5000+ Three-Syllable Boy Names

  1. Elihu
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "Jehovah is God"
    • Description:

      Rarely used in the last two centuries, but might be worth dusting off and holding up to the light.
  2. Jonesy
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Jones, English surname derived from John
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
    • Description:

      It's difficult to imagine anyone using the first name Jonesy -- and in fact, in the most recent US tally, there were nearly 100 babies named Jones but none named Jonesy. Still, this is a name that many people with Jones for a name, last or first, end up being known by, and as a nickname, it's sorta cute in a Skip, Chip, Bitsy kind of way.
  3. Regulus
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "prince"
    • Description:

      The traditional name of the brightest star in the constellation Leo and a minor character in the "Harry Potter" series might be a good pick for parents interested in a regal name but turned off by the blatancy of Royalty and King. The nickname Reggie is all but inevitable, for better or worse.
  4. Poseidon
    • Origin:

      Greek mythology name
    • Description:

      This version of the sea god's name may be more ready for prime time than the Roman version, Neptune -- slightly.
  5. Tanjiro
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "coal + calm son; highly valued second son"
    • Description:

      Protagonist of the manga and anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. The kanji used to spell his name give it the meaning of "coal + calm son," which describe his former profession as a coal worker.
  6. Sentinel
    • Origin:

      English from Italian
    • Meaning:

      "lookout, watcher"
  7. Asuma
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "tomorrow truth"
    • Description:

      This name can have many different meanings depending the kanji used to write it. The Naruto character Asuma Sarutobi writes his name with kanji meaning "tomorrow truth."
  8. Asiah
    • Origin:

      Variation of Asaiah, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "the Lord hath made"
    • Description:

      This contracted form of Asaiah was one of the fastest-rising boy names of 2019, but has yet to reach the popularity levels of its longer counterpart. Concise and less vowel heavy as it is, Asiah is given to 95 boys each year, compared Asaiah, which is given to more than 200.
  9. Abdullah
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "servant of Allah"
    • Description:

      Abdullah is an alternative transcription of the name Abd Allah, which translates to "servant of Allah". Popular across throughout the Muslim world, it ranks in the Turkish Top 100 and the UK Top 200.
  10. Arlington
    • Origin:

      English habitational surname, place name
    • Meaning:

      "the noble's town"
    • Description:

      Similar in sound to Arlo, Remington, and Arthur, this surname style and place name could make a patriotic choice in the US, with its connections to Arlington National Cemetery. Given to 14 girls and 24 boys in 2023, it is making moves up the charts, albeit small ones.
  11. Cormorant
    • Origin:

      English from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "sea raven"
    • Description:

      Cormorant is definitely one of the most unusual of the newly fashionable animal names, and one of the rare bird names for boys.
  12. Boniface
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "fortunate, of good fate"
    • Description:

      A name borne by nine popes and several saints, which carries strong Catholic connotations. British politician Jacob Rees-Mogg named his sixth child Sixtus Dominic Boniface Christopher in 2017.
  13. Ilara
    • Origin:

      Variation of Hilarius
    • Meaning:

      "happy, cheerful"
    • Description:

      Uplifting name that's technically for boys but practically would work much better for girls.
  14. Adalius
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "noble"
    • Description:

      New England Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas brought his Latinate name into the spotlight, and he has an equally unusual middle name--DONQUAIL.
  15. Sevastian
    • Satoshi
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "wisdom; intelligent history"
    • Kohaku
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "amber"
      • Description:

        Masculine name with a gem meaning.
    • Aimilios
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "strength"
      • Description:

        This male relative of the Emily family was borne by two Greek saints, one a fourth century martyr who destroyed pagan images and the other a ninth century bishop. Variations include Emilios and Aemilios. The Latin Aemilius, from the ancient family name, may be unrelated.
    • Olivér
      • Origin:

        Hungarian variation of Oliver, Latin
      • Meaning:

        "olive tree"
    • Alexandre
      • Origin:

        French variation of Alexander
      • Meaning:

        "defending men"
      • Description:

        What's the difference between Alexander, the usual English spelling of this deeply classical name, and Alexandre, the French version? English speakers might find the proper French pronunciation challenging: a-lehk-SAHN-dreh, but that last syllable is barely pronounced. Americans might an an a or an ee on the end of the name, or simply pronounce it as Alexander, for better or worse.