Three Syllable Names for Boys

Romanticizes Rudolph and distances the name from the red-nosed reindeer. After remaining steadily in the US Top 500 for much of the twentieth century, Rodolfo has been slipping of late.

Sephiroth is a villain in the Final Fantasy universe who recently inspired seven sets of parents to use his name for their sons.

A long-haired classical conductor name, which could appeal to parents looking for a Laszlo-like appellation. A name of Slavic origin, it has a powerful and uplifting meaning.

Rochester was Jack Benny's famous valet and sidekick, played by early African-American comic Eddie Anderson.

British place-name unlikely to evoke much passion in any baby namer.

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.

Hopewell feels like it could be a Puritan-era virtue name, but it is actually a habitational surname. It is derived from Hopwell, from the Old English elements hop, meaning "valley," and well, "stream." Hopewell could easily be adapted into a first name, with Hope or Wells as nickname possibilities.

After Leo, this is one of the most usable names in the zodiac: part ancient, part new-age, part high-tech. In the night sky, the constellation Gemini is present all year round in both hemispheres. It has been associated with twins since ancient times, and its two brightest stars are named Castor and Pollux after the twins of Greek mythology. It also has STEM connections: Project Gemini was a NASA spaceflight program before Apollo.

Old Testament name that could work as an alternative to Dakota.

The second book of the Bible provides a dramatic name that's more distinct than Genesis and simpler than Leviticus.

A more distinctive alternative to Alejandro.

Up-and-coming surname name that may evoke thoughts of ballet dancer Misty Copeland or one of the many towns called Copeland.

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.

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."

Connolly, an alternate spelling of Connelly, could make a livelier and less common substitute for Connor.

Blink and you’ll miss that the first I in Jedidiah was swapped for an E.