Three Letter Boy Names

  1. Mil
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Emil, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "rival"
    • Description:

      Super-short names are popular with Dutch-speaking parents, and this shortened form has come a long way from the original Aemilianus. Mil is in the Top 100 in Belgium.
  2. Jud
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Judson, English
    • Meaning:

      "son of Jordan"
    • Description:

      More commonly spelled JUDD, this is a strong but sensitive short form that can easily stand on its own.
  3. Nal
    • Origin:

      Slovene invented name, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      A Slovene choice that periodically appears at the bottom of Slovenia's Top 100. It first appeared on the Slovenian charts in 2011, when parents started using Nal for its on-trend sounds. However, Nal has no etymological roots in Slovene.
  4. Yvo
    • Zay
      • Kam
        • Ain
          • Origin:

            Arabic
          • Meaning:

            "eye; precious"
        • Gee
          • Leó
            • Origin:

              Icelandic and Hungarian variation of Leo, Latin
            • Meaning:

              "lion"
            • Description:

              The spelling of Leo typically used in Iceland and Hungary. Leó is a Top 50 name in Iceland.
          • Abt
            • Origin:

              German, variation of Abbott
            • Description:

              A German surname you do NOT want to use as a first.
          • Son
            • Man
              • Origin:

                Diminutive of Emmanuel, Hebrew
              • Meaning:

                "God is with us"
              • Description:

                Classic nickname for Emmanuel, but best left off the birth certificate.
            • Žan
              • Origin:

                Slovene variation of John, Hebrew
              • Meaning:

                "God is gracious"
              • Description:

                A Top 10 name in Slovenia, where it is a form of John. Žan is pronounced similarly to the French Jean.
            • Ric
              • Ova
                • Emo
                  • Origin:

                    Modern invented name
                  • Description:

                    If you're not finding Nemo unusual enough, consider the even more eccentric Emo, which may have been invented by comedian Emo Philips.
                • Nuh
                  • Zot
                    • Description:

                      Lara Bingle and Sam Worthington gave their son Rocket the middle name Zot after Lara's father's nickname.
                  • Gab
                    • Bec