7 Letter Boy Names

  1. Vesuvio
    • Origin:

      Italian place-name
    • Description:

      Volcano name for an active, bubbly child -- but be careful -- volcanoes do erupt.
  2. Elyseum
    • Origin:

      Variation of Elysium, Latin from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "home of the blessed after death"
    • Description:

      The Greek mythological Elysium, or the Elysian Fields, was the home of blessed mortals after death. It's been coopted as a modern baby name for both sexes, although the Elyseum spelling has never been given to more than five children of a single sex in any one year.
  3. Aleaume
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "noble helmet"
    • Description:

      Derived from Germanic elements adal "noble" and helm "helmet", this Old French name was born by a 10th century saint. Alléaume and Aliaume are variant spellings.
  4. Prewitt
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "brave little one"
    • Description:

      Common surname rarely used as a first.
  5. Jedidia
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "beloved of the Lord"
    • Description:

      A modern spelling of Jedidiah.
  6. Kameron
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Cameron, Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "crooked nose"
    • Description:

      With its on-trend K initial, this spelling variation of Cameron gives a nod to the likes of Kashton, Kayden, and Kaizen, while still maintaining the softer sounds and unisex feel of the original Scottish form. Currently in the US Top 500, it is given to around 810 boys each year.
  7. Arundel
    • Origin:

      French or English
    • Meaning:

      "swallow or valley"
    • Description:

      Upper-crusty English surname which may derive from two sources. The first is Old English meaning "horehound valley", the second is Old French meaning "little swallow", which was originally a Norman nickname given to someone resembling the bird.
  8. Gracian
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "grace"
    • Description:

      This Grayson-soundalike has a long and distinguished pedigree, having belonged to both a Roman emperor and a 4th century Catholic saint who founded the see of Tours in central France. It would make a fabulous namesake for an important Grace in the family.
  9. Tendaji
    • Origin:

      Swahili
    • Meaning:

      "make things happen"
    • Description:

      Upbeat name for a son with a hopeful future.
  10. Dedrick
    • Origin:

      German, variation of Derek
    • Description:

      This name is related to Derek and Dietrich, either of which would be preferable.
  11. Tullius
    • Origin:

      Roman, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      An ancient Roman family name, best known from the orator and author Marcus Tullius Cicero.
  12. Stedman
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "owner of a farmstead"
    • Description:

      Most people's sole association with this name is Oprah companion Stedman Graham -- cool and sophisticated.
  13. Drayden
    • Frankly
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Meaning:

        "in an open and honest manner"
      • Description:

        A rare example of an adverb baby name. Currently, Frankly only appears as a male name, but as Franklyn and Franklin rise up for girls, we expect Frankly to make a turn for the feminine.
    • Izekiel
      • Zechary
        • Matías
          • Origin:

            Spanish, from Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "gift of God"
          • Description:

            The handsome Spanish form of Matthew.
        • Costner
          • Origin:

            German surname
          • Meaning:

            "granary administrator, treasurer"
          • Description:

            The surname Costner appeared on the charts in 2021, and it was high time, given the popularity of other financial-themed surnames such as Banks and Ledger. Actor Kevin Costner makes it a familiar choice.
        • Magomed
          • Origin:

            Russian variation of Muhammad, Arabic
          • Meaning:

            "praiseworthy"
          • Description:

            A strong choice for a Muslim child with Russian ancestry. The name is primarily heard in the Caucasus.
        • Brendon
          • Origin:

            Spelling variation of Brendan