Three Syllable Names for Boys

Osaro

Also used as a feminine name, Alician is a rare masculine form of Alice, with similar sounds to Caspian, Alistair, and Cassian. It could simply mean "noble" from the Germanic element <em>adal</em> however, it could also be viewed as a compound name, blending Ian with the classic girl name, to generate the meaning "God is noble and gracious". 
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It could make an interesting choice for someone wanting to honor an Alice.  

Alician

Jaudiel

Cuahtemoc

Nathinal

This variation of Biblical Benjamin is used in Ethiopia. The name is also spelled Benyam or Biniyam. 

Binyam

Uganda

Aphrahat is an old Syriac form of the modern Persian name Farhad, meaning "gained, earned". It was worn by a 4th century Christian hermit and saint, in what is now Turkey.

Aphrahat

Jermichael

Aleko

Lumumba

Ericjames

Zacery

Felando

Maurico

Aerial

This was a common name in early Ireland, borne by numerous saints, but pronunciation problems would make it prohibitive here. 

Bearchán

Jovonnie

Narcizo

Dainian

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 517)

5000+ Three-Syllable Boy Names