5000+ Three-Syllable Boy Names

Attractive Italian form of Xavier, originally a Basque place name most notably borne by St Francis Xavier, a Jesuit priest and missionary.

In Genesis, this is the name of a son of Abraham and Keturah, and it's also a place name. Negative meaning aside, Midian is an attractive name with deep roots that's exceedingly rare. They call that a Trifecta.

A creative take on Malachi used in the 2000 horror movie Lost Souls.

The American child given this name of four kings of Denmark, not to mention one so similar to that of the Harry Potter archvillain Lord Voldemort, might have to pay a large emotional import tax.

Meadowlark Lemon, known as the "Clown Prince" of the Harlem Globetrotters, played professional basketball for an astonishing 40 years. Lemon's original name was Meadow, as was his father's and his grandfather's, but he legally changed it to Meadowlark.

A late Roman saint's name that feels perfect for a Thanksgiving baby.

A top choice in Italy.

Iskandar is one of the Arabic names for boysderived from a Western name.

This title of honor given to Charlemagne's twelve best knights would be prized as a name by most sword-loving little boys.

Powerful name that could be a strong middle for a boy with Cherokee heritage.

Serafin and Seraphim are much less known and used in the US than the feminine forms Serafina and Seraphina, but just as appealing. An out-of-the-box Spanish option with a deep history and an animated meaning.

Finnish form of Daniel

This charming Japanese name, with two meanings every little boy would love to have, was briefly in the Canadian Top 100 in the early 20th Century. There are many famous bearers of the name, such as architect Isamu Noguchi and physicist Isamu Akasaki.

The surname Turlington denotes ancestors from a bygone Leicestershire town of the same name. Supermodel Christy Turlington Burns is a famous bearer.

The name of a grass plant native to India, which is used in aromatherapy and for its essential oil.

The name of the famous British man of letters might just appeal to some English majors as a more interesting alternative to Zachary. An appropriate playmate for Russell Crowe's boy Tennyson.