Three Syllable Names for Boys

A wizard in the television series Legend of the Seeker, Zeddicus is a fantasy name with a cool sound that feels in line with names in style today.

The name of a character in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings legendarium. He was the father of Isildur and Anárion, last lord of Andúnië, and the first High King of Arnor and Gondor.

Rarely used Spanish name, referring to shifting to another life beyond this one. Boy names that mean life are an elite group of which this is an unusual member.

A popular name in South Africa, said to mean "to do good" or "to do great things".

Alternative spelling of Zorawar

All the sounds of Giovanni without the authentic spelling.

Siddhartha Guatama was the real name of Buddha, born in India in the 5th century BC. It has thus become a significant name among Buddhists, who follow Buddha's teachings.

The only bearers of this name are fictional, such as the Naruto character Sasori of the Red Sand.

Coined by Shakespeare for the main antagonist in his comedy Twelfth Night, the unfortunate Malvolio’s name literally means "ill will".

A current top 25 choice in the Czech Republic (spelt Antonín), this distinguished name has several notable bearers: from French playwright Artaud, to Czech composer Dvořák, to Death Eater Dolohov in the Harry Potter series.

Fortitude is the kind of virtue name the Puritans favored, but would not be easy for a modern boy to carry. Stick with something a little simpler than Fortitude, like Justice or True.

The double-barreled first name Ömer Asaf is more common in Turkey than either of the names independently.

Name of a tiny Bahamian island that's better suited to a girl.

Liodor is the Leo and Theodore mash-up you didn't know you needed — with authentic Russian roots! It ultimately derives from the Greek name Heliodoros.