The Ultimate List Of 3-Syllable Boy Names: Popular, Unique, Cool, Cute, & Meaningful

What Is A Triple Syllable Name?

As the words imply, a triple-syllable name is a name with three syllables. According to SSA (Social Security Administration), the trending triple syllable names in the top 50 for 2020 are Benjamin, Sebastian, Theodore, Samuel, Gabriel, Anthony, Christopher, and Maverick. (1)

What Is The Hottest 3-Syllable Boy Name?

Here are the most popular three-syllable baby boy names in 2020. These baby names are in the top 500 of SSA’s (Social Security Administration) list of trending baby names. (1)

(Note: SSA or Social Security Administration is yet to release a list of popular names for 2021.)

Abraham

Meaning: Father of nations

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: AYB-RAH-HAM

Variations: Abram, Ibrahim (Arabic)

Description: Abraham was the top 201 baby boy name in 2020, with 1,875 registered male births. (2)

Adonis

Meaning: Lord, a symbol of masculine beauty in Greek mythology

Origin: Greek

Pronunciation: AH-DO-NIS

Description: Adonis was the top 222 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 1,663 registered male births. (2)

Adrian

Meaning: Rich, from Hadria, of the sea, dark one

Origin: Greek, Latin

Pronunciation: AYD-REE-YUHN

Variations: Adrean, Adriann, Adrianne, Adrien, Adrienne, Hadrian

Description: Adrian is a unisex name. It was given to 5,249 baby boys in 2020 and 212 baby girls in 2000. (2)

Adriel

Meaning: Of God’s flock, belonging to God

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: AY-DREE-UHL

Variations: Ari, Ariel

Description: Adriel was the top 140 baby boy name in 2020, with 2,592 registered male births. (2)

Alexis

Meaning: Defender, protector

Origin: Greek

Pronunciation: AL-LEX-EES

Variations: Alexius

Description: Alexis is a gender-neutral name and was the top 309 baby girl name and the top 483 baby boy name in 2020. (1)

Alonzo

Meaning: Noble

Origin: Old German, Spanish

Pronunciation: AH-LAHN-ZOH

Variations: Germanic variation of Alfonso

Description: Alonzo was the top 471 baby boy name in 2020, with 625 registered male births. (2)

Anderson

Meaning: Son of Andrew, servant of St. Andrew

Origin: English, Gaelic, Scottish

Pronunciation: AN-DUR-SUHN

Variations: Ander, Anders

Description: Anderson was the top 307 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 1,070 recorded male births. (2)

Anthony

Meaning: Priceless one, highly praiseworthy

Origin: Roman

Pronunciation: AN-THO-NEE, AN-TO-NEE

Variations: Antonio

Description: Anthony comes from the Roman last name Antonius. It’s now a popular first name that ranked in the top 41 most popular baby boy names in 2020, with 6,966 recorded male births. (2)
Its variation, Antonio, was the top 180 boy name in the same year, with 2,144 recorded male births. (2)

Apollo

Meaning: Manly youth and handsomeness, sun god Apollon in Greek mythology that symbolizes masculine beauty

Origin: Greek

Pronunciation: UH-PAHL-LO

Description: Apollo was the top 448 baby boy name in 2020, with 659 recorded male births. (2)

Armani

Meaning: Warrior

Origin: English, Hebrew, Italian, Persian

Pronunciation: AR-MAH-NEE

Variations: Armonee, Armoni, Armonie, Armony

Description: Armani was the top 361 baby boy name and the top 493 baby girl name in 2020. (1)

Atticus

Meaning: From Attica

Origin: Greek, Latin

Pronunciation: AT-I-KUHS

Description: Atticus was the top 300 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 1,104 recorded male births. (2)

Benjamin

Meaning: Favored son, right hand’s son

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: BEN-JUH-MEN

Description: Benjamin was the top 7 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 12,136 recorded male births. (1)

Cameron

Meaning: Crooked

Origin: Celtic, Scottish

Pronunciation: KAM-EH-RUHN

Variations: Camron, Kameron

Description: Cameron was the top 64 baby boy name and the top 489 baby girl name in 2020. (1)

Cassius

Meaning: Empathy, hallow

Origin: Latin

Pronunciation: KAAS-EE-UHS, KAAS-YUHS

Description: Cassius was the top 488 baby boy name in 2020, with 596 recorded male births. (2)

Christopher

Meaning: Bearer of Christ

Origin: English, Greek

Pronunciation: KRIS-TUH-FER

Variations: Chris, Christoph, Kristopher, and Greek names Christophoros, Christoforos

Description: Christopher was the top 47 baby boy name in 2020, with 6,143 recorded male births. (2)

Dakota

Meaning: Friend or ally

Origin: Native American

Pronunciation: DUH-KOH-TUH

Description: Dakota was the top 261 baby girl name and the top 348 baby boy name in 2020. (1)

