Three Syllable Names for Boys
- Sevastian
- Enoli
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"black fox"Description:
Perky Cherokee boy name with a great meaning. Foxes symbolize cleverness and playfulness in Cherokee culture.
- Shikoba
Origin:
Choctaw, Native AmericanMeaning:
"feather"
- Galahad
Origin:
Welsh or place nameDescription:
The son of Lancelot and Elaine in Arthurian legend, Galahad is the purest and most chivalrous of the Knights of the Round Table, and one of the three achievers of the Holy Grail. The derivation of his name is unclear. It may come from Welsh Gwalchafed (hawk of summer) or "gwalch" + "cad" (hawk of battle), or it may be an anglicization of the place name Gilead in Palestine. Certainly a bold and brave choice for a baby boy!
- Gaetano
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"from the city of Gaeta"Description:
The progenitor of the English name Guy, Gaetano has a lot more gusto.
- Rensselaer
Origin:
Dutch surnameMeaning:
"from Rensselaer, Gelderland"Description:
If you find the surname Rensselaer in your family tree, that indicates your ancestors were from the town of Rensselaer, Gelderland, Netherlands. Rensselaer is the name of a city and country in New York, named after Kiliaen van Rensselaer, a merchant from Amsterdam who helped found the Dutch West India Company and New Netherland colony of the US.
- Moroni
Origin:
Italian surname or MormonMeaning:
"son of Mauro; our lord"Description:
Moroni isn't heard very often these days, probably because the first five letters have strong teasing potential. It's a common Italian surname meaning "son of Mauro," but its use as a first name is limited to the Mormon community.
- Ganymede
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"glad thought"Description:
In Greek mythology, Ganymede was Trojan youth who was so beautiful that he was carried off to be Zeus' cup-bearer, and made immortal. His name may derive from Greek ganymai "to be glad" plus medomai "to think, to plan".
- Orsino
Origin:
Italian variation of OrsonMeaning:
"bearlike"Description:
Orson is being rediscovered and Orsino is every bit as attractive.
- Almanzo
Origin:
Invented nameDescription:
The European-sounding name of the husband of Little House on the Prairie author Laura Ingalls Wilder actually arose as an Anglicisation of an Arabic name: "Way back in the time of the crusades there was a Wilder…and an Arab…saved his life. El Manzoor was his name." Almanzo James Wilder was affectionately called "Manly" by his family.
- Nevada
Origin:
Spanish place-nameMeaning:
"covered in snow"Description:
Western place-name that feels equally appropriate for both genders. Note: Natives say rhyme that second syllable with had, so it's not nehv-AH-da.
- Ennio
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"pre-destined"Description:
Lively Italian name borne by composer Ennio Morricone, best known for his film music. If you're interested in Italian names for boys, this makes a choice that's off the beaten track.
- Revello
Origin:
Italian place name, CatalanMeaning:
"wild olive tree"Description:
Most frequently seen as a surname of those with Italian or Spanish heritage. The Italian variation is a habitational surname denoting ancestors from the town of Revello, while the Catalan (sometimes spelled Revelló) derives from revell, meaning "wild olive tree."
- Alyosha
Origin:
RussianMeaning:
"defender"Description:
Russian diminutive of Alexei, borne by the protagonist in Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov. Alyosha, like most other Russian diminutive forms, is not generally given as a standalone name in Russia itself.
- Eliyah
- Buchanan
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"place of the cannon"Description:
A lesser-used presidential choice, with a charming, buccaneering sound. Fictional bearers include the Marvel Comics character James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes, as well as the heroine of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby Daisy Buchanan.
- Kazimir
Origin:
Russian, Slovene, CroatianMeaning:
"destroyer of peace"Description:
A strong Slavic classic, borne by many kings and princes through the ages.
- Branigan
Origin:
irishMeaning:
"little raven"Description:
Branigan, also spelled Branagan or Brannigan, is an Irish name full of energy and cheer. It was the title of a 1975 John Wayne movie, and Zapp Brannigan is the antihero of the animated sitcom "Futurama." Branigan fans might also want to consider such related Irish names as Brennan and Breccan, Rafferty and Finnegan.
- Aquarius
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"water carrier"Description:
Astrological name retains a hippielike Age of Aquarius feel.
- Tassilo
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"shining like the day"Description:
An ancient Germanic name belonging to an 8th century duke of Bavaria, as well as to a modern-day prince of Bulgaria. It is a diminutive form from Tasso, which probably derives from the Germanic name Taginbert, a cognate of Dagobert.