Three letter boy names: Good things come in small packages!

Being Pregnant – 07 Aug 20 By Rebel Wylie

Short and sweet.

They might be short, but three-letter names sure do pack a punch.

Whether you are looking to pair them with a long surname, use them as a middle name or are just searching for something short and sweet for your new bub, three-letter names remain a popular name choice for Aussie kids.

We’ve shared 30 of the most popular short and sweet boy names to choose for your little one in the gallery below …

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Ace

Cool and modern, this popular boho name has Latin origins meaning ‘one’ or ‘expert’.

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Ari

For a little name, Ari sure has a lot of meaning.

Ari means ‘lion’ in Hebrew, ‘brave’ in Armenian and ‘eagle’ in Old Norse.

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Ash

This short and sweet unisex name means ‘from the Ash tree’ and is of English origin.

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Axl

This sweet Viking-sounding name is commonly a boy’s name of Scandinavian origin meaning ‘father of peace’.

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Dan

Another little name with a tonne of meaning.

Dan has biblical origins, as well as being a Slavic short form of Bogdan, an English short form of Daniel and a Chinese name!

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Dax

A strong French name, Dax means ‘leader’.

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Dev

Traditionally an Indian name derived from Sanskrit देव (deva) meaning ‘god’ this short and sweet name is also sometimes a nickname for the Irish names Devin and Devlin.

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Eli

The name Eli means ‘ascension’ or ‘height’ in Hebrew.

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Fox

This unusual nature name comes from the crafty wild animal, the Fox.

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Gus

Gus is an English name, often the short form of Gustav, Angus, August, or Agustus and means ‘great’.

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Ian

With Scottish origins, Ian means ‘God Is gracious’.

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Jad

Jad is an Arabic name meaning ‘generous’ or ‘kind-hearted’.

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Jay

This short and sweet nature name has avian connotations, but is also the short version of ‘J’ names like Jason, Jacob and Jayden.

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Jax

A short form of ‘Jaxon’ or a perfect name for the son of someone named Jack!

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Kai

This unisex three-letter name has Hawaiian origins meaning ‘sea’.

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Kit

Another cute unisex name, Kit comes from the Greek word meaning ‘carrier of Christ’.

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Koa

This sweet three-letter name is a unisex name of Hawaiian origin meaning ‘warrior’ or ‘brave one’.

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Leo

This strong animal name has Italian origins and means ‘Lion’.

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Max

This cute name has Latin origins meaning ‘greatest’.

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Oli

The short version of Oliver, Oil also has Germanic origins meaning ‘elf warrior’.

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Pax

The name Pax means ‘peace’ and is of Latin origin.

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Raj

In Sanskrit the meaning of the name Raj is ‘king’.

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Rey

The name Rey means ‘king’ and is of Spanish origin.

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Rex

The name Rex means ‘king’ and is of Latin origin.

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Roy

The name Roy means ‘red’ and is of Scottish origin.

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Sam

This cute unisex name is often the short version of Samuel or Samantha and is also thought to come from the Biblical name Shemu’el, which means ‘God has heard’.