7 Letter Boy Names
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Michiel
Dutch form of Michael, Hebrew
"who is like God?"
Closely associated in the States with handsome young actor Michiel Huisman, who's best known for playing Daario Naharis in HBO's "Game of Thrones", this is a Dutch form of Michael. Pronounced…
Maarten
Dutch form of Martin
A saint's name that was bestowed on a gorgeous island in the Caribbean.
Nicolo'
Nicolo' is an Italian variant of Nicholas, traditionally spelled Nicolò with the accent marking the stressed final syllable. Derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, it combines 'nike' (victory) and…
Leonato
Shakespearean name, form of Leonnatos, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek
"lion's jaw"
Leonato is one of the main characters in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing , the noble governor of Messina on whose property most of the play takes place. His daughter Hero and his niece Beatrice…
Regulus
Latin
"prince"
The traditional name of the brightest star in the constellation Leo and a minor character in the "Harry Potter" series might be a good pick for parents interested in a regal name but turned off by…
Rasalas
Arabic
"the northern (star) of the lion's head"
The dramatic-sounding name of a star in the constellation Leo that can be adapted as a unique Arabic name for boys . The similar-sounding Rasselas is the name of an allegorical fable by Samuel…
Carrick
Gaelic
"rock"
The name of a type of nautical knot and the surname of an English soccer star feels very at home in a world of Kendricks and Merricks.
Laertes
Ancient Greek
"gatherer of the people"
An Ancient Greek name with a huge dose of literary credibility. Laertes was the father of Odysseus in Greek mythology, who therefore pops up in Homer's The Odyssey . Laertes is even more familiar to…
Camillo
Italian from Latin cognomen "camillus"
"camillus"
Now that Camilla is super popular, why not consider the male version? It's been the name of dozens of prominent Italians -- including a 16th century pope -- throughout history, and Shakespeare used…
Montano
Spanish and Portuguese
"from the mountains"
The name of the governor of Cyprus in Shakespeare's Othello could be a good alternative to overused (and now mostly female) Montana, bolstered by the trendy o-ending.
Cleaver
English occupational name
More familiar from TV -- Rake , Leave It To Beaver -- than real life, and perhaps likely to stay that way, given the gruesome association with a butcher's knife. Cleaver was, for instance, the title…
Ptonomy
Modern invented name
The name of a crucial character on inventive FX series Legion not found in the Marvel comics on which the show is based, a so-called "memory artist" who can help others recall past events with…
Sylvere
French
Once extremely popular in France, Sylvere has, so far, been little heard in the States, though it did pop up in the Amazon series I Love Dick , as the name of the lead character's husband.
Eshaan
Eshaan is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin popular in India and among the Indian diaspora worldwide. The name derives from the word "Ishaan," which refers to Lord Shiva or the sun god Surya in…
Waleed
Waleed is a masculine name of Arabic origin, derived from the word 'walid' meaning 'newborn,' 'boy,' or 'son.' It's a common name throughout the Arab world and Muslim communities globally. The name…
Roshan
Persian
"light, bright"
The name of the sweet human baby in the film Ice Age , Roshan is a handsome Persian name that is the origin of the female name Roxanne, via its feminine form Roshanak.
Hutchin
Diminutive of Hugh, English from German
"mind, intellect"
Right in between Hitch (as in the Will Smith movie) and Hudson, Hutchin is a surname and nickname name that has an outside chance of working as a first name for boys. If you're naming your son for an…
Jemmett
Diminutive of James
Though it sounds like a portmanteau of Gemma and Emmett, Jemmett is actually a British surname related to a nickname for James. Fewer than 5 boys in the U.S. were named Jemmett in the most recent…
Gwythyr
Welsh
"victory"
Gwythyr is sometimes used as the Welsh equivalent of Victor. However, his role in mythology is much more ambiguous, representing the never-ending struggle between summer and winter.
Seraiah
Hebrew
"Yahweh is ruler"
Seraiah is an Old Testament name attached to several minor Biblical figures. The father of Ezra the scribe was named Seraiah, as was the father of Joab. While Seraiah sounds somewhat feminine to the…