5000+ Three-Syllable Boy Names

Colonial Americans used many Biblical names forgotten by modern baby namers; this is an Old Testament descendant of Shem. If Moses and Noah can come back, why not Abimael and brethren?

Appealingly peaceful and placid.

Mellow and musical.

Etheridge is a surname derived from the English name Edric. As a first name, it's most commonly associated with American poet and civil rights activist Etheridge Knight.

This is an English surname dating back to 1086, but we don't see it having much of a first name future in the twenty-first century.

Coined by Shakespeare for the main antagonist in his comedy Twelfth Night, the unfortunate Malvolio’s name literally means "ill will".

Because of shoe designer Manolo Blahnik, this has become a generic term for pricey stilettos, as in "I must have those Manolos."

Benvenuto Cellini, the great Italian sculptor and writer -- a true Renaissance man -- could inspire this creative choice.

The x gives it some modern cool, but the bury part buries it.

A contracted form of Yehochanan, the Biblical Hebrew form of John. Variants include Yohanan and Johanan and the increasingly popular short form is Yahya.

An interesting possibility if you're looking for a highly unusual animal name.

This name from the Shona language is a new entrant to the Top 1000 in the US.

Little-used name borne by several biblical figures including a king. It would make an unexpected way to get the nickname Eli - or Kim.

Perfect name for the child of dog enthusiasts, and much more distinctive than the trendy Connor.