Six Letter Boy Names

One high-fashion brand that's actually a legitimate first name, though still linked to the tainted Adolph.

Rare form of Romaric

Less commercial-sounding than Brand.

A gentle name well used in Armenian families, unfamiliar here.

The enduring form of Nicholas in countries that speak predominantly Germanic languages.

Sociable middle name choice with a Quaker feel.

Eddard is a spin on Edward created by author George R.R. Martin for the Game of Thrones series. Eddard, usually known as Ned, Stark was the wise and good King of the North whose shocking murder at the end of the first season of the TV show set off years of chaos. While Eddard as a name may have more earthly ties than Sansa or Daenerys, it's linked firmly to the Game of Thrones franchise and will peg you as a fan.

Melker, a modern phonetic spelling of ancient Three Wise Men name Melchior, is in the Swedish Top 100 though not used in the US, where it would be heard as "milker." Nickname Mel is not exactly a fashionable choice at the moment either.