Three Syllable Names for Boys
- Theofanis
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"manifestation of god"Description:
Modern form of Theophanes, used mostly by Greeks
- Odayle
- Andoni
Origin:
Basque variation of Anthony, LatinMeaning:
"from Antium"Description:
Andoni is the Basque version of Anthony, no longer a common choice in Spain.
- Yukiko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"snow child"
- Tariku
Origin:
AmharicMeaning:
"his story"Description:
Tariku is a traditional Ethiopian name as well as that of a river in Indonesia.
- Paquito
Origin:
Spanish, diminutive of FrancisDescription:
Paquito's minimizing ito ending could make your child feel insignificant.
- Mckenzie
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"son of Kenneth"Description:
Form of Mackenzie
- Longfellow
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"tall one"Description:
Longfellow is the first name of the eponymous hero of the classic 1936 film Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, later remade with Adam Sandler. But it's hard to imagine a modern parent using it except as a middle name to honor the poet.
- Aleksej
Origin:
Slovene variation of Alexios, GreekMeaning:
"defending men"Description:
Aleksej is the Slovene form of Alexios, making it a cognate of Alexis.
- Izekiel
- Macauley
- Hidalgo
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"nobleman"Description:
Hidalgo is the name of a minor planet, and, on Earth, the Spanish word for a nobleman, but we don't see much crossover potential.
- Tartarus
Origin:
Greek mythology nameDescription:
In Greek mythology, Tartarus rules over the depths of the underworld. Probably not the best role model for a little boy.
- Chirico
Origin:
Italian surnameDescription:
Surrealist artist, inspired creative choice.
- Alvario
- Reginold
- Carito
- Kavanagh
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"born handsome or son of Caomhan"Description:
Kavanagh, which can also be spelled Cavanagh, Cavenagh, Kavanaugh, and Cavanaugh, is one of the few traditional Irish surnames not to start with Mc or O'. Kavanagh relates to the name first Kevin or Caomhan. Early kings of Leinster bore the name Kavanagh.
- Fitzpatrick
Origin:
Irish / Anglo-Norman surnameMeaning:
"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.
- Boudewijn
Origin:
DutchMeaning:
"brave friend"Description:
Dutch form of Baldwin