Six Letter Boy Names

Thoroughly masculine in Central Europe, although it may be misconstrued as a feminine name in English-speaking countries.

A stylish member of the Matthew family that's currently popular in Belgium — more so than traditional Mathieu.

Popular in Puerto Rico since the 2000s and now in the US too, Dariel is a modern, elaborated form or Darrell or Darren, inspired by the likes of Gabriel and Daniel. Darrell (which might also be the inspiration behind Darren) derived from a Norman French surname, d'Airelle, referring to someone who came from Airelle in France.

Rarely heard surname name that lacks the lightness of other o-ending names.

Unusual and attractive name, might be worth considering if you're expecting twins.

Intriguing way to honor an ancestral John.

Pelham, a place-name surname, could work well as a first, despite its slightly arrogant air. It's what the P in P.G. Wodehouse stands for.

This creative spelling variation of Landon is widely used but still lags far behind the original.

Somewhat reminiscent of the better known Beccan, this is an Irish saints' name – there were no fewer than five St. Bercans, as well as a noted manuscript artist called Bercanus. In Ireland, it is sometime shortened to Barry.

Notable name of Václav Havel, the heroic poet and playwright who became president of the Czech Republic.

Khaled is a widely-used Arabic and Muslim name with a strong appealing meaning. Khalid is another popular spelling. Both versions are among the most familiar Arabic names for boys, perhaps thanks to DJ Khaled.

Cruise turns the Spanish surname Cruz into a hip, relaxed surname. Cruise has a beachy feel, like other rising word names Cove, Dune, and Coast.

Romary is most commonly seen as a surname, although it would make a charming first name for a boy or girl. It has French and Scottish origins — the French form is a variation of the given name Romaric and has also been adopted as a surname. The meaning of the Scottish surname is unknown.