Three Syllable Names for Boys

This obscure 2nd-century saint’s name belonged to the first Christian martyr in Gaul. The saint also lent his name, in a roundabout way, to the village of Veryan in Cornwall.

An uncommon English surname which could make for a handsome spin on Emery.

While we are familiar with the feminine Lelia, the male Lelio remains completely undiscovered, despite its stylish o-ending and rhythmic sound. You might have noticed it in the Anne Rice novel The Vampire Lestat.

Though meaningful in its own culture, would make a challenging crossover.

Elijah is in the US Top 10 and is popular across New Zealand, The Netherlands, and The UK. Spelling variation Alijah however only appears in the US charts, where it has ranked in the Top 1000 since 2001. Given to 700 boys in a recent year, for every one baby Alijah, there are 16 Elijahs.

Bearded, fusty name of great old Roman lyric poet; just what the bold vanguard baby namer might be looking for.

Modern Hebrew spelling (and pronunciation) of the biblical Jedidiah, another name of King Solomon.

This international variation of popular Jeremiah freshens up the Old Testament name. Popular in Czechia and Puerto Rico, Jeremias entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2016 but has remained near the latter end of the list.

Tornado is a tempestuous weather name for parents who like to live dangerously. The best-known Tornado is a female tennis player whose sister is named Hurricane, but this wild name is decidedly gender-neutral.