5000+ Three-Syllable Boy Names

Zephaniel

Hebrew

"god hides"

This intriguing Z name belongs to an angel in medieval Jewish mysticism.

Numerius

Latin

"dedicated to Numeria, the goddess of childbirth"

An ancient Roman forename never (yet) used in the modern world.

Atreyu

Literary invention

"son of all"

German author Michael Ende created the name Atreyu for the protagonist of his 1979 novel The Neverending Story . In the original German translation of the book, the hero was Atréju — Atreyu is the…

Graceson

Graceson is a modern masculine name that combines 'Grace' with the popular '-son' suffix. It emerged as part of the trend of creating surname-style first names. The name carries the meaning of 'son…

Chivalry

French

"knighthood, social, religious, and moral code of medieval feudalism"

Chivalry isn't dead, and what better way to prove it than by bestowing it as a name upon a newborn?

Kostini

Choctaw, Native American

"wise"

Antonius

Latin

"from Antium; priceless"

This is the original Roman form of Anthony, and it might just be ready for revival, now that Latin names like Maximus and Atticus have hit the big time. Antonius is also a form used in the…

Léonie

Léonie is traditionally a feminine name with French origins, though recorded here as masculine, which is unusual. The name derives from the Latin 'leo' meaning 'lion,' sharing roots with Leon and…

Arafat

Arafat is primarily an Arabic masculine name that gained international recognition through Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. The name derives from the Mount Arafat near Mecca, a significant location…

Makhari

Makhari appears to be a contemporary name with multiple possible etymological roots. It may relate to the Swahili word 'mahari' (meaning 'dowry' or 'bride price') or could connect to Arabic 'makhari'…

Venezio

Italian place-name

Venetia and even Venice are more common, though this could work.

Bohemia

Place name

A place name that became a heady way of life, and a rarely-if-ever-used baby name.

Spyridon

Greek

"basket"

A 4th-century Greek saint's name belonging to a shepherd and bishop, also transcribed as Spiridon. Spyros and Spiros are the charismatic short forms used in Greek - though English speakers might use…

Robinette

Feminization of Robinet, French

"bright fame"

The R in Joseph R. Biden Jr. stands for Robinette, the President's paternal grandmother's maiden name. In Medieval France, Robinette was used as a feminine given name derived from the male form…

Azarias

Hebrew, variation of Azariah

"God has helped"

This is another form of the name the angel Raphael assumes for himself when he becomes human. One of the few attractive Biblical names that has not yet been discovered by modern parents, Azarias is…

Allister

Allister is a variant spelling of Alistair or Alastair, which derived from the Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander. The name ultimately traces back to Greek origins meaning "defender of mankind." This…

Axelle

French feminization of Axel, Scandinavian

"father of peace"

Axelle is the French feminine form of Axel — it was a Top 100 French name in the late '90s and early 2000s — sometimes adopted for boys in the US as an Axel variant.

Viliami

Tongan form of William

William has any international variations, including the super-popular Liam. This version is largely unknown beyond the South Sea Islands.

Matthieu

Matthieu is the French variation of Matthew, derived from the Hebrew name Matityahu, meaning 'gift of God' or 'gift of Yahweh.' This masculine name has deep biblical roots, as Matthew was one of…

Astraios

Greek

Variant of Astraeus