6 Letter Boy Names

This version of Jayden is most common in Puerto Rico.

Jeyden

Weighty, spiritual, and ambitious word names have become increasingly popular in recent years, with Messiah, Saint, and Chosen in the US Top 1000. Savoir feels a natural progression, and indeed, has doubled in use in recent years.
 
Associated with dangerous rescue missions, acts of heroism, or the redeeming powers of Jesus Christ, Savoir was given to 91 boys in a recent year. Alternative spelling Saviour was also used in the US, given to 48 babies, and when you combine with numbers, the name ranks around the #1300 mark, alongside Dale, Benton, Santi, and Deon. 
 
It is a bold choice and a lot to live up to, but it does have the grounding quality of sounding similar to more traditional choices like Salvador or Sawyer, and we can certainly see it rising. 
 
Influencers and content creators Rissa and Quan used Saviour for their son in 2022 which has coincided with increased use of both spellings of the name.

Savior

Kallan is a modern masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant of Callan, which has Irish roots meaning 'powerful in battle,' or it could be related to the Scottish surname Callan. The K spelling gives the traditional name a contemporary edge. Some also connect it to Scandinavian influences with meanings related to 'man' or 'strong.' While uncommon, Kallan has gained modest usage in recent decades, appealing to parents seeking a name that sounds strong and distinctive without being completely unfamiliar. The name has a balanced quality - masculine yet not overly harsh, unique yet accessible - making it a thoughtful choice for families looking for an alternative to more common K names like Kevin or Kyle.

Kallan

Tayden is a modern masculine name that follows the popular contemporary pattern of blending familiar name elements. It likely combines the 'Tay-' prefix (as in Taylor or Tayler) with the trendy '-den' suffix seen in names like Aiden, Jayden, and Brayden. Created in the early 2000s during the height of the '-den'/'-dan' name trend, Tayden exemplifies the modern approach to creating new names with familiar sounds. While not among the most popular modern coinages, it has seen steady usage in the United States since its emergence. Tayden has a contemporary, energetic quality that appeals to parents seeking something modern yet accessible.

Tayden

Yasiel is gaining a following thanks to superstar baseball player Yasiel Puig, a Cuban native who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers.  The Biblical Yasiel, which can also be spelled Jasiel, was a warrior in David's army.  About 100 baby boys were given the name in both spellings in the U.S. last year, a number that is expected to rise.

Yasiel

The "el-" sound is red-hot these days, and a myriad of place names and surnames give this name a wealth of possible namesakes. The main drawback is its kinship to the name of the hero of the Legally Blond series, Elle Woods, though that will fade with time.

Elwood

No, adding a Y does not do enough to separate this name from the ever-popular Jacob.

Jaycob

As far as variations of Cason go, Kaisyn is relatively rare.

Kaisyn

Carson is finally beginning to fall slightly after a nearly 2-decade reign of popularity, and we suspect its many spelling variations will follow suit.

Karsen

Zaidyn is a modern American name with Arabic roots. It's a variant spelling of Zayden, which derives from the Arabic name Zayd, meaning 'increase' or 'abundance.' This contemporary spelling with the 'yn' ending gives it a distinctive touch while maintaining the original sound. Zaidyn gained popularity in the early 2000s as part of the trend toward unique spellings of traditional names. While not among the top 100 boys' names in the US, it has been steadily rising in usage as parents seek names that feel both familiar and unique. The name carries connotations of growth, prosperity, and positive development, making it an appealing choice for many families.

Zaidyn

Adonai is a title meaning "my lords" used in the Torah and in Jewish prayer to refer to God, whose name is forbidden to be spoken. Even the title Adonai is considered by some Orthodox Jews to be too holy to say outside of prayer, being replaced by HaShem, meaning "The Name". This makes Adonai a highly culturally loaded choice, which is never used as a name in the Jewish community. Nevertheless, several dozen boys and a handful of girls receive this name each year in the US.

Adonai

An English surname and place name, typically referring to someone who lives by or at the top of a hill, Bowden has similar sounds to other popular choices like Bodhi and Brody, or to Rowdy and Howie, depending in which pronunciation you choose to use. Also appearing as Boden or Beauden, it can also relate to the German word for "floor", to the French Beau, meaning "beautiful", or to the Old English name Bucge, meaning "fortress".
 
