5000+ Three-Syllable Boy Names
- Araldo
- Cavanaugh
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"born handsome or son of Caomhan "Description:
Pleasant Irish last name that could be a more masculine alternative to the overused Cassidy. Early kings of Leinster bore the name, which relates to the first name Caomhan or Kevin and can also be spelled Kavanagh, Cavanagh, Cavenagh, and Kavanaugh.
- Oedipus
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"swollen foot"Description:
Sure to give a complex.
- Baalzebub
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"lord of flies"Description:
Baalzebub, also spelled Beelzebub, is a demon in Abrahamic religions. In Christian sources, Baalzebub is another name for Satan.
- Kerrigan
Origin:
Irish surnameMeaning:
"son of Ciaragán"
- Nicolo'
- Kalevi
Origin:
Variation of Kaleva, FinnishMeaning:
"ancestor of the Finns"Description:
Kalevi is a variant form of Kaleva, the name of a character from Finnish legend — the ancestor of all Finns. Although both are masculine names, Kalevi may be better suited for non-Finnish boys, since an A ending is often viewed as feminine.
- Romolo
Origin:
Italian variation of RomulusDescription:
This name taken from one of the legendary founders of Rome suddenly feels more possible for a baby in the English-speaking world, with the rise of many Rome-related names, from Roman to Romy to Romilly and Romaine.
- Morrisey
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"sea taboo"Description:
When British rocker Steven Patrick Morrissey decided to use his last name alone, it became a viable option for baby namers, a lot cooler than Morris or Maurice.
- Donato
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"given by God"Description:
Widely used in Italy, Spain, and Portugal, has an air of generosity and could easily be adopted here.
- Perdido
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"lost"Description:
The feminine version, Perdita, is more familiar here.
- Ellias
- Aydemir
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"iron moon"Description:
Like many other popular Turkish name, Aydemir is a strong option deriving from the root ay meaning "moon".
- Azarias
Origin:
Hebrew, variation of AzariahMeaning:
"God has helped"Description:
This is another form of the name the angel Raphael assumes for himself when he becomes human. One of the few attractive Biblical names that has not yet been discovered by modern parents, Azarias is certainly ripe for the taking.
- Erazmus
- Alastar
- Horizon
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
A name with vision.
- Evgeny
Origin:
Russian, GreekMeaning:
"well born"Description:
Russian form of Eugene, also spelled Evgeni or Evgeniy in English, and the (anti)hero of Pushkin's famous eponymous novel in verse, Evgeny Onegin.
- Juliano
Origin:
PortugueseMeaning:
"youthful, downy-bearded, or sky father"Description:
A dashing form of Julian, which derives from Julius, a Roman family name. Its origin is shrouded in history, but possible roots include Latin iuvenis, meaning "youthfu"; Greek ioulos, meaning "downy-bearded"; or Jovis, a form of Jupiter, which means "sky father".
- Talisman
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"religious rite; lucky charm"Description:
An object thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.