Three Letter Boy Names

Traditionally the name for the fifth-born child, however, we like it no matter where the child is in the birth order.

Just the kind of old-fashioned nickname coming back into style.

Sikh name with two appealing meanings, derived from the Sanskrit vīra, meaning "brave, heroic".

A Hollywood agent created the name Tab Hunter and poof. -- the former Arthur Gelien became a fifties teen idol. We don't advise trying this at home.

Common as a surname, not advisable for a first.

Once upon a time, Lye was used as a nickname for Elijah. These days it feels too deceitful — try Eli as a nickname, or if you prefer something truly vintage, Lige.

Boi, sometimes used as a standalone in Catalonia, comes from names like Baldwin and Baldric. It doesn't sit so well in the English language, where it sounds like — and is an alternative spelling for — "boy".

Nickname for Matthew.

This striking mini-name comes with a fierce animal edge — vuk is the Serbian word for "wolf".

The lead character of the Captain America movies, played by Chris Evans, is occasionally called Cap, short for "captain," but even he has a real name. (Steve Rogers, ICYC)