While Beauden is in the charts in the UK and New Zealand and Boden features in the US, Bowden is comparatively rarer. This may change in coming years, after dancer Dianne Buswell and YouTuber Joe Sugg chose it for their son born in 2026. The stars have chosen to pronounce it BOW-duhn (bow to rhyme with cow), though BO-duhn (Bo to rhyme with slow) is acceptable too.

Bowden

Izhaan is a multicultural choice with its origins in Hindi, Sanskrit, Arabic, and Urdu. As a Hindi name, it is associated with Ishana, the three eyed Hindu guardian and god of the northeast, often considered a form of the principle deity, Shiva. In this case, the name would mean "commanding, ruling" from Sanskrit.
 
As an Arabic and Urdu name, it comes from either Izaan, meaning "obedience, submission", or from Ezan Azaan, and Adhan, all names derived from the word indicating the Muslim call to prayer, given five times a day. As such, it is a significant and spiritual choice to many.
 
Also spelled Ishaan, notable bearers of the name include actor Ishaan Khatter (son of actors Rajesh Khattar and Neelima Azeem), and the son of tennis player Sania Mirza, Izhaan Mirza Malik, who has a popular parent-run Instagram page.

Izhaan

More unusual than Justin, less word-like than Justice, this New Testament name could make an intriguing choice. After being off the popularity lists from 1904 to 1993, it is now being used in steady numbers.
 There have been three notable saints named Justus: St. Justus of Canterbury, who was instrumental in the conversion of Anglo-Saxons to Roman Christians and became the fourth Bishop of Canterbury, and the martyred St. Justus of Beauvais and St. Justus of Lyons.

Justus

Kemari is a fast-rising spelling variation of Kamari, which ultimately comes from the Arabic name Qamar. 

Kemari

This Ashkenazi Jewish name is derived from the Hebrew Shalom — a greeting word conotating peace and well-being. Shulem Lemmer — known professionally as just "Shulem" — is a rising classical musical artist. Shulem is the first born-and-raised Charedi Jew to sign a major record contract with a leading label.

Shulem

A modern combination of the cool Cy- beginning and -aire ending sounds, given to 22 baby boys in 2022. May also be a creative spelling of Sire.

Cyaire

The American appetite for new names ending in the letters "yn" knows no bounds. This one, a close relative of popular Jaxson, was among the fastest-rising boys' names of 2017.

Jaxtyn

Tough, cool, and rugged, Ramsey is a Scottish and English surname that has plenty of potential as a given name. Similar in style to Murray, Murphy, and Rafferty, it was chosen for around 90 boys and 70 girls in the US in a recent year.
 
Also written as Ramsay, the surname comes from an Old English place name, meaning "garlic island", likely owing to the growth of wild garlic in the area. Today, it is perhaps best associated with chef Gordan Ramsey and actor Bella Ramsey, though other bearers include physicist Norman Foster Ramsey, radio personality Dave Ramsey, and footballer Aaron Ramsey, among many more. 
 
Villainous Ramsay Bolton in the series A Song of Ice and Fire and its adaptation Game of Thrones may however have tainted the name for some, and it should be noted that the Ramsay spelling is rarely used.

Ramsey

A modern choice with plenty of gravitas, Rexton blends regal Latin Rex with English suffix -ton. In tune with Kingston, Weston, Luxton, Ashton, Preston, Boston, and similar, it was a fast rising choice in 2025, given to 78 babies compared to 21 the year prior. 
 
Also the name of a hearing aid brand and a model of car, it may continue to rise in coming years thanks to its popular sounds and nickname Rex.

Rexton

Six letter names for boys are led by some 

: Oliver, Elijah, Daniel, Samuel, and Joseph.

. Boy names with six letters make up a full third of the Top 1000.

 to be explored too. Our favorites include Booker, Harbor, and Laszlo.



Here, the full list of Nameberry's six letter names for boys, ordered by their current popularity among our visitors.

Six Letter Boy Names with meanings, origins, and popularity, including top six letter male names and unique boy names with 6 letters. (Page 29)