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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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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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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’.
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Tan
The name Tan means ‘new’ and is of Vietnamese origin.
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Taj
The name Taj means ‘crown’ and is of Arabic origin.
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Tom
In modern Hebrew, the name Tom means ‘innocence’, ‘naivety’, ‘simplicity or ‘the end’.
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Van
Van is a boy’s name of Dutch origin meaning ‘of’.
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