Three Syllable Names for Boys

A unisex name in Hawaii, with great potential for cool nickname Ma(c)k.

Almost a cross between Azriel and Kai, Azakai feels bang on-trend among today's baby names yet is exceedingly rare.

Grosvenor was derived from the French title "Le Grand Veneur," meaning "the Master Huntsman." In particular, it refers to Hugh d'Avranches, also known as Hugh Lupus, an Earl of Chester who reigned during the time of William the Conquerer. Hugh was given the official title Hugh Le Grand Veneur, but the townspeople called his Le Gros Veneur, "the fat huntsman," due to his large size.

This variation spelling of Balthasar is most often used in South America. Argentinian football star Joan Figallo recently called his son Baltazar.

The name of one of the ten Attic orators, it is a name with a great academic pedigree and a wonderful meaning - a good choice for social justice minded parents.

William is a stylish classic right now, and while translating many classic names into Italian makes them instantly cooler and more attractive, this is one exception: Guglielmo presents pronunciation problems for the English speaker, suggesting the less-than-cool word "googley" followed by the even-less-cool-than-that Elmo.

A legendary King of Argos, whose name has been variously translated as "inescapable" or "not inclined to run away". Variant forms include Adrastus and Adrestus.

Venkata is one of the seven peaks of the Tirumala Hills in India. As a result of the temple on this hill, Venkata is connected to the god Vishnu. Venkata is also the name of the protagonist in the 2009 film Venkata in Senkata as well as Nobel prize winner Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman.

Wintergreen is an antiquated form of the term "evergreen" that today is commonly associated with the mint-like flavoring found in toothpaste, chewing gum, and American root beer (yes, really). It's never been documented as a baby name, but considering Winter is so common these days, it's certainly within the realm of possibility.

Corky was a sitcom moniker of the fifties, Corcoran a better fit for these times.

In Germanic mythology, Alberich is the name of a legendary dwarf king — which is fitting, considering its meaning. Alberich is thought to be the origin of the English names Auberon and Aubrey.

The name of one of King David's heroes in the Old Testament. A variant form is Avishai.

A grand and mystical word name that feels in line with trending Legend or Legacy.

Referring to the ancient region of Nairi and its breathtaking landscape, Nayiri is a gender-neutral name in Armenia.