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. 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.
  3. Nashoba
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "wolf"
    • Description:

      A fierce nature name which could give cool short form Nash.
  4. Plaxico
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "peaceful"
    • Description:

      Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress brought this name, which was inherited from an uncle, into the mix, adding to the category of names with peaceful meanings.
  5. Stephanus
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "crown, garland"
    • Description:

      The ancient father of all the Stephen names. The modern Greek version is STEPHANOS.
  6. Riaan
    • Origin:

      Variation of Ryan or Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "little king"
    • Description:

      South African adventurer Riaan Manser introduced this name to the American and European world. After bicycling the entire coast of Africa and rowing with his girlfriend from Morocco to New York, he wrote books about his travels and made his name famous. Riaan was also the baby name choice of Bollywood stars Genelia D'Souza and Riteish Deshmukh. It debuted on the US popularity list at Number 926 in 2015, when it was the fastest-rising name of the year. Nonetheless, be prepared to correct people on the spelling.
  7. Princeton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "princely town"
    • Description:

      This uppity name has been a fast climber in recent years, but we still think it's a bit much. Even abroad, where the connection to the prestigious university will be weaker, any name beginning with "Prince" will sound pretentious.
  8. 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.
  9. Philemon
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "kiss"
    • Description:

      Rarely heard New Testament name -- he was a friend of Saint Paul -- that might conceivably stand up to modern usage.
  10. Jeffery
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Jeffrey
    • Description:

      Jeffery is common enough to be an accepted variation but not common enough to be the one you should choose. Nonetheless, this spelling has charted since the early-twentieth century, much like its brother name.
  11. Ragnarok
    • Origin:

      Norse Mythology
    • Description:

      Ragnarök is a great future battle foretold in Norse mythology, which will lead to the ultimate destruction of many key deities and the rebirth of the Earth and mankind. The word is newly familiar to many thanks to the 2017 Marvel Comics film "Thor: Ragnarok".
  12. Longfellow
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "tall one"
    • Description:

      Longfellow is the first name of the eponymous hero of the classic 1936 film Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, later remade with Adam Sandler. But it's hard to imagine a modern parent using it except as a middle name to honor the poet.
  13. Mcqueen
    • Cecilio
      • Origin:

        Spanish, Italian
      • Meaning:

        "blind"
      • Description:

        Cecilio is derived from Caecilius, an Ancient Roman surname that was likely originally bestowed upon someone who was blind.
    • Elatha
      • Origin:

        Irish mythological name
      • Meaning:

        "art; knowledge"
      • Description:

        Elatha is the god of the Moon in Irish mythology. The contemporary Irish spelling would be Ealadha.
    • Amiri
      • Origin:

        Maori, Arabic, Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "the East wind; king, ruler; treetop"
      • Description:

        A commonly used name in Māori culture, Amiri refers to the wind that blows from east to west. A 2011 New Zealand film titled Amiri & Aroha is a modern Māori interpretation of Romeo & Juliet.
    • Vespasian
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "west, evening, wasp"
      • Description:

        This bold name may derive either from Latin vesper "west, evening" or vespa "wasp". It was borne by a 1st-century Roman emperor, Titus Flavius Vespasianus, the founder of the Flavian dynasty.
    • Valentijn
      • Origin:

        Dutch
      • Meaning:

        "strength, health"
      • Description:

        Dutch form of Valentine
    • 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?
    • Zanzibar
      • Origin:

        Swahili place name from Persian
      • Meaning:

        "black coast"
      • Description:

        Zanzibar is an island region off the coast of Tanzania. It's never been recorded as a baby name, but for those with a connection to Zanzibar, it's an intriguing and unique option chock full of zesty Zs.