Three Syllable Names for Boys
- Zachari
- Kamaka
Origin:
Maori, HawaiianMeaning:
"rock; beloved child"Description:
Popular in Hawaii in the first decades of the 20th century, this name also means "rock" in Māori.
- Nayati
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"to lead"Description:
Although sometimes claimed to be Native American in origin, the more likely source of this name is the Sanskrit word nayati, meaning "leads" or nahyati, meaning "binds", which is a term used in yoga.
- Etera
Origin:
MaoriMeaning:
"help"Description:
Maori form of Ezra
- Ismaël
- Onesime
Origin:
French variation of Onesimus
- Abileen
- Justukas
- Obadias
Origin:
Variation of Obadiah, HebrewMeaning:
"servant of God"Description:
Obadias, with its appealing 's' ending, could be an even fresher way to spin the biblical Obadiah.
- Hieremias
- Uguku
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"hooting owl"Description:
Owls are revered and feared in Cherokee culture, thought of as witches in disguise. Uguku is one of multiple owl names in the Cherokee language. It is onomatopoetic with the owl's calls.
- Sanjaya
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"triumphant"Description:
This variation of the popular Indian name Sanjay was borne by a popular-against-all-odds American Idol contestant.
- Farruco
- Yoshio
- Frédéric
- Bimini
Origin:
Place-nameDescription:
Name of a tiny Bahamian island that's better suited to a girl.
- Gardiner
- Elazer
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God has helped"Description:
In Exodus, a son of Aaron: an interesting, undiscovered Old Testament name.
- Iziah
- Ramirez