Three Syllable Names for Boys

Aizeah

Thiego

Yancarlos

Masami

Soichi

Cataldo

Darrious

Rudeus

Universe

Wentworth

Kawaski

The Icelandic form of Olaf — significantly less snowman-like while still maintaining the wintery feel.

Ólafur

A Japanese name with a strong yet friendly sound, Ryota blends the kanji element ta meaning "great, big" with ryō which can mean "refreshing", "good", or "clear". Other kanji combinations are possible, but the ones listed have positive and appealing meanings. Also transcribed as Ryōta and Ryouta, the name is notably borne by a Japanese DJ (who goes simply by DJ Ryoto), musician Ryota Kohama, and footballer Ryota Oshima.

Ryota

Alecxis

Sodbileg

Enrike

An intriguing surname option with ties to the natural world and to cool names like Hollis and Holland. But beware: another origin of the surname is from Old French horier meaning "pimp, brothel keeper".

Hollier

Nickita

Ralphael

Delona

Three-syllable boy names carry a certain gravity and formality: They're mostly full names rather than short forms. 

 today -- Benjamin, Theodore, Oliver -- have three syllables, often with friendlier short forms such as Ben, Theo, and Ollie.

 too: Consider word name Victory, Spanish nature name Jacinto, and the papal (really) Zepherin.

pair best with one or two-syllable surnames

, but if you love a three-syllable name for your son and have a longer last name, you can always choose one with a shorter version. Zachary Zantopoulos is more approachable as Zach Zantopoulos.

 of more than 5000 male names with three syllables, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.

Three-syllable names for baby boys, including popular three syllable boy names such as Benjamin and Theodore and unique three-syllable baby names for boys, including Templeton and Zoticus. (Page 369)

5000+ Three-Syllable Boy Names