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Three Letter Boy Names

  1. Ale
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Alejandro, Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "defending men"
    • Description:

      Commonly heard as a nickname for Alejandro, but a rare sight on the birth certificate. Ale has only made the US charts for boys twice, once in 2005 and again in 2018.
  2. Alf
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "elf counsel"
    • Description:

      Short form of Alfred that had fallen out of favor, but could come back alongside Alfie and other clunky old-style nicknames like Gus and Ike.
  3. Abi
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "father"
    • Description:

      Short form of the Biblical name Abiah or Abijah, meaning "my father is God".
  4. Dix
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "tenth"
    • Description:

      Once a birth order name, now might work as a cool x-ending nickname. But be warned that it sounds very close to an unfortunate slang term.
  5. Per
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian variation of Peter
    • Description:

      So simple, yet so unique: a prime candidate for export. Pronunciation is like the English pair or pear.
  6. Lan
    • Origin:

      Chinese or Vietnamese
    • Meaning:

      "orchid, mountain mist"
    • Description:

      A unisex Chinese name with a range of meanings, depending on the characters used. As a Chinese male name, "mountain mist" is one of the main reasons. In Vietnamese, it means "orchid".
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      In Slovenia, Lan is a short form of the Slavic name Milan, and currently one of the most popular baby boy names,
  7. God
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "deity; supreme being"
    • Description:

      We can get behind Divine, Saint, and even Messiah. But God? It's too loaded for us to recommend in good faith.
  8. Ziv
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "brilliance"
    • Description:

      Also a synonym for the Hebrew month of Iyar, which usuually falls in May, would work and play well with others like Zev and Lev.
  9. Mal
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Malcolm, Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "devotee of St. Colomba"
    • Description:

      A nickname for Malcolm that at one point ranked independently on the US Top 1000. It still exists as an affectionate pet form, but you’re unlikely to hear a Malcolm introduce himself as Mal.
  10. Črt
    • Origin:

      Slovene, diminutive of Črtomir
    • Meaning:

      "hatred + peace"
    • Description:

      This name, which sounds a little like "churt", is commonly used in Slovenia but could pose pronunciation problems in the anglo world.
  11. Jac
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Jack
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
    • Description:

      Jac is one of the new "creative" variations of Jack, a name on the rise in its own right and not just as a short form of John. But why, when Jack is so simple and so familiar, make it Jac and invite people to guess whether it's pronounced like Jake, or maybe like the French Jacques.
  12. Bow
    • Udo
      • Origin:

        Igbo
      • Meaning:

        "peace"
      • Description:

        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.
    • Tew
      • Origin:

        Celtic
      • Meaning:

        "warrior god"
      • Description:

        Tew many conflicting word spellings.
    • Toy
      • Kal
        • Sun
          • Origin:

            English word name or Korean
          • Meaning:

            "sun; good, kind, virtuous"
          • Description:

            A simple and appealing unisex Korean name with many possible meanings, depending on the hanja characters used. This spelling also coincides with the English word "sun", which is a nice bonus.
        • Khy
          • Origin:

            Variation of Kai, Hawaiian
          • Meaning:

            "sea"
          • Description:

            Kylie Jenner has proven herself to be a baby name influencer after single-handedly launching her children's names — Stormi and Aire — far up the popularity charts. Can she do the same with Khy, the name of her new fashion brand?
        • New
          • Origin:

            Word name
          • Description:

            New is a middle name name with meaning: Your baby, after all, is new to the world and you may hope will continue to approach life and experience as if everything is new and exciting.
        • Raz
          • Origin:

            Hebrew, short form of Raziah
          • Meaning:

            "the Lord's secret"
          • Description:

            Raz is one of the many modern Israeli unisex names. It's simple and sleek and translates easily to English.