Three Syllable Names for Boys

Itoro

A sonorous, if mournful, name from the Tumbuka language of Malawi and Zambia.

Masozi

Okoro

Uduak is a name from the Ibibio language, native to Southern Nigeria.

Uduak

Lodewijk

The name of a 5th century Athenian general during the Peloponnesian War, fittingly derived from Greek nike "victory". He was largely responsible for the negotiations which led to the Peace of Nicias in 421 BC.

Nikias

Nicias

The Norwegian word for "honeysuckle" could make for a fresh and vibrant nature-inspired choice.

Vivendel

This rare English surname's most famous bearers are Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie: the four siblings who are the protagonists of C. S. Lewis' Narnia books. It probably derives from Pevensey, the name of the bay in East Sussex, England where William the Conqueror landed in 1066.

Pevensie

This unusual surname name has been made famous by Pretty Little Liars actress Troian Bellisario, and probably derives from a Slavic name meaning "triad; trinity". A notable male bearer is American visual artist Vasile Troian.

Troian

The name of an ancient Thracian bard in Greek mythology, who boasted that he could sing better than the Muses. He was defeated, and his eyesight and poetic ability taken away, demonstrating that all god-given gifts can also be taken away by the gods.

Thamyris

A male name in East Africa, but it would come off very feminine in much of the Western world.

Lelisa

Not likely to become very popular in the US anytime soon.

Wanjala

A new one for the ever-growing collection of royal baby names.

Viceroy

Feisty floral name that would work better as a middle name than as a first, so called because of the flower's resemblance to a dragon's open mouth.

Snapdragon

The bright yellow weed lends itself to a creative baby name, although we don't recommend the nickname Dandy.

Dandelion

Guilio appears to be a variant spelling of Giulio, the Italian form of Julius. The name has ancient Roman roots and derives from the Roman family name Julius, which may be related to the Greek 'ioulos' meaning 'downy-bearded' or possibly connected to Jupiter, the supreme deity in Roman mythology. The classical heritage gives Guilio a timeless quality with connections to significant historical figures like Julius Caesar. While the standard Italian spelling is Giulio, the variant Guilio occasionally appears, though it's less common. The name carries an elegant, romantic quality typical of Italian masculine names. In Italy, forms of this name have maintained consistent popularity, while internationally it provides a distinctive option with clear cultural roots. Guilio typically sounds like 'JOO-lee-oh' in pronunciation.

Guilio

Young celebrity baby Slash Electric Alexander Edwards is responsible for adding not one but two names to the lexicon, Slash and Electric. While Slash might be though of as either scary or tech-y, Electric is at least reminiscent of Eric, Alec, Ellis, Aletris, Alecto, and Electra, which could make it feel exciting and buzzy, albeit a very bold choice. Yet to appear in the US stats, Electric remains celeb-baby territory for now. 

Electric

Strong Japanese name with a hopeful meaning.

Arata

Atsushi

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 658)

5000+ Three-Syllable Boy Names