5000+ Three-Syllable Boy Names

  1. Zahari
    • Origin:

      Bulgarian variation of Zechariah or Malay from Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "the Lord has remembered; to shine"
    • Description:

      A rare but on-trend unisex name with roots in Bulgarian and Malay.
  2. Filippo
    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Philip, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  3. Davinci
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "of Vinci"
    • Description:

      A rare hero name that debuted in 2005, DaVinci clearly honors Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian Renaissance painter, scientist, architect, and more. His surname specifies that he was from Vinci, a town in Tuscany.
  4. Fabius
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "bean"
    • Description:

      Though the Fabian or Fabio versions are more often heard today, Fabius is the Roman family name they originated from. The general Quintus Fabius Maximum was famous for his strategic delaying tactics, so this might be a good choice for a child who is born late!
  5. Kasian
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Kassian or Cassian
    • Description:

      As the ancient saint's name Cassian becomes more widely known and more popular, variations will proliferate. Kasian is one but creates pronunciation questions.
  6. Barnabus
    • Snapdragon
      • Origin:

        Flower name, from English
      • Meaning:

        "dragon's mouth"
      • Description:

        Feisty floral name that would work better as a middle name than as a first, so called because of the flower's resemblance to a dragon's open mouth.
    • Hellebore
      • Origin:

        Greek, English
      • Meaning:

        "plant eaten by fawns"
      • Description:

        A beautiful plant and a rare botanical name probably deriving from Greek.
    • Durango
      • Origin:

        Spanish place-name
      • Description:

        The name of cities in Mexico and Colorado, Durango is a pleasant, fresh option from the atlas.
    • Hazaiah
      • Origin:

        Hebrew variation of Chazaiah
      • Meaning:

        "God has seen"
      • Description:

        With more parents turning to biblical names like Ezekiel and Isaiah, this could prove a quasi-unique alternative in a similar -- if more Orthodox -- vein.
    • Bastiaan
      • Origin:

        Dutch short form of Sebastian, Latin from Greek
      • Meaning:

        "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.
    • Raferty
      • Ayumu
        • Origin:

          Japanese
        • Description:

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

          Plant name from Algonquian
        • Meaning:

          "hickory"
      • Ramazan
        • Origin:

          Turkish variation of Ramadan, Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "scorching heat"
        • Description:

          The Turkish name for Ramadan, the holy ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which Muslims typically fast.
      • Merivel
        • Origin:

          Romani form of Marvel
        • Description:

          Marvel is rising for both sexes, and this cheerful, melodic variation could appeal too.
      • Kaimana
        • Origin:

          Hawaiian
        • Meaning:

          "the power of the ocean"
        • Description:

          Kaimana is one of
      • Fitzpatrick
        • Origin:

          Irish / Anglo-Norman surname
        • Meaning:

          "son of Patrick"
        • Description:

          A common surname in Ireland, often use as an anglicization of Mac Giolla Phádraig. This name could honor a Patrick. It's also a way to get to Fitz as a nickname.
      • Nehorai
        • Olimpio
          • Origin:

            Greek
          • Meaning:

            "pertaining to the Mount Olympus of Greek mythology"
          • Description:

            One way to reference mythology without naming your son after a god.