Damian

Meaning: To tame, subdue, linked to the Greek goddess of fertility, Damia, aka Demeter

Origin: Greek

Pronunciation: DAY-MEE-UHN

Variations: Damien

Description: Damian was the top 110 baby boy name in 2020, with 3,305 registered male births. (2)
Its variation, Damien, was the top 277 baby boy name in the same year, with 1,201 registered male births. (2)

Dominic

Meaning: Belonging to God

Origin: Latin

Pronunciation: DOHM-IN-IHK

Variations: Dominick, Dominik

Description: Dominic was the top 88 baby boy name in 2020, with 3,982 recorded male births. (2)
Its variation, Dominick, was the top 447 baby boy name in the same year, with 663 recorded male births. (2)
Dominic used to be given to boys who were born on Sunday. Now it’s a common Roman-Catholic name.

Donovan

Meaning: Brown, dark

Origin: Gaelic, Irish

Pronunciation: DAHN-UH-VUHN

Variations: Donnovan, Donavan

Description: 820 baby boys were named Donovan in 2020 when it ranked top 374 in the list of popular names for boys. (2)

Edison

Meaning: Son of Edith or Adam

Origin: English

Pronunciation: EH-DI-SUHN

Variations: Ed, Eddie

Description: Edison was the top 599 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 452 registered male births. (2)

Eduardo

Meaning: Wealthy guardian

Origin: Old English

Pronunciation: EHD-WAR-DOH

Variations: Eduard, Edward, Edwardo

Description: Eduardo was the top 328 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 991 recorded male births. (2)

Elijah

Meaning: Jehovah is God

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: EE-LIE-JUH, EH-LEE-YAH

Variations: Eli, Elias, Elia, Alijah
Description: Elijah was the top 4 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 13,034 recorded male births. (1)

Emerson

Meaning: Son of Emery, brave, powerful

Origin: German, Old English

Pronunciation: EM-ER-SUHN

Variations: Emersen, Emmerson

Description: Emerson was the top 155 baby girl and the top 267 baby boy names in 2020. (1)

Emilio

Meaning: To excel

Origin: Italian

Pronunciation: EH-MIL-YOH

Variations: Emil, Emilia, Emiliano

Description: Emilio was the top 229 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 1,609 recorded male births. (2)

Esteban

Meaning: Crown

Origin: Latin, Spanish

Pronunciation: ES-TEH-BAHN

Variations: Stephanos (Greek), Steve, Steven (English)

Description: Esteban was the top 468 most popular boy name in 2020, with 629 recorded male births. (2)

Everett

Meaning: Brave boar, strong boar

Origin: English, German

Pronunciation: EH-VUHR-ETT

Variations: Everard, Eberhard, Everest

Description: Everett was the top 90 trending boy name in 2020, with 3,979 registered male births. (2)

Fabian

Meaning: Bean grower

Origin: Latin

Pronunciation: FAY-BEE-UHN, FAH-BI-UH

Variations: Fabien

Description: Fabian was the top 420 baby boy name in 2020, with 703 recorded male births. (2)

Fernando

Meaning: Bold voyager, adventurous

Origin: Portuguese, Spanish

Pronunciation: FER-NAHN-DO

Variations: Germanic name Ferdinand

Description: Fernando was the top 342 baby boy name in 2020, with 931 recorded male births. (2)

Finnegan

Meaning: Fair-haired

Origin: Irish

Pronunciation: FIN-I-GUHN

Variations: Fionn, Fionnagan

Description: Finnegan was the top 410 baby boy name in 2020, with 716 recorded male births. (2)

Francisco

Meaning: Freeman

Origin: Portuguese, Spanish

Pronunciation: FRAN-SEES-KOH

Variations: Francis, Francisca

Description: Francisco was the top 296 baby boy name in 2020, with 1,137 recorded male births. (2)
Its variation, Francis, ranked in the top 481 popular names for boys in the same year, with 612 recorded male births. (2)

Frederick

Meaning: Peaceful ruler

Origin: English, German

Pronunciation: FRED-UH-RIK, FRED-RIK

Variations: Fred, Freddie, Freddy, Friedrich, Federico, Fredrik

Description: Frederick was the top 485 baby boy name in 2020, with 603 registered male births. (2)

Gabriel

Meaning: Man of God

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: GAY-BREE-UHL

Variations: Gabriele, Gabrielle

Description: 7,066 baby boys were named Gabriel, and 857 baby girls were named Gabrielle in 2020. (2)

Gideon

Meaning: Great warrior, one who cuts down

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: GI-DEE-UHN

Description: Gideon is a first and last name of Hebrew origin. It was the top 323 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 1,009 recorded male births. (2)

