Are you looking for a short and simple name for your baby boy? It doesn’t get much shorter than three letter names. We’ve got you covered with this comprehensive list of three letter names for boys you’ll absolutely adore!
Why Choose a Three Letter Name for Your Baby Boy?
Short names have so many benefits. If you choose a short name, you’ll be almost guaranteed to have a name that it easy to spell and pronounce. It will also be easy for your future child to learn to print, unlike the poor kids with 7+ letters in their names!
Short names are often simple, with no muss or fuss. They’re strong and straightforward. Some of the most beautiful names are the shortest.
Perhaps my favorite benefit of a three letter name is that you don’t need a shortened form or nickname. Your name is your name. As someone who goes by a nickname, I am constantly correcting people who call me by my formal name, and I HATE it!
This list of short three letter names for boys is sure to help you in your quest to find the perfect name for your baby!
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Once you’ve chosen the perfect name, why not celebrate by have a special blanket personalized with your son’s unique moniker on it? This gorgeous personalized blanket would be a sweet addition for any nursery!
Three Letter Names for Boys
Without further ado, here is our list of three letter names for boys!
Abe
Short version of Abraham.
Ace
Means ‘the highest rank’ in English.
Ale
A short form of many versions of Alexander, or from the Germanic name Adal, meaning noble.
Alf
Shortened form of Alfred, or from the Old Norse word for elf.
Ali
Araic for ‘sublime’.
Ami
From the Hebrew for ‘trustworthy, reliable’.
Ash
After the tree of the same name or the residue of fire. Also a nickname for Ashley.
Ari
From the Hebrew word for lion, Old Norse for eagle, or Armenian for ‘brave’.
Arn
Nickname for Arnold.
Art
Shortened form of Arthur.
Asa
Meaning ‘healer’ in Hebrew.
Bas
Shortened form of Sebastian.
Baz
Nickname for Barry or Basil.
Ben
Nickname for Benjamin.
Bob
Nickname for Robert.
Bud
Nickname for Buddy
Buz
Means ‘contempt’ in Hebrew.
Cai
Alternate spelling for Kai, or the Welsh form of Kay
Cal
Nickname for Calvin.
Cam
Shortened form of Cameron.
Cas
A nickname for Casper.
Che
The nickname of Argentine revolutionary, Ernesto Guevara, from the Argentinian expression for ‘hey’.
Chi
meaning ‘will, spirit’ in Vietnamese, or ‘god, spiritual being’ in Igbo.
Col
Shortened form of Nicholas.
Coy
Originally a surname meaning ‘quiet or shy’.
Dai
From the Celtic, meaning ‘to shine’.
Dan
Nickname for Daniel.
Dar
Hebrew for ‘mother-of-pearl’.
Daw
Medieval nickname for David.
Dax
Originally a surname, from the French town of Dax.
Dee
After the Dee river in Scotland, or a short form for names beginning with D.
Den
Nickname for Dennis.
Des
Shortened version of Desmond.
Dev
From Sanskrit for ‘god’.
Dex
Nickname for Dexter.
Dom
Nickname for Dominic.
Don
Shortened form of Donald.
Dov
From the Hebrew for ‘bear’.
Dre
Diminiuitive of Andre.
Ean
Manx form of John.
Edi
Nickname for Edward.
Eli
Hebrew word meaning ‘ascension’ or ‘my God’.
Ern
Shortened form of Ernest.
Esa
Finnish version of the name Isaiah.
Fen
Nickname for several Germanic names, meaning ‘peace’.
Fox
Originally a surname, or named after the animal.
Gad
Meaning ‘fortunate or luck’ in Hebrew.
Gaz
Nickname for Gary or Gareth.
Gil
Shortened form of Gilbert.
Gus
Shortened form of Angus or Augustus.
Guy
From the Norman French name, Wido, or a Hebrew variant of Gai.
Hal
Nickname for Harry.
Ian
Scottish variant of John.
Ike
Short for of Issac.
Ira
From the Hebrew for ‘watchful’.
Isa
Middle Eastern form of Jesus, or short form of a number of Germanic names.
Jae
From the Sino-Korean character for ‘talent’ or ‘wealth’, or a version of Jay.
Jan
Nickname for Johannes or English nickname for John.
