Three Syllable Names for Boys
- Picasso
Origin:
Spanish artist nameDescription:
A worthy honoree that would place a too-heavy expectation on a child, probably subjecting him to ridicule. Try Pablo instead.
- Hespero
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"evening, evening star"Description:
Hespero is a more user-friendly version of Hesperos, in Greek mythology the personalification of the Evening Star.
- Julijan
Origin:
Slavic from LatinMeaning:
"youthful, downy-bearded, or sky father"Description:
Slovene and Croatian form of the international classic Julian.
- Ireland
Origin:
Place nameDescription:
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.
- Edinson
Origin:
Variation of Edison, EnglishMeaning:
"son of Edith or Adam"Description:
Uruguayan footballer Edinson Cavani gave his unique first name a boost following the 2022 World Cup.
- Matheson
- Aditya
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"belonging to Aditi"Description:
Aditi's seven children, Hindu Gods, are named Aditya.
- Hekuran
Origin:
AlbanianMeaning:
"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 nameMeaning:
"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:
AfricanMeaning:
"thirteenth born son"Description:
If you choose this name, it's not likely to be for the meaning.
- Prophecy
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"a prediction"Description:
A grand and mystical word name that feels in line with trending Legend or Legacy.
- Lakelan
- Carlino
- Arielle
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"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 MalachiMeaning:
"my messenger"Description:
In the Bible, Malachi, was the last of the twelve Hebrew prophets, who foretold the coming of Christ.
- Lemmitty
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"beloved"Description:
A rare Finnish name which is used for both sexes, usually in the middle spot.
- Takuma
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"genuine support; pioneer"
- Otello
- Sulaiman
Origin:
Arabic variation of SolomonDescription:
Muslim name very popular in North Africa.
- Magomed
Origin:
Russian variation of Muhammad, ArabicMeaning:
"praiseworthy"Description:
A strong choice for a Muslim child with Russian ancestry. The name is primarily heard in the Caucasus.