Giovanni

Meaning: Gift of God

Origin: Italian

Pronunciation: JO-VA-NEE

Variations: Italian variation of John

Description: Giovanni was the top 120 most popular name for a boy in 2020, with 3,026 registered male births. (2)

Gregory

Meaning: Alert, watchful

Origin: Greek, Latin

Pronunciation: GREG-UH-REE

Variations: Gregorius

Description: Gregory was the top 433 most popular boy name in 2020, with 678 registered male births. (2)

Harrison

Meaning: Home ruler, Harry’s son

Origin: English, German

Pronunciation: HER-I-SUHN

Variations: Harris

Description: Harrison was the top 114 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 3,202 recorded male births. (2)

Isaiah

Meaning: God saves, the name of a prophet in the Old Testament

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: EYE-ZY-UH

Variations: Isaias, Izaiah

Description: Isaiah was the top 51 most popular boy name in 2020, with 6,001 registered male births. (2)
Its variations, Isaias and Izaiah, ranked number 472 with 625 male births and 489 with 595 recorded male births in the same year, respectively. (2)

Ismael

Meaning: God listens

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: IS-MAE-UHL

Variations: Ishmael, Esmael

Description: Ismael was the top 349 most popular boy name in 2020, with 903 registered male births. (2)

Israel

Meaning: A man seeing God, one who wrestled with God

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: IS-RAE-UHL

Description: Israel was the top 237 most popular boy name in 2020, with 1,509 recorded male births. (2)

Jamison

Meaning: One who replaces something or someone, son of James

Origin: Hebrew, Old English

Pronunciation: JAY-MI-SUHN

Variations: James, Jameson

Description: Jamison was the top 480 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 615 recorded male births. (2)
Its variation, Jameson, is also a popular name for a boy, ranking in the top 79 in the same year, with 4,370 recorded male births. (2)

Javier

Meaning: New house

Origin: Spanish

Pronunciation: HA-VI-EYR, HA-VI-YER

Variations: Xavier

Description: Javier was the top 249 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 1,394 registered male births. (2)

Jeremy

Meaning: Appointed by God

Origin: English

Pronunciation: JER-UH-MEE

Variations: Jeremiah

Description: Jeremy was the top 231 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 1,591 registered male births. (2)

Jonathan

Meaning: God has given

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: JAA-NUH-THUN

Variations: Johnathan

Description: Jonathan was the top 70 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 4,690 registered male births. (2)
Its variation, Johnathan, is also popular and was the top 418 name for a boy in the same year, with 705 registered male births. (2)

Josiah

Meaning: God supports and heals

Origin: Hebrew, Latin

Pronunciation: JO-SIE-UH

Variations: Josias

Description: Josiah was the top 50 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 6,001 registered male births. (2)

Julius

Meaning: Youthful, soft-haired

Origin: Greek, Latin

Pronunciation: JOO-LEE-UHS

Variations: Jolyon, Julia, Jules, Julie, Julien, Julio

Description: Julius was the top 334 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 960 recorded male births. (2)

Kamari

Meaning: Moon

Origin: Arabic

Pronunciation: KAH-MAH-REE

Variations: Khamari

Description: Kamari was the top 387 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 786 recorded male births. (2)

Leonel

Meaning: Lion

Origin: Latin, Spanish

Pronunciation: LEE-OH-NEL

Variations: Leo, Leon, Leonard, Leonardo, Lionel

Description: Leonel was the top 344 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 922 recorded male births. (2)

Lorenzo

Meaning: Laurel crown

Origin: Latin

Pronunciation: LOH-REN-ZOH

Variations: Lorenz, Lawrence, Laurence

Description: Lorenzo was the top 152 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 2,442 registered male births. (2)

Malachi

Meaning: Angel, a messenger of God from the Old Testament

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: MAH-LAH-KAI

Variations: Malakai

Description: Malachi was the top 157 baby boy name in 2020, with 2,354 registered male births. (2)

Mateo

Meaning: Gift of God

Origin: English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Pronunciation: MAH-TEH-YO

Variations: Matteo, Matthew, Mattis

Description: Mateo was the top 20 baby boy name in 2020, witty 8,800 recorded male births. (2)
Its variation spellings, Matthew and Matteo, were in the top 30, with 8,052 registered male births, and the top 174, with 2,200 registered male births in the same year, respectively. (2)

Matias

Meaning: Gift of God

Origin: Spanish

Pronunciation: MA-TI-UHS

Variations: Mathias, Matthias

Description: Matias was the top 216 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 1,740 recorded male births. (2)
Its variations, Mathias and Matthias, also ranked at the top 428, with 685 recorded male births, and the top 435, with 676 recorded male births in the same year, respectively. (2)

Maverick

Meaning: Independent

Origin: English

Pronunciation: MAV-UH-RIK

Variations: Maverik

Description: Maverick was the top 49 popular baby names for boys in 2020, with 6,088 recorded male births. (2)

