Three Syllable Names for Boys

Thorgeirr

Edian

Deontrez

Jakobii

Angadveer

Demondre

Demitry

Alxander

Katsuo

Orlandis

Jareo

Yanciel

Made famous by the half-giant character of Rubeus Hagrid in the <em>Harry Potter</em> series, this handsome Latinate name feels like a plausible possibility for a real child too, given its similarity to Ruben and Rue.

Rubeus

Moayed

Clementine, Peaches, Cherry, and Pepper (and more occasionally, Apple) are all in use for girls, while the name of the largest citrus fruit, Pomelo, might be a more unisex option if you want something both rare and from the fruit bowl. <br></br> The name pomelo is Dutch, however its origins are obscure. Theories suggest it could be borrowed from Portuguese and simply mean "citrus fruit", while others believe it could mean "swollen citrus" or "pumpkin citrus" in reference to its size.

Pomelo

Brnadon

Temujin

Asantae

Ayrian

Antoan

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 475)

5000+ Three-Syllable Boy Names