7 Letter Boy Names

  1. Pharaoh
    • Origin:

      Egyptian, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "ruler"
    • Description:

      Kaiser, Rex, Kingsley, and Prince have become increasingly popular in recent years and Pharaoh is one of the more unexpected members of this regal family of names. Used as the title of ancient Egyptian rulers, it was also given to more than 200 babies in 2019.
  2. Adalius
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "noble"
    • Description:

      New England Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas brought his Latinate name into the spotlight, and he has an equally unusual middle name--DONQUAIL.
  3. Satoshi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "wisdom; intelligent history"
  4. Drummer
    • Origin:

      Occupational word name
    • Description:

      Drummer entered the baby name lexicon thanks to blogger No Big Dill, who chose it for her newborn son, who joins five older sisters. Drummer is right in step with other occupational names in vogue now, from Archer to Gardener. Let's just hope Drummer doesn't prefer to play the piano.
  5. October
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "month name"
    • Description:

      What is so rare as a month named June? October – and November and December – are a lot rarer. Brisk and substantial, they're so much more memorable and modern than April or May. October got its name via being the eighth month in the old Roman calendar.
  6. Reynard
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "powerful advice"
    • Description:

      Associated with Reynard the cunning fox in medieval European animal tales. Reynard can make an unusual yet historic choice for a modern boy, a modern day Richard or Robert.
  7. Xezbeth
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "the liar"
    • Description:

      In demonology, Xezbeth is the demon of lies and legends, who invents untrue tales. And that's not the only problem with this difficult-in-every-way name.
  8. Tanjiro
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "coal + calm son; highly valued second son"
    • Description:

      Protagonist of the manga and anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. The kanji used to spell his name give it the meaning of "coal + calm son," which describe his former profession as a coal worker.
  9. Bhaskara
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "shining"
    • Description:

      An epithet of the sun and the Hindu god Shiva, also borne by a 12th century Indian astronomer. Bhaskar, a common Indian surname, is related.
  10. Thierry
    • Origin:

      French variation of Theodoric
    • Meaning:

      "ruler of the people"
    • Description:

      Thierry, which is very popular in France, would make an interesting import; it's somewhat familiar through designer Thierry Mugler and international soccer star Thierry Henry. It almost sounds like Terry, but not quite.
  11. Argyros
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "silver"
    • Description:

      An intriguing Greek name with an appealing meaning.
  12. Bacchus
    • Origin:

      Roman mythology name
    • Description:

      Only if you're hoping for your son to become a wine-besotted poet. To the ancient Romans, Bacchus was the god of agriculture, wine and fertility.
  13. Osvaldo
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Oswald
    • Description:

      Popular in the Hispanic community, unlike its English cousin. It has been very near the bottom of the US Top 1000 for the last three years.
  14. Everton
    • Origin:

      English place name
    • Meaning:

      "wild boar settlement"
    • Description:

      This geographical name, which belongs to an English Premier League football club, is popular in soccer-mad Brazil.
  15. Shelley
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "clearing on a bank"
    • Description:

      Despite its poetic associations, almost as dated as Sheldon, and more feminine.
  16. Daphnis
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "laurel"
    • Description:

      Mythological shepherd in love with Chloe, whose name, though the s is pronounced, is related to the feminine name Daphne - making it a lovely choice for honoring a relative of that name.
  17. Clinton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "hilltop town"
    • Description:

      Like many names that have strong political connotations, the attractiveness of the name Clinton will be affected by your world-view. But, taking politics out of the equation, Clinton has a lovely pastoral meaning, a strong sound and a tremendously wearable nickname - Clint - all which would seem to be in its favor for at least a second thought.
  18. Dalziel
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "the small field"
    • Description:

      If you want a truly unusual name with authentic roots, this one certainly fits on both counts. Pronunciation may prove a stumbling block, however.
  19. Vaughan
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "small"
    • Description:

      This familiar but never popular Welsh surname name might be a good Sean alternative-- and we're starting to hear some berrybuzz about it. Vaughn is an alternate spelling.
  20. Mattheo
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Matthew
    • Description:

      Mattheo is another way to say Matteo, one that gets you to either Matt or Theo