Six Letter Boy Names
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Colwyn
Welsh place name / river name
An example of the Welsh love of naming children after rivers and places. Colwyn is rare in the States but has genuine appeal: no hidden spelling traps, and similar-yet-different to names like Colton,…
Páidín
Páidín is a traditional Irish masculine name, functioning as a diminutive form of Pádraig (the Irish version of Patrick). The suffix "-ín" in Irish adds an affectionate, diminutive quality,…
Jaylyn
Jaylyn is a masculine name with modern American origins, though it's also used for girls. Created as a contemporary blend name, it combines elements of popular names like Jay, Jayden, and Lynn. The…
Ezriel
Variation of Azriel, Hebrew
"God is my help"
A variation of Azriel, which could get you to nicknames Ezri and Ezra. More than 80 boys were given the name in a recent count.
Sekani
Sekani, Tumbuka
"people on the rocks; laugh"
Sekani was the fastest-rising boy name of 2019, inspired by the character Sekani Carter in the 2018 movie The Hate U Give . The Sekani, also spelled Tse’khene, are a First Nations culture in Canada.…
Lukács
Hungarian form of Lucas
"man from Lucania"
Shraga
Shraga is a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning 'light' or 'candle.' Primarily used in Jewish communities, particularly among Ashkenazi Jews, it appears in rabbinic literature and has been passed…
Cemlyn
Welsh
"crooked lake"
A bay on the north coast of Wales, it shares the "crooked" element with Cameron and the Arthurian placename Camlann. It's used occasionally in Wales, and may appeal as an uncommon alternative to…
Alesso
Alesso is a masculine name with Italian and Spanish linguistic roots. It functions as a variation of Alessandro (Italian) or Alexis/Alejandro (Spanish), all ultimately deriving from the Greek name…
Yulian
Russian and Bulgarian variation of Julian, English from Latin
"youthful, downy-bearded, sky father"
A Julian translation that would be easy to wear — Yulian strikes the proper balance between unusual and familiar. Yuli is a common nickname in Russia.
Adonai
Hebrew
"my lords"
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…
Riggin
Riggin is a masculine name of English origin, derived from an occupational surname for someone who worked with rigging, particularly on ships or in construction. The name evokes nautical traditions…
Matías
Spanish, from Hebrew
"gift of God"
The handsome Spanish form of Matthew.
Andraž
Slovene variation of Andrew, Greek
"strong and manly"
The Slovene form of Andrew, currently falling in popularity in its home country.
Chiron
Greek mythology name
"hand"
Chiron derives from the Greek word kheir , meaning "hand." The mythological Chiron was a centaur revered for his wisdom. He is depicted in the Sagittarius constellation.
Elouan
Breton and French
"light"
This beautiful Breton saint's name peaked at #127 in France in 2006. It's still in the Top 500 there today, but remains almost unknown outside of France.
Enitan
Yoruba
"person of story"
Enitan's origins are in the Yoruba language of Southwestern Nigeria. It has a lovely meaning, referring to a person of notoriety.
Cenwyn
Welsh
"fair head"
A rare Welsh choice, and an original way to get the nickname Ken / Kenny.
Wohali
Cherokee
"eagle"
Cherokee name that honors the eagle, a sacred symbol in Native American culture.
Fabián
Fabián is a masculine name with Latin origins, derived from the Roman family name Fabius, which means 'bean grower' or 'of the Fabian clan.' The Spanish spelling with the accent mark gives the name…