city, Apricot, Unite
- Nev – (Latin, French, English, Hebrew) New village, Saint, Holy, He who prosper
- Job – (Hebrew) Persecuted
- Opa – (Choctaw, Native American) Owl
- Gen – (Japanese) Spring
- Ilo – (Finnish) Joy
- Kew – (Cornish) Chick
- Miv – (Welsh) My precious little one
- Roa – (Spanish, Catalan) Arched wood that forms a bow
- Sun – (Korean, English) Goodness, Sun
Celebrity Inspired 3 Letter Girl Names

- Jru – (Greek) Of Drew, Wise, Courageous
- Zen – (Japanese) Meditation
- Blu – (English) Blue, Blue-colored
- Exa – (Hebrew) Adorned
- Raj – (Sanskrit) King
- Cai – (Vietnamese) Feminine
- Sid – (English, French) Wide island, Saint-Denis
- Ode – (German) Prosperity, Riches
- Rex – (Latin) King
- Tex – (American) From Texas
- Day – (English) Day, Dairyman
- Tao – (Chinese) Large waves, Way, Long life
- Row – (Irish, Scottish, Welsh) Little redhead, Rowan tree, Famous friend
- Bay – (Latin) Berry
- Dax – (French) Leader
- Fox – (English) Fox, a bushy tailed wild animal
- Red – (British, Scottish) Red in color, Clearing, River reed
Whimsical Three Letter Girl Names

- Nox – (Latin, Greek) Night
- Ama – (Ghanaian, Cherokee) Born on Saturday, Water
- Bia – (Greek, Portuguese, Romanian) Force, Blessed, White
- Ece – (Turkish) Queen, mother
- Sif – (Norse) Bride
- Edy – (English) Prosperous in war
- Hel – (Norse) Goddess of death and underworld, Hela
- Oba – (Nigerian) Ruler, River goddess
- Eyo – (Greek) Character’Fig – (English) Name of fruit
- Sen – (Japanese) Magical forest elf with long life, Lotus flower
- Nix – (Greek) Night
- Jae – (British, Korean) Blue crested bird, Ability, Riches
- Fen – (English, Dutch, Frisian) Marshland, Peace
- Aki – (Japanese, Finnish) Born in the autumn, Ancestor
- Ron – (Scottish) Mountain of strength, Ruler’s counselor
- Pan – (Greek, French) Protect, Shepherd
- Alf – (English) Elf counsel
- Sao – (Greek) The rescuer
- Ion – (Greek) To go, going
- Ram – (Arabic, Sanskrit) Archer, Pleasing
- Coy – (French, English, Irish) Calm, Taciturn, Clever
Strong 3 Letter Girl Names

- Gia – (Italian) God’s gracious gift
- Lee – (English) Pasture, Meadow
- Ziv – (Hebrew) Brilliance
- Aza – (Arabic) Powerful
- Mab – (Irish, English) Intoxicating
- Guy – (French) Guide, Leader
- Zea – (Latin) Grain
- Lex – (Greek) Man’s defender, Protect, Help
- Rye – (English, British) Cavalryman, Messenger
- Ara – (Armenian) King
- Van – (British) Marsh
- Zoe – (Greek) Life
- Isa – (German) Strong-willed
- Gal – (Hebrew) Wave
- Kay – (Greek) Pure
- Rue – (English, French) Regret, Street, Herb
- Ayo – (Yoruba, Nigerian) Joy
- Rae – (English) Ewe
- Kat – (Greek) Pure
- Aja – (Hindi) Goat
- Rad – (English) Advisor
- Xia – (Chinese) Glow of sunrise, Hospitable
- Kaz – (Slavic, Japanese) Destroyer [of peace, Hollow, Child of peace
Modern Three Letter Girl Names

