Three Syllable Names for Boys

  1. Johani
    • Origin:

      Nyakyusa
    • Meaning:

      "god is gracious"
    • Description:

      Nyakyusa form of John.
  2. Anfernee
    • Gilligan
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "lad"
      • Description:

        With the jaunty rhythm of other Irish surnames like Finnegan and Sullivan, plus the possibility for cool nickname Gil, this seems like a good candidate for the first name slot. It was the name of the main character in the TV show Gilligan's Island.
    • Cederic
      • Deniro
        • Hrishikesh
          • Origin:

            Hindu
          • Meaning:

            "lord of the senses"
          • Description:

            Hrisihikesh (the first H is silent) is another name for Lord Vishnu. Musician Hrishikesh Hirway is the creator of the popular podcast Song Exploder. The internationally-friendly short form is Hrishi, pronounced like Rishi.
        • Kenjiro
          • Origin:

            Japanese
          • Meaning:

            "strong second son"
          • Description:

            Common Japanese name for second sons. Kenjiro Shirabu is a character in the anime series Haikyu!!, and Kenjiro Tsuda is a well-known voice actor who has lent his talents to numerous anime series.
        • Jacari
          • Cornelio
            • Origin:

              Spanish, Italian variation of Cornelius, Latin
            • Meaning:

              "horn"
            • Description:

              If Cornelius still seems too much to consider, Cornelio, its jauntier, Latinized counterpart may be a better fit.
          • Traveler
            • Origin:

              Occupational name
            • Description:

              One of the less obvious newly plausible occupational names, could instill a sense of adventure in a child.
          • Theodoros
            • Vereno
              • Amberline
                • Origin:

                  Romani, derived from Amber
              • Okîsikow
                • Origin:

                  Cree
                • Meaning:

                  "angel"
                • Description:

                  Heavenly name from the Cree language.
              • Newbury
                • Origin:

                  English
                • Meaning:

                  "new borough, new settlement"
                • Description:

                  A name only a bully could love.
              • Mícheál
                • Abarran
                  • Zxavian
                    • Eleasar
                      • Kiaron