Six Letter Boy Names
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Zolfen
Zolfen is an extremely rare masculine name with uncertain origins. It may have Germanic roots, possibly relating to elements like 'wolf' or could be a modern invented name. The distinctive 'Z'…
Ramses
Egyptian
"son of God"
Ramses was the name of several kings in Ancient Egypt, including the long-reigning Ramses II, known as Ramses the Great. Unfortuntely, some may associate it with the condom brand name.
Lemuel
Hebrew
"devoted to God"
Lemuel is a neglected Old Testament name, with the friendly nickname Lem, that we're surprised hasn't been picked up on by parents who have known too many Samuels. In the Bible, Lemuel is mentioned…
Vargas
Vargas is primarily a Spanish and Portuguese surname that has occasionally been used as a masculine given name. Originating from the Iberian Peninsula, its etymological roots may connect to 'varga,'…
Amedeo
Italian form of Amadeus
"lover of God"
This euphonious Italian Italian name for boys , often associated with the painter Modigliani, makes a recommended creative choice. The Spanish tend to spell it Amadeo.
Branch
Word name
Branch is an attractive name with associations both with trees and with branching out into brave new worlds. Baseball's Branch (born Wesley, with Branch as his middle name) Rickey broke the color…
Bamboo
Word name
Bamboo is a plant name that you might want to save for the zoo's name-the-panda contest. It was used for a starbaby in 2000, though, the rapper Big Boi.
Bechet
French surname
Woody Allen used this name for his daughter to honor jazz hero Sidney Bechet -- and it could work for a boy as well.
Kester
Scottish form of Christopher
"one who carries Christ"
Nearly unknown outside the British Isles, this old Scottish variation has a sleek surname feel that can make an excellent update of the flagging Christopher.
Malloy
More obscure Irish surname-name, also spelled Molloy, that's prime for use.
O'hara
Irish
"son of Eaghra"
The O'Haras are descended from Eaghra -- pronounced and phonetically spelled Ara -- the lord of Luighne, the modern Leyney in County Sligo. As a name, this makes a satisfying new twist on Harry, and…
Cormac
Irish
"charioteer"
Both offbeat and upbeat, this evocative traditional Irish name that runs through Celtic mythology is known here via award-winning novelist Cormac McCarthy (born Charles). The author's adopted name is…
Declyn
Declyn is a modern masculine name that represents a variation of Declan, which has Irish Gaelic origins meaning 'full of goodness' or 'man of prayer.' The unique spelling with a 'y' adds a…
Diezel
Diezel is a modern variant spelling of Diesel, which originated as a surname derived from the German inventor Rudolf Diesel, who created the diesel engine. As a first name, Diezel has an edgy,…
Finian
Irish
"fair"
This lilting Irish saint's name shone in neon lights on Broadway for the classical 1947 musical "Finian's Rainbow," later made into a film starring Fred Astaire as Finian McLonergan, and there was…
Deorsa
Deorsa is the Scottish Gaelic form of the name George, primarily used in the Scottish Highlands and Western Isles. Pronounced roughly as 'JOR-sha,' it derives from the Greek name Georgios (Γεώργιος),…
Geordi
Geordi is a masculine name that gained recognition primarily through the character Geordi La Forge from the television series 'Star Trek: The Next Generation,' portrayed by LeVar Burton. The name…
Jurgen
Dutch variation of George
"farmer"
Gyurgi
Gyurgi is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of György, the Hungarian form of George, which derives from Greek 'georgos' meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker.' This distinctive…
Gyurka
Gyurka is a Hungarian masculine name, functioning as a diminutive form of György, which is the Hungarian equivalent of George. The name ultimately derives from the Greek 'Georgios,' meaning 'farmer'…