Six Letter Boy Names

Zacheo is an Italian last name that is occasionally seen as a first name. Also used in Brazil (where it can be pronounced Za-shey-o), it could prove a little-known (to English speakers) alternative to Zachary.

Godric is one of the unique baby names that has found more exposure since J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter universe came into our lives. Godric Gryffindor is an important historical figure in the series. In real life, Godric was a name popular in middle England, with many saints and sheriffs of the 11th century bearing the name. Godric, like other old English names Arthur, Edwin and Oswald, has potential to make a comeback as an easily-recognizable but creative choice for parents looking for names that are unique without being too challenging.

A historic name seeing some modern use among French-speaking parents.

Unconventional nickname option that's best kept as a nickname.

As passé as Hilton and Milton.

Kemari is a fast-rising spelling variation of Kamari, which ultimately comes from the Arabic name Qamar.

Ballad could be the masculine answer to Aria. An obvious and cute nickname is Lad or Laddie.

The revival of long-dormant Roman names would put this back in the lexicon if it wasn't so connected to a telecommunications network.

The newest cowboy-cool kid on the block is Dutton, introduced by the hit Western drama series Yellowstone. It's seen as a surname in the series, which follows the Dutton family on their ranch. But Americans' affinity towards surname names and the similarities to Sutton have inspired fans of the show to use Dutton for their sons — so much so that Dutton took the title as the fastest-rising name in 2022, jumping a whopping 986 spots.

Derived from Cornish brano, meaning "crow; raven".

Kenver is derived from the ancient British name Cunmorus, meaning "great chief." We much prefer this newer iteration.

Not a great idea to associate your newborn with drug lords.

Originally a nickname for Viking invaders, it gained fresh impetus in the 18th century when James Macpherson made Fingal the central character in his Ossianic poems. An offbeat addition to the Fin- family of names.

This evocative name of a dramatic tropical Indian fig tree is ready to move west.

Though we usually think a name's image in contemporary culture supersedes its ancient meaning, this is a case where the definition could undermine a child's self-esteem.

Elatha is the god of the Moon in Irish mythology. The contemporary Irish spelling would be Ealadha.

Part Hollis, part Colin, Hollin definitely has a cool factor. It's also the medieval English word for holly.

Though it has some distinguished political and tennis world associations, most modern parents would go for the more contemporary sounding Holden. Tilden Park is a beautiful hillside wilderness in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Gambit means ploy or trick, which makes it an appropriate name for a little player. Eight boys were named Gambit in the US in one recent year.