Short and sweet: 3-letter baby names for boys

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Sometimes there's nothing quite like a short, sweet and simple name. Loaded with elegance, punch and pizzazz, a 3-letter name can be just the ticket for those with longer, ornate surnames.

We've put together a list of the very best, most usable 3-letter names for boys. Many of these are nicknames for longer names, so you'll be able to get away with a longer first name on the birth certificate while reverting to the nickname for every day use.

Or simply use the nickname on the birth certificate - lots of people are doing it. See if there's one that takes your fancy, for your little son-to-be.

(You might also like to see our list of 3-letter girls names.)

  1. Abe
  2. Ace
  3. Alf
  4. Ali
  5. Ari
  6. Art
  7. Asa
  8. Ben
  9. Bud
  10. Cal
  11. Cam
  12. Cas
  13. Che
  14. Con
  15. Dan
  16. Dax
  17. Del
  18. Doc
  19. Don
  20. Eli
  21. Gil
  22. Gus
  23. Guy
  24. Hal
  25. Ike
  26. Ira
  27. Jax
  28. Jed
  29. Joe
  30. Kai
  31. Kit
  32. Leo
  33. Lex
  34. Lou
  35. Mac
  36. Max
  37. Moe
  38. Ned
  39. Ray
  40. Rex
  41. Rey
  42. Rob
  43. Roy
  44. Sam
  45. Sid
  46. Sol
  47. Taj
  48. Tal
  49. Ted
  50. Tex
  51. Tim
  52. Tom
  53. Tre
  54. Van
  55. Vic
  56. Wes
  57. Zeb
  58. Zed