Six Letter Boy Names

An elaboration of Jaan, not quite as widely used in Estonia as the original. Jaan is the Estonian form of John.

With parents looking for fresh -son names, this Irish option — best-known on actor Liam Neeson — may appeal.

An unusual variation on the "ash" names, Ashlar is a great choice for those who know their architecture - Ashlar is a type of fine-cut masonry work.

Like Brighton, but without the brightness.

The surname of the influential early Scottish inventor of logarithms could make an inspiring middle name choice for a mathematically inclined family.

With an appealing, nature inspired meaning and a sharp, solid sound, Ghaith was among the fastest-rising names in Canada in 2022 and has since seen increased use in the US. Dubai based YouTuber, Ghaith Marwan, might have drawn attention to the name.

Russian variation of Simon.

The Russian and Bulgarian variant of Samuel.

Here too lies the danger of entitlement.

This Cameron variation entered the US Top 1000 in 1998 and remained there for more 17 years. While it did fall out of favor in 2016, it is still given to more than 100 boys each year.

Perfect as an updated namesake for Great-Uncle Neal (or Neil).

Most familiar as a nautical term -- for the part of a boat that facilitate steering -- but also has an occupational sense (someone who tills the soil) and can refer to a part of a crossbow.

Topper is seen as both a surname — referring to one who either takes the top off or puts it on, like a barber or a roofer — and a nickname. Famous contemporary bearers include Nicholas Bowen "Topper" Headon, drummer of The Clash, and Robert Livingston "Topper" Mortimer, great-nephew of Babe Paley and ex-husband of socialite Tinsley Mortimer.