Six Letter Boy Names
- Uzochi
Origin:
IgboMeaning:
"God's way"Description:
We're always looking for cool new U names (it's the least common initial for first names!) and Uzochi is our latest favorite find. It's an Igbo name derived from the components uzo, meaning "road" or "way," and Chi, referring to God. Uzochi is most frequently used in Nigeria.
- Humble
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
An unassuming virtue, that is also a surname name.
- Yancey
Origin:
Native AmericanMeaning:
"yankee"Description:
A fancy TV western name that didn't catch on like fellow cowboys Luke and Josh, but definitely has a certain amount of charm. It is also spelled Yancy, as in the 1950s series Yancy Derringer. It was first spotted in the Edna Ferber novel Cimarron, which became a popular movie.
- Jelani
Origin:
SwahiliMeaning:
"mighty"Description:
Unisex Swahili name rising in popularity. Musician Jelani Aryeh may be an influence.
- Capone
Origin:
Italian surnameMeaning:
"head"Description:
Notorious Chicago gangster Al Capone may not seem like a worthy namesake, but parents have been using his surname for their sons since 1996. In English, we pronounce Capone with two syllables, but the authentic Italian pronunciation is cah-POH-neh.
- Aquila
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"eagle"Description:
An evocative ancient word that's used as a first name in the New Testament, among other places. It's also the name of an eagle-shaped constellation.
- Maurin
- Hanoch
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"vowed, dedicated"Description:
Variant of Enoch with little appeal.
- Leoric
Origin:
Old EnglishMeaning:
"beloved ruler"Description:
Contracted form of Leofric, which would make an intriguing addition to the modern lexicon of Leo names.
- Rainor
- Howlan
- Garvan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"rough little one"Description:
Irish surname derived from the name Gairbhín, a diminutive of garbh, "rough". It's barely been used as a first name, but could be a similar-yet-different alternative to names like Nolan and Sullivan.
- Miłosz
Origin:
Polish variation of Milos, SlavicMeaning:
"lover of glory"
- Akachi
Origin:
IgboMeaning:
"the hand of God"Description:
A name of Igbo origin with a spiritual meaning, Akachi is unisex though it is used slightly more often on boys in Nigeria.
- Hamlet
Origin:
Anglicized form of Danish, AmlethDescription:
The "To Be or Not to Be" jokes, via Shakespeare's tortured prince, will get old by Month Two.
- Corson
Description:
In demonology, Corson is one of the four demon kings that have power over the 72 demons constrained by King Solomon.
- Daylen
- Shelly
- Quamir
- Adaire