7 Letter Boy Names

  1. St john
    • Origin:

      English saint's name
    • Description:

      St. JOhn is mainly (but rarely) used by Catholics in England -- there's one in Jane Eyre. This would probably be too cumbersome for most American kids.
  2. Kiyoshi
    • Ignasio
      • Ammiras
        • Origin:

          Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "commander"
        • Description:

          Related to Amir and Amira, an antiquated name that holds some modern appeal.
      • Wrigley
        • Origin:

          Surname name
        • Description:

          A name that's long been popular for dogs on Chicago's North Side is now gaining traction among human babies. Wrigley Field is the Chicago Cubs' historic ballpark, originally named after the Wrigley Company, which made and sold chewing gum.
      • Aladdin
        • Origin:

          Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "height of religion; excellent in faith"
        • Description:

          We can't pretