Six Letter Boy Names

In the Book of Genesis, Arioch is the King of Ellasar.

A popular choice in Finland, where it ranks among the Top 50 boy names.

Soft and sensitive and elderly, associated with mega-best-seller Tuesdays with Morrie.

This original spelling may present its challenges outside of Ireland, but it certainly has a more poetic look to it. Those daunted by the pronunciation obstacles may wish to consider Keenan.

This name of a famous ancient Roman jurist is sometimes heard in the Hispanic community.

A cute diminutive of Jack, already technically a nickname for John, famously borne by Hong Kong actor, director and martial artist Jackie Chan.

This form got noticed as the first name of long-reigning Russian president Brezhnev; other bearers include playwright and short-story writer Andreyev, Leonid the Magnificent,a Russian performance artist on America's Got Talent, and Leonid McGill, the protagonist of a Walter Mosley private eye series. All in all, though, Leonid is not the most likely to join the pride of lion-related names here.

Highly unusual but stylish-sounding occupational name, with a pleasant association with gardens.

Rayden is yet another example of the dozens of new boys' names with the 'aden' sound.

Had a burst of popularity in 2000 when the controversial case of the Cuban boy Elián González was in the news; his name combined his parents': Elizabeth and Juan.

Seeley is a Medieval surname with a happy, fortunate meaning.

Intriguing way to signal Welsh ancestry; more unusual than Wallace.

An upbeat and attractive Swahili name, also familiar as a surname. As names ending in -ari continue to rise, Bakari could be one to watch.

Like Isaiah but looking for a name that's more unique? Asaiah is a name found several times in the Old Testament. Think of it as a blend of Asa and Josiah and a possible substitute for Isaiah. Asaiah entered the Top 1000 in the US for the first time in 2022, and is looking like one of the fresher Biblical choices today.

A matronymic surname derived from Emonie and Emeny, which are of uncertain origins.

Sean and Robin Wright Penn chose this name for their son to honor their friend Dennis Hopper; others might associate it with the painter Edward. Couldn't be more spirited.

Levent is a common name in Turkey, derived from Ottoman Turkish levend — a soldier in the Ottoman navy. The name also has connections to the Venetian navy in renaissance times.

Equally strong, dramatic and romantic, this name of an old kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula and a modern Spanish community as well, would give a boy an instant pedigree.

A possible new entry in the Hayden-Corbin two-syllable boys' name club.