3-Syllable Boy Names

Alexander, Sebastian, Theodore, Elijah. Three-syllable boy names sound like they belong on a Supreme Court nomination. They also shorten well: Alex, Seb, Teddy, Eli. Best of both worlds.

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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
#203

Messiah

anointed one

American
#204

Abraham

father of many nations

Jewish
#206

Adonis

lord, master

American
#208

Timothy

honoring God

English
#222

Rafael

God has healed

Spanish
#225

Jaziel

God apportions, assigned by God

Hebrew
#233

Malakai

my messenger, my angel

American
#234

Ismael

God will hear

Spanish
#235

Kyrie

Lord

American
#237

Elian

my God is Yahweh

Spanish
#245

Muhammad

praiseworthy, highly praised

Arabic
#247

Javier

new house

Spanish
#253

Aziel

God is my strength

Jewish
#259

Avery

ruler of the elves

English
#266

Jeremy

God will raise up

English
#270

Emerson

son of Emery

English
#277

Atticus

from Attica, man of Athens

English
#279

Israel

God prevails; God persists

Jewish
#280

Tobias

God is good; Yahweh is good

German
#283

Romeo

pilgrim to Rome; from Rome

Italian
#284

Kenneth

handsome; fair one

Scottish
#286

Angelo

angel; messenger of God

Italian
#294

Josue

God is salvation, YHWH saves

Spanish
#319

Leonel

Spanish
#321

Cristian

follower of Christ, Christian

Spanish
#326

Orion

rising in the sky, boundary

English
#329

Dakota

friendly, allies, friend

American
#331

Maximus

greatest, largest

English
#332

Gideon

great warrior, one who cuts down

English
#338

Mathias

gift of God, gift of Yahweh

Scandinavian
#340

Sullivan

descendant of the dark one

Irish
#345

Damien

to tame, to subdue

French
#348

Dariel

dear one of God

American
#352

Manuel

God is with us

Spanish
#353

Fernando

bold journey, brave adventurer

Spanish
#357

Anderson

son of Andrew (manly)

American
#360

Ibrahim

father of many nations

Arabic
#363

Santino

little saint

Italian
#364

Callahan

lover of churches

Irish
#370

Killian

associated with the church

Irish
#376

Ricardo

powerful ruler

Spanish
#382

Eliam

God of the people

Hebrew
#386

Kamari

moonlight, of the moon

African American
#389

Franklin

free man, freeholder of land

American
#390

Julius

of the Julian clan, youthful

Roman
#399

Mario

of Mars, warrior

Italian
#402

Sergio

servant, shepherd

Italian
#413

Tadeo

gift of God, praise

Spanish
#415

Apollo

strength, manly beauty

American
#418

Solomon

man of peace

Hebrew
#421

Raphael

divine healer

Italian
#424

Frederick

peaceful ruler

English
#426

Armani

son of Armand, warrior

Italian
#429

Kameron

crooked nose

Scottish
#431

Alijah

my God is Yahweh

Hebrew

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