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)
Trending Four-Syllable Boy Names
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.
Consider two middle names.
It can be a mouthful, but you can choose two middle names for your child.
Choose what feels right.
REFERENCES : (1) https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/popularnames.cgi (2) https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/babyname.cgi (3) https://forebears.io/surnames/fortunato (4) https://www.britannica.com/topic/Quirinus
