Three Syllable Names for Boys
- Ayumu
Origin:
JapaneseDescription:
Best known as the name of a chimpanzee living in the Primate Research Institute at Kyoto University.
- Arkadi
Origin:
Russian from GreekMeaning:
"Arcadia"Description:
Nice, bouncy three-syllable rhythm, à la Jeremy and Barnaby.
- Ganesha
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"fortunate"Description:
The name of the Hindu elephant-headed god of success and wisdom, son of Shiva and Parvati.
- Geraldo
Origin:
Spanish variation of GeraldDescription:
Tightly bound to flamboyant newsman Geraldo Rivera--who was born Gerald..
- Grosvenor
Origin:
English from FrenchMeaning:
"the master huntsman; the fat huntsman"Description:
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.
- Niccolo
- Severo
Origin:
Italian and Spanish variation of SeverusDescription:
An old Roman family name that could easily be mispronounced to make it supersevere.
- Treveri
Origin:
GaulishMeaning:
"river people"Description:
The Treveri people gave their name to modern-day Trier, formerly known in English by its French name Treves, which is the oldest city in Germany and was one of the ancient capitals of the Roman Empire. This could be a novel way to honor an ancestral Trevor.
- Nevio
- Mcgregor
- Fortitude
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
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.
- Lázaro
- Vinicio
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"wine"Description:
Variation of Vinicius
- Deidara
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"mud"Description:
Naruto character with an appropriate name meaning — Deidara was known for his clay sculptures, and his name means "mud."
- Amsterdam
Origin:
Place-nameDescription:
City name less mellifluous than Paris, London, or even Trenton. It was the name of the character portrayed by Leonardo di Caprio in "Gangs of New York."
- Khemistry
Origin:
Variation of Chemistry, English word nameMeaning:
"science that deals with the composition, structure, and properties of substances"Description:
Chemistry has never been used as a baby name before — to our knowledge — but Khemistry appeared on the charts in 2021 and 2022. There was a 1980s band by the name.
- Dontavius
Origin:
American English, modern invented nameDescription:
A rare smoosh of Dontae and Octavius, also spelled Dontavious.
- Amarion
- Egnacio
- Masaru
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"victory; excellence"