Six Letter Boy Names

Virgil

Latin

"staff bearer"

The name of the greatest Roman poet and an early Irish saint who believed the earth was round, Virgil is heard most notably today as the name of designer Virgil Abloh of Off-White. The first century…

Vergil

Vergil is a masculine name of Latin origin, representing an alternative spelling of Virgil, derived from the Roman clan name 'Vergilius.' The name is most famously associated with the ancient Roman…

Vishnu

Hindi

"protector"

Name of one of the three main Hindu gods.

Vitaliy

Russian variation of Vitalis, Latin

"life"

Lively Russian choice born by several saints.

Vitale

Italian, Latin

"of life, vital"

A spirited sounding name that comes from the Latin name and word, Vitalis, meaning "of life". It was the name of several early saints and can be a surname too.

Vivian

Latin

"life"

Deriving from the Roman cognomen Vivianus , Vivian was originally a masculine name, with Vivien being a feminine soundalike coined by Alfred Lord Tennyson for the Lady of the Lake in his famous…

Vivyan

Vivyan is a masculine name with medieval origins, derived from the Latin 'vivianus' meaning 'alive' or 'lively.' This uncommon name has historical usage in Cornwall and other parts of Britain,…

Vyvyan

Variation of Vivian, Latin

"life"

A rare spelling of Vivian, notably borne by Vyvyan Holland, son on Oscar Wilde and Constance Lloyd.

Vivien

Latin, 'life"

A century ago, a handful of boys were named Vivien or Vivian every year compared with thousands of girls. That number has now dwindled to zero.

Vyvian

Vyvian is a masculine variation of Vivian, which interestingly began as a male name derived from the Latin 'vivus' meaning 'alive' or 'living.' While Vivian is now predominantly used for girls in…

Vladko

Diminutive of Vladimir, Slavic

"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"

Vladka

Vladka is a masculine name of Slavic origin, functioning primarily as a diminutive form of names containing the element 'Vlad,' such as Vladimir, Vladislav, or Vladimír. The root 'vlad' means 'to…

Vladik

Diminutive of Vladislav, Slavic

"glorious rule"

Vladya

Vladya is a diminutive or variant form of Slavic names like Vladimir, which derives from the elements 'volod' (rule) and 'mer' (great, famous), thus meaning 'renowned ruler' or 'of great power.' This…

Volney

German

"spirit of the people"

Has a rather heavy surname feel.

Wagner

German occupational name

"wagon maker"

Whether pronounced like the wag of a tail or as the correct German VAHG-ner, this might be something a devoted opera buff could consider as a middle name.

Wright

Wright is a masculine name that originated as an English occupational surname referring to a craftsman or builder—specifically a woodworker or carpenter (from the Old English "wyrhta," meaning…

Walden

English

"valley of the Welsh"

Walden is a recent entrant to the en-ending boys' names trend, a name that summons up placid images of Thoreau's two-year stay contemplating nature near Walden Pond. A quite different image came into…

Waldon

Waldon is a masculine name of Germanic and English origin, derived from elements meaning "power" and "ruler" or "forest ruler." It's related to names like Walden and Baldwin, carrying similar…

Wallis

Wallis is a masculine name of Germanic origin functioning as both a given name and surname. Derived from the Old Germanic elements 'wald' meaning 'rule' or 'power' and possibly connected to Wales or…