5000+ Three-Syllable Boy Names
- Connery
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"warrior-lord"Description:
This appealing name of a mythical king of Tara whose reign brough prosperity to his kingdom is strongly associated with actor Sean. The Irish form is Conaire.
- Ranieri
- Oceanus
Origin:
Mythological nameMeaning:
"ocean"Description:
Oceanus was the Titan in ancient Greek mythology who rules what they thought was the body of water that surrounded the Earth. Oceanus was, appropriately enough, the name of the baby born on the Mayflower. Modern variations include Ocean, Oceana, and Oceane, a popular French name for girls.
- Lafcadio
Origin:
Place-nameDescription:
Patrick Lafcadio Hearn was born on the Greek Island of Lefkada, the origin of the name he used as a first. But as a writer, he was known as Koizumi Yakumo, a collector of Japanese folk tales and ghost stories. Truly an international choice.
- Bakari
Origin:
SwahiliMeaning:
"hopeful, promising"Description:
An upbeat and attractive Swahili name, also familiar as a surname. As names ending in -ari continue to rise, Bakari could be one to watch.
- Amitai
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"my truth"Description:
The name of the father of Jonah in the Old Testament. Has a cool, energetic sound.
- Mulligan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"descendent of the bald-headed"Description:
Less appealing than some other Irish surnames, such as Malone and Sullivan, unless used as a tribute to jazz musician Gerry. There could be some Mulligan stew teasing.
- Evariste
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"well-pleasing"Description:
Vanishingly rare in its home country nowadays, this French form of Evaristus belongs to several notable historical figures, including poet Évariste Désiré de Forges de Parny and mathematics prodigy Évariste Galois, who died in a duel at the age of just 20.
- Ammiras
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"commander"Description:
Related to Amir and Amira, an antiquated name that holds some modern appeal.
- Jasiri
Origin:
SwahiliMeaning:
"brave"Description:
Jasiri is the Swahili word for "brave," and a unisex name primarily used in eastern Africa. Despite all it has going for it — a resonant meaning, on-trend I ending, and gender-neutral style — Jasiri has never been given to more than 30 American babies in a single year.
- Macarius
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"blessed"Description:
Macarius, the name of several early saints, is virtually unknown in the U.S. though its Spanish forms Macario and the feminine Macaria are sometimes used. With the revival of many ancient s-ending names, Macarius might rise again, and it does carry the user-friendly nickname Mac.
- Manaaki
Origin:
MaoriMeaning:
"nourish, nurture, protect"Description:
Derives from the Māori word Manaakitanga, which is an important value in Māori culture. It is the art of nourishing, being generous and caring about the treatment of others and the environment.
- Santana
Origin:
Spanish, condensed form of Santa AnaDescription:
Santana was most recently heard on a female character on hit television show Glee. Nonetheless, this name ranks higher for boys, which can be credited to Grammy Award-winning musician Carlos Santana.
- Giuliano
Origin:
(jyoo-lee-Ah-no), Italian variation of JulianDescription:
Less familiar than Giorgio or Giovanni, Giuliano has a lot of captivating Latin charm.
- Donnelly
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"dark, brave one"Description:
Donnelly is among the more appealing Irish surname names, less well used than Donovan. Related options include the place name Donegal and the mythological god name Donegan.
- Donati
Origin:
Variation of Donato, LatinMeaning:
"given by God"Description:
Donati is a distinguished Italian surname that can easily work as a first. The last name Donati is a patronymic from an ancestral Donato or may be a plural of Donato.
- Jonathon
Origin:
Spelling variation of Jonathan, HebrewMeaning:
"gift of Jehovah"Description:
Like many spelling variations of popular names, Jonathon's star rose and is now falling along with that of the original Jonathan. Jonathon occupied the very last spot on the boys' US Top 1000 in 2016, at Number 1000. Parents in search of an Old Testament boys’ name today tend to look for more original choices, from Ezra to Abraham to Moses.
- Aragon
Origin:
Spanish place nameDescription:
Equally strong, dramatic and romantic, this name of an old kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula and a modern Spanish community as well, would give a boy an instant pedigree.
- Iiro
Origin:
Finnish diminutive of IsakMeaning:
"laughter"Description:
A nickname for Isak, the Nordic variation of Isaac.
- Aurelien