Three Syllable Names for Boys

Could Renegade be the next Maverick? The rebellious meaning and fashionable nickname Ren make it a real possibility.

A literary name created by J. R. R. Tolkien for a Lord of the Rings noblewoman of Rohan. It would make an interesting choice for literature lovers or fans of names like Elowen and Evelyn.

Villain name from Naruto, inspired by the bishop piece in shōgi, a chess-like game.

While Malakhi might appear to some as a modern twist on the more familiar Malachi, it is in fact closer to the Biblical Hebrew form, Mal'akhi.It made a brief appearance in the US Top 1000 in 2019, but now sits just outside it, received by around 180 boys each year.

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

There were various villages called Edgecombe (and Edgcumbe and Eggcumbe) in Old England, particularly in present-day Cornwall and Devon. Local families adopted it as a surname — habitational surnames were extremely common among the English.

Alternative transliteration of Alexei

In the US, Emmanuel has held steady around the Top 200 for a quarter century now, but this variation has dropped off the Top 1000 for three of the past seven years. It was Number 974 in 2016.

This ancient name, belonging to a 4th century BCE Greek statesman and general, would be one of those unique baby names with lots of more down-to-earth nickname potential, including Tim and Leon. Another notable bearer is Timoleon Jimanez, former leader of the rebel group Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.

Two Latino men have put this Damian variant on the map in the last decade: Brazilian MMA champ Demian Maia and Oscar-nominated actor Demian Bichir.

In Greek Mythology, Aeacus was the son of Zeus who became king of the island Aegina.

In Greek mythology, Uranus is Father Sky, god of the heavens and father of the Titans. All admirable, inspirational qualities, but that name does not work in English.

An object thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.

DeLorean is an Anglicized variation of the French surname Deslauriers, originally used for someone who lived near laurel.