Three Syllable Names for Boys

  1. Himadri
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "snowpeak"
    • Description:

      Often used in reference to the Himalayas.
  2. Temani
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "from the south"
    • Description:

      This biblical name is also a Hebrew term for someone from Yemen, since that country is south of Israel.
  3. Carmody
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "descendant of Cearmaid"
    • Description:

      Anglicized form of Irish Ó Cearmada, which is reminiscent of other jaunty Irish surnames like Cassidy and Connolly.
  4. Jabiru
    • Origin:

      Brazilian, type of bird
    • Description:

      Although the name Jabiru is indelibly associated with Australia (it is the name of a town in Northern Territory, Australia and also a type of stork), it is not an Aboriginal name, as is often thought.
  5. Fitzjames
    • Origin:

      English surname
    • Meaning:

      "son of James"
    • Description:

      One of the lesser-heard (but possibly most usable) members of the quirky, dintinguished "Fitz" names.
  6. Masashi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "governmental; graceful purpose"
    • Description:

      Common Japanese male name notably borne by Masashi Kishimoto, the manga artist behind Naruto.
  7. Arkadiusz
    • Origin:

      Polish variation of Arkadios, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "of Arcadia"
  8. Estován
    • Ventura
      • Origin:

        Spanish
      • Meaning:

        "good fortune"
      • Description:

        Ventura started life as a shortening of Bonaventura, Spanish for good luck or good fortune, but now stands on its own. It has a pleasant sound and the stylish 'V' ending, but Angelenos would associate it with the Valley's main stem--Ventura Boulevard, and others might think of Ace or Jesse Ventura.
    • Inojin
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "boar person"
      • Description:

        This name was created for the character Inojin Yamanaka from Naruto. It is close in sound to the English girl names Imogen and Innogen.
    • Thanasis
      • Waseskwan
        • Origin:

          Cree
        • Meaning:

          "the sky is clearing after a storm"
        • Description:

          Poetic name used among the Cree people.
      • Saveliy
        • Origin:

          Russian variation of Sabellius, Latin
        • Meaning:

          "Sabine"
        • Description:

          Saveliy comes from Sabellius, used to refer to the Sabine people of ancient Italy. It is currently a Top 100 name for baby boys in Moscow.
      • Dangerfield
        • Origin:

          Anglo-Norman surname
        • Meaning:

          "from Angerville"
        • Description:

          A surname with a badass sound but humble origins: nothing to do with danger or anger, Angerville means "Asgeirr's settlement". Older Brits may remember Dangerfield,/i> as a 1990s crime drama.
      • Guntero
        • Hutchinson
          • Fogarty
            • Origin:

              Irish
            • Meaning:

              "exiled one"
            • Description:

              Fogarty has the Old Fogey problem.
          • Vasile
            • Origin:

              Romanian form of Basil
            • Meaning:

              "king"
            • Description:

              Used in Moldova and Romania.
          • Akito
            • Origin:

              Japanese
            • Meaning:

              "bright person"
          • Harvinder
            • Origin:

              Sikh
            • Meaning:

              "God of heaven; brave warrior of God"
            • Description:

              An Indian boy name most commonly used amongst Sikh families — also spelled Harwinder.