Three Letter Boy Names

Couldn't be simpler...or more worldly — though it could lead to some head-scratching.

Bartholomew is one vintage name with Biblical antecedents that hasn't risen again in the modern world, perhaps because short form Bart, as in Simpson, would be too difficult for a contemporary boy to bear. But antique nickname Bat might work better. Might.

Rhythmic and sensual -- maybe too sensual, in terms of playground teasing. Sax Rohmer was the nom de plume of the prolific English novelist who created Dr.Fu Manchu.

A bit too cunning.

Back in the day, Con was a nickname for Cornelius and Conrad. Today it feels like a pet form of Connor.

What child wouldn't like a name that was a synonym for cool?

A too-literal spin on Owen.

Former Top 5 baby name in Slovenia, now on the decline.

The Slovene name for the month of May. It is used as a male name, which is unusual given that most translations are connected to the goddess Maia and considered to be feminine.

Anglicized form of Ruadh

The first syllable of Boris, popular independently in Slovenia. There, it is currently rising in popularity.

God of the sky, weather, thunder, and the harvest in Estonian mythology. His names in Finnish mythology include Ukko, Äijä, and Äijö.

Simplify things and spell it Dai, or even Day.

Although it's a traditional male name in the Middle East, Ata has a more feminine read in the US.