Six Letter Boy Names

Both Tullio and Tulio are modern forms of the ancient Roman family name Tullius. Though its meaning is unknown, Tullius has an illustrious history with many noble bearers, including a sixth century king and the philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero. Tullio can be shortened to Tully, more properly an Irish surname with a tangled history of its own, while Tulio can be a substitute for Julio.

A rich Yoruba surname that is also seen as a given name among boys and girls.

Groves has yet to secure a place on the baby name charts, but we could see that changing very soon. Groves combines surname style with a nature meaning and a hotter-than-hot S ending. It's a recipe for success — just ask Banks, Brooks, and Wells.

Zoilos or Zoilus was an Ancient Greek philosopher, a critic of Homer. There was also a saint Zoilus, a martyr killed in Spain. Feminine forms include Zoila and Ziola.

For remembrance of books past, Proust might be a meaningful middle name.