Three Syllable Names for Boys
- Kittiwake
Origin:
English, ScottishMeaning:
"bird name"Description:
The kittiwake is a black, white and grey seabird which takes its name from its distinctive call. A dramatic nature-inspired middle name or a super quirky route to the nickname Kit.
- Kaimana
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"the power of the ocean"Description:
Kaimana is one of
- Olimpio
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"pertaining to the Mount Olympus of Greek mythology"Description:
One way to reference mythology without naming your son after a god.
- Nehorai
- 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.
- O'malley
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"slow, stately, pleasant"Description:
This Anglicized form of the Gaelic Ó Máille is seen worn by the tomcat "Thomas O'Malley" in the classic Disney film The Aristocats.
- Ignatio
- Rodrigue
- Viliam
Origin:
Czech variation of WilliamDescription:
Substituting the V for the W sounds almost comedic to the American ear.
- Vikenti
Origin:
Russian variation of Vincent, LatinMeaning:
"conquering"Description:
This form of the classic name Vincent is used throughout Russia.
- Matheiu
- Nicodem
- Matthieus
- Lucanus
- Edouard
- Cullinan
Origin:
Irish surnameDescription:
Cullinan is an Irish surname that is unusual but accessible, with the unique nickname of Cully.Trivia tidbit: The Cullinan diamond was the largest rough diamond ever found--over 3,000 carats--when it was unearthed in 1905.
- Deverell
Origin:
English surname via FrenchMeaning:
"from Evreux"Description:
A distinguished surname name deriving from the town of Evreux in Normandy.
- Isador
- Araunah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"agile"Description:
The name of a Jebusite who owned a threshing floor on the summit of Mount Moriah which was purchased by David to be used as the site for assembling an altar to God. Later texts render his name as Ornan.
- Cederic