Three Letter Boy Names
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Roc
Arabic mythical name; Catalan form of Rocco
"rest"
An earthy rock'n'roll name with multiple origins. The Roc was a giant bird in Middle Eastern legend.
Idi
African
"born during the Idd festival"
Adverse associations with the ruthless Ugandan dictator Idi Amin.
Ron
Short form of Ronald, Norse
"ruler's counselor"
Ron is a masculine name that functions both as a standalone name and as a shortened form of longer names like Ronald, Aaron, or Byron. Ronald, its most common source, derives from the Old Norse…
Roi
Roi is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In French, it directly translates to 'king,' giving the name a regal connotation. In Hebrew, Roi (רועי) means 'my shepherd' or 'my friend,'…
Rue
Nature name
"herb; regret"
Botanical choice that can work for either gender. Simple and straightforward. Caveats: rue means "regret" in English, and "street" in French. Now in the Top 1000 in England and Wales for girls and…
Sal
English, diminutive of Salvador or Salvatore, Latin
"savior"
The sidekick in almost every movie or TV show with an Italo-American setting, this once common name has now fallen onto the endangered list, given to fewer than 50 baby boys each year.
Tin
Tin is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Vietnamese, it means "belief" or "trust," making it a name with positive virtues embedded in its meaning. In Chinese culture, the name can…
Nco
Nco is an extremely rare masculine name with unclear linguistic origins. Its brevity makes it distinctive in most naming contexts. The name may have roots in various cultural traditions, possibly as…
Sax
Diminutive of Saxon
Rhythmic and sensual -- maybe too sensual, in terms of playground teasing. Sax Rohmer was the nom de plume of the prolific English novelist who created Dr.Fu Manchu.
Say
Say is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins and meanings. In Vietnamese tradition, it can be derived from Sino-Vietnamese elements with various meanings depending on the specific character…
Sky
Nature name
Sky is an ambigender nature name that was first legitimized as the character of Sky Masterson in the 1950 musical Guys and Dolls , played in the film version by Marlon Brando. It's a name we…
Scy
Scy is a masculine name of uncertain etymology, notable for its extreme brevity and unique spelling. It may be a modern invented name, a shortened form of longer names like Scylar (variant of…
Rab
Rab is a masculine name with Scottish origins, traditionally used as a diminutive form of Robert. In Scotland, particularly in rural and Highland areas, Rab has long stood as an affectionate,…
Wyn
Welsh
"fair, blessed"
Extremely popular in Wales, where it began as a nickname for someone with fair hair or a fair face, this bright and simple name is a winner by its very nature. Can also be spelled Wynn, Winn or the…
Set
Set is an ancient name with deep historical roots. It derives from the Egyptian deity Set (also spelled Seth), who was the god of chaos, storms, disorder, and violence in ancient Egyptian religion.…
Win
Diminutive of Winslow, Winthrop, or Winston, English
"friend's hill or friend's village or wine town"
Win is an upbeat, can-do name that can be a short form of one of the buttoned-up British choices above or can stand on its own. Welsh Wyn is another possibility. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell…
Rob
English, diminutive of Robert
"bright fame"
Rob has claimed Bob's turf.
Sid
Short form of Sidney, French
"Saint-Denis"
Sid originated as a nickname for Sidney, but we like it on its own, a la Sara Quin's and Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen's sons. Sid Vicious, member of the band the Sex Pistols, gives this name a punk…
Sig
Sig is a masculine name with Scandinavian and Germanic origins. It functions both as a standalone name and as a shortened form of names containing the element 'sig,' such as Sigmund, Sigurd, or…
Ibo
African
"my people"
Ibo is short but striking. Another, unrelated but equally appealing name is Ivo.