Three Letter Boy Names
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Ata
Arabic, Turkish
"gift, ancestor"
Although it's a traditional male name in the Middle East, Ata has a more feminine read in the US.
Yew
Nature name
Yes, Yew is a tree name, but it's similarity to "you" makes it a potentially problematic choice as a first name.
Chi
Igbo
"spiritual being"
Christian Igbo people use Chi as the name for their god.
Tau
Indigenous Australian or Tswana, Sotho
"dusk, twilight; lion"
Tau, rhyming with cow, is a simple straightforward name with roots in two languages and cultures, the Kaurna language spoken by indigenous Australian people or the African Tswana language, a Bantu…
Yao
Ewe
"born on Thursday"
Among the Ewe people of Ghana and Togo, Yao is the name for babies born on Thursday.
Enu
African, Akan
"fifth born child"
Traditionally the name for the fifth-born child, however, we like it no matter where the child is in the birth order.
Raz
Hebrew, short form of Raziah
"the Lord's secret"
Raz is one of the many modern Israeli unisex names. It's simple and sleek and translates easily to English.
Noa
Hebrew
"rest, repose; motion"
Okay, this might be a little confusing... There is a female figure in the Old Testament named Noa or Noah, whose name derives from the Hebrew No'ah, meaning "motion". The popular Biblical male name…
Tux
Diminutive of Tucker, English
"fabric pleater"
Tux can be used as a short form of Tucker, but you're likely more familiar with it as a name for black and white cats. As a pet name, Tux comes from tuxedo — black and white men's formal evening…
Rza
Invented name
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky named their baby boy RZA, inspired by the frontman of the Wu-Tang Clan. RZA is the stage name of Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, who has produced the most records for the hip hop…
Oli
Latin, English
"olive tree"
Short form of Oliver or Olivier.
Åge
Norwegian
"ancestor"
Åge is a common element of Scandinavian names — in Sweden, it's a nickname for August — but it's also a given name in its own right. It comes from the Old Norse name Áki, meaning "ancestor".
Kix
Modern Invented, possibly from "Kicks"
"Kicks"
While many Americans will likely think of the cereal brand, Kixhas been featuring in the US stats since 2009, given to a handful of boys each year. In a recent count, it was given to 16 boys, though…
Åke
Swedish
"ancestor"
Əli
əli (pronounced approximately as 'uh-lee') is a masculine name found in various cultures with different spellings. The name appears to use the schwa symbol (ə) from the International Phonetic…
İsa
İsa is a masculine name of Arabic origin, being the Arabic form of Jesus (Yeshua). The name holds significant importance in Islamic tradition as Prophet İsa (Jesus) is revered as one of the most…
Xin
Chinese
"beautiful, elegant, mind, intellect, joyous"
A lovely name with many possible meanings depending on the characters used. A common feature of Chinese names for both sexes.
Orm
Old Danish and Old Swedish
"serpent, snake"
Orm was a common name in the Viking Age, when children were often given names of animals. Animal names were thought to provide protection to those who had them.
Áki
Old Norse
"ancestor"
Mak
Mak is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Scottish and North English traditions, it functions as a short form of Marmaduke or Malcolm. In Southeast Asian contexts, particularly…