Maximus

Meaning: Greatest

Origin: Latin

Pronunciation: MAK-SI-MUHS

Variations: Max, Maxx

Description: Maximus was the top 250 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 1,394 recorded male births. (2)

Messiah

Meaning: The anointed one, in the Christian religion, Messiah is another name of Jesus Christ

Origin: English, Hebrew

Pronunciation: MES-SIE-UH

Description: Messiah was the top 190 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 2,010 recorded male births. (2)

Muhammad

Meaning: Praiseworthy

Origin: Arabic

Pronunciation: MUH-HAM-MUHD

Variations: Mohammad, Mohammed

Description: Muhammad was the top 309 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 1,056 registered male births. (2)

Nicholas

Meaning: People’s victory

Origin: Greek

Pronunciation: NIK-UH-LUHS

Variations: Nico, Nicolas, Nicola, Nicole, Nicolo, Nikolas

Description: Nicholas was the top 87 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 4,204 recorded male births. (2)
Its variations, Nicolas was the top 202 most popular name for a boy in the same year, with 1,875 recorded male births. (2)

Oliver

Meaning: Descendants, olive, olive tree

Origin: French, Latin, Old Norse

Pronunciation: AA-LI-VER

Variations: Olivier, Ollie

Description: Oliver was the top 3 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 14,147 recorded male births. (2)

Rafael

Meaning: God has healed

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: RAH-FA-EL

Variations: Raphael

Description: Rafael was the top 247 baby boy name in 2020, with 1,409 registered male births. (2)
Its variation, Raphael, was the top 514 baby boy name in the same year, with 552 registered male births. (2)

Remington

Meaning: Raven’s town, a place on a riverbank

Origin: Old English

Pronunciation: REH-MING-TEN

Variations: Rem, Remi, Remy

Description: Remington was the top 230 baby boy and the top 360 baby girl names in 2020. (1)

Roberto

Meaning: Bright fame

Origin: Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Pronunciation: ROH-BER-TOH

Variations: Robert

Description: Roberto was the top 438 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 670 recorded male births. (2)
Its variation, Robert, is more popular. It was the top 80 most popular name for a boy in the same year, with 4,349 recorded male births. (2)

Samuel

Meaning: God has heard, name of God

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: SAM-YOO-UHL

Variations: Samuelle, Samuella, Samantha

Description: Samuel was the top 25 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 8,488 recorded male births. (2)
Samuel has been in the top 20 since 2000. (2)

Santino

Meaning: Little saint, sacred

Origin: Italian

Pronunciation: SAHN-TEE-NOH

Variations: Santo

Description: Santino was the top 443 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 667 registered male births. (2)

Sebastian

Meaning: Highly respected, admired

Origin: Latin

Pronunciation: SEH-BAS-CHAAN

Description: Sebastian was the top 19 most popular name for baby boys in 2020, with 8,927 registered male births. (2)

Sullivan

Meaning: Dark-eyed one, hawk-eyed, one-eyed

Origin: Irish, Gaelic

Pronunciation: SUL-UH-VUHN

Variations: Sullavan, Sullivant

Description: Sullivan was the top 398 most popular name for baby boys in 2020, with 763 registered male births. (2)

Theodore

Meaning: Gift of God

Origin: Greek, Latin

Pronunciation: THEE-OH-DOR
Variations: Theo, Theodora, Dorothea, Dorothy
Description: Theodore was the top 23 baby boy name in 2020, with 8,558 registered male births. (2)
Its shortened version, Theo, was the top 172 in the same year, with 2,206 registered male births. (2)

Thiago

Meaning: Handsome, humorous

Origin: Portuguese

Pronunciation: TEE-AH-GOH, CHEE-AH-GOH

Variations: Tiago, Santiago

Description: Thiago was the top 165 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 2,292 recorded male births. (2)

Timothy

Meaning: One who honors God

Origin: Greek

Pronunciation: TI-MUH-THEE

Variations: Timoteo, Timotheus, Timothée

Description: Timothy was the top 193 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 1,985 recorded male births. (2)

Tobias

Meaning: God is good

Origin: Greek, Hebrew

Pronunciation: TOH-BY-UHS

Variations: Tobiah

Description: Tobias was the top 268 baby boy name in 2020, with 1,268 recorded male births. (2)

William

Meaning: Protector, warrior

Origin: Irish

Pronunciation: WIL-LEE-UHM

Variations: Liam

Description: William was the top 5 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 12,541 recorded male births. (2)
Its variation, Liam, topped the trendy baby boy name list in 2020 with 19,659 recorded male births. (2)

Zachary

Meaning: God remembers

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: ZAK-UH-REE

Variations: Zachariah, Zacharias, Zakariya, Zackary

Description: Zachary was the top 135 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 2,695 registered male births. (2)

What Is The Shortest 3 Syllable Name?

