5000+ Three-Syllable Boy Names
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Makana
Hawaiian
"gift"
A unisex name in Hawaii, with great potential for cool nickname Ma(c)k.
Casworon
Cornish
"battle hero"
Casworon was derived from the Celtic elements cad , meaning "battle," and kawaro , hero. Caz is an enviably cool nickname.
Corentyn
Cornish variation of Corentin, French, Breton
"tempest, hurricane"
Just one letter off from Corentin, but an entirely different name — the Cornish variation stresses the middle syllable, while the French stresses the last. And in America, where both versions are…
Armison
English surname
"son of Ermin"
If -son names are your style, here's a rare one you may not have come across before! Armison is derived from the Germanic name Ermin or Armin (possibly related to Herman), meaning "whole" or…
Ganymede
Greek
"glad thought"
In Greek mythology, Ganymede was Trojan youth who was so beautiful that he was carried off to be Zeus' cup-bearer, and made immortal. His name may derive from Greek ganymai "to be glad" plus medomai…
Evangel
Greek
"good news"
If Angel is too popular for you, this super-rare related name might appeal, never given to more then 6 boys per year in the US.
Akwasi
African, Ashanti, Akan
"born on a Sunday"
Variant of Kwasi, given to boys born on a Sunday among the Akan people of Ghana.
Carmody
Irish
"descendant of Cearmaid"
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Cearmada, which is reminiscent of other jaunty Irish surnames like Cassidy and Connolly.
Radovan
Croatian, Czech, Slovak
"happy, willing"
A cool Slavic name with an upbeat meaning, but beware the association with a former Bosnian Serb politician Radovan Karadžić, convicted in 2008 of crimes against humanity during the Bosnian War.
Astrophil
Greek
"star lover"
Variant of Astrophel
Sofiane
Arabic, North African
"slender"
Form of Sufyan mainly found in North Africa
September
English word name
"month name"
Parents are beginning to turn away from springtime months like April and June and are moving toward the cooler and crisper three-syllable September, October, November, and December.
October
English
"month name"
What is so rare as a month named June? October – and November and December – are a lot rarer. Brisk and substantial, they're so much more memorable and modern than April or May. October got its name…
Kimberley
English surname
"Cyneburga's meadow"
Kimberley is a town in South Africa associated with diamonds and with wealth and luxury in general. It was name for Lord Kimberley, whose surname derived from an English place name. Used for boys in…
Ensio
Finnish
"first"
Ensio derives from the Finnish word ensimmäinen , meaning "first one."
Iiro
Finnish diminutive of Isak
"laughter"
A nickname for Isak, the Nordic variation of Isaac.
Kalevi
Variation of Kaleva, Finnish
"ancestor of the Finns"
Kalevi is a variant form of Kaleva, the name of a character from Finnish legend — the ancestor of all Finns. Although both are masculine names, Kalevi may be better suited for non-Finnish boys, since…
Sakari
Variation of Sakarias, Finnish
"the Lord has remembered"
The Finnish equivalent to Zachary.
Sebulon
Finnish and Scandinavian variation of Zebulon, Hebrew
"exaltation; little dwelling"
You lose the zippy Z with the Nordic form of Zebulon, but the softer nickname Seb is nice.
Calgary
Canadian place name
This Canadian city name would make a unique but very wearable choice for a son or daughter. Cal is a good nickname — skip Gary.