Three Letter Boy Names

Ido is a multicultural name seldom heard in modern America but popular in the Middle East. As transliterations, Ido and its other form Iddo are equally correct.

Singer Shania Twain is said to have chosen this name, pronounced as Asia, for her son to honor her father's Native-American culture.

Cameron is still more popular as a boy's name than a girls and this simple, snappy short form works well for either sex.

Unisex Japanese name used more often for girls these days. Potential successor to Kai.

As with all Japanese names, the meaning of Kin changes depending on which kanji are used.

More neo than Neo, this is a name heard in the Power Rangers film title Power Rangers Zeo.

Russian-born actor Yul (christened Yuliy) Brynner gives this short name a strong, steely image.

Decidedly offbeat name that combines jauntiness with that uber-cool X, and would certainly set your son up for life outside the mainstream.

Diminutive of Andre. Associated with the rapper Dr. Dre.

This short form of classic Victor is popular in its own right in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Short, simple international names like this make distinctive middle name possibilities. Nir also makes for a nature-oriented first name that's both straightforward and unusual. But be prepared for a lifetime of "...and far" jokes.

Jules Jephtha "Jep" Robertson, one of the stars of A&E's Duck Dynasty, is singlehandedly reviving this obscure nickname name. It's also allegedly been used as a nickname for Geoffrey and a little coterie of Scandinavian names, like Jeppe and Jepsen, though there, it would most likely be pronounced "yep."

A boy with this name is certain to be bombarded with "What's up, doc?" every day of his life. Even Doctor would be preferable.

A bit too cunning.

Udo is the Igbo word for peace, and, in Nigeria, is a name usually reserved for men. Related names include Akudo, Udoka and Udo-Amaka.