Six Letter Boy Names

The "To Be or Not to Be" jokes, via Shakespeare's tortured prince, will get old by Month Two.

In demonology, Corson is one of the four demon kings that have power over the 72 demons constrained by King Solomon.

The double a makes it special.

Preppy surname name that originated as a nickname for a highwayman.

This unusual, in the US at least, Turkish name has an attractive sound and a modern meaning. We can imagine it becoming much more widely known and used, the way the Irish Declan has over the past generation.

Rarely heard name that could sub for Graham.

Has a rather heavy surname feel.

A strong and stylish Sanskrit name with the oh-so-cool nickname Kal built in.

Kalevi is a variant form of Kaleva, the name of a character from Finnish legend — the ancestor of all Finns. Although both are masculine names, Kalevi may be better suited for non-Finnish boys, since an A ending is often viewed as feminine.

As common in Greece as John is here.

Zuberi has separate origins as a Swahili given name meaning "strong," and an Arabic surname — primarily among Sunni Muslims in Pakistan — meaning "superior."

Prospective parents tend to respond more to the softer American pronunciation than the harsher German one, and even more to the Scandinavian version (see GUNNAR).

We're always looking for cool new U names (it's the least common initial for first names!) and Uzochi is our latest favorite find. It's an Igbo name derived from the components uzo, meaning "road" or "way," and Chi, referring to God. Uzochi is most frequently used in Nigeria.

An unassuming virtue, that is also a surname name.

An evocative ancient word that's used as a first name in the New Testament, among other places. It's also the name of an eagle-shaped constellation.