6 Letter Boy Names

Is this a nature name waiting to happen, complete with nickname Ossy? 
 
Osprey are large birds of prey, historically known as sea hawks and river hawks. The exact origins of its name are obscure, though theories include that it comes from the Latin ossifraga meaning "bone breaker" or the Anglo-French ospriet meaning "bird of prey". It may appeal to fans of Eagle, Hawk, and Wren.

Osprey

Cilian

Ledgen

A nautical name that blends modern and ancient, Nautus was chosen by actress Cameron Diaz and musician Benji Madden for their son in 2026. Likely derived from the Latin nauta, Nautus may be interpreted as meaning "sailor, seafarer, mariner" — though Benji Madden offered the more figurative interpretation of "voyager, navigator, one who embarks on a journey and fears not the unknown" when announcing his son's birth.
 
A one of a kind choice, Nautus might combine the appeal of ancient sounding names — such as Augustus, Titus, and Maximus — with the contemporary love for sea-inspired choices — like Ocean, Cove, and Caspian — with the on-trend sounds of names like Knox, Silas, Nash, and Atlas mixed in too.
 
It may also bring to mind the Nautilus, marine cephalopods, known for their large, spiral shells — also used as the name for Captain Nemo's submarine in Jules Verne's classic novel, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

Nautas

Kaegen

Waheed

Tarron

Tomias

Jaizen

Brendt

Cotter

Ronzel

Umbert

Kaysar

Gunars

A cute but rugged diminutive of Russell, less popular than Russ, but perhaps appealing with names such as Albie, Freddie, Scottie, Frankie, and Reggie in style.

Russie

Hazell

Peirre

Lundin

Brodus

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 294)