Three Syllable Names for Boys

Variation of Pharamond.

Marvel is rising for both sexes, and this cheerful, melodic variation could appeal too.

Plausible literary name to honor upbeat Armenian-American playwright and prose writer William Saroyan.

A beautiful Hawaiian boy's name that feels like the male equivalent to popular Kailani and co.

Occasionally found in the Anglicized Benga spelling, this strong Yoruba name is a popular choice in Nigeria. American actor Gbenga Akinnagbe was born Olugbenga, which is a longer form of the name, meaning "God lifted me".

Unisex name from the Old Testament, perhaps an underused alternative to Isaiah.

A bird name from the same Latin root as Aurelio.

Unless it was your grandmother's maiden name, and you're using it in the middle place, we don't think so. Could be confused with Hazelden, a leading rehab facility.

Another name for the Hindu god Vishnu or Krishna, pronounced with a soft "sh" sound in the middle. It is also a fairly common surname in India, also spelled Keshavan.

Aranyu is an Indian name rarely used in the US, though the meaning gives it a fashionable woodsy appeal.

Faramir is a character appearing in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, first seen in The Two Towers and described as a gentle lover of lore and music, a leader in battle. The character appeared in not only the books but film and video games. Faramir has already been used by one berry Tolkien fan as an intriguing middle name.

Junian is an obscure saints' name with potential to work as an alternative to Julian.

In Roman mythology, Amulius was a king of Alba Longa who ordered the death of his infant, twin grandnephews Romulus — eventual founder of Rome — and Remus.

Famously Tupac Shakur's middle name.

Nature surname with an aristocratic edge. Spelling it DeForest distances it from deforestation.