Three Letter Boy Names
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Rok
Slovene variation of Rocco, Italian
"rest"
Former Top 5 baby name in Slovenia, now on the decline.
Vik
Variation of Viktor, Scandinavian, Russian
"conqueror"
This short and striking Viktor nickname is more popular than the fuller form in the Netherlands, where it currently ranks in the Top 200.
Kin
Japanese
"gold; pleasure; close; average"
As with all Japanese names, the meaning of Kin changes depending on which kanji are used.
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Kyo
Japanese
"village; capital city; apricot; unite"
Also written as Kyō, this Japanese name makes a simple, sweet, yet spirited name for a son. Like many Japanese names, the meaning alters depending on which kanji are used, but Kyo can mean "unite,…
Dor
Hebrew
"generation"
Dob
Diminutive of Robert, English
"bright fame"
Along with Dobbin, Dob was medieval nickname for Robert.
Zul
Malay and Indonesian
"owner, possessor"
From an Arabic word meaning "owner of", and often found as the first part of compound names.
Ovi
Spanish and Italian
"sheep"
Ovidio Crespo is a Cuban musician known mononymously as Ovi. His name is related to Ovid, the English name of Ancient Roman poet Publius Ovidius Naso, who wrote the Metamorphoses .
Bor
Slovene diminutive of Boris, Slavic
"to fight"
The first syllable of Boris, popular independently in Slovenia. There, it is currently rising in popularity.
Nyx
Greek mythology name
"night"
Nyx is the name of the Greek goddess of the night, and while it does lean feminine in the US, 27 boys did receive the name in a recent year compared to 69 girls. Short, snappy, and distinctive in…
Urh
Slovene variation of Ulrich, German
"rich and noble heritage"
A relatively stylish choice in Slovenia, where it is the standard form of Ulrich. Unlikely to catch on in the US, where U is the least common initial. Urh is also a Slovenian place name.
Jin
Jin is a masculine name with multicultural origins, most prominently associated with East Asian heritage. In Korean, Jin (진) means 'truth' or 'gold' depending on the Chinese character used. In…
Hux
Short form of Huxley, English
"inhospitable place"
As Huxley and Huck become more popular and accepted, so does Hux, either as a full name or a diminutive.
Eko
English, Javanese, Yoruba, Akan, Efik
"echo, reverberation; one, first; tears turn to joy; born on a Thursday"
Used in Indonesia, Nigeria, Japan, Cameroon, and occasionally in the US, Eko is a multicultural and unisex choice that may be used as an English variation of the Greek Echo, a wordy choice from…
Ola
Norwegian and Swedish form of Olaf
"ancestor's relic"
Simple, friendly, distinctive name heard in several cultures. The a ending may feel more feminine in the US than Ole, though both variations are acceptable in Scandinavia.
Zoe
Zoe as a masculine name represents an interesting crossover from its more common feminine usage. Traditionally, Zoe is a Greek name meaning 'life,' derived from 'zoē.' While predominantly used for…
Aba
Aba is a concise masculine name with rich multicultural origins. In Ghana, particularly among the Akan people, Aba is traditionally a male name given to a boy born on Thursday, following their…
Abt
German, variation of Abbott
A German surname you do NOT want to use as a first.
Abe
Diminutive of Abraham. Hebrew
"father of multitudes"
Old-time nickname that's following in the fashionable footsteps of cronies Jake and Sam. Abe feels both fresher and cuter -- which is maybe the same thing? -- than those choices right now. You can…