Six Letter Boy Names

A distinguished English surname likely descended from the Nordic name Alvar, meaning "elf warrior". British diplomat Sir Alvary Gascoigne is a notable historical bearer.

What the Old Testament Rachel originally named Benjamin, before his father changed it; rarely heard today.

French form of Urban or Urbanus, borne by eight popes.

Thoroughly masculine in Central Europe, although it may be misconstrued as a feminine name in English-speaking countries.

The name Persia derives from Avestan Parsa, the name of the Indo-European nomadic people who migrated into southern Iran in about 1000 BCE. Perseus feels more namelike.

Ranine name with a bouncy rhythm.

Cruise turns the Spanish surname Cruz into a hip, relaxed surname. Cruise has a beachy feel, like other rising word names Cove, Dune, and Coast.

Notable name of Václav Havel, the heroic poet and playwright who became president of the Czech Republic.

Khaled is a widely-used Arabic and Muslim name with a strong appealing meaning. Khalid is another popular spelling. Both versions are among the most familiar Arabic names for boys, perhaps thanks to DJ Khaled.

Sadler is another new entrant in the trendy occupational surname category, one particularly prime for a horse lover.

Carson is finally beginning to fall slightly after a nearly 2-decade reign of popularity, and we suspect its many spelling variations will follow suit.