Six Letter Boy Names

An Arabic equivalent to the popular Gabriel, Jibril appears in Islamic tradition as the archangel who acts as an intermediary between God and humans and delivers revelation to prophets. Most notably, Jibril communicated with the Prophet Muhammad and became a constant helper and voice of inspiration to him.

Usher put this spin on an attractive and popular Iranian name when he chose it for his son.

This name has two distinctive associations: the Southwestern natural formation of a gully or stream, and the Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Bronson Arroyo.

Spiritual author Deepak Chopra made this familiar, if not particularly accessible, outside the Indian community.

The Māori name for Venus as a night or morning star – the brightest celestial object after the sun and moon. A notable bearer is rugby player Tawera Kerr-Barlow.

Underused literary name (as in the poet John) with a -den ending that's very much in style.

Phobus, the god of panic, was a son of Ares and one of the gods of war. This is one mythological name we don't recommend.

This is one of several Hebrew names with the beginning syllable Chaz.

The kind of potential baby name dads use to tease moms.

More substantial than it sounds: Shango was the god of thunder and legendary ancestor of the Yoruba people of Nigeria.

Cornish Arthek is closely related to Arthur, as both derive from the Celtic arto, meaning "bear." It would make a distinctive choice for a child with Cornish heritage.

One of Jacob’s perkier variations.

A strong and striking Urdu name found especially in Pakistan, with a wonderfully evocative meaning.