Here are the shortest three-syllable boy names with only five letters:

Amari

Meaning: Immortal, strong

Origin: African, Arabic, English

Pronunciation: AH-MAH-REE

Description: Amari is a gender-neutral name and was the top 217 baby boy names and the top 334 baby girl names in 2020. (1)

Amias

Meaning: Loved

Origin: Latin

Pronunciation: AH-MEE-YAHS

Variations: Amyas

Description: Amias was the top 699 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 358 recorded male births. (2)
Amias is a unique name that’s slowly rising in popularity. It only entered SSA’s top 1000 baby names list in 2019. (2)

Arian

Meaning: Most holy (Greek), silver (Welsh)

Origin: Greek

Pronunciation: AAR-EE-YAEN

Variations: Aryan

Description: Arian was the top 858 baby boy name in 2020, with 262 registered male births. (2)

Diego

Meaning: One who replaces something or someone

Origin: Latin

Pronunciation: DEE-AY-GO

Variations: Hispanic version of James

Description: Diego was the top 125 popular boy name in 2020, with 2,885 recorded male births. (2)

Emery

Meaning: Home strength, industrious

Origin: German

Pronunciation: EHM-UH-REE

Variations: Emmery, Emory

Description: Emery is a gender-neutral name. It was the top 738 baby boy name in 2020, with 327 recorded male births, and the top 89 name for girls in the same year, with 2,959 recorded female births. (2)
Its variation, Emory, is also a unisex name. It was the top 818 name for a boy in 2020, with 280 recorded male births, and the top 444 most popular baby girl name in the same year, with 686 registered female births. (2)

Omari

Meaning: Chief, speaker, God is exalted (Swahili), flourishing (Arabic)

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: OH-MAH-REE

Variations: Omar, Omri

Description: Omari was the top 500 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 578 recorded male births. (2)
Its variation, Omar, was the top 253 most popular name for a boy in the same year, with 1,378 recorded male births. (2)

Romeo

Meaning: Roman, pilgrim to Rome

Origin: Italian

Pronunciation: ROH-MEE-OH

Description: Romeo was the top 377 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 810 recorded male births. (2)

Tadeo

Meaning: Heart, courageous heart

Origin: Aramaic, Spanish

Pronunciation: TAE-DAY-OH

Variations: Thaddeus

Description: Tadeo was the top 700 baby boy name in 2020, with 358 registered male births. (2)

Uriel

Meaning: Hebrew name for the angel of light, a flame of God

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: YU-REE-UHL
Variations: Uriah
Description: Uriel was the top 462 baby boy name in 2020, with 635 registered male births. (2)
Its variation, Uriah, was the top 636 most popular baby boy name in 2020, with 417 registered male births. (2)

What Is The Luckiest Name For A Boy?

Here’s a list of triple-syllable lucky names for your baby boy:

Bendito

Meaning: Blessed, to bless someone with holy water

Origin: Spanish

Pronunciation: BEN-DI-TOW

Variations: Bendito

Description: Bendito is a popular name for boys in Spanish-speaking countries.

Benedict

Meaning: Blessed, blessing

Origin: Latin

Pronunciation: BEN-UH-DIK

Variations: Bennett

Description: Benedict was the top 983 baby boy name in 2020, with 210 recorded male births. (2)
Its variation, Bennett, was the top 101 most popular name for boys in 2020, with 3,582 recorded male births. (2)
Bennett is also used as a last name.

Boniface

Meaning: Fortunate

Origin: Latin

Pronunciation: BOH-NI-FAYS

Variations: Bonifacio, Bonifacius

Description: Boniface is used as a first name and last name.

Gadiel

Meaning: Fortunate, God is my fortune

Origin: Arabic

Pronunciation: GAA-DEE-UHL

Variations: Gaddiel

Description: Gadiel is a lesser-known archangel.

Hannibal

Meaning: One who received the grace of Baal, the god of fertility and fortune

Origin: Assyrian

Pronunciation: HAN-UH-BUHL, HAEN-I-BAHL

Variations: Hananbaal

Description: Although Hannibal originally bore a good meaning, its association with the fictional character, Hannibal Lecter, made this a less popular choice for a baby name.

Macario

Meaning: Blessed, happy

Origin: Greek, Italian, Spanish

Pronunciation: MAH-KAH-RYO

Variations: Macarios, Macarius, Makarios

Description: Macarios is a perfect name for your little blessing.

Venturo

Meaning: Fortunate, lucky

Origin: Italian, Spanish

Pronunciation: VEN-TU-ROH

Variations: Ventura, Venturi

Description: Venturo is also used as a last name.

Veasna

Meaning: Good fortune, opportunity

Origin: Cambodian, Sanskrit

Pronunciation: VAH-ES-NUH

Description: Veasna is a popular Cambodian name.

