Three Syllable Names for Boys

Cyriaque is the French version of Cyriacus, an equally obscure name in the US. Abroad, however, Cyriaque has a few contemporary namesakes, specifically two French footballers: Cyriaque Louvion and Cyriaque Rivieyran.

An obscure French saint’s name which was fairly popular in its native country around the turn of the 20th century, and is starting to pick up again. The extremely rare feminine form is Mathurine.

A rich Yoruba surname that is also seen as a given name among boys and girls.

Ostadar is one of the few names relating to rainbows that is definitively masculine in its original language. Beyond its lovely meaning, Ostadar has a fabulous ring to it and is ripe for greater use outside of the Basque region of Spain.

One of the more unusual nature names, that of a variety of pine tree. Tam might sleeken and modernize it.

Maori form of Isaac

One of the few masculine names that derived from a feminine one.

Unashamedly grandiose word name.

In the Old Testament, Itamar (or Ithamar) was the youngest son of Aaron.

This spelling is almost exclusively feminine, but is occasionally given to boys as a variation on Ariel — to 6 baby boys in 2020, for instance.

Upbeat name for a son with a hopeful future.

The original Greek form of the name that has variations in many cultures and languages, most prominently in English George.

Even less popular than the rarely-used Deangelo. This spelling is likely helped by singer-songwriter and record producer D'Angelo.

The name of an ancient Thracian bard in Greek mythology, who boasted that he could sing better than the Muses. He was defeated, and his eyesight and poetic ability taken away, demonstrating that all god-given gifts can also be taken away by the gods.

More manageable than the Jebediahs and Jedidiahs, this name of several biblical characters would make an interesting, undiscovered Old Testament choice.

Names ending in I are peak cool. So cool, in fact, some parents are doubling up.