Three Syllable Names for Boys

A common unisex name in Nigeria. Kerry Washington used it as the middle name for her son Caleb.

A character the Italian fairy tale Prunella; Bensiabel is the benevolent son of a witch, and the heroine's love interest.

Most commonly used in Russia, this Slavic name is also spelled Wsewolod.

Charming Dickensian route to Nick.

The habitational -brook suffix sends Hazel to gender-neutral territory, giving it a last name as a first name vibe. It feels in tune with outdoorsy and adventurous names, such as Hawthorne, Peregrine, Forrest, Fisher, and Sorrell. Yet to be used in the US, it's a bold compound name that combines popular sounds into one unexpected name.

This Romani name may derive from the Yiddish name Zindel, which is itself a name derived from Alexander.

The story behind this name is positive: it was first used as a virtue name by the 19th-century liberal thinker Vladimir Jovanović (who also named his daughter Pravda, "justice"). However, it is now tainted by the former Yugoslavian president Slobodan Milošević ⁠— the only wearer most English speakers know. Some may also find the first syllable off-putting.