Six Letter Boy Names

This variation of Biblical Michael was a fast riser in 2022, given to 91 baby boys compared to 13 in 2021. The Maikel spelling is used in the Dominican Republic.

Airy word name on the rise for both sexes. Breeze makes an especially lovely middle name.

Vasily is one of many forms of the Greek Basil, all rare in the US.

This evocative word name conjures up royalty, drawbridges, and medieval chain mail knights. The word castle was derived from the Latin castellum, meaning "fortified place." Castle was first recorded on the charts all the way back in 1916, when it was given to five baby boys. After the better part of a century, Castle reappeared in 1998 and has been trending upwards ever since.

Pistol is one of the new names that entered the lexicon in the US in 2013, when it was given to nine babies of each gender. Call it an equal-opportunity badass baby name with an unfortunately violent image.

Rarely heard name that could sub for Graham.

Has a rather heavy surname feel.

Diminutive form of Tholf

Durant's meaning signifies staying power, a good quality to impart to your child. Notables with the surname Durant include Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Will and Ariel Durant, most famous for their eleven-volume The Story of Civilization, and William Crappo Durant, co-founder of General Motors and Chevrolet.

A form of Ahmad popular in Western Africa. It ranked in the French Top 500 for much of the 1980s.

This widely-used Romanian choice was the name of a medieval ruler who brought stability to the region of Wallachia.

Several animal names, from Fox to Wolf and even to Tiger, ccan work, but Cougar should stay in its cage. Even John Mellencamp has dropped it.

Although this was the surname of a rugged World War II admiral, these days it has a feminine feel.

Emmitt is a new spelling spin borne of the popularity of Emmett.