Baby Names

3-Syllable Boy Names

Three-syllable boy names carry a natural authority — Alexander, Sebastian, Theodore, Elijah. They work equally well in full on a diploma and shortened to a nickname on the playground.

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#3

Oliver

olive tree

English
#4

Theodore

divine gift

English
#7

Mateo

gift of Yahweh

Spanish
#8

Elijah

the Lord is my God

Hebrew
#10

William

resolute protector, strong-willed guardian

English
#11

Benjamin

son of the south

Hebrew
#16

Daniel

divine judge

English
#17

Samuel

name of God

English
#18

Michael

who resembles God

English
#25

Elias

the Lord is my God

Greek
#30

Julian

youthful, downy-bearded

Latin
#32

Joseph

God will add, God will increase

Hebrew
#33

Matthew

gift of God

Hebrew
#36

Maverick

independent thinker, non-conformist

American
#40

Isaac

He will laugh; laughter

English
#43

Gabriel

From Hebrew 'Gavriel'; the archangel Gabriel ap...

English
#44

Anthony

Priceless; of inestimable worth

English
#53

Josiah

the Lord heals

Hebrew
#55

Thiago

supplanter

Brazilian Portuguese
#56

Isaiah

the Lord saves

Hebrew
#57

Joshua

may God deliver

Hebrew
#58

Wesley

from the western farmstead

English
#61

Christopher

one who carries Christ in heart

Greek
#66

Cameron

crooked river, winding stream

Scottish
#72

Adrian

from Hadria, of the Adriatic

Latin
#77

Christian

follower of Christ

English
#83

Jonathan

God has given

English
#85

Everett

brave boar

English
#102

Xavier

savior

Spanish
#108

Dominic

born on Sunday

Italian
#109

Adriel

noble, mighty of God

Hebrew
#110

Damian

master, conqueror

English
#116

Lorenzo

crowned with laurel, symbol of victory

Italian
#117

Nicholas

people's champion, victorious

English
#118

Jameson

son of James

American
#121

Harrison

descendant of the ruler of the home

American
#138

Matteo

gift of God

Italian
#145

Diego

beloved, may God protect

Spanish
#149

Malachi

messenger of God

Hebrew
#150

Elliot

my God is the Lord, from Elijah

English
#158

Matias

gift of God, gift of Yahweh

Spanish
#163

Elliott

Jehovah is God; the Lord is my God

English
#172

Amari

strength, grace

African American
#184

Nicolas

victory of the people

Greek
#194

Zachary

God has remembered

English

Messiah

anointed one

American

Abraham

father of many nations

Jewish

Adonis

lord, master

American

Timothy

honoring God

English

Rafael

God has healed

Spanish

Jaziel

God apportions, assigned by God

Hebrew

Malakai

my messenger, my angel

American

Ismael

God will hear

Spanish

Kyrie

Lord

American

Elian

my God is Yahweh

Spanish

Muhammad

praiseworthy, highly praised

Arabic

Javier

new house

Spanish

Aziel

God is my strength

Jewish

Avery

ruler of the elves

English

Jeremy

God will raise up

English

Emerson

son of Emery

English

Atticus

from Attica, man of Athens

English

Israel

God prevails; God persists

Jewish

Tobias

God is good; Yahweh is good

German

Romeo

pilgrim to Rome; from Rome

Italian

Kenneth

handsome; fair one

Scottish

Angelo

angel; messenger of God

Italian

Josue

God is salvation, YHWH saves

Spanish

Leonel

Spanish

Cristian

follower of Christ, Christian

Spanish

Orion

rising in the sky, boundary

English

Dakota

friendly, allies, friend

American

Maximus

greatest, largest

English

Gideon

great warrior, one who cuts down

English

Mathias

gift of God, gift of Yahweh

Scandinavian

Sullivan

descendant of the dark one

Irish

Damien

to tame, to subdue

French

Dariel

dear one of God

American

Manuel

God is with us

Spanish

Fernando

bold journey, brave adventurer

Spanish

Anderson

son of Andrew (manly)

American

Ibrahim

father of many nations

Arabic

Santino

little saint

Italian

Callahan

lover of churches

Irish

Killian

associated with the church

Irish

Ricardo

powerful ruler

Spanish

Eliam

God of the people

Hebrew

Kamari

moonlight, of the moon

African American

Franklin

free man, freeholder of land

American

Julius

of the Julian clan, youthful

Roman

Mario

of Mars, warrior

Italian

Sergio

servant, shepherd

Italian

Tadeo

gift of God, praise

Spanish

Apollo

strength, manly beauty

American

Solomon

man of peace

Hebrew

Raphael

divine healer

Italian

Frederick

peaceful ruler

English

Armani

son of Armand, warrior

Italian

Kameron

crooked nose

Scottish

Alijah

my God is Yahweh

Hebrew

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