Three Syllable Names for Boys
- Calesto
- 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.
- Donatien
- Sikandar
Origin:
Urdu, PashtoMeaning:
"defending men"Description:
Urdu and Pashto form of Alexander
- Suleiman
Origin:
Arabic, variation of SolomonMeaning:
"man of peace"Description:
The Arabic form of the biblical Solomon. It holds strong historical and religious significance, most famously associated with Suleiman the Magnificent, the longest reigning sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
- Belshazzar
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"Bel, protect the king"Description:
Belshazzar was a Babylonian prince, a real historical figure who stars in a fictionalized tale Belshazzar's Feast, in the Book of Daniel
- Arseni
- Boudewijn
Origin:
DutchMeaning:
"brave friend"Description:
Dutch form of Baldwin
- Edgecombe
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"a village on the edge of a valley"Description:
There were various villages called Edgecombe (and Edgcumbe and Eggcumbe) in Old England, particularly in present-day Cornwall and Devon. Local families adopted it as a surname — habitational surnames were extremely common among the English.
- Zahari
Origin:
Bulgarian variation of Zechariah or Malay from ArabicMeaning:
"the Lord has remembered; to shine"Description:
A rare but on-trend unisex name with roots in Bulgarian and Malay.
- Filippo
Origin:
Italian variation of Philip, GreekMeaning:
"lover of horses"Description:
As classic as it comes in Italy — Filippo was once common during the Renaissance, and today remains in the Top 25.
- Salvadore
- Sotiris
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"saviour"Description:
A Greek name, derived from Sotirios, which references Jesus Christ.
- Bastiaan
Origin:
Dutch short form of Sebastian, Latin from GreekMeaning:
"man of Sebastia"Description:
Bastiaan is a common Dutch form of Bastian, a short form of Sebastian that stands on its own. While the double A is not intuitive for English speakers, the name is widely used in the Netherlands.
- Enguerrand
Origin:
French from GermanicMeaning:
"angel-raven"Description:
An archaic French form of the name Ingram, itself a rare, attractive last name option.
- Joziah
Origin:
Spelling variation of JosiahDescription:
Attempts to update traditional Josiah have landed this name in the Top 1000. It falls in line with trendy spellings of names that opt for an additional x, y, or z whenever possible.
- Mihkwaskâw
Origin:
Cree, “red sky; red clouds at sunset”
- Edmundo
Origin:
Spanish and Portuguese variation of EdmundDescription:
Livelier Latin form of Edmund.
- Ethelbert
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"highborn, shining"Description:
A Middle English form of Adalbert (and therefore of Albert), which was the name of several Saxon kings. Nowadays, Ethel plus Bert is not a fashionable sound, but Albert is feeling fresh again.
- Raferty