Three Letter Boy Names

Nik

Nik is a short, masculine name that serves as a diminutive form of Nicholas or Nikolas, which derive from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning 'victory of the people.' This concise variant maintains the…

Nye

Welsh diminutive of Aneurin

"honor"

This can make an unusual yet simple middle name choice, especially for anyone with family ties to Wales.

Nin

Literary name, meaning unknown

Better hold off and hope for a daughter so you can name her Anais.

Nir

Hebrew

"plowed field"

Short, simple international names like this make distinctive middle name possibilities. Nir also makes for a nature-oriented first name that's both straightforward and unusual. But be prepared for a…

Nur

Arabic

"light"

Oak

English tree name

"tree from the genus Quercus"

Oak, a symbol of solidity, strength, and longevity, is joining Cedar and Pine as a viable name, one that would work especially well in the middle. If you'd prefer to take the longer route to the…

Oan

Breton

"lamb"

A too-literal spin on Owen.

Obi

Short form of Obadiah or African, Igbo

"heart"

Strongly linked in the US to the complex "Star Wars" character, Obi Wan Kenobi, but also popular in Nigeria as a short form of names containing the element Obi "heart". Obi can also be a nickname for…

Oby

Oby is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Igbo (Nigerian) contexts, it often serves as a shortened form of names beginning with 'Obi-' or 'Oby-', such as Obinna, meaning 'father's…

Odo

German

"wealthy"

Odo is an ancient Germanic masculine name with rich historical connections. The more modern form is the new fashionable Otto. Most famously associated with Odo of Bayeux, the medieval bishop who…