Six Letter Boy Names

Contracted form of Leofric, which would make an intriguing addition to the modern lexicon of Leo names.

Variant of Enoch with little appeal.

In mythology, another name for Aphrodite -- but the rare feminine name that sounds better for a boy.

Though it's a new name, sounds almost as dated as GARY and DARREN.

Appealingly peaceful and placid.

A Blaise/Blaze hybrid that maintains neither the history of Blaise nor the wordiness of Blaze.

Marvel, once a feminine miracle name, has been resurrected as a unisex word name with a dose of superhero style.

Gioele is among the Top 50 names for boys in Italy, though the Italian version would cause pronunciation and spelling problems for English speakers. In the US, UK, or Australia, stick with the sleek and simple Joel.

Old-timey surname that's been very rarely used.

A combination of the Hebrew Dov, and Yiddish Ber — both of which mean "bear".

Unisex Swahili name rising in popularity. Musician Jelani Aryeh may be an influence.

A fancy TV western name that didn't catch on like fellow cowboys Luke and Josh, but definitely has a certain amount of charm. It is also spelled Yancy, as in the 1950s series Yancy Derringer. It was first spotted in the Edna Ferber novel Cimarron, which became a popular movie.

Jarrah is the name of a beautiful Australian tree famous for its richly-colored red timber and lovely scent. Jarrah may be used for both girls and boys.

This name's all-male occupational roots help it break the Barbara bonds, but still not the most inspiring surname choice.

Like Bethany and Shiloh, a meaningful biblical place-name.

Variant of Hywel and Howell

King Tafari was the last king of Ethiopia. He is worshipped today as an incarnation of God by Rastafarians.