Six Letter Boy Names

For several years this name ranked high with African-American parents, but it's definitely started to slide.

Jerick is a rare-but-rising smoosh name for boys, combining the somewhat old-fashioned Jerry and Derick (or Derek). We can see its value as an honor name.

An Icelandic nature name derived from the word for birch tree, birki. It currently ranks in Iceland's Top 25 for boys.

An occupational surname that hasn't made the limelight like Carter, Baker, etc., but is equally stylish.

A beyond-bold shooting-star name choice, sure to raise some relatives' eyebrows.

Most familiar as a nautical term -- for the part of a boat that facilitate steering -- but also has an occupational sense (someone who tills the soil) and can refer to a part of a crossbow.

Topper is seen as both a surname — referring to one who either takes the top off or puts it on, like a barber or a roofer — and a nickname. Famous contemporary bearers include Nicholas Bowen "Topper" Headon, drummer of The Clash, and Robert Livingston "Topper" Mortimer, great-nephew of Babe Paley and ex-husband of socialite Tinsley Mortimer.

Try Abraham or Lincoln instead.