5000+ Three-Syllable Boy Names

  1. Alphonsus
    • Origin:

      Latin form of Alfonso
    • Meaning:

      "noble and ready"
    • Description:

      This Latinized form of a name that's well used in Italy and Spain is sometimes heard, oddly enough, in Ireland.
  2. Sylvanus
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "wood; forest"
    • Description:

      Sylvanus or Silvanus was the Roman god of the forest whose name is much more often found today in such variations as Sylvia, Sylvie and even Silas than in its original form. But if you're looking for a genuine mythological or Ancient Roman name with a nature connection, this might be the perfect choice.
  3. Constantin
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "steadfast"
    • Description:

      More likely to be spelled Constantine, this was the name of the first Christian emperor of the Roman empire, as well as three Scottish kings. Previously thought of as too bulky and unwieldy a name for a modern child, these days it would be perfectly acceptable.
  4. Fiorello
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "little flower"
    • Description:

      Fiorello is one of the few floral names that works well for a boy. The colorful three-term World War II New York Mayor La Guardia made this one famous -- in fact he was nicknamed "the Little Flower". His life was the basis for the 1959 musical called, appropriately, "Fiorello!"
  5. Milano
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "from Milan"
    • Description:

      An attractive surname, but also the name of a popular cookie.
  6. Nairobi
    • Origin:

      African place name
    • Description:

      The capital of Kenya makes a melodic and worldly name.
  7. Shikoba
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "feather"
  8. Isadore
    • Origin:

      Variation of Isidore, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "gift of Isis"
    • Description:

      A classic variation of the name Isidore, both Isadore and Isidore were equally popular at their peak in the 1910s. They were historically used among Jewish families — Isidore and Isadore were often used as Americanizations of Jewish names such as Israel and Isaac.
  9. Emari
    • Origin:

      Variation of Emery; variation of Amari, German; Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "industrious; eternal"
    • Description:

      Most male Emaris use their name as a variation of Amari, which is pronounced with emphasis on the second syllable. It is a truly gender-neutral name, given to baby girls and boys in similar numbers. Names ending in -ari are also one of our top trends of 2021.
  10. Silvano
    • Origin:

      Italian form of Silvanus
    • Meaning:

      "wood, forest"
    • Description:

      Silvanus was the Roman god of the forests and is also an alternate name in the New Testament for Silas. Relatives include Silvio, Silvius, and Sylvia.
  11. Iori
    • Origin:

      Japanese, Welsh
    • Description:

      In Welsh, a diminutive of Iorwerth. As a Japanese name, Iori stands alone.
  12. Ilario
    • Origin:

      Latin from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "cheerful, happy"
    • Description:

      Ilario's merry, jovial sound reflects a shared root with the word hilarious.
  13. Kala’i
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "the peace"
    • Description:

      An intriguing Hawaiian boy's name much more distinct and unique than Kai or Koa.
  14. Benvolio
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "good wisher"
    • Description:

      In Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, the friend who persuades Romeo to go to the party where he meets Juliet. Alas.
  15. Fiorenzo
    • Origin:

      Italian, masculine variation of Florence
    • Description:

      For lovers of that romantic city.
  16. September
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "month name"
    • Description:

      Parents are beginning to turn away from springtime months like April and June and are moving toward the cooler and crisper three-syllable September, October, November, and December.
  17. Damari
    • Origin:

      Variation of Amari
    • Description:

      Damari is thought to be a variation of the popular trans-cultural name Amari with the Da- prefix. Amari means "eternal" in Hebrew and may mean "strength" in Yoruba, though other sources list the African meaning as unknown.
  18. Astraeus
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "star"
    • Description:

      The Titan of the dusk in Greek mythology, husband of Eos (Dawn) and father of the four Anemoi (Winds), as well as the goddess Astraea. The name is derived from Greek "aster", meaning "star".
  19. Ademir
    • Origin:

      Portuguese, German
    • Meaning:

      "famous wealth"
    • Description:

      A handsome Portuguese name derived from the old Germanic saint's name Audamar or Otmar. Especially common in Brazil.
  20. Harmony
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Meaning:

      "harmony"
    • Description:

      Hippie name with a sweet meaning. While theoretically gender-neutral, Harmony was given to nearly 1400 baby girls last year....and zero boys.