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Six Letter Boy Names

  1. Izhaan

    • Description:

      Izhaan is a masculine name of Arabic origin that has gained modest popularity in Muslim communities worldwide. The name means 'God's gift' or 'submission to God,' carrying spiritual significance in Islamic tradition. Pronounced as 'iz-hahn' or 'iz-han,' this melodic name combines depth of meaning with accessible pronunciation. While traditional in origin, Izhaan has a contemporary feel that works well cross-culturally. The name gained some recognition when Indian tennis star Sania Mirza and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik chose it for their son in 2018. Izhaan stands out as distinctive without being difficult to pronounce or spell, balancing uniqueness with usability. The name reflects Islamic heritage while fitting comfortably in diverse multicultural settings, making it an increasingly attractive choice for Muslim parents seeking a name with both religious significance and modern appeal.

  2. Paxton

    • Origin:

      Latin and English

    • Meaning:

      "peace town"

    • Description:

      Paxton stands out from a lot of other two-syllable surname names for two reasons: the dynamic letter X in the middle, and its admirable peace association, providing the great nickname Pax.
  3. Donald

    • Origin:

      Scottish

    • Meaning:

      "proud chief"

    • Description:

      Donald has been used for centuries in Scotland, where the Macdonald clan is one of the most ancient and where there have been six early Scottish kings by that name. Donald was a Top 20 name throughout most of the early twentieth century.
  4. Murray

    • Origin:

      Scottish

    • Meaning:

      "settlement by the sea"

    • Description:

      Murray, you may be surprised to discover, is a Scottish surname name --that of an ancient noble clan--with a sea-swept meaning, and just could be in the next wave of reevaluated grandpa names. Currently Number 60 for baby boys born in its native Scotland; it was at its highest in the US in 1922, when it reached Number 208, but has been off the list since 1975. Could it be time for a comeback?
  5. Castor

    • Origin:

      Greek; Latin

    • Meaning:

      "beaver; pious one"

    • Description:

      Forget the oil. It's one of the twins that make up the constellation Gemini, and a mythological name on the cutting-edge of fashion; used by Metallica's James Hetfield.
  6. Easton

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "eastern town"

    • Description:

      Easton is a stylish Ivy League-ish place and surname name, more modern than Weston, on its way up for both sexes as part of the new direction baby names are taking, as in North and West. Easton was used for her son by Jenna Elfman--and by Elizabeth Rohm for her daughter.
  7. Dustin

    • Origin:

      Norse

    • Meaning:

      "brave warrior, or Thor's stone"

    • Description:

      Dustin's popularity in recent years has probably had more due to its similarity to Justin than to idolization of Dustin Hoffman -- himself named after silent screen cowboy star Dustin Farnum -- who certainly was the one to put it on the name map. In recent years, golfer Dustin Johnson has brought fresh renown to the name. Dustin is a character in Netflix hit Stranger Things. After decades in the spotlight, Dustin feels like a classic rather than an upstart. It peaked in the Top 50s in the 1980s.
  8. Laszlo

    • Origin:

      Hungarian

    • Meaning:

      "glorious ruler"

    • Description:

      The Hungarian classic Laszlo, with its zippy 'z' middle and energetic 'o' ending, has become something of a hipster option, beginning to be considered by cutting-edge parents.
  9. Porter

    • Origin:

      English from French occupational name

    • Meaning:

      "doorkeeper or carrier"

    • Description:

      It may surprise you to know that surname name Porter was fairly popular in the US in the 19th and early 20th centuries, then went underground for 40 years only to reemerge at the turn of this century and climb the ladder again.
  10. Lennon

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "lover"

    • Description:

      A growing number of high-profile (and other) parents are choosing to honor their musical idols, such as Hendrix, Presley, Jagger, and now Lennon.
  11. Pascoe

    • Origin:

      Cornish variation of Pascal

    • Meaning:

      "Easter"

    • Description:

      Pascoe was popular in medieval times and is definitely deserving of revival, especially for a child born in the Easter season. Other spellings are Pasco and Pascow.
  12. Benson

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "son of Ben"

    • Description:

      Benson has outgrown its long association with a wisecracking TV butler with a fresh new association: singer songwriter Benson Boone. Parents may see it as an alternate route to nickname Ben, very different in image than the biblical Benjamin.
  13. Harper

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "harp player"

    • Description:

      Harper got its start as a celebrity baby name when Paul Simon chose it for his now-grown son. Since then, other famous parents have followed suit: musician Tim Finn and actor Cecilia Peck both have sons called Harper.
  14. Willow

    • Origin:

      English tree name

    • Meaning:

      "willow tree"

    • Description:

      Fresh and surprising on a boy – and how can you not love the cool classic nickname Will?
  15. Atreyu

    • Origin:

      Literary invention

    • Meaning:

      "son of all"

    • Description:

      German author Michael Ende created the name Atreyu for the protagonist of his 1979 novel The Neverending Story. In the original German translation of the book, the hero was Atréju — Atreyu is the Anglicized variation. Atreyu was orphaned as an infant and raised by his village — his name is said to mean "son of all" in the local language.
  16. Irving

    • Origin:

      Scottish

    • Meaning:

      "green river, sea friend"

    • Description:

      It might be surprising to know that this name originated as a Scottish place and surname name, as in Washington Irving. It became a popular choice for first-generation Jewish-American boys, such as best-selling authors Irving Stone and Irving Wallace, whose parents looked to surnames from the British Isles to confer a measure of assimilation and class.
  17. Vaughn

    • Origin:

      Welsh

    • Meaning:

      "small"

    • Description:

      Vaughn, also commonly spelled Vaughan, has been used quietly over the years, reaching a peak of Number 349 in 1949. It is now in the process of rediscovery, being seen as a good Sean alternative or an updated way to honor an ancestral Paul (which also means small).
  18. Sulien

    • Origin:

      Welsh

    • Meaning:

      "sun born"

    • Description:

      Said to be the name of the most learned man in ancient Wales, in this country it would be open to mispronunciation, making it rhyme with Julien.
  19. Ashton

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "ash trees place"

    • Description:

      The recent ascent of this English surname is due to two things: the megapopular Ash beginning and TV/movie hottie Ashton Kutcher. The name peaked at Number 76 in 2004, a year after Ashton Kutcher's (both Christopher Ashton) hit TV show Punk'd made its debut.
  20. Seamus

    • Origin:

      Irish variation of James

    • Meaning:

      "supplanter"

    • Description:

      Parents who have tired of Sean are now contemplating Seamus, the Irish form of James, which has a lot more substance and verve.