5000+ Three-Syllable Boy Names

Upbeat choice.

The Russian form of an ancient Slavic name, which belonged to several Grand Princes of Kyiv and Novgorod, including Yaroslav I "the Wise". A city and region called Yaroslavl in Western Russia are named in his honor.

Lighter Latin version of Anselm.

A variation of Jameson. Both names have climbed in popularity in recent years, though Jameson remains the preferred spelling.

Rarely used biblical choice -- he's a son of Jacob -- with a bit of a white-bearded image.

The name of two Biblical figures, one a supporter of St. Paul and the other a Corinthian ruler. Virtually unknown in the U.S. but used in the form Sosthene in modern France.

The Arabic name Idrissa is related to the more common form Idris, which is the name of a Quranic prophet usually equated with the biblical Enoch). Idrissa is more commonly seen in North and Western Africa. Idrissa Gueye, the Senegalese footballer who plays for Aston Villa in the UK, is probably the most famous person with this name.

While still very rare, the name Valiant was given to six baby boys in the US last year. And it's an inspiring choice.

Boruto is not a given name in Japan, but it was used for Naruto's son in the Naruto franchise. The name is based off of the Japanese pronunciation of the English word "bolt."

Created by the Polish playwright Juliusz Słowacki in 1833 for his eponymous romantic hero, Kordian has been in rare use in Poland since. Słowacki based the name on the Latin cor or cordis, meaning "heart", making this an excellent rare choice for a baby born around Valentine's Day.

An obscure Gothic name derived from Amali — a dynasty of the Goths — and the Germanic element ric, meaning "ruler".

Astrological name retains a hippielike Age of Aquarius feel.

Cowboy swagger via the non-cowboy flick "The Guns of Navarone," chosen by Priscilla Presley.

This Spanish version of Maurice has been on the US charts since the 60s. Mauricio peaked in the early 2000s, getting as high as #353 before falling again. With lively, "-o" ending names getting the attention they have got in recent years, Mauricio would be a great option. Mauricio Macri was a former president of Argentina.

Guadalupe is a river in Spain, the name of which is derived from the Arabic phrase Wad-al-lubb, meaning "hidden river." Alternatively, it may come from a combination of the Arabic word wadi, meaning "valley" or "river," and the Latin lupus, "wolf."

The Greek form of Latin Maximus, with plenty of gravitas.

Italian form of Gratian, the name of a Roman emperor who campaigned across the Rhine and favored Christianity over paganism. Graziano isn't common either in the English-speaking world or its native Italy, although the boxer Rocky Graziano adopted it from his grandfather's surname. In the current vogue for names ending in -o and Italian names, it may be worth a second look.