7 Letter Boy Names

  1. Érasme
    • Harmony
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Meaning:

        "harmony"
      • Description:

        Hippie name with a sweet meaning. While theoretically gender-neutral, Harmony was given to nearly 1400 baby girls last year....and zero boys.
    • Bartram
      • Origin:

        Scandinavian
      • Meaning:

        "glorious raven"
      • Description:

        The raven was a holy bird in Norse mythology, giving this choice some resonance beyond other Bart variations.
    • Sincere
      • Origin:

        English, Word name
      • Meaning:

        "honest, genuine, and heartfelt"
      • Description:

        Reminiscent of Puritan and Pilgrim name choices, Sincere is a relatively modern virtue name that has been in the US Top 1000 since the 2000s.
    • Zephrin
      • Ciarán
        • Origin:

          Gaelic
        • Meaning:

          "little black-haired one"
        • Description:

          Long popular in Ireland and England, Ciarán is the name of Ireland's first-born saint and twenty-five other saints. While this is the authentic Irish spelling, it is more familiar in the US in the Anglicized Kieran spelling.
      • Apollos
        • Origin:

          Greek
        • Meaning:

          "of Apollo"
        • Description:

          A Biblical name deriving from the Greek god Apollo. Apollos was a 1st century Alexandrian Jewish Christian and contemporary of Paul the Apostle mentioned several times in the New Testament.
      • Benoit
        • Origin:

          French variation of Benedict
        • Meaning:

          "blessed"
        • Description:

          Once you get past the pronunciation hurdle, a smooth and elegant choice. In French, it's spelt with a circumflex: Benoît.
      • Gabríel
        • Theoden
          • Origin:

            Literature
          • Meaning:

            "king"
          • Description:

            The name of the King of Rohan in J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, supposedly a translation of Rohirric Tûrac ("king"). Tolkien based the Rohirric language on Old English.
        • Prosper
          • Origin:

            Latin
          • Meaning:

            "favorable, prosperous"
          • Description:

            In France, pronounced PRO-spare, Prosper is a fairly common name; here it presents a worthy aspirational message for a child.
        • Gerardo
          • Origin:

            Spanish variation of Gerard
          • Description:

            Widely used in the Latino community, the name gained renown in the nineties for its association with rapper Gerardo Mejía of 'Rico Suave' fame.
        • Argento
          • Origin:

            Latin
          • Meaning:

            "silvery"
          • Description:

            A more distinctive alternative to Angelo.
        • Lleyton
          • Origin:

            Variation of Leighton, English
          • Meaning:

            "meadow settlement"
          • Description:

            Lleyton is the novel spelling publicized by Australian tennis star Lleyton Hewitt. Other double 'L's are found in such Welsh names as LLOYD and LLEWELLYN. VARIATIONS: LAYTON, LEYTON
        • Japheth
          • Origin:

            Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "expansion"
          • Description:

            This name of a son of Noah, whose descendants were said to have populated Europe, was well used by the seventeenth century Pilgrims. Pronunciation challenges would seem to hinder its chances for resurgence today, but "Ja" names and obscure Old Testament names are both trendy these days, so you never know.
        • Yardley
          • Origin:

            English surname
          • Meaning:

            "wood clearing"
          • Description:

            Yardley is an English surname with a distinguished vibe, a la Chauncey and Clancy. Extremely rare for either sex, it would make a stand-out choice that still fits in with current trends.
        • Redding
          • Maguire
            • Origin:

              Irish
            • Meaning:

              "son of the beige one"
            • Description:

              Although Maguire is such a prominent Irish surname —it ranks in the Top 40 in the Emerald Isle —this lively and cheerful family name has rarely been used as a first, unlike more familiar examples like Ryan, Riley and Reagan. The powerful and distinguished Maguire clan was known for their courage, leadership and resilience. The name's many notable associations include the unionizing Pennsylvania coal miners known as the Molly Maguires, actor Tobey Maguire and Dixie Chick Martie Maguire. Other spellings are McGuire and McGwire; two other handsome Irish surnames to consider are Malone and Magee.
          • Antioch
            • Origin:

              Greek
            • Meaning:

              "resistant, holding fast"
            • Description:

              The name of the capital city of ancient Syria, an important centre in early Christianity. Its founder Seleucus I Nictor named it after his father, Antiochus. Antiochus was the name of several early rulers and saints, including the patron saint of Sardinia.
          • Stanton
            • Origin:

              English
            • Meaning:

              "stony town"
            • Description:

              Seems to stand at attention and salute.