7 Letter Boy Names

Rarely heard in modern times, it was used by Norman Mailer for the hero of his book The Deer Park.

Though you might think you were honoring baseball's Ken Griffey, most people would think you were using a term of endearment for GRIFFIN or GRIFFITH.

While the medieval romantic name Tristan is popular and holding its own, this spelling variation has been sagging in the polls. If you love the name, choose the original spelling.

Julia Roberts's choice of Phinnaeus gives a boost to all Ph forms. Or should we say, phorms.

Catcher is rarely used as a baby name, but it fits alongside other occupational surnames such as Thatcher and Hunter. It might be especially appealing to baseball fans.

Attilio charted in the US in the early years of the 20th century, a peak of Italian immigration. Only nine baby boys received the name in the US last year, but it has the trendy O ending and also carries the tough-guy image of Attila (the Hun).

This alternate spelling of Yusuf leads the way in Spain, where it is among the 100 most popular baby names. In the US, streamlined Yusuf reigns.

Classy-sounding surname name usually bypassed in favor of the simpler Landon.

Variation of Dashiell.

A name given by the Traveller community in England to a child born when it is raining.

Wharton is a rather stiff banker name that becomes creative as a middle name choice for lovers of the novels of writer Edith.

In an earlier time Shirley was used primarily for boys, but the tide turned with the publication of Charlotte Bronte's novel Shirley in 1849, the story of a character whose parents had selected the name for a boy child, then decided to use it anyway when he turned out to be a she.

The suffix Bran is familiar as raven-related since Game of Thrones, and the -ley suffix has been popular since the 1990s heyday of Ashley.

A Greek variant of Matthew, belonging to a 16th century revolutionary, Manthos (Matthaios) Papagiannis, as well as several notable modern bearers, like footballer Manthos (Mattheos) Falagas.

We're not too surprised that Shelton Lee changed his name to Spike.

Often spelled Gauthier, this could make a distinctive way to honor Grandpa Walter, but first syllable pronounced 'goat' might be a problem.