Three Syllable Names for Boys

If you want something truly different that also has an interesting origin and meaning, this is a far-out -- if not unlikely -- possibility.

This obscure 2nd-century saint’s name belonged to the first Christian martyr in Gaul. The saint also lent his name, in a roundabout way, to the village of Veryan in Cornwall.

Eragon, the titular protagonist of a fantasy book and film, has inspired a handful of parents in 2022 to name their baby this fictional name.

In ancient Mesopotamia, Dumuzid was the god of shepherds and fertility and husband of the goddess Inanna. Tammuz, the Semitic transcription of the name, is more likely to be used today.

A unisex name from Madagascar with a familiar sound and a cool, animal meaning.

A spelling variation of the popular Maverick that doesn't conform to the crowds, but keeps the cool, cowboy feel and the nod to Top Gun.