👶

The perfect name is out there — we're here to help you find it.

Three-syllable names feel elegant, melodic, and distinguished. They work beautifully with one or two-syllable last names.

Quick facts: 3-syllable boy names

  • 11,931 boy names have exactly 3 syllables in our database
  • 8,012 girl names and 1,848 boy names have 3 syllables
  • 140 gender-neutral names also have 3 syllables
  • Best paired with short, punchy last names. "Isabella Chen," "Theodore Park," "Valentina Cruz."
  • Popular examples: Isabella, Amelia, Sebastian, Penelope, Victoria, Elijah, Valentina, Theodore

Three Syllable Boy Names

1,848 boy names with 3 syllables — showing top 100

#3
American
olive tree
#4
Greece
Theodōros (Θεόδωρος), meaning 'gift of God'.
#7
American
Hebrew
#8
Spain
Gift of God
#9
English
Resolute protector
#11
Hebrew
Hebrew
#13
Greece↑ Rising
Ελίας - 'Yahweh is my God'
#16
Latin
venerable
#25
American
youthful, downy
#26
Spain
Saint James, refers to the apostle who represents strength and protection.
#46
Latin
priceless
#49
American
independent, nonconformist
#50
Brazil
Supplanter
#61
Hebrew
God strengthens
#66
Hebrew
יֵּשׁוּעַ, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'
#68
USA
Χριστόφορος, meaning 'bearer of Christ'.
#74
England
from Hadria
#76
Scotland
Derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'cam sron', meaning 'crooked nose'.
#77
American↑ Rising
Brave as a wild boar
#89
Israel
God has given
#106
Latin
Latin
#108
Spain
new house
#109
Greece
Greek
#112
Greece
victory of the people
#116
American
son of Harry
#117
Italy
Italian
#126
Greek
Farmer.
#134
Hebrew↑ Rising
my messenger
#137
American
English
#140
Hebrew
Gift of God
#146
Italy
Gift of God
#147
Welsh↑ Rising
Heavenly or of the heavens.
#151
American
Derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.
#160
English
English
#177
France↑ Rising
Νικόλαος (Nikolaos)
#179
Hebrew
God is with us.
#203
Greece
From 'Timotheos', meaning 'honoring God' or 'in the honor of God'.
#209
Hebrew
Hebrew
#213
Hawaiian↑ Rising
messenger of God
#216
Hebrew
the Lord has remembered
#239
Arabic↑ Rising
The Praised One
#241
Greek
lord
#276
Latin↑ Rising
greatest
#281
American
man of Attica
#283
Hebrew
God is good
#292
Hebrew
God will uplift
#302
Italian
a pilgrim to Rome
#304
Italy
Italian
#312
Hebrew↑ Rising
מתיה
#313
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#314
Ireland↑ Rising
Irish
#322
Spain
Free man
#337
Hebrew
hewer, one who cuts trees
#350
Spain
Lion
#351
Arabic↑ Rising
father of many
#353
Italy↑ Rising
little saint
#363
American
son of Andrew
#372
Greek↑ Rising
gift of God
#380
Spain
brave ruler
#387
Spain
Adventurous traveler.
#388
Italian↑ Rising
God is my light
#399
Spanish↑ Rising
young warrior
#407
Latin
Great, venerable
#418
Irish
Warrior
#422
Hebrew
Peace
#424
Latin
Youthful
#427
Spanish
heart
#435
Germanic
peaceful ruler
#438
Italy
male, manly
#441
Italy
Italian
#445
Greece
of Apollo, god of the sun, music, and prophecy
#461
Spain
crowned
#468
Latin
Bean grower
#469
American
God is my God
#492
Spain
Spanish
#496
Ireland↑ Rising
dark warrior
#500
India
one who has a high intellect
#500
American
A combination of the name 'Keon' with a suffix to give it a unique twist.
#500
France
Famous ruler
#501
Italy
eagle power
#501
Spain
God is gracious and 'warlike'
#501
African
English
#502
Ethiopia
Father of many
#502
Greece
Θεόφιλος - meaning 'friend of God'.
#503
Polish
Polish
#503
American
Derived from the name 'Daryl', which means 'dearly loved' or 'beloved'.
#503
Greece
Greek
#503
Cuba
a variant of Ojani can imply 'gifted' or 'blessed'.
#504
USA
A variation of the name Juan, which means 'God is gracious' in Spanish.
#504
France
Eighth
#505
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#506
Persian
دارا, meaning 'possessor', 'wealthy' or 'kingly'.
#506
Hebrew
God is my salvation
#506
American
strong and powerful
#506
American
Eighth
#507
Ireland
warrior
#507
American
Just
#507
Latin
Latin
#507
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#508
Spanish
Spanish