Six Letter Boy Names

The Choctaw name for their own tribe, occasionally bestowed as a given name.

Farrar has two separate origins: an occupational name meaning "smith", and a Scottish river name, from a Pictish word meaning "to wind". Barely ever recorded as a first name, Farrar is a blank slate that fits with the surname style that's popular today.

While the (male) French form is pronounced in English like the girls' name Michelle and the German form had a hard k-like sound in the middle, this variation of Michael is distinguished by being used evenly for girls and boys in the U.S. For either gender, though, pronunciation issues will dominate.

This unusual surname name has been made famous by Pretty Little Liars actress Troian Bellisario, and probably derives from a Slavic name meaning "triad; trinity". A notable male bearer is American visual artist Vasile Troian.

King Tafari was the last king of Ethiopia. He is worshipped today as an incarnation of God by Rastafarians.

Rather formal word name that has been used occasionally over the years, most notably for the autism activist and animal expert Temple Grandin.

An example of the Welsh love of naming children after rivers and places. Colwyn is rare in the States but has genuine appeal: no hidden spelling traps, and similar-yet-different to names like Colton, Colson and Colin.

Samael is an archangel in Talmudic lore — a figure who is the accuser, seducer, and destroyer. He is often made to resemble Satan, although his jobs are not all necessarily evil (such as destroying sins).

A handsome Indian name with the potential nickname Taj.

Has a harmonic feel.

Thought to be the birth name of St Patrick, this appealing choice may read feminine now due to the popularity of several Mae- names, but it has a long history as a male name.

This cousin to Colton, a very widely used name, never matched its popularity and is now losing ground.

Cagney is one of the spunkiest Irish surnames around, and could make a lively and fresher successor to the tired Casey.

This is an offshoot of Duane, which is an old Irish surname. It took off in the 1960s, when it conveyed a surfer boy image, and reached as high as Number 111 in 1961. The most prominent current bearer is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The basketball superstar spells his name DwYAne Wade.

A variation on the more popular Colton and Colter, Kolter has the on-trend K initial, but still holds the same Wild West vibes as its counterparts and lends itself to familiar nickname Kole. Given to nearly 200 boys in 2023, it has tripled in use since 2020.

A preppy surname of hidden German origin that would fit right in with currently trendy s-ending boy names like Brooks.

Biblical name from the Old Testament.