Three Letter Boy Names

Not the most aspirational word names you could give to a child, although it does work as a nickname. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's daughter Chicago is often called Chi, pronounced "shy."

A cross between Ian and a group of atomic particles.

This name, also a term of affection, is popular in Turkey but has a spelling that may confuse English speakers.

A lovely name with many possible meanings depending on the characters used. A common feature of Chinese names for both sexes.

This charming West African mini name fits in with the other similarly short names that are all the rage right now. Actress Ayo Edebiri is the star of TV's The Bear.

Ode could be part of the extended Otto/Otis family, or it might be a literary term, referring to an elaborate lyric poem.

A close relative of Dax that's on the rise: It was one of the fastest-growing boys' names of 2017.

Most names with the Ab beginning, including the more familiar Abigail and Abner, mean father, as does this streamlined Arabic choice. American children might recognize Abu as the name of Aladdin's pet monkey in the Disney film.

Rob has claimed Bob's turf.

The name of a prophet in the Qur'an. In the US, Hud is more likely to be used as a nickname for Hudson.

Along with Shem and Japheth, a son of Noah with a name that's almost never used -- for more obvious reasons than those of his brothers.