5000+ Three-Syllable Boy Names
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Uzochi
Igbo
"God's way"
We're always looking for cool new U names (it's the least common initial for first names!) and Uzochi is our latest favorite find. It's an Igbo name derived from the components uzo , meaning "road"…
Unathi
Xhosa
"God is with us"
A unisex Xhosa name used in South Africa.
Zuberi
Swahili
"strong"
Zuberi has separate origins as a Swahili given name meaning "strong," and an Arabic surname — primarily among Sunni Muslims in Pakistan — meaning "superior."
Kodiak
Alutiiq, Native American
"island"
It's a bear, it's an island, it's (almost) a camera. It's starting to catch some parents' eyes as a wild, adventurous name. The largest proportion of boys named Kodiak is in Washington State.
Inari
Finnish place name; Japanese
"loaded with rice"
A unisex cultural crossover that has seen a little use from the 1990s onwards. In Japanese mythology, Inari is an androgynous deity associated with rice, tea and foxes. In Finland, it is the name of…
Arsentiy
Russian variation of Arsenius, Greek
"masculine, virile"
Many Russian names are influenced by Greek names, as is Arsentiy, the Russian variation of Arsenius. St. Arsenius the Great was a common namesake for children named Arsentiy.
Artemiy
Russian variation of Artemis, Greek
Although Artemis is a traditionally feminine name, the Russian variation, Artemiy, is used exclusively for boys.
Magomed
Russian variation of Muhammad, Arabic
"praiseworthy"
A strong choice for a Muslim child with Russian ancestry. The name is primarily heard in the Caucasus.
Prochorus
Latin from Greek
"leader of the dance"
Prochorus may be a big name for a child to wear, but it has a lively meaning and a New Testament connection.
Ermolai
Russian variation of Hermolaos, Greek
"people of Hermes"
Many Russian names are derived from Greek names. Ermolai, also spelled Yermolai, is a Russian translation of the Greek Hermolaos.
Yermolai
Russian variation of Hermolaos, Greek
"people of Hermes"
This distinctly Russian name derives from the Greek Hermolaos. Yermolai can also be spelled without the initial Y, as Ermolai.
Hermolaos
Greek
"people of Hermes"
Hermolaus is derived from Hermes, the messenger of the gods, and the Greek component laos , meaning "people."
Saveliy
Russian variation of Sabellius, Latin
"Sabine"
Saveliy comes from Sabellius, used to refer to the Sabine people of ancient Italy. It is currently a Top 100 name for baby boys in Moscow.
Yulian
Russian and Bulgarian variation of Julian, English from Latin
"youthful, downy-bearded, sky father"
A Julian translation that would be easy to wear — Yulian strikes the proper balance between unusual and familiar. Yuli is a common nickname in Russia.
Zinovy
Russian variation of Zenobios, Greek
"life of Zeus"
An upbeat and unusual name featuring the fashionable V sound and striking initial Z.
Radimir
Russian variation of Radomir
"famously happy; happy world"
Like Vladimir, but more rad.
Radomir
Slavic
"famously happy; happy world"
Radomir is derived from the Slavic elements rad , meaning "happy" or "joy," and mir , "world," "peace," or "fame."
Vikenti
Russian variation of Vincent, Latin
"conquering"
This form of the classic name Vincent is used throughout Russia.
Falaley
Russian variation of Thalelaeus, Latin from Greek
"flourishing people"
An intriguing Russian name best known as that of a Fyodor Dostoyevsky character in his novel The Village of Stepanchikovo and its Inhabitants .
Faustinus
Latin
"fortunate one"
Of the Faust- name family, Fausto is considered the most stylish.