5000+ Three-Syllable Boy Names

  1. Kensington
    • Origin:

      Place name
    • Description:

      A posh area of London, as well as being a section of Brooklyn, Kensington would make an overly formal, butlerish boy's name. There are several preferable paths to the nickname Ken, including KENYON, KENDALL and KENNEDY.
  2. Caecilius
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "blind"
    • Description:

      The Roman family name that gave rise to Cecil. It is unused on modern boys, although it would be a very offbeat way to get Kai as a nickname.

  3. Atreyus
    • Origin:

      Variation of Atreus or Atreyu
    • Meaning:

      "fearless; son of all"
    • Description:

      One part fantastical literary invention and one part Ancient Greek, Atreyus is a new and rising name for boys. It's could be viewed as a combination of Atreus, an Ancient Greek name, and Atreyu, created by German author Michael Ende for his novel The Neverending Story.
  4. Leonello
    • Scorpius
      • Origin:

        Astrological name; Latin
      • Meaning:

        "scorpion"
      • Description:

        Scorpius is the constellation that the Scorpio zodiac sign originates from. It was given its venomous name due to the constellation's resemblance to a scorpion's tail.
    • Domino
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "lord, master"
      • Description:

        Swaggering, cutting-edge choice equally appropriate for both genders. It's also very rare, given in the US in 2015 to only seven baby girls....and no recorded baby boys. Do you want to be the first?
    • Valentijn
      • Origin:

        Dutch
      • Meaning:

        "strength, health"
      • Description:

        Dutch form of Valentine
    • Florentine
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "flowering; flourishing; from Florence"
      • Description:

        Florentine may have three meanings, but they're all basically the same. It can mean flowering or blossoming as with a plant, flourishing or prospering in terms of luck and money, and also literally a citizen of Florence in Italy.
    • Zacharias
      • Origin:

        Greek form of Hebrew Zachariah
      • Meaning:

        "the Lord has remembered"
      • Description:

        One of several more venerable names that get to the nickname Zack if you're tired of Zachary. In the New Testament, Zacharias was the husband of Elizabeth and father of John the Baptist.
    • Diamond
      • Origin:

        Gem name
      • Description:

        Diamond was a big hit for girls in the nineties, ultimately making it into the Top 150. It's a relative rarity today for baby girls and boys, for whom the name also peaked in the nineties.
    • Sequoia
      • Enrico
        • Origin:

          Italian variation of Henry
        • Description:

          One of several Latin names starting with E that would work and play well with others in any family.
      • Somhairle
        • Agassi
          • Origin:

            Iranian-Armenian surname
          • Description:

            The last name of one of the great modern American tennis champs could conceivably be used as a hero name by tennis-loving parents. On second thought, maybe save it for a middle spot.
        • Celestin
          • Origin:

            French
          • Meaning:

            "heavenly"
          • Description:

            You may be familiar with Celeste, but have you considered this beautiful choice for a boy, currently highly fashionable in France, derived from Latin Caelestis ("of the sky; heavenly").
        • Aristedes
          • Origin:

            Greek
          • Meaning:

            "son of the best"
          • Description:

            This name of an early Greek Christian philosopher comes with a wizened, ancient air about it. Still, perhaps the nickname Ari might help it work for a baby to grow into.
        • Pericles
          • Origin:

            Greek
          • Meaning:

            "far-famed"
          • Description:

            Ancient Athenian statesman whose name was once used in the US mostly for enslaved people, following a trend for names of ancient figures.
        • Arcadian
          • Origin:

            English
          • Meaning:

            "from Arcadia; idyllic"
          • Description:

            Arcadia was a region of Ancient Greece that is now associated with a simple rustic life (way before Cottagecore was a thing). That means this name is not just long and lyrical, but also has a warm pastoral charm.
        • Kemari
          • Origin:

            Variation of Kamari, Swahili
          • Meaning:

            "moonlight"
          • Description:

            Kemari is a fast-rising spelling variation of Kamari, which ultimately comes from the Arabic name Qamar.
        • Engelbert
          • Origin:

            German
          • Meaning:

            "bright angel"
          • Description:

            One of the rarest Bert names, Engelbert has been used at least since the time of Charlemagne and is the name of several saints. But mostly, it's impossible not to associate it with Engelbert Humperdinck, both the German composer and the British pop singer (born Arnold Dorsey) who borrowed his name.