Six Letter Boy Names
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Gyatso
Tibetan
"ocean"
Gyatso is a highly meaningful name in Tibetan Buddhism. It is added to the name of each Dalai Lama — the current one is Tenzin Gyatso. It is a translation of the title Dalai, which means "ocean" or…
Kahaan
Kahaan is a masculine name with Indian origins, particularly popular in Hindi-speaking regions. The name poses a question, as 'kahaan' literally means 'where' in Hindi, giving it a philosophical…
Janiel
Janiel is a modern masculine name that appears to be a blend of traditional elements, possibly combining aspects of names like Daniel, Jamal, or Janiel. It has a contemporary feel while maintaining…
Fiacra
Irish
"raven"
This was a popular name in early Ireland, borne by both saints and kings. In Celtic mythology, Fiacra was the name of one of the three children of the sea god Lir, who was changed into a swan by his…
Ingvar
Scandinavian
"warrior of Yngvi"
Derived from Yngvi, an alternative name for the Norse god Freyr.
Eugène
Eugène is the French form of Eugene, a masculine name with Greek origins meaning 'well-born' or 'noble.' Derived from the Greek 'eugenes' (εὐγενής), combining 'eu' (good) and 'genos' (birth), it has…
Heston
English
"heath town"
Heston gained recognition as a first name partly through association with American actor Charlton Heston, famous for his roles in epic films like 'The Ten Commandments' and 'Ben-Hur.' Heston…
Fenway
English
"through the marsh"
This rare but meaningful name is bestowed upon the children of Boston Red Sox fans in honor of their home ballpark, Fenway Park. Fenway Park is the oldest in the MLB. It was named after the…
Iòseph
Iòseph is a distinctive variant of Joseph, featuring Scottish Gaelic or other Celtic language influences as evidenced by the accent mark over the 'o'. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name…
Church
English word name
"a building used for Christian worship"
One of the new-wave Christian word names that has appeared occasionally on the charts since the 2010s.
Damani
Damani has multiple potential origins. It may derive from Swahili, where it means 'thought' or 'thinking,' connecting to the concept of thoughtfulness or contemplation. In some Indian languages,…
Mavrik
Mavrik is a contemporary masculine name that appears to be a creative spelling of Maverick, which comes from the English word meaning 'independent' or 'non-conformist.' Originally a term for…
Costas
Short form of Constantine
"steadfast"
Costas is a much better nickname than Connie for the somewhat-forbidding Constantine. Kostas is the Greek form.
Miłosz
Polish variation of Milos, Slavic
"lover of glory"
Tigran
Armenian
"sharp, slender"
A cool-soungin ancient Armenian name which has belonged to several historical kings.
Gnaeus
Latin
"birthmark"
Gnaeus was one of the most common forenames used by the ancient Romans (there were only 40 or so to choose from). It is thought to have originated as a name for babies with birthmarks, although it…
Boreal
English word name from Latin
"northern"
This English word name derives from the name of the Greek god of the north wind, Boreas, by way of Latin borealis "northern". A fictional bearer is Lord Boreal from Philip Pullman's His Dark…
Seanán
Modern form of Senán or elaboration of Sean, Irish
"little old one; God is gracious"
Seanán is modern though less popular variation of Senán, an Irish name, notably borne by a 6th century monk and saint. Meaning "little old one", it has an air of wisdom and ruggedness about it.…
Ashkan
Persian
"Parthian king"
Ashkan, also spelled Ashkahn, is derived from Ashk, the name of an ancient Persian king. The Ashkan or Parthian empire was in what is now central Iran.
Nicolò
Italian variation of Nicola
Rhythmic form of popular name, chosen by actor Stanley Tucci for his son.