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Six Letter Boy Names

  1. Betony
    • Origin:

      English botanical name
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  2. Sartaj
    • Origin:

      Punjabi, Sikh
    • Meaning:

      "crown"
    • Description:

      Sartaj is a boy's name used in Punjabi regions of India. Taj is a cool short form.
  3. Jeyden
    • Origin:

      Variation of Jayden
    • Meaning:

      "thankful"
    • Description:

      This version of Jayden is most common in Puerto Rico.
  4. Jarden
    • Axelle
      • Origin:

        French feminization of Axel, Scandinavian
      • Meaning:

        "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:

        Roman
      • Description:

        Ancient Roman surname from which European favorite Livia derives. The Roman historian Titus Livius is better known in English as Livy.
    • Vennor
      • Origin:

        Cornish surname
      • Description:

        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:

        Latin
      • Description:

        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 name
      • Description:

        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 name
      • Description:

        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 name
          • Description:

            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, English
          • Meaning:

            "heart's friend"
          • Description:

            Gives Corwin a Welsh appearance.
        • Barker
          • Origin:

            English occupational name
          • Meaning:

            "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 Moses
          • Description:

            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