Three Syllable Names for Boys
- Himadri
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"snowpeak"Description:
Often used in reference to the Himalayas.
- Temani
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"from the south"Description:
This biblical name is also a Hebrew term for someone from Yemen, since that country is south of Israel.
- Carmody
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"descendant of Cearmaid"Description:
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Cearmada, which is reminiscent of other jaunty Irish surnames like Cassidy and Connolly.
- Jabiru
Origin:
Brazilian, type of birdDescription:
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.
- Fitzjames
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"son of James"Description:
One of the lesser-heard (but possibly most usable) members of the quirky, dintinguished "Fitz" names.
- Masashi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"governmental; graceful purpose"Description:
Common Japanese male name notably borne by Masashi Kishimoto, the manga artist behind Naruto.
- Arkadiusz
Origin:
Polish variation of Arkadios, GreekMeaning:
"of Arcadia"
- Estován
- Ventura
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"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:
JapaneseMeaning:
"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:
CreeMeaning:
"the sky is clearing after a storm"Description:
Poetic name used among the Cree people.
- Saveliy
Origin:
Russian variation of Sabellius, LatinMeaning:
"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 surnameMeaning:
"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:
IrishMeaning:
"exiled one"Description:
Fogarty has the Old Fogey problem.
- Vasile
Origin:
Romanian form of BasilMeaning:
"king"Description:
Used in Moldova and Romania.
- Akito
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"bright person"
- Harvinder
Origin:
SikhMeaning:
"God of heaven; brave warrior of God"Description:
An Indian boy name most commonly used amongst Sikh families — also spelled Harwinder.