Six Letter Boy Names
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Hirsch
Hirsch is a masculine name with strong Germanic and Yiddish roots, literally meaning 'deer' or 'stag.' Traditionally more common as a surname, it has occasionally been used as a first name in Jewish…
Hersch
Hersch is a masculine name of Yiddish origin, functioning as a diminutive of Herschel or Hirsch, which means "deer" or "stag." The name carries connotations of gentleness combined with the quiet…
Herzel
Herzel is a masculine name with Jewish heritage, possibly derived from the Yiddish word for 'heart' (הערצל). It gained recognition through Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern political Zionism. As a…
Hervé
French
"battle worthy"
Hervé was a legendary French saint, patron of the blind, who performed many miracles -- it's a lot more sophisticated than the English Harvey.
Hewett
French, diminutive of Hugh
Hugh plus.
Hewitt
English, Scottish, and Irish surname
"descendant of Hugh; one who lives near the wood clearing"
Modern way to honor an ancestral Hugh.
Hideki
Japanese
"bright tree"
As well as Japanese physicist Hideki Yukawa, two Yankees ballplayers, Hideki Irabu and Hideki Matsui, made this name familiar to Americans.
Hilary
Latin from Greek
"cheerful, happy"
The only version that works for boys anymore is the Latinate Hilario or Ilario. Better to look to Felix for a happy-meaning name.
Ilario
Latin from Greek
"cheerful, happy"
Ilario's merry, jovial sound reflects a shared root with the word hilarious.
Hillel
Hebrew
"greatly praised"
Hillel the Great was a famous Talmudic scholar, the spiritual and ethical leader of his generation, and his name is greatly honored by parents in Israel and, to some extent, here.
Hilton
English
"hill settlement"
Do you really want to name your baby after a hotel? Or a famous-for-being-famous starlet?
Hylton
Hylton is a distinguished masculine name of English origin derived from a place name, referring to settlements on hills (from Old English "hyll" meaning "hill" and "tun" meaning "settlement"). As a…
Hobart
English and Dutch variation of Hubert
More user-friendly than the original.
Hubert
German
"bright, shining intellect"
A name that sounds so old-fashioned some parents out there might conceivably find it quirky enough for a comeback, along with other one-time fuddie-duddies like Oscar and Homer. Along with other…
Hobard
Hobard is a masculine name of Germanic origin, likely a variant of Hubert, which combines the elements "hug" (heart, mind, spirit) and "beraht" (bright, famous). It may also be related to the surname…
Hobert
Variation of Hubert, German
"bright, shining intellect"
Is Hobert more user-friendly than Hubert? Debatable, but it's even more unusual, which you may or may not consider a plus. All the bert names for boys are due for a comeback.
Hobbes
English variation of Robert
"bright fame"
All varieties of Hob are antiquated nicknames for Robert, though this one has the "Calvin and Hobbes" cartoon association too. It may also be linked to philosopher Thomas Hobbes, giving it a more…
Hobson
English
"son of Robert"
An original way to honor an ancestral Robert. Hobson is outside the Top 1000 but is among the fastest-rising names for boys.
Hodges
Hodges is a patronymic surname derived from the medieval given name Roger, by way of its nickname Hodge (a pet form of Roger). The added 's' indicates 'son of Hodge.' Roger itself came to England…
Holmes
English
"from the island in the river"
Possible middle name for devotees of detective Sherlock...or the actress Katie.