7 Letter Boy Names
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Kaddish
Literary and word name
The name of the hero of Nathan Englander's The Ministry of Special Cases is also the name of the prayer Jews say for the dead, so be aware that this could definitely be seen as an offensive choice to…
General
Word name
"general"
General as a name sounds more like a military rank than another word for "widespread". You may find your little General ruling the household.
Micheal
Spelling variation of Michael
A spelling variation of Michael—or sometimes simply a mistake. Whatever the case, this version has always ranked in the US Top 1000, though always much lower than the traditional spelling.
Erastus
Latinized form of Greek Erastos
"beloved"
The Biblical Erastus was an assistant of Paul's in the New Testament. A name used in the 19th century that has fall off the scope, but may be revived as parents dig deeper for undiscovered Biblical…
Merritt
English surname
"boundary gate"
Merritt is an old-style surname name that could be seen as a positive virtue name. It was used in the late 19th and early 20th century for boys, reaching the Top 400 in 1899, and is notable today for…
Wilburn
Wilburn is an Old English name combining 'wil' meaning desire or will and 'burn/bourne' referring to a stream or brook. Primarily used in the United States, particularly in southern regions, Wilburn…
Merrill
English
"sea-bright; pleasant hill"
A once familiar name for boys in the US, Merrill ranked in the Top 1000 from the 1880s to the late 1960s, peaking in 1926 when it ranked at #331. Now, it is a rare choice, given to 7 girls and 6 boys…
Colonel
Colonel is an unusual masculine name derived directly from the military rank, which ultimately comes from the Italian word "colonnello," meaning the commander of a column of soldiers. As a given…
Dillard
English
"proud and hard"
Best known these days as the name of an American department store chain, Dillard was once a baby name that ranked on the US Top 1000, at least until the middle of the last century. Today, Dillard…
Haywood
English
"fenced forest; forest guardian"
Haywood is a masculine name of English origin that began as a surname referring to 'a person who lived near a fenced forest' or 'a forest guardian.' Combining the Old English elements 'haga'…
Pinkney
Pinkney is a masculine name derived from an Old English surname that originally referred to someone from a place with many 'pink' flowers or from a hill covered in pinks (a type of flower). The name…
Manford
Manford is a masculine name with English origins, derived from an Old English place name meaning 'common ford' or 'shared river crossing.' The name combines 'man' (common or shared) with 'ford'…
Ephriam
Ephriam is a variant of the biblical name Ephraim, derived from Hebrew origins meaning "fruitful" or "productive." In the Old Testament, Ephraim was the second son of Joseph and the founder of one of…
Woodson
English surname
"from Woodsome"
Despite its -son ending, Woodson is not a patronymic surname (although it would be a great choice for the child of a Woody or Woodrow). People with the surname Woodson have ancestors from Woodsome, a…
Bedford
Bedford is a masculine name derived from an English place name and surname meaning 'Beda's ford' - referencing a river crossing associated with a person named Beda. The name carries strong…
Allison
Diminutive of Alice or English
"son of Allen"
This shows up on the Social Security data for boys, but these days is mostly female: 2700 baby girls were named Allison last year versus six baby boys. But given the emerging trend of female names…
Asberry
Asberry is an uncommon masculine name with likely Anglo-Saxon or Old English origins. It may have evolved as a surname before transitioning to occasional use as a first name, following the pattern of…
Candido
Spanish, from Latin
"pure, white"
Traditionally spelled Cándido, this name projects a feeling of openness and candor.
Hillard
Hillard is a masculine name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old German elements 'hild' meaning 'battle' and 'hard' meaning 'brave' or 'strong.' This creates a meaning along the lines of 'brave…
Joeseph
Joeseph is an alternative spelling of the traditional name Joseph, which derives from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "God will add" or "God will increase." This variant spelling maintains the same…