Six Letter Boy Names

Popular in Poland, Moldova, Romania, and Russia, and familiar in the UK too, Bogdan is a rugged and strong sounding choice with a similar meaning to US favorite Theodore. Made up of the Slavic elements bogŭ and danŭ, it means "gift from God".

Associated with archetypal folksinger Pete Seeger.

Belden is a little-used surname-name that might work in this age of Belles.

The Icelandic form of Oliver, currently ranking in their Top 10.

Vedant is a name used in the Hindu religion, meaning "One who has complete knowledge of the Vedas" or "a master of Hindu philosophy". The name Vedant was given to 65 baby boys in 2022.

Ananda is historically a masculine Sanskrit name — a form of Anand — but the A ending and similarity to Amanda give it a feminine flavor in the English-speaking world. In fact, it is currently used more often among baby girls in the US.

In Greek mythology, Perses was a Titan and the father of Hecate, goddess of magic and the Underworld. His name derives from Ancient Greek pertho ("to destroy").

A term occurring in the Old Testament and Hebrew Bible that later became personified as the devil in the New Testament.

The perv connection crosses this name off the list.

Stiff and sedate surname name, despite its salty start.

Shmuel is a Modern Hebrew variation of Samuel used almost exclusively by Orthodox Jewish families. Very popular in Israel, Shmuel also appeared on the US Top 1000 list in 2017, 2022, and 2023 and is given to around 240 boys each year.

Tariku is a traditional Ethiopian name as well as that of a river in Indonesia.