Six Letter Boy Names
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Manvik
Manvik is a modern masculine name of Indian origin, particularly popular in Hindu communities. It likely combines elements from Sanskrit, possibly 'man' (mind, heart, or thinking) and 'vik' (a suffix…
Takumi
Japanese
"artisan; skillful; open ocean"
Jospin
French
"lord"
Probably derived from the Breton name Judoc, meaning "lord". As a first name, it's predominantly found in French-speaking African countries. As a surname, it famously belonged to former French Prime…
Shohei
Japanese
"respect; soaring peace"
Notably borne by baseball star Shohei Ohtani, Shohei can also be transcribed as Shōhei or Shouhei. As with many Japanese names, the meaning varies depending on what kanji combinations are used, but…
Madoka
Japanese
"tranquil"
Ortwin
German
"point friend"
An unusual route to the winning nickname Win.
Samran
Arabic
"good friend, converser at night"
A little-known Sam name with a lovely evocative meaning.
Perlie
Variation of Pearl, Latin gem name
"pearl"
Perlie, along with Pearlie and Purlie, was one of the 21 names identified by Lisa D. Cook and colleagues in their landmark study on distinctively Black names from history .
Cellan
Welsh place name, possibly "little cell"
"little cell"
An attractive alternative spelling to Kellan, but the authentic Welsh "ll" sound may be hard to come by outside Wales.
Kenlin
Kenlin is a modern masculine name that exemplifies the trend of blended or invented names that has gained popularity since the late 20th century. It may be a combination of Kenneth (of Scottish and…
Mishka
Diminutive of Mikhail, Russian
"who is like God"
Along with Mischa, a common Mikhail nickname in Russia.
Matvii
Ukrainian variation of Matthew, Hebrew
"gift of God"
Kodiak
Alutiiq, Native American
"island"
It's a bear, it's an island, it's (almost) a camera. It's starting to catch some parents' eyes as a wild, adventurous name. The largest proportion of boys named Kodiak is in Washington State.
Demari
Demari is a modern unisex name with multiple possible origins, though it's more commonly used for boys. It may be a variation of Damari, which has Hebrew roots meaning 'palm tree,' symbolizing…
Ciarán
Gaelic
"little black-haired one"
Long popular in Ireland and England, Ciarán is the name of Ireland's first-born saint and twenty-five other saints. While this is the authentic Irish spelling, it is more familiar in the US in the…
Waalis
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
Of unknown origins, but speculated to be influenced by English names such as Wallace.
Clarus
Masculine variation of Clara, Latin
"bright, clear"
One of the few masculine names to derive from a feminine name — in this case, Clara. Clarus is the name of a French saint, the patron saint of tailors.
Zubair
Arabic
"strong, firm, intelligent"
Strong-sounding Arabic name which appears many times in the Quran.
Kaveer
Kaveer is a masculine name of Indian origin, primarily found in Hindu communities. The name likely derives from Sanskrit roots and may be a variant of 'Kabir,' meaning 'great' or 'mighty.'…
Haleem
Haleem is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning 'patient,' 'gentle,' or 'mild-mannered.' It derives from one of the 99 names of Allah in Islamic tradition, Al-Haleem, which refers to God's…