Three Letter Boy Names
- Mil
Origin:
Diminutive of Emil, LatinMeaning:
"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.
- Jud
Origin:
Diminutive of Judson, EnglishMeaning:
"son of Jordan"Description:
More commonly spelled JUDD, this is a strong but sensitive short form that can easily stand on its own.
- Nal
Origin:
Slovene invented name, meaning unknownDescription:
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.
- Yvo
- Zay
- Kam
- Ain
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"eye; precious"
- Gee
- Leó
Origin:
Icelandic and Hungarian variation of Leo, LatinMeaning:
"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 AbbottDescription:
A German surname you do NOT want to use as a first.
- Son
- Man
Origin:
Diminutive of Emmanuel, HebrewMeaning:
"God is with us"Description:
Classic nickname for Emmanuel, but best left off the birth certificate.
- Žan
Origin:
Slovene variation of John, HebrewMeaning:
"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 nameDescription:
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