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  1. 3-Letter Boy Names

Three-letter names are the shortest meaningful names — bold, easy to spell, and impossible to forget.

Quick facts: 3-letter boy names

  • 881 boy names have exactly 3 letters in our database
  • 315 girl names and 516 boy names have 3 letters
  • 365 gender-neutral names also have 3 letters
  • Great for monograms, easy for children to spell themselves, and clear on any form or document.
  • Popular examples: Ava, Leo, Eli, Mia, Kai, Zoe, Ada, Ian, Uma, Fia

3-Letter Boy Names

516 boy names with 3 letters — showing top 100

#19
Latin
lion
#83
Scotland
Hebrew
#93
Hawaii
sea
#104
Hebrew
God is my salvation
#164
English
Unity
#180
Germanic
greatest
#269
Hawaii↑ Rising
warrior
#342
American
God has been gracious
#392
English
jaybird
#483
Hebrew
physician, healer
#521
American
English
#523
Korea
Korean
#524
USA
Shortened form of Busby or Buzzie, which can connote 'to buzz'.
#525
English↑ Rising
king, royal
#536
American
to give a gratuity; a small reward
#543
American↑ Rising
A diminutive of Calvin or Callie.
#546
Nigeria
God makes a way
#549
American
English
#554
American
Short form of names like Mazen or Mazen, which means 'brave'.
#554
Japanese
three
#560
Vietnam
literary
#565
Germanic
Wealth, fortune.
#573
French
to go
#599
Nigeria
Igbo
#605
Hebrew
Hebrew
#605
Arabic
Festival, celebration
#613
China
to unite
#626
American
a casia tree
#639
Hebrew
the gift of God
#641
Japanese
to love
#647
Korea
Nine
#647
American
A diminutive of 'Samantha', meaning 'listener' or 'told by God'.
#654
Japan
後, あと (ato)
#661
English
Happiness; joy
#671
Norway
Norse
#677
Netherlands
Dutch
#684
American
young goat, child
#692
French
From the name of a town in France
#695
Hebrew
Hebrew
#696
English
son of
#701
Hebrew
Beloved.
#701
India
English
#702
American
English
#705
Arabic
To possess
#709
Israel
Hebrew
#714
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#716
English↑ Rising
Short form of Wesley, meaning 'western meadow'
#725
Hebrew
The 'bright' or 'light', sometimes used poetically to refer to 'Sun'
#728
English
English
#734
Scandinavian countries
Wealthy, fortunate
#737
Germanic
Elf; supernatural being
#737
Laos
View or sight
#739
English
From the Forest
#741
American
Ruler's estate
#741
English
A shortening of the name Tabitha, meaning 'gazelle'.
#754
Welsh
Welsh
#755
Spanish↑ Rising
Spanish
#757
Albania
Albanian
#774
American
Hebrew
#783
American
heart
#785
Albania
Light or brightness, warmth
#788
English
Hay, the dry grass used as animal fodder
#790
Ireland
admired, strong
#792
American
Beam of light
#794
Italy
Spanish
#797
China
Chinese
#797
American
English
#798
English
English
#809
American
Steward
#811
Chinese
#812
Swahili
Hebrew
#822
Hebrew↑ Rising
watchful; alert
#827
China
Exclamation or to shout
#828
Brazil
a form of the name 'new' or 'fresh'
#832
Israel↑ Rising
my father
#832
Sweden
Old Norse
#841
Chinese
tea
#843
American
בֶּן
#851
Hebrew
noble
#851
Japan
A term of endearment; sometimes means 'nurturing'.
#856
English
to be like or resemble
#859
Latin
King
#866
Hebrew↑ Rising
wolf
#870
Japanese
a common given name meaning 'elegant' or 'gracious'
#872
China
初 (chū) - beginning, first
#877
American
Variant of John, meaning 'God is gracious'
#887
Japan
soothing, purity
#887
Various
Hebrew
#894
American
a person who is cheerful and optimistic
#898
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#915
English
Narrow, channel or strait
#919
China
老 (Lǎo) meaning 'old' or 'elder'.
#927
English
son of Richard
#927
Scotland
Hollow; a surname often denoting low-lying land; to be humble
#938
Chinese
Chinese
#950
Hebrew
Hebrew
#951
American
God is gracious
#956
USA
A variant of Earl, meaning nobleman or warrior.
#958
Hebrew
Hebrew
#965
American
rich and prosperous