Three Syllable Names for Boys

A bold, powerful word name used for girls since 1981 (when the TV show of the same name first aired), and more recently for boys too.

Alaska is a state name that's gaining a following, along with Montana and Dakota. While it was used exclusively for girls in the 2020 US name statistics, there's no reason it can't work just as well for boys.

The discoverer of this lovely bright blue gemstone named it after his daughter Larissa and the sea (mar), hence Larimar. Despite the feminine origins, the harder -mar ending makes this work for boys too, similar to Delmar and Elmer.

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?

Bearded, fusty name of great old Roman lyric poet; just what the bold vanguard baby namer might be looking for.

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

The Turkish name for Ramadan, the holy ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which Muslims typically fast.

The Finnish form of Andrew is featured in mythology as Antero Vipunen, a giant in Finland's national legend the Kalevala

The Mc and Mac surnames are asserting themselves as first names and this is among the most usable. MacArthur or McArthur makes a perfect honorific for an ancestral Arthur and leads directly to the nicknames Mac or Art

Modern Greek form of Arion

Carleton has a great meaning behind it, and should really have more popularity than it has found to date. You can shorten it to Carl or keep it upscale and formal in the longer form. Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk lends the name some sporty credentials, while American artist Carleton Wiggins confirms this name's Victorian earnestness.

Omero lifts Homer out of both The Simpsons and The Odyssey, making it a romantic name ala Romeo. Some sources give the meaning of Omero and Homer as "hostage".

A distinguished surname name deriving from the town of Evreux in Normandy.

Latimer is an English occupational surname that referred to someone who translated documents to and from Latin. It was derived from the French latinier and latimier, of the same meaning.

Can be used as a middle name to honor Dad or Grandpa David.

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