Three Syllable Names for Boys

The Bulgarian deity of the New Year — fitting for a baby due around the turn of the calendar year.

A gilded name that calls to mind the legendary lost city of El Dorado, the promise of which drew conquistadors into the rainforests and mountains of South America. But the mythical city has never been found.

Aristides was an ancient Athenian statesman, nicknamed "the Just" for his honor and integrity. The name has been used in Spanish and Portuguese speaking cultures and has a great meaning for any proud parents. There are several different pronunciations for Aristides, including the classic Greek ah-ree-STEE-dees, the English ah-RIS-tih-deez/em>, and the Portuguese u-reesh-TEE-dish.

Heard more often as a surname in Italy, its meaning has also been linked to the dolphin--which would make a cool nursery motif.

In Greek legend Patroclus was one of the heroes who fought against the Trojans. His death at the hands of Hector drew his friend Achilles back into the war.

One way to reference mythology without naming your son after a god.

This name appears frequently in the Old Testament, notably as the Hebrew name of Shadrach.

Hortensio was derived from the Ancient Roman cognomen Hortensius, as were the more familiar names Hortensia and Hortense.