Three Letter Boy Names

Simple, friendly, distinctive name heard in several cultures. The a ending may feel more feminine in the US than Ole, though both variations are acceptable in Scandinavia.

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."

The cool clipped Des may be the part of the name wave of the future, with midcentury names like Des and Vic and Stan riding back into style on the heels of big brothers Max and Sam and Ray.

Even for lovers of Cab (born, yes, Cabell) Calloway's music, the connection to 'Taxi!' is too strong.

A common Vietnamese name with a bright meaning, predominantly used for boys, though occasionally given to girls. The predominantly feminine form however is Huệ.

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.

International spelling of Noah.

A very common name in Catalonia, in the northeast of Spain, in no small part because it translates as "peace" in the Catalan tongue. Alec and HIlaria Baldwin used it as one of the middle names for their son Eduardo.

A name used in the Old Testament, as well as a variation of Buzz.

Simple and serious Arabic name which debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2016.

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

In Slavic cultures, Saint Vitus is called Sveti Vid, making this a saintly appellation.

Simple and sweet name for a son that feels on-trend in this era of Kai.

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

We've got Saint, we've got King, we've got Prince Duke Bishop Deacon and Messiah. So why not Sir? The name of Beyonce and Jay-Z's newborn son, Sir is an honorific and a word name that fits right in with current trends. And it does guarantee your son will be addressed with respect, at least nominally.

Strongly associated with Cuban revolutionary Guevara.