Six Letter Boy Names
- Betony
Origin:
English botanical nameMeaning:
"flower name derived from the Vettones tribe"Description:
This unusual English botanical name belongs to a minty-smelling, flowering herb (also called bishopwort), which has been used since medieval times to treat various ailments.
In the language of flowers, Betony signifies surprise, so this might make for a meaningful choice for an unexpected pregnancy.
Variant spelling Bettany (as in actor Paul Bettany, or English historian Bettany Hughes), could take this name into trendy surname-as-first-name territory.
- Sartaj
Origin:
Punjabi, SikhMeaning:
"crown"Description:
Sartaj is a boy's name used in Punjabi regions of India. Taj is a cool short form.
- Jeyden
Origin:
Variation of JaydenMeaning:
"thankful"Description:
This version of Jayden is most common in Puerto Rico.
- Jarden
- Axelle
Origin:
French feminization of Axel, ScandinavianMeaning:
"father of peace"Description:
Axelle is the French feminine form of Axel — it was a Top 100 French name in the late '90s and early 2000s — sometimes adopted for boys in the US as an Axel variant.
- Livius
Origin:
RomanDescription:
Ancient Roman surname from which European favorite Livia derives. The Roman historian Titus Livius is better known in English as Livy.
- Vennor
Origin:
Cornish surnameDescription:
The middle name of Captain Ross Poldark in the BBC series. Vennor is a Cornish surname which may be related to Fennor(e), which in turn is related to Guinevere.
- Cirrus
Origin:
LatinDescription:
Cirrus is a type of cloud formation characterized by thin, wispy strands (from the Latin cirrus "tendril; ringlet"). British cloudspotter Gavin Pretor-Pinney gave his eldest daughter the middle name Cirrus.
- Balsam
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
This tree name could be one of those fresh, cool nature names for winter babies, though we can only imagine the kind of jokes that will fly in junior high.
- Wyllow
Origin:
Cornish saint's nameDescription:
Sounds like Willow, but is in fact a Cornish saint name borne by a 6th century hermit. It may be related to Wella, the Cornish form of William.
- Ánrai
- Paxson
- Payson
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Pay-names are ultra-hot for girls these days, but they're also fairly popular for boys, in no small part thanks to Peyton Manning.
- Corwyn
Origin:
Variation of Corwin, EnglishMeaning:
"heart's friend"Description:
Gives Corwin a Welsh appearance.
- Barker
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"tanner"Description:
Barker may be appealing to parents looking for a name with many layers - not only does it share a meaning with the more common Shepherd and Tanner, it also brings to mind the bark of a tree, making this a surreptitious choice for nature enthusiasts.
- Moises
Origin:
Spanish and Portuguese variation of MosesDescription:
This variation on Moses got a boost from Moises Alou, a Dominican-American baseball player who spent 17 seasons in the National League.
- Siemen
- Hermie
- Jaspar
- Arseni