- Emi – (English, Japansese) Rival, Beautiful favor, Beautiful picture
- Nya – (African) Tenacity
- Bex – (Hebrew) Captivating, To bind or tie
- Roz – (German) Gentle horse, Horse protector
- Tru – (English) True
- Jed – (Hebrew) Beloved of God
- Tai – (Chinese) Great extreme
- Kip – (British) Pointed hill
- Lux – (Latin) Light
- Noe – (Hebrew) Rest, Repose, Peaceful
- Jan – (Swiss) God is gracious
- Jet – (British, Dutch) Black stone, Home ruler
- Wyn – (Welsh) Fair, Pure, Blessed, Holy
- Ily – (English) I love you
- Lev – (Hebrew, Russian) Heart, Lion
- Kym – (British) Cyneburg’s meadow
Unisex 3 Letter Baby Names

- Aoi – (Japanese) Bluish
- Ryo – (Japanese) Fact, Understand, Distant, Defy
- Ale – (Spanish) Defending men
- Mel – (Latin, Greek) Black, Dark, Bee
- Dai – (Japanese) To shine
- Tui – (Uncertain) King
- Roe – (English, Irish, Norse) Deer, Red, Clearing
- Axe – (English) Instrument for chopping wood, A battle weapon
- Bao – (Chinese) Treasure, Jewel
- Dru – (Welsh, Greek, French) Man, Warrior, Wise, Loved one
- Min – (Chinese) Quick
- Lan – (Chinese) Mountain mist, Elegant, Orchid
- Kei – (Japanese) Blessing, Excellent, Respect, Jewel
- Aba – (Akan, Ghanaian) Born on Thursday
- Shy – (English) Reserved
- Tal – (Hebrew) Rain, Dew
- Jaz – (English) Sweet smell of flower, Jasmine
- Coe – (English) Jackdaw
- Khy – (Hawaiian) Sea
- Bar – (Scottish) Poet, one who sings ballads
- Maz – (French) Harmful spirits, Blue
- Raz – (Hebrew) The Lord’s secret
- Ade – (Yoruba) Crown
- Cay – (Greek, Scottish) Pure, Key
- Kam – (Dutch) Comb, Brewery
- Maj – (Greek) Star of the sea, Bitterness, Wished for a child
- Abi – (Hebrew) Joy of a father
More Three Letter Girl Names

- Rez – (Hungarian) Having copper-colored hair
- Pam – (English) All honey
- Loa – (Hawaiian) Long
- Tea – (Greek) Gift of God
- Pua – (Hawaiian) Flower
- Gin – (Japanese) Silver
- Ide – (Irish, German) Thirst, Industrious
- Fey – (Latin) Fairy
- Peg – (Greek) Pearl
- Yan – (Chinese) Beautiful
- Eda – (English, Turkish) Wealthy, Well-mannered
- Zoa – (Greek) Life
- Ino – (Japanese) Wild boar
- Moa – (Swedish) Mother
- Jas – (Persian) Jasmine, Gift from God
- Siv – (Norse) Bride
- Ewa – (Hebrew) Life
- Agi – (Greek) Good
- Zsa – (Hungarian) Lily
- Ima – (Japanese) Present, Now
- Mar – (Latin) Sea
- Sue – (Hebrew) Lily
- Ola – (Polish) Defending men
- Zan – (Chinese) Support, Comfort
- Sai – (Hindi, Japanese) Holy, Difference
- Ayn – (English) Grace
- Bel – (Latin) Prayerful
- Ree – (Hebrew) To bind
- Sal – (Latin) Savior
- Nin – (Thai) Sapphire
- Bly – (English) Happy, friendly
- Tam – (Scottish) Twin
- Lil – (Latin) Lily flower, Pure
- Dee – (Welsh) Swarthy, Dark
Wrap Up
With 300 amazing 3-letter girl names to choose from, I hope this list has inspired you and maybe even helped you find the name for your baby.
It is amazing how much you can say about beauty, history and everything important in three little letters.
And whether you already have a name that speaks to your heart, or are still choosing, I would love to know—did any of these names catch your eye? Or do you have a three-letter treasure that isn’t on this list?
Let me know your favorites- I would love to hear about them!
Happy Name Hunting!