Three Syllable Names for Boys

  1. Theofanis
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "manifestation of god"
    • Description:

      Modern form of Theophanes, used mostly by Greeks
  2. Odayle
    • Andoni
      • Origin:

        Basque variation of Anthony, Latin
      • Meaning:

        "from Antium"
      • Description:

        Andoni is the Basque version of Anthony, no longer a common choice in Spain.
    • Yukiko
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "snow child"
    • Tariku
      • Origin:

        Amharic
      • Meaning:

        "his story"
      • Description:

        Tariku is a traditional Ethiopian name as well as that of a river in Indonesia.
    • Paquito
      • Origin:

        Spanish, diminutive of Francis
      • Description:

        Paquito's minimizing ito ending could make your child feel insignificant.
    • Mckenzie
      • Origin:

        Scottish
      • Meaning:

        "son of Kenneth"
      • Description:

        Form of Mackenzie
    • Longfellow
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "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, Greek
      • Meaning:

        "defending men"
      • Description:

        Aleksej is the Slovene form of Alexios, making it a cognate of Alexis.
    • Izekiel
      • Macauley
        • Hidalgo
          • Origin:

            Spanish
          • Meaning:

            "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 name
          • Description:

            In Greek mythology, Tartarus rules over the depths of the underworld. Probably not the best role model for a little boy.
        • Chirico
          • Origin:

            Italian surname
          • Description:

            Surrealist artist, inspired creative choice.
        • Alvario
          • Reginold
            • Carito
              • Kavanagh
                • Origin:

                  Irish
                • Meaning:

                  "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 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.
              • Boudewijn
                • Origin:

                  Dutch
                • Meaning:

                  "brave friend"
                • Description:

                  Dutch form of Baldwin