Victory

Meaning: Winning

Origin: Latin

Pronunciation: VIK-TUH-REE

Variations: Victor, Victoria

Description: Victory can be a lucky name for your little one.

What Are The Rarest Boy Names?

Here are some three-syllable unique names for your little one:

Adeon

Meaning: Royal, wise, name of a legendary Welsh prince

Origin: Welsh

Pronunciation: AY-DEE-UHN

Variations: Adion

Description: Adeon is a common Welsh name for boys.

Callahan

Meaning: Intelligent

Origin: Irish

Pronunciation: KAEL-LUH-HAEN

Variations: Cassiano, Cassius, Cassianus

Description: Callahan is a popular Irish name.

Casiano

Meaning: Metal helmet

Origin: Latin

Pronunciation: KAS-YA-NOW

Variations: Cassiano, Cassius, Cassianus

Description: Casiano was originally a last name.

Cosimo

Meaning: Courtesy, order

Origin: Greek, Italian

Pronunciation: KOH-SI-MOH

Variations: Cosmo

Description: Cosimo is a common Italian boy name.

Giacomo

Meaning: One who replaces something or someone

Origin: Italian

Pronunciation: JAH-KO-MO

Description: Giacomo is the Italian version of Jacob.

Hillery

Meaning: Cheerful, happy

Origin: Welsh

Pronunciation: HIL-LUH-REE

Variations: Hillary

Description: Hillery is a gender-neutral name of Welsh origin.

Laramie

Meaning: Canopy of leaves

Origin: French

Pronunciation: LAY-RAH-MEE, LUH-RAH-MEE

Variations: Larami

Description: Laramie is a French last name. It is also a place name in Wyoming, United States.

Llewellyn

Meaning: Leader

Origin: Welsh

Pronunciation: LOO-EHL-LIN

Variations: Llywelyn

Description: Llewellyn is a common boy’s name in Wales. This was derived from the name of two princes of North Wales who defended their territory against the Normans in the 13th century.

Niccolo

Meaning: Winner, victorious one

Origin: Italian

Pronunciation: NEE-KOL-LOH

Variations: Nicholas, Nicola, Nicolo

Description: Niccolo is a common name given to boys in Italy.

Ostadar

Meaning: Rainbow

Origin: Spanish

Pronunciation: OS-TA-DAHR

Description: Ostadar is a popular name for boys in the Basque region of Spain.

Quirinus

Meaning: God of thunder and lightning in Roman mythology

Origin: Roman

Pronunciation: KWI-REE-NUHS

Description: Quirinus signifies the ancient Sabine settlement that helped form the original Rome. (4)

Raulin

Meaning: Little wise wolf

Origin: English, Scandinavian

Pronunciation: RA-OOH-LIN

Description: Raulin is mostly used as a last name in Scandinavia.

Rhisiart

Meaning: Brave ruler

Origin: Welsh

Pronunciation: RIH-SHI-ERT

Description: Rhisiart is the Welsh form of Richard.

Sabino

Meaning: Wise

Origin: Latin, Spanish

Pronunciation: SAH-BI-NOH

Variations: Sabina, Sabeeno, Savin, Savino

Description: Sabino was derived from Sabine, an ancient tribe living in central Italy during the establishment of the old city of Rome.

Septimus

Meaning: Seventh

Origin: Latin

Pronunciation: SEP-TI-MUHS

Description: Septimus was originally given to the seventh son.

Sulien

Meaning: Sun born

Origin: Welsh

Pronunciation: SUL-EE-UHN

Description: Sulien is the name of the Celtic god of the sun.

Takeo

Meaning: Strong like a bamboo

Origin: Japanese

Pronunciation: TAH-KE-O, TAH-KAY-OH

Description: Takeo is a popular name for boys in Japan.

Tarian

Meaning: Shield, coat of arms

Origin: Welsh

Pronunciation: TAE-REE-UHN

Variations: Tariane, Tarianne

Description: Tarian is a unisex name of Welsh origin.

Cool One-Syllable Boy Names

Here are some cool-sounding one-syllable names that are perfect as nicknames but also stand on their own as a first name:

Ace

Meaning: Number one, the best

Origin: English

Pronunciation: AYS

Description: Ace was the top 199 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 1,900 recorded male births. (2)

Beau

Meaning: Good looking

Origin: French

Pronunciation: Bo

Description: Beau was the top 109 baby boy name in 2020, with 3,319 registered male births. (2)
Although Beau is a unisex name, it is yet to gain popularity as a baby girl’s name in the US.

