Six Letter Boy Names
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Mathys
French variation of Matthias, Aramaic
"gift of God"
Commonly found in France — you're more likely to meet a Matthias in the US.
Jeanne
Jeanne, while traditionally a feminine French name (the female equivalent of Jean), is listed here as masculine. This may reflect cross-cultural usage or modern gender-fluid naming practices. The…
Wassim
Arabic
"handsome"
Handsome Arabic name with a meaning to match.
Nimbus
Latin nature name
"dark cloud"
Nimbus is a word from nature for a type of cloud that has occasionally -- very occasionally -- been used for a human. But it's evocative and upbeat and certainly makes an intriguing and stylish…
Kiyaan
Kiyaan is a modern masculine name with Persian origins, meaning 'king' or 'royal.' It shares roots with the ancient Persian Kayanian dynasty, symbolizing nobility and leadership. The name has gained…
Guilio
Guilio appears to be a variant spelling of Giulio, the Italian form of Julius. The name has ancient Roman roots and derives from the Roman family name Julius, which may be related to the Greek…
Leotis
Variation of Leodis, Celtic
"people living by the strongly flowing river"
Leotis effortlessly blends vintage and contemporary style, offering old-fashioned charm and not one, but two old-school cool nicknames: Leo and Otis. Leotis and Leodis — the original form of the name…
Aquila
Latin
"eagle"
An evocative ancient word that's used as a first name in the New Testament, among other places. It's also the name of an eagle-shaped constellation. That said, contemporary interest in the name…
Yasuke
Japanese, meaning unknown
Yasuke was the first African samurai in Japan, who served as a retainer under Oda Nobunaga. He arrived in Japan in 1579 with Portuguese Jesuits and Italian Jesuit missionary Alessandro Valignano.…
Snoopy
English word name
The name of the beloved Beagle from the Peanuts cartoons may not be a suitable choice for a baby, but would make an adorable moniker for a pet.
Skarde
Danish from Old Norse
"notch, hack"
Skarde is ultimately derived from the Old Norse byname Skarði, which referred to someone with a cleft chin.
Benyam
Ethiopian, Amharic, variation of Benjamin
"son of the right hand"
This variation of Biblical Benjamin is used in Ethiopia. With various "Ben" names in style, from Bennett to Bentley, Benyam feels fresh but approachable. The name is also commonly spelled Binyam or…
Nahome
Ethiopian, Amharic
"compassionate"
Nahome is an Amharic boy name used in Ethiopia, meaning "compassionate". Nahome is the name of an Old Testament prophet, spelled Nahum in Hebrew. He wrote about the end of the Assyrian Empire, and…
Ingolf
Old Danish and Old Swedish
"Ing's wolf"
Serdar
Turkish
"commander"
Serdar is the Turkish variation of the Persian Sardar, a title of royalty and nobility that was originally used to denote princes, noblemen, chiefs, kings and other aristocrats.
Favour
English
"kindness, benefit; support, approval"
This warm-sounding virtue name is popular in parts of Africa, where there is a strong tradition among Christian parents especially to choose spiritual word names for their children. It may form part…
Gollum
Literary name
J. R. R. Tolkien introduced a plethora of new names into the world, but this is one character name that never caught on, nor will it likely ever.
Birnir
Icelandic, Norse
"bear"
Birnir is a strong Icelandic name, ultimately deriving from the Old Norse Biǫrn, meaning "bear". Both Birnir and the feminine form Birna are familiar in Iceland, with Birnir ranking as the Top…
Aidric
Germanic
"old ruler"
Historically, this name derives from Aldric, the name of an early medieval saint. Today, parents are more likely to see it as a blend of elements from Aidan and Patrick, Frederick, etc.
Loreto
Italian place name
Pilgrimage site in Italy.