Jax
Form of Jackson.
Jay
Nickname for names like James or Jason.
Jeb
Nickname for Jacob.
Jed
Nickname for Jedidiah.
Jef
Nickname for Jeffery or for the Dutch name, Jozef.
Jem
Nickname for Jeremy or James.
Jep
Nickname from the Middle Ages for Geoffrey.
Jez
Nickname for Jeremy.
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Jim
Shortened form of James.
Joe
shortened version of Joseph.
Jon
Alternate spelling of John.
Kai
Meaning ‘sea’ in Hawaiian, or ‘victory’ in Chinese.
Kam
Form of Kameron.
Kay
Alternative to the Welsh name, Cai or a variation on Kai.
Ken
Shortened version of Kenneth.
Kev
Nickname for Kevin.
Kim
Shortened form of Kimball or Joachim.
Kip
A nickname from the English word ‘kipper’, which is a male salmon.
Koa
Meaning ‘warrior’ in Hawaiian, or referring to Koa tree.
Law
Diminutive for Laurence.
Lee
Originally a surname meaning ‘clearing’.
Len
Short form of Leonard.
Leo
From the Latin for ‘lion’.
Les
Shortened for of Lester.
Lin
From the Chinese for ‘forest’ or ‘gem’.
Lip
Nickname for Phillip.
Lon
Nickname for Alonzo.
Lou
Short form of Louis.
Luc
French/Welsh spelling of Luke.
Lux
From the Latin word for ‘light’.
Mat
Variant of Matt, short for Matthew.
Max
Shortened for of Maxwell.
Mel
Nickname for Melvin.
Moe
Nickname for Maurice or Morris.
Nat
Short for Nathan or Nathaniel.
Ned
Nickname for Edward or Edmund.
Neo
From the Greek word for ‘new’ or Tswana for ‘gift.
Nic/Nik
Alternate spelling of Nick, short for Nicholas.
Noe
Alternate form of Noah, from the Romance Languages and used in the Greek and Latin Bible.
Nol
Short for Arnold.
Oli
Short form of Oliver.
Ora
From the Latin meaning ‘to pray’.
Ori
From the Hebrew for ‘my light’.
Pal
A version of Paul in several languages.
Pat
Shortened form of Patrick.
Paz
From Hebrew, meaning ‘golden’.
Pip
Nickname for Phillip.
Rab
Scottish nickname for Robert.
Raf
Shortened form of Rafeal.
Raj
Sanskrit word for ’empire, royalty’.
Ram
Hebrew name meaning ‘exalted’.
Raz
Hebrew name meaning ‘secret’.
Red
A nickname for redheads.
Reg
Shortned version of Reginald.
Rex
From the Latin word for ‘king’.
Rik
Nickname for Frederik, or Hendrik.
Rob
Short version of Robert.
Roc
Nickname for Rocco.
Rod
Shortened form of Rodney.
Roi
Hebrew name, meaning ‘my shepherd’ or French word for king.
Ron
Nickname for Ronald.
Roy
Anglicized version of Scottish name meaning ‘red’ or anglicized version of the French word for king.
Sal
Shortened form of Salvador.
Sam
Nickname for Samuel.
Sid
Shortened version of Sidney.
Sky
From the English word for ‘sky’.
Sly
Shortened form of Sylvester.
Sol
Nickname for Soloman.
Stu
Nickname for Stuart.
Syd
Nickname for Sydney.
Tel
Short form of Terrance.
Tad
Nickname for Thaddeus.
Tal
From Hebrew, meaning ‘dew’.
Tam
Scottish nickname for Thomas.
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Ted
Shortened form of Theodore or Edward.
Tex
A nickname for someone born in Texas.
Tim
Nickname for Timothy.
Tod
Alternate spelling for Todd.
Tom
Shortened version of Thomas.
Tye
Means ‘pasture’.
Val
Nickname for Valentine.
Van
Short version of Vance.
Vic
Nickname for Victor.
Vin
Shortened form of Vincent.
Wes
Shortened form of Wesley.
Wil
Alternate spelling of Will.
Zac/Zak
Nicknames for Zachary.
Name meanings sourced from Behind the Name
I hope this list of three letter names for boys has helped you to find the perfect name for your baby boy! Good Luck Mamas!
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