Three Syllable Names for Boys

Seiichi

The Icelandic form of Oliver, currently ranking in their Top 10.

Óliver

Tsukasa

Dimetri

Jobany

Jurrien

Auguster

Sérgio is the Portuguese variation of Sergius, a name with ancient Roman roots. Originally derived from a Roman clan name, it may be connected to the Latin word 'servare' meaning 'to preserve' or 'to save.' Notably popular in Brazil and Portugal, Sérgio has been embraced throughout the Portuguese-speaking world. The accent over the 'e' indicates the stressed syllable and gives the name its distinct pronunciation. Notable bearers include Brazilian musicians Sérgio Mendes and Sérgio Dias, contributing to the name's cultural significance. While less common in English-speaking countries, the name has a sophisticated international appeal. Sérgio conveys qualities of strength and dependability with its strong consonant sounds, while maintaining a melodic flow that works well across multiple languages.

Sérgio

Dakaiden

A rarely used and distinctive word name with artistic flair, Mosaic has joins other creative choices, like Painter, Poem, Poet, Boheme, Story, Carver, and Monet. Appearing for the first time in the US stats in 2022 when it was given to 5 boys, it remains almost unused as a name. Nicknames could be Mo, Mick, Micky, Zay, or Mac. 

Mosaic

Deontrey

Mccormick

Erasto

Jamahri

Mostly heard on girls, but we've met boys wearing the name, too.

Ngozi

Marissa

Vinchenzo

Tavonta

Lycurgus was the name of several mythological and legendary figures in Ancient Greece — a Spartan lawmaker and a king as well as the husband of Eurydice and a king who attacked Dionysus.
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It's also the middle name of Elon Musk's 14th child, son Seldon Lycurgus — meaningful given that one legendary Lycurgus created a military society in Sparta through a series of reforms. He was reportedly worshipped as a God, which might be an aspiration of Musk's.

Lycurgus

Zavontae

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 376)

5000+ Three-Syllable Boy Names