7 Letter Boy Names

  1. Stavros
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "cross"
    • Description:

      A name that conjures up billionaire shipping magnates like, for instance, Stavros Niarcos.
  2. Joaquim
    • Origin:

      Portuguese variation of Joachim, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "established by God"
    • Description:

      A softer take on Joaquin or a quirkier version of Joachim, depending on how you look at it.
  3. Mykelti
    • Origin:

      Native American
    • Meaning:

      "silent friend"
    • Description:

      Brought into the spotlight by actor Mykelti Williamson, who was given it by his half-Blackfoot Indian grandfather
  4. Hiroshi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "generous"
    • Description:

      Several artistic Hiroshis make this one of the more plausible Japanese imports.
  5. Almanzo
    • Origin:

      Invented name
    • Description:

      The European-sounding name of the husband of Little House on the Prairie author Laura Ingalls Wilder actually arose as an Anglicisation of an Arabic name: "Way back in the time of the crusades there was a Wilder…and an Arab…saved his life. El Manzoor was his name." Almanzo James Wilder was affectionately called "Manly" by his family.
  6. Willard
    • Origin:

      English from German
    • Meaning:

      "resolutely brave"
    • Description:

      Unfortunate identification with an army of rats in the movie of the same name.
  7. Rafaele
    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Raphael
    • Meaning:

      "God has healed"
    • Description:

      More commonly spelled with two 'f's, Raffaele is every bit as attractive as the original, and could make a dashing choice.
  8. Finnley
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Finley, Irish and Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "fair-haired hero"
    • Description:

      This variation adds a second n to the more popular Finley, presumably to provide a more direct link to nickname Finn. Both spellings create a distinctly unisex name. The Finnley version, however, entered the US Top 1000 for boys in 2014, and it remains unranked for girls.
  9. Dweezil
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Description:

      One of the oft-mocked Zappa kid names; it supposedly was a nickname his father had for his wife's pinkie toe.
  10. Micajah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "who is like God?"
    • Description:

      Also written as Michaiah, this name is used for several Biblical characters both male and female. Makes a fresh and distinctive twist on Michael, Michelle, or Micaela. Antiquated yet modern-sounding nickname: Cager.
  11. Artemus
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "gift of Artemis"
    • Description:

      Variant of Artemas
  12. Emilian
    • Origin:

      Romanian form of Emil
    • Meaning:

      "rival"
    • Description:

      With the new trend of boys' names rising on the heels of their popular sisters, the unusual-yet-familiar-feeling Emilian might become better known thanks to its relationship to Emily and Emilia/Amelia. Rather than being two branches of the same tree, Emilian and Emily are actually one tree while Emmett and Emma hang on a whole separate tree. But all have a lot of modern appeal, and Emilian may be a more attractive and intriguing male form than Emil. There was a St. Emilian.
  13. Kassian
    • Origin:

      Variation of Cassian or Kassiani
    • Meaning:

      "hollow or cinnamon"
    • Description:

      Kassian may be seen as a Kardashianed spelling of the rising saint's name Cassian, which is a variation of Cassius, but it could also be considered the authentic Greek male form of Kassiani, the name of a female saint revered as a hymnographer. However you spell it, this is an attractive and unusual name virtually unused in the US -- though we predict that will soon change. If you're hunting for unusual yet stylish Greek baby names, variations of this name should be on your short list.
  14. Geordie
    • Origin:

      British English demonym
    • Description:

      Though it looks, to the untrained American eye, like a yoonek spelling of Jordy, Geordie actually refers to people from Tyneside in Northeast England and the local dialect there. To give you a sense of what it implies to Brits, Geordie Shore is British MTV's long-running answer to Jersey Shore.
  15. Magnús
    • Origin:

      Icelandic variation of Magnus, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "greatest"
    • Description:

      The Icelandic form of the internationally popular Magnus, currently ranked in the Top 50 over there.
  16. Nicolai
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian and Slavic form of Nicholas
    • Meaning:

      "people of victory"
    • Description:

      Related to the Russian name Nikolai, this is a fresh and worldly form of a popular favorite.
  17. Elysian
    • Origin:

      Latin from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "of Elysium; blissful"
    • Description:

      The Elysian Fields of Greek mythology was the home of the afterlife for the blessed. As spiritual names and mythological names continue to rise, Elysian is a name to watch.
  18. Breaker
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Description:

      One of the aggressive new boys' names, ala Tracker and Heller, that have become fashionable among parents who are courting trouble.
  19. Warrick
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "strong leader who defends."
    • Description:

      Warrick has recently come into the spotlight as the character Warrick Brown on the TV show CSI. The more conventional spelling is Warwick, a medieval English noble name.
  20. Cadogan
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "honor in battle"
    • Description:

      This surname borne by several early Welsh leaders has a lot of energy.