Boys 3-Letter Baby Names

Leo

lion-hearted, brave

Ian

God is gracious

Kai

keeper of the keys

Eli

ascended, high

Ace

excellent; unbeatable

Max

greatest

Koa

native Hawaiian hardwood tree

Jax

Ali

exalted, noble, high

Jay

letter J, initial name

Ari

best

Asa

morning

Rio

river

Roy

king

Tru

true, faithful, genuine

Dax

from the city of Dax

Sam

name of God

Cal

wholehearted (short for Caleb from Hebrew)

Mac

son of

Lee

meadow, woodland clearing

Wes

short form of Wesley or Weston

Teo

gift of God

Noe

Christmas (via French Noël)

Ray

beam of light

Rex

king

Ben

short form of Benjamin: son of the right hand

Rey

royalty, ruler

Avi

father figure, patriarch

Joe

God shall add (another son)

Jon

God is gracious

Zev

wolf

Van

of, from (Dutch)

Zen

meditation, absorption

Neo

new

Ira

city of God (alternate interpretation)

Noa

motion, movement

Isa

God is salvation

Axl

divine reward (alternate interpretation)

Lev

heart

Fox

the fox, cunning animal

Sol

sun

Ren

lotus, water lily

Ash

ash tree

Kit

pure (short for Catherine)

Gio

farmer, earth-worker

Kye

earth

Gus

great, venerable

Lux

light

Ved

to know, understanding

Jai

victory, triumph

Jad

generous, good fortune

Jet

jet aircraft, speed

Ean

God is gracious

Dev

short form of Devon/Devlin

Dov

bear

Cru

cross, crossroads

Cam

winding river

Ryu

flow, current, stream

Taj

crown

Kip

chicken (separate Dutch usage)

Koe

light, happiness (Ko in Japanese)

Coy

quiet, calm, reserved

Guy

forest

Ori

light of God

Sky

sky, heavens

Iam

resolute protector (if variant of Liam)

Don

brown, chief

Kru

member of the Kru seafaring people (West Africa)

Cai

rejoice, delight

Dan

judge

Sir

elder, respected one

Pax

peace

Jed

friend of Yahweh

Jru

variant of Drew, meaning manly/strong

Von

short form of Lavon or Yvon

Rip

short form nickname

Lou

famous warrior

Ram

high, exalted

Sai

divine, sacred

Jan

God is gracious

Lex

protector, helper of mankind

Rui

lapis lazuli, flowing water

Job

one who returns, repentant

Ryo

dragon

Kal

eternal, relating to time (Kala)

Yug

cosmic era, age, epoch

Dru

vision, ghost

Tai

talented, gifted

Abe

exalted father

Rye

island meadow

Oak

strength, endurance

Tyr

sky god, shining deity

Tim

honoring God

Jin

benevolence, humanity

Tre

three (numeric)

Koi

love, romantic feeling

Geo

earthworker (as short for George)

Tom

twin

Zay

light, radiance

Tye

short form of Tyler or Tyson

Lio

lion

Yan

God is gracious

Ted

gift of God

Esa

Jesus (prophet)

Jun

pure, obedient

Ike

short form of Isaac

Kam

short form of Cameron or Camden

Uri

fire, light of God

Ely

ascent, high

Alp

champion, heroic man

Ken

handsome, born of fire

Adi

first, primordial

Kaz

peace-keeper, destroyer of enemies' glory

Kol

victory of the people (as short form of Nicholas)

Zac

remembered by Yahweh

Luc

man from Lucania

Koy

victorious people

Nuh

repose, peace

Hal

army ruler (from Harold/Harald)

Jah

God, the Lord

Boe

settler, homesteader

Dio

God, divine

Roi

my friend, my companion

Ron

wise ruler, ruler's advisor

Nox

goddess of night

Blu

calm, serene, protective

Rei

king

Doc

teacher, learned one

Dom

of God

Obi

child born at a prosperous time

Jae

respect, governance

Dex

auspicious, favorable

Art

noble, powerful

Zai

to be, to exist, present

Rai

lord, prince

Gil

joy, happiness

Nyx

goddess of night, primordial deity

Jak

supplanter

Joa

God is gracious

Zoe

vivid, alive

Dre

short form of Andre/Andrew

Can

dear one, sweetheart

Ivy

ivy plant, climbing vine

Jim

short form of James, via Jacob from Ya'aqov

Boy

term of endearment for the firstborn or younges...

Pau

small; humble

Kei

joy, jubilation

Sid

from Saint-Denis

Aly

elevated in status

Han

great, vast

Taz

cup, goblet

Zae

possibly related to Zaid (growth, increase)

Eon

divine being, eternal one

Edy

wealthy guardian; prosperous protector

Amr

era, age, lifetime

Syx

six

Coe

jackdaw (intelligent crow-family bird)

Joy

great happiness, delight

Tex

from Texas

Zak

Yahweh has remembered

Raj

rule, kingdom, sovereignty

Vir

man, virtuous person

Ole

holy heir

Sun

grandchild, descendant

Mir

world, community

Ege

of the sea goat, of the Aegean

Ivo

yew tree

Xen

stranger, guest, foreigner

Mia

beautiful (phonetic usage)

Red

red-haired one

Bex

to bind, captivate (from Rebecca root)

Rue

to feel regret

Val

to be worthy

Dez

short form of Desmond (south Munster, Ireland)

Efe

brave chief, young hero

Kix

lively energy, kicks

Aws

bestow, grant

Oli

olive tree

Ase

spiritual force, divine grace

Ami

friend

Ezz

power, might

Reo

respectful connection

Zed

the Lord is righteous

Kaj

to rejoice

Chi

22nd letter of the Greek alphabet

Aki

autumn

Vuk

wolf

Nix

water sprite, water spirit

Che

people

Mav

short form of Maverick, from Samuel Maverick's ...

Law

hill, burial mound

Kay

rejoice; pure

Ara

altar

Nio

benevolent king

Jen

variant of John

Tej

metabolic fire, vital energy

Bao

protect, guard

Aza

strong woman, gazelle

Bud

victory

Zeo

to boil, to be alive