5000+ Three-Syllable Boy Names
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Canady
Canady is a masculine name that originated as a surname before transitioning to occasional use as a first name. With likely Scottish and Irish roots, it may derive from the Gaelic 'O Ceannéidigh'…
Kennedey
Kennedey is a contemporary masculine name that represents a spelling variation of Kennedy. Originally an Irish surname derived from 'Ó Cinnéide,' meaning 'helmeted head' or 'armored head,' it gained…
Canaday
Canaday is an unusual masculine name that originated as a surname before occasionally being adopted as a given name. It likely has geographic associations with Canada, possibly indicating ancestral…
Kenyatta
African hero name
Used to honor Jomo Kenyatta, the first president of the independent Kenyan republic. The problem: with the name Kenya now used largely for girls, along with the vowel ending, Kenyatta sounds fairly…
Kerouac
Breton literary name
Kerouac could make for a meaningful possible modern literary inspiration, via On the Road author Jack. The writer's baptism certificate read Jean Louis Kirouac, though he later claimed his full name…
Kerrigan
Irish surname
"son of Ciaragán"
Killiean
Killiean is a masculine name of Irish Gaelic origin, likely derived from the Gaelic name Cillín (meaning "little church" or "little cell") or possibly from Caoilean (meaning "slender" or "thin").…
Cederic
Cederic is a variant spelling of the name Cedric, which has Anglo-Saxon origins from the name Cerdic, a 6th-century Saxon king and founder of the Kingdom of Wessex. The name gained popularity through…
Kristoffer
Scandinavian variation of Christopher, Greek and Latin
"bearer of Christ"
This Scandinavian spin on Christopher gives that enduring classic a lighter, more individual twist, though many may see it as simply a kree8iv spelling. Not true: It has authentic roots as a…
Kristofer
Scandinavian variation of Christopher, Greek and Latin
"bearer of Christ"
Kristofer and all his cousins (and kousins) is an ancient name that was hugely popular from the 1970s through the 1990s, spawning a wide number of variations. Americans will be familiar with this…
Khristopher
Khristopher is an alternative spelling of Christopher, which derives from Greek elements meaning 'bearing Christ.' This variant spelling with 'Kh' instead of 'Ch' emerged as parents sought…
Krisstopher
Krisstopher is a distinctive variation of the traditional name Christopher, featuring a double 's' and 'ph' instead of 'f' in the spelling. Derived from the Greek 'Christophoros,' meaning…
Kristepher
Kristepher is a masculine name that represents a creative spelling variant of Christopher, which derives from Greek elements meaning 'bearing Christ' or 'Christ-bearer.' This alternative spelling…
Kristapher
Kristapher is a creative variant spelling of Christopher, which derives from the Greek name Christophoros, meaning "bearer of Christ." This alternative spelling maintains the same pronunciation while…
Kynaston
English
"royal peace settlement"
A dignified yet gentle surname name occasionally heard in England and the West Indies.
Lakeland
English
"lake district"
Combining the sounds of Lake, Lachlan, and Landon, Lakeland is a surname-style name that could fit in with other contemporary names like Holland, Leland, Ryland, Camden, and Bristol. Given to just 12…
Lakelan
Lakelan is a masculine name that appears to be a variation of Lachlan, a name with Scottish Gaelic origins meaning 'land of lakes' or 'from the fjord land.' This alternate spelling gives the name a…
Lafayette
French
"faith"
Foppish name with a distinguished forebear, French general Marquis de Lafayette, who fought in the American Revolution. It accounts for the L in L. Ron Hubbard. Old-time short form: Fayette or Fate.
Lafayett
Lafayett is a rare masculine name derived from the French surname Lafayette, which originally indicated someone from La Fayette, meaning 'the beech tree' in Old French. The name gained prominence…
Lafaiete
Lafaiete is a masculine name of Portuguese origin, derived from the French surname Lafayette, which itself comes from the Latin 'fagus' meaning 'beech tree.' The name gained particular prominence…