5000+ Three-Syllable Boy Names

Hippolyte

French from Greek

"releaser of horses"

Hippolyte is the name of an Amazonian princess AND her son, both unfortunate mythical figures. The name Hippolyte, later borne by several saints, is a not an uncommon boys' name in France, but has…

Hiroshi

Japanese

"generous"

Several artistic Hiroshis make this one of the more plausible Japanese imports.

History

Word name

As a personal name, it may not have much history, but it certainly suggests the subject.

Homeros

Homeros is the original Greek form of Homer, the name belonging to the legendary ancient Greek poet credited with authoring the Iliad and Odyssey. The name carries profound literary and historical…

Omero

Spanish form of Homer, Greek

"security, pledge"

Omero lifts Homer out of both The Simpsons and The Odyssey, making it a romantic name ala Romeo. Some sources give the meaning of Omero and Homer as "hostage".

Homero

Homero is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Homer, a name with ancient Greek origins. The name gained prominence through Homer, the legendary Greek poet credited with writing the epic poems the…

Honorius

Ancient Roman name

This early name of emperors and popes survives in modern forms such as Honor, used for both genders.

Horatius

Horatius is a venerable masculine name with ancient Roman origins, the Latin form of the more familiar Horace. The name carries significant historical weight, being associated with several notable…

Horacio

Horacio is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Horatius, a masculine name of Latin origin derived from the Roman clan name Horatius, whose meaning remains uncertain. Made famous by the Roman poet…

Orazio

Orazio is an Italian masculine name derived from the Latin 'Horatius,' which was a Roman family name of uncertain origin. It's the Italian equivalent of Horace, possibly connected to the Latin word…

Oratio

Oratio is a masculine name with ancient Roman roots, derived from the Latin word 'orare,' meaning 'to speak' or 'to pray.' It's closely related to the more common Horatio, famously borne by…

Horatio

English variation of Latin Horatius

"hour, time"

Like Horace, Horatio is a variation on the Latin Horatius, but its Shakespearean and optimistic Horatio Alger pedigree makes it an attractive up-and-comer, especially with its cool final o. A modern…

Horizon

Word name

A name with vision.

Hoseia

Hoseia is a masculine name that appears to be a variation of Hosea, which comes from Hebrew origins meaning 'salvation.' In the Bible, Hosea was a prophet whose story symbolized God's faithful love.…

Hosheia

Hosheia is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, representing the original form of what became 'Joshua' in English. It appears in the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible as the birth name of Joshua, Moses'…

Huberto

Huberto is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Hubert, a masculine name of Germanic origin meaning 'bright heart' or 'bright mind,' from the elements 'hug' (heart, mind) and 'beraht' (bright). The…

Uberto

Uberto is a masculine Italian name derived from the Germanic element 'hug' meaning 'heart, mind, spirit' combined with 'beraht' meaning 'bright, famous.' Essentially the Italian form of Hubert, it…

Uguecria

Uguecria is a masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from an obscure regional naming tradition or perhaps a modern invention combining elements from different linguistic sources. The…

Huguito

Huguito is an affectionate Spanish diminutive form of the name Hugo, which itself derives from Germanic origins meaning 'mind' or 'intellect.' The addition of the diminutive suffix '-ito' creates a…

Oberron

Oberron is a masculine name that appears to be a variation of Oberon, the mythical King of the Fairies in medieval and Renaissance literature, most famously in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's…