Six Letter Boy Names
- Valeri
Origin:
Russian variation of Valerius, LatinMeaning:
"strength, health"Description:
Russian name most common in neighboring Estonia.
- Merijn
Origin:
Dutch variation of MarinusDescription:
A sea-themed name from a nation of sea-adventurers.
- Matías
- Deodar
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"divine wood"Description:
Name of the "god tree," a tall cedar native to India that also grows in California and England. Not a prime baby name candidate.
- Palani
Origin:
Hawaiian variation of FrankDescription:
One of the Hawaiian names being discovered by stylish parents, especially Californians.
- Barnes
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"someone who lives or works near the barn"Description:
This is a solid surname choice for people looking for a change from Cooper, Parker and Carson. Australian parents will probably instantly associate this name with famous rock legend Jimmy Barnes, but this has an even older pedigree as a namesake - Barnes Wallis was a UK aviator and inventor, most remembered for designing the Dambuster bomb (a bomb that bounces across water to reach its target) and working on supersonic flight in the 1940s and 50s.
- Kakuzu
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"bishop"Description:
Villain name from Naruto, inspired by the bishop piece in shōgi, a chess-like game.
- Tinker
Origin:
English occupational nameDescription:
A not uncommon surname in Northern England that remains uncommon as a first name everywhere.
- Łukasz
Origin:
Polish, LatinMeaning:
"man from Lucania"Description:
The Polish form of Lucas has long been popular there, but is on the decline now.
- Valery
- Berian
Origin:
Welsh place nameMeaning:
"open plain or burial place"Description:
The meaning of the place name Berian, in Pembrokeshire, is not known, but it may mean "plain" or "burial place". It would make an interesting -ian ending option for lovers of names like Julian and Adrian who want something a bit more off-the-beaten-track.
- Éinri
- Hudsyn
- Sullie
- Wolter
- Dereck
Origin:
English from German, variation of DerekMeaning:
"the people's ruler"Description:
80s sensation Derek brought several spelling variations along for the ride, including Derick, Derrick, and Dereck. While this spelling fell off the charts in in '93, it has now recently resurfaced in 2023 after rising a whopping 238 places.
- Jaheim
Origin:
musical nameDescription:
Single-named R&B singer Jaheim could inspire others to pick up on this unusual name.
- Aditya
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"belonging to Aditi"Description:
Aditi's seven children, Hindu Gods, are named Aditya.
- Istvan
Origin:
HungarianMeaning:
"crown, wreath"Description:
Hungarian form of Stephen, and the name of the first king and patron saint of Hungary.
- Shaqir
Origin:
Spelling variation of Shakir; ArabicMeaning:
"thankful"Description:
Shaquille O'Neal came almost as close as he could to a Junior when he selected this name for his son.