Three Syllable Names for Boys

With Messiah no longer a forbidden choice, alternative spelling options for the now Top 200 name are being considered. Massiah is one such option, thought there is also a chance it could link to the word mashiach meaning "anointed one". In Jewish tradition, this refers to the one who will be crowned king in the End of Days, not to the Biblical Jesus. It is more likely however that Massiah is being used as a form of Messiah, with around 80 boys receiving the name in a recent year.

The Turkish transcription of Hussein.

Unusual and romantic Italian form of Justin. Giusto has historically been more popular in Italy, but both variants are rare now.

The eponymous hero of Ursula K. Le Guin's novel Rocannon's World has a rock'n'roll sci-fi name with some edgy nickname options.

The popularity of legendary names, such as Legend, Legendary, and Legacy, has led to the creation of new names in this genre — meet Alegend (and ALegend and A'Legend). Phrases as names are slowly filtering into the mainstream, with choices like AKing, MyLove, and AMillion garnering more and more use each year.

A cool Igbo name with a wonderful meaning.

Aspirational name that could cause feelings of deficiency in a child later on.

A pagoda, a tiered tower for religious use found in Asia, is admittedly a very unlikely source of inspiration for a baby name. However, Pagoda was used as a character name in Wes Anderson's 2001 film The Royal Tenenbaums.