Three Syllable Names for Boys

A virtuous surname which has occasionally been used as a unisex given name, as in the case of Vanity Fair author William Makepeace Thackeray.

Alternative transliteration of Alexei

Madhava is given as a name among Hindu baby boys, as Madhava is an epithet for the god Krishna. Madhava of Sangamagrama was a 14th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer whose contributions influenced later discoveries in calculus.

Majestic debuted for boys in 1997 and has been given to a small number of boys each year since. With the rise of other regal and grandiose names like Legend, Royal, and Legacy, Majestic might start to gain traction too.

Undiscovered Irish surname with a lot more bounce and masculine dash than Shannon.

One mythological name not used for modern babies, Thanatos is the Greek personification of peaceful death.

Calm and quiet character in Naruto. Jirobo may have a meaning related to monks.

Though lots of obscure place-names are now on the map, it's hard to imagine this one inspiring anyone.

This name of an ancient Greek historian sounds too long-ago and faraway to consider for a modern child.

A slight elaboration on Forrest, with the same woodsy charm.

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.