Three Syllable Names for Boys
- Betony
Origin:
English botanical nameMeaning:
"flower name derived from the Vettones tribe"Description:
This unusual English botanical name belongs to a minty-smelling, flowering herb (also called bishopwort), which has been used since medieval times to treat various ailments.
In the language of flowers, Betony signifies surprise, so this might make for a meaningful choice for an unexpected pregnancy.
Variant spelling Bettany (as in actor Paul Bettany, or English historian Bettany Hughes), could take this name into trendy surname-as-first-name territory.
- Adama
Origin:
Variation of AdamMeaning:
"earth, soil, land"
- Finegas
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"blessed poet"Description:
A name from Irish mythology. Finegas was an elderly druid who taught the hero Finn McCool. From the Old Irish fionn + éices ‘scholar’, ‘sage’, ‘seer’ and ‘poet’.
- Facundo
Origin:
Spanish from LatinMeaning:
"eloquent"Description:
This intriguing and jaunty-sounding choice is a Top 50 name in Chile.
- Mcgregor
- Ohara
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"small field"Description:
Perfect for a child of Japanese Irish heritage.
- Sévère
- Tomasso
Origin:
Italian variation of ThomasMeaning:
"twin"Description:
Nearly every name takes on a more sensual, worldly quality in its Italian version.
- Nicodem
- Heremias
- Rodolfo
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"bold wolf"Description:
Romanticizes Rudolph and distances the name from the red-nosed reindeer. After remaining steadily in the US Top 500 for much of the twentieth century, Rodolfo has been slipping of late.
- Laurentius
- Baltimore
Origin:
Place name, English from IrishMeaning:
"town of the big house"Description:
With place names extending their range, this is an unmapped possibility, though a bit stiff. Baltimore, Maryland was named after Cecil Calvert, the 2nd Baron Baltimore. Baltimore is ultimately derived from the Irish Baile an Tí Mhóir, meaning "town of the big house."
- Ilmarine
Origin:
Estonian deityDescription:
In Estonian mythology, Ilmarine is a blacksmith who forges the celestial beings. He is immortal and capable of creating practically anything, but is portrayed as being unlucky in love.
- Bakari
Origin:
SwahiliMeaning:
"hopeful, promising"Description:
An upbeat and attractive Swahili name, also familiar as a surname. As names ending in -ari continue to rise, Bakari could be one to watch.
- Esidore
- Thackeray
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"place with thatching"Description:
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.
- Oracio
Origin:
Aragonese variation of HoratioMeaning:
"hour, time"Description:
The variation of Horatio used in Aragon, Spain.
- Anatol
- Ferguson
Origin:
Scottish surnameMeaning:
"son of Fergus"Description:
This would make an interesting name for a boy, if it weren't for the fact that the two most well known Fergies are female.