Three Syllable Names for Boys

  1. Picasso
    • Origin:

      Spanish artist name
    • Description:

      A worthy honoree that would place a too-heavy expectation on a child, probably subjecting him to ridicule. Try Pablo instead.
  2. Hespero
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "evening, evening star"
    • Description:

      Hespero is a more user-friendly version of Hesperos, in Greek mythology the personalification of the Evening Star.
  3. Julijan
    • Origin:

      Slavic from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "youthful, downy-bearded, or sky father"
    • Description:

      Slovene and Croatian form of the international classic Julian.
  4. Ireland
    • Origin:

      Place name
    • Description:

      This country name has come into steady use for girls in recent decades, and it's occasionally given to boys too. With interest in other -land names like Leland and Roland, we can see this patriotic heritage choice becoming more gender-balanced.
  5. Edinson
    • Origin:

      Variation of Edison, English
    • Meaning:

      "son of Edith or Adam"
    • Description:

      Uruguayan footballer Edinson Cavani gave his unique first name a boost following the 2022 World Cup.
  6. Matheson
    • Aditya
      • Origin:

        Sanskrit
      • Meaning:

        "belonging to Aditi"
      • Description:

        Aditi's seven children, Hindu Gods, are named Aditya.
    • Hekuran
      • Origin:

        Albanian
      • Meaning:

        "iron"
      • Description:

        Hekuran may look unfamiliar to English speakers, but with an intuitive pronunciation and strong meaning, it's a wonderful cross-cultural choice.
    • Latimer
      • Origin:

        English occupational name
      • Meaning:

        "Latin translator"
      • Description:

        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.
    • Odissan
      • Origin:

        African
      • Meaning:

        "thirteenth born son"
      • Description:

        If you choose this name, it's not likely to be for the meaning.
    • Prophecy
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Meaning:

        "a prediction"
      • Description:

        A grand and mystical word name that feels in line with trending Legend or Legacy.
    • Lakelan
      • Carlino
        • Arielle
          • Origin:

            Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "lion of God"
          • Description:

            This spelling is almost exclusively feminine, but is occasionally given to boys as a variation on Ariel — to 6 baby boys in 2020, for instance.
        • Malikai
          • Origin:

            Hebrew, spelling variation of Malachi
          • Meaning:

            "my messenger"
          • Description:

            In the Bible, Malachi, was the last of the twelve Hebrew prophets, who foretold the coming of Christ.
        • Lemmitty
          • Origin:

            Finnish
          • Meaning:

            "beloved"
          • Description:

            A rare Finnish name which is used for both sexes, usually in the middle spot.
        • Takuma
          • Origin:

            Japanese
          • Meaning:

            "genuine support; pioneer"
        • Otello
          • Sulaiman
            • Origin:

              Arabic variation of Solomon
            • Description:

              Muslim name very popular in North Africa.
          • Magomed
            • Origin:

              Russian variation of Muhammad, Arabic
            • Meaning:

              "praiseworthy"
            • Description:

              A strong choice for a Muslim child with Russian ancestry. The name is primarily heard in the Caucasus.