Three Syllable Names for Boys

  1. Ayumu
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Description:

      Best known as the name of a chimpanzee living in the Primate Research Institute at Kyoto University.
  2. Arkadi
    • Origin:

      Russian from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "Arcadia"
    • Description:

      Nice, bouncy three-syllable rhythm, à la Jeremy and Barnaby.
  3. Ganesha
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "fortunate"
    • Description:

      The name of the Hindu elephant-headed god of success and wisdom, son of Shiva and Parvati.
  4. Geraldo
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Gerald
    • Description:

      Tightly bound to flamboyant newsman Geraldo Rivera--who was born Gerald..
  5. Grosvenor
    • Origin:

      English from French
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  6. Niccolo
    • Severo
      • Origin:

        Italian and Spanish variation of Severus
      • Description:

        An old Roman family name that could easily be mispronounced to make it supersevere.
    • Treveri
      • Origin:

        Gaulish
      • Meaning:

        "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 name
          • Description:

            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:

              Latin
            • Meaning:

              "wine"
            • Description:

              Variation of Vinicius
          • Deidara
            • Origin:

              Japanese
            • Meaning:

              "mud"
            • Description:

              Naruto character with an appropriate name meaning — Deidara was known for his clay sculptures, and his name means "mud."
          • Amsterdam
            • Origin:

              Place-name
            • Description:

              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 name
            • Meaning:

              "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 name
            • Description:

              A rare smoosh of Dontae and Octavius, also spelled Dontavious.
          • Amarion
            • Egnacio
              • Masaru
                • Origin:

                  Japanese
                • Meaning:

                  "victory; excellence"