Cruz

Meaning: Cross

Origin: Portuguese, Spanish

Pronunciation: KROOZ
Variations: Crux, Kruz
Description: Kruz was the top 303 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 1,090 recorded male births. (2)

Dax

Meaning: Leader

Origin: French

Pronunciation: DAKS

Description: Dax is a place name referring to a town in southwestern France.
Dax was the top 475 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 623 recorded male births. (2)

Jace

Meaning: Healer

Origin: Greek

Pronunciation: JAYS
Variations: Jase
Description: Jace was the top 97 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 3,745 registered male births. (2)

Jax

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin: English

Pronunciation: JAKS
Variations: Jaxen, Jaxon, Jaxson, Jaxton, Jaxx, Jaxxon
Description: Jax was the top 246 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 1,413 registered male births. (2)

Jett

Meaning: Black, stone

Origin: English

Pronunciation: JET

Variations: Jet

Description: Jett was the top 278 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 1,199 recorded male births. (2)

Kai

Meaning: Ocean, sea, rejoice

Origin: Finnish, Hawaiian

Pronunciation: KIE

Description: Kai was the top 93 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 3,812 registered male births. (2)

King

Meaning: Monarch, ruler

Origin: American

Pronunciation: KING

Variations: Kyng
Description: King was the top 171 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 2,237 recorded male births. (2)
Its edgy variation spelling, Kyng, is also gaining popularity. It ranked top 892 in the same year, with 251 recorded male births. (2)

Knox

Meaning: Round-top hill

Origin: Old English

Pronunciation: NAHKS

Variations: Knoxx
Description: Knox was the top 236 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 1,516 recorded male births. (2)

Max

Meaning: Greatest

Origin: Old English

Pronunciation: MAKS

Variations: Maxx, Maximilian, Maxine, Maxwell
Description: Max was the top 147 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 2,463 registered male births. (2)

Rhys

Meaning: Enthusiasm, passion

Origin: Welsh

Pronunciation: RHIS

Variations: Reece, Reese

Description: Rhys was the top 422 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 702 registered male births. (2)

Seth

Meaning: Biblical namefor one who is appointed

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: SETH

Description: Seth was the top 434 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 678 recorded male births. (2)

Popular Two-Syllable Boy Names

Andrew

Meaning: Strong and manly

Origin: Greek

Pronunciation: AN-DROO

Variations: Andreas, Andre, Andrei, Andres
Description: Andrew was the top 52 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 5,991 recorded male births. (2)

Axel

Meaning: Father is peace

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: AK-SEL

Variations: Axl, a biblical boy name, Absalom
Description: Axel was the top 72 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 4,628 recorded male births. (2)

Caleb

Meaning: Bold, brave, faithful, wholehearted

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: KAY-LUHB

Variations: Kaleb
Description: Caleb was the top 56 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 5,546 registered male births. (2)

Cooper

Meaning: Maker and repairer of wooden barrels, buckets, tubs, etc.

Origin: English

Pronunciation: KOO-PUHR

Description: Cooper was the top 74 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 4,566 registered male births. (2)

David

Meaning: Beloved

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: DAY-VID, DAH-VID

Variations: Dave
Description: David was the top 28 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 8,153 registered male births. (2)
David has been in the top 30 of SSA’s top 1000 popular baby names since 2000. (2)

Ethan

Meaning: Strong

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: EE-THUN

Variations: Eithan

Description: Ethan was the top 13 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 9,464 registered male births. (2)
Ethan continues to be a favorite among parents. It has been in the top 20 of SSA’s top 1000 baby names since 2001. (2)

Gianni

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin: Hebrew, Italian

Pronunciation: JAHN-NEE

Variations: Johnny

Description: Gianni was the top 354 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 889 recorded male births. (2)
Gianni is also an Italian last name.

Grayson

Meaning: A steward’s son

Origin: English

Pronunciation: GRAY-SUHN

Variations: Graysen, Greyson

Description: Grayson was the top 35 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 7,424 recorded male births. (2)
Its variation, Greyson, was the top 81 most popular baby boy name in the same year, with 4,331 recorded male births. (2)

Henry

Meaning: Home ruler

Origin: French, German

Pronunciation: HEN-REE

Variations: Henri

Description: Henry continues to climb SSA’s top 1000 baby names ranking. It came from the top 95 in 2006 up to the top 9 in 2020, with 10,705 recorded male births. (2)

Ian

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin: Gaelic, Hebrew, Scottish

Pronunciation: EE-UHN

Variations: Scottish form of John

Description: Ian was the top 83 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 4,223 recorded male births. (2)
Ian hasn’t been out of the top 100 of SSA’s top 1000 baby names list since 2000. (2)

Isaac

Meaning: One who laughs, one who rejoices

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: EYE-ZUHK

Description: Isaac was the top 39 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 7,060 recorded male births. (2)
Isaac has kept its place in the top 50 on SSA’s top 1000 popular baby names list since 2001. (2)

