Three-letter names punch above their weight. Mae, Eli, Ava, Kai, Leo, Ivy. They're done before you blink — which makes them easy to say, easy to spell, and surprisingly hard to forget. A three-letter name with a long last name is one of the best pairings you can make.
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sea of bitterness, wished-for child
Italianlife
Englishlife
Greekivy plant
Englishlife, living one
Englishweary
Italiannoble, nobility
Englishprayer
Spanishthe loved one
Englishmotion, wandering
Hebrewshort form of Giovanna or Gianna
Italianbitter, beloved
Englishhappiness, delight, rejoicing
Englishgreat one, month of May
Englisheagle
Jewishlife, living
Englishbird, to fly swiftly
Japanesepurpose, intention
Welshoak tree, terebinth
Indianlight
Spanishsun
Spanishfrom the Isle of Skye
Englishdelicate, gentle
Frenchprotection, shelter
Scandinaviangenuine, authentic, faithful, loyal
Americanshort form of Emma or Emilia
Japanesecrystal clear
African-Americanearth
Hawaiianyouthful goddess, keeper of immortality
GermanGod has favored me
Englishlight, radiance, splendor
Arabicflowing, river inlet
Scandinavianbearer of Christ (from Christopher)
Englishstreet
Englishewe, female sheep
Englishvictory (short for Sigrid)
Scandinaviansupplication to God
Muslimmy God is abundance
Englishpearl (short form of Margaret)
Englishpious, devout
Italianwatchful, alert
Hebrewnative Hawaiian acacia tree
Hawaiianwhole, universal
Spanishcreative variant of Zia
Americanhazel, olive color
Turkishprincess, queen
Spanishflowing water, stream
Spanishauspicious, praiseworthy
Chinesesprouting, life
Chineseiron, strong
Germanmoon goddess
Portuguesepurpose, goal
African Americanflame, light
Italianblessed, happy
EnglishGod is gracious
Czechjoin, connect
Japaneseolder sibling
Hebrewgod, divine spirit
Americanriver mouth, coastal inlet
Spanishrenowned in battle
Frenchnoble, exalted, high
Arabicjoy, happiness
Americanforest deity, healer
Indianmoon goddess (Polynesian)
Scandinavianrival, industrious
Americannight, darkness
Greeknation, community
Indianillumination, radiance
Latinshe was (past tense)
Englishbearer of good news
Italianmy people
Hebrewlamb
Irishsea
Spanishcarp fish; symbol of perseverance and good luck
Japanesealtar, sacred hearth
Armenianapricot blossom, yellow flower
Vietnameseblessed prize
Japanesepure white flower, innocence (from Lily)
Americanfaith
Englishfrom the oak, wise one
Englishlight
Jewishgreatest, largest (from Latin Maximus)
Englishhigh, exalted
Englishlife, to breathe, to live
Englishmeditation, absorption in thought
Japaneseweaving, folding
Hebrewrejoice
Englishnoble, exalted
Arabicvictory, triumph
Indiandivine, of Zeus
Greekgrace, blessing (Japanese 恵奈)
Irishfate, destiny (via Latin fata)
Englishpure, clean
Japanesegracious gift
LithuanianGod is my strength, my God is high
Hebrewroyal, majestic
Arabiclight
Arabicshort form of Kimberly; from Kimberley, South A...
Englishlovely, beautiful
Japaneseinvented phonetic name
Americanbeam of light
Englishdivine life, eternal life
Greekancient dynasty, civilization's beginning
Chinesemy father
Israelilion
Englishlight, radiance, brilliance
Arabicplum tree (as Chinese surname 李)
Englishlife
Greekactive, energetic
Germanicsky-colored, blue
Englishshort form of names ending in -rin or -ryn
Welshunity, one; the highest rank
Americanwater, flowing river
West Africanblessed, happy (as nickname for Beatriz)
Portugueseway, road, path
Italianperson, precious thing
Latinto tie, to bind, connection
Japaneserelated to ash trees
Englishornamental carp, good fortune
Americanmy God is an oath
Polishlife, living one
Englishking, royalty
Spanishwell-mannered, polite, graceful
Englishbird-like; diminutive of Ava (bird) or Avery
Englishfine gold
Spanishstrength
Arabicrefreshed, satisfied
Hebrewmother, life-giver
YorubaLong, great, distant
Hawaiianmy father rejoices, father's joy
Englishpeace, tranquility
Vietnamesetortoise, ancient clan
Welshthe Nile River, life-giving river
Turkishblossom, color, vivid
Japaneselion
Englishborn on Saturday
GhanaianGod has heard
Englishdivine being
Italianhail, greetings
Latinrespect, dignity
Koreanpersonal guardian spirit
ChineseRainbow; or kestrel bird
Englishholy, sacred
Englishshort form of longer Welsh names
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