Three Letter Boy Names

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.

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

A Robert nickname out of use for hundreds of years, but now sounds cooler than Bob or Rob for a modern boy.

Retro musical reference to classic Steely Dan rock album, but mostly for girls today.

Yee is related to the surname Yu, a romanization of several Chinese characters. Yu is an ancient Chinese family name, one borne by the legendary Emperor Shun.

Nickname for Matthew.

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

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