Joseph

Meaning: God will provide

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: JOW-SEF

Variations: Yosef, Yousef, Yusuf

Description: Joseph was the top 26 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 8,349 recorded male births. (2)
Joseph has been in the top 30 of SSA’s top 1000 popular names list since 2000. (2)

Lucas

Meaning: One who brings light

Origin: Greek, Latin

Pronunciation: LOO-KUHS

Variations: Luca, Lucca

Description: Lucas continues to rise in popularity. Starting from the top 83 most popular boys’ name in 2000, it ranked number 8 in 2020, with 11,281 recorded male births. (2)

Mason

Meaning: Stone artisan, a tradesman who works in stone

Origin: English

Pronunciation: MAY-SUHN

Variations: Maison

Description: Mason was the top 11 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 10,029 registered male births. (2)
Mason has been in the top 10 on SSA’s top 1000 popular boy names from 2011-2019. (2)

Michael

Meaning: God’s gift

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: MIE-KUHL

Variations: Mike, Michelle, Michaela

Description: Michael was the top 12 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 9,711 registered male births. (2)
Michael has been in the top 15 on SSA’s top 1000 popular boy names since 2000. (2)

Wyatt

Meaning: Brave

Origin: Old English

Pronunciation: WY-UHT

Description: Wyatt was the top 29 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 8,135 registered male births. (2)

Alexander

Meaning: Defender of men, warrior

Origin: Greek

Pronunciation: AL-IG-ZAN-DUHR

Variations: Alejandro

Description: Alexander was the top 10 baby boy names in 2020, with 10,151 recorded male births. (2)
Alexander has kept its place in the top 20 of SSA’s top 1000 baby names since 2000. (2)

Emiliano

Meaning: Eager

Origin: Roman

Pronunciation: EH-MEEL-YA-NOH

Variations: Emilio, Emilia

Description: Emiliano was the top 175 baby boy names in 2020, with 2,186 recorded male births. (2)

Emmanuel

Meaning: God is with us

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: I-MAN-YOO-UHL

Variations: Emanuel

Description: Emmanuel was the top 150 baby boy names in 2020, with 2,442 recorded male births. (2)
Its variation, Emmanuel, was the top 409 baby boy names in the same year, with 719 recorded births. (2)

Ezekiel

Meaning: God will give strength

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: I-ZEE-KEE-UHL

Variations: Ezequiel

Description: Ezekiel was the top 65 baby boy names in 2020, with 5,013 recorded male births. (2)

Giovanni

Meaning: God will give strength

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: JEE-OH-VAHN-NEE

Variations: Giovanny

Description: Giovanni was the top 120 baby boy names in 2020, with 3,026 recorded male births. (2)

Jeremiah

Meaning: Chosen by God

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: JER-UH-MY-UH

Variations: Jeremias, Jeremy

Description: Jeremiah was the top 75 baby boy names in 2020, with 4,518 recorded male births. (2)
Jeremiah has kept its place in the top 100 of SSA’s top 1000 baby boy names since 2001. (2)

Leonardo

Meaning: Brave as a lion

Origin: Italian

Pronunciation: LEE-OH-NAR-DOW

Variations: Leo, Leon, Leonard, Leonidas

Description: Leonardo was the top 86 baby boy names in 2020, with 4,077 recorded male births. (2)

Nathaniel

Meaning: God’s gift

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: NAY-THUHN

Variations: Nate, Nathan, Nathanael

Description: Nathan was the top 55 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 5,653 registered male births. (2)

Nehemiah

Meaning: Comforted by God

Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: NEE-UH-MY-UH

Variations: Nehemias

Description: Nehemiah was the top 378 most popular names for boys in 2020, with 806 recorded male births. (2)

How Do I Choose A Middle Name?

Can’t choose just one name for your baby? Pick a middle name. Can’t choose between two name options? Use both.

A middle name is a good way for parents to agree on their name choices. Plus, when your child is older, a middle name gives him or her an alternative name to use.

11 Ways To Choose The Perfect Middle Name

Make it personal.

Get inspiration from a family member’s name. Middle names aren’t used as frequently, so you have more wiggle room in style. You can choose grandma’s maiden name or grandpa’s middle name.

Go the other direction.

If you’re giving your little one a short, one-syllable first name, consider giving him or her a three or four-syllable middle name, and vice versa.

If you’re considering a classic first name, go for a cool-sounding modern middle name.

Mind the cultural background.

Look up name meanings and connotations in different cultures. Your baby may go international when he or she is older.

Think universal.

See what the name means in other languages.

Mind the flow.

See if it matches the first name.

Say it aloud.

Try saying the first and middle names aloud and see how they roll off the tongue.

Consider the initials.

Choose a middle name that’ll contribute to a good set of initials.

Consider what the full name would sound like.

Mind the future.

Remember that your child will be carrying these names to adulthood. Choose a name that will still sound good when your child chooses to be a doctor, judge, or even the next president.