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Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Abdiel
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Servant of the Lord
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Hebrew
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Abdullah
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God's servant
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Arabic
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Abraham
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Father of nations
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Hebrew
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Achilles
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“The thin-lipped,” from the Greek a (without) and chelyne (lip).
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Greek
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Addison
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Son of Adam
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English
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Adonis
|
Lord
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Greek
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Adrian
|
From Hadria
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Latin
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Adriel
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God's flock
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Hebrew
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Ajamu
|
He Fights for What He Wants
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African
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Akira
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Bright, clear, ideal
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Japanese
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Alaric
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Noble, regal ruler
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German
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Alejo
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Man's defender, warrior; defender, protector
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Spanish
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Amari
|
Courage
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African
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Amasai
|
Strong
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Hebrew
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Mustafa
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Chosen
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Arabic
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Nicholas
|
Victory of the people
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Greek
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Nikolai
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People of victory
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Greek
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Oliver
|
Olive tree
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English
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Omari
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God the highest
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African
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Orlando
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“The fame of the land,” an Italian variant of Roland, which see.
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Spanish
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Rafael
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God heals
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Spanish
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Ramiro
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Renowned counselor
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Spanish
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Remington
|
Settlement by the stream
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English
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Ricardo
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Brave ruler
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Spanish
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Rodolfo
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An Italian and Spanish form of Rudolph.
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Italian
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Rolando
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Renowned land
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Spanish
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Romeo
|
Man from Rome
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Italian
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Salvador
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Savior
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Latin
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Santino
|
The saints
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Spanish
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Zakari
|
The Lord recalled
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Hebrew
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Syllables are the secret ingredient in crafting the perfect name combination. The right flow can really make your son’s name sing. If you have a short surname, you might want to focus on longer finds, such as 3 syllable boy names. These are also perfect for bridging a short first name with a short last name. Get to know some of these cool names with us.
First up are traditional 3 syllable boy names. You likely recognize Anthony, a classic choice with long roots on the top boy names chart. He has Latin roots and Hollywood ties. Joshua is another classic option meaning “God is salvation.” He reached peak popularity in the 1990s, but he has since settled into sweet-spot territory on the chart. Jonathan mirrors this meteoric rise and fall though has his own fit and feel. He grows alongside a little one, though he can be shortened to Jonny in childhood. Other traditional boy names with 3 syllables are Timothy, Adrian, and Isaiah.
Many of today’s most popular boy names have three syllables, including some top 10 cuties. Oliver leads the pack with his nature meaning “olive tree.” Then there’s Elijah, a Hebrew pick meaning “my God is Yahweh.” The “favorite son” Benjamin is next. He’s a sweetheart with religious roots and loads of cute nicknames like Ben and Benji. Theodore recently joined the top stretch of the charts, too. Meaning “God’s gift,” he’s handsome in sound and meaning. Other popular options are Sebastian (depending on your pronunciation,) Mateo, and Gabriel.
If you would prefer more unique names, you’re still in luck, as there are countless contenders to choose from. Uriah is one whose meaning of “my light is Jehovah” may catch your eye. You might enjoy the vintage feel of Salvador, too, a Latin legend meaning “savior.” Jericho has one meaning that always wows us: “City of the moon.” An Arabic pick, he’s not too common, but his sound is undeniably cool.
Browse our complete list of boy names with three syllables and see which matches your must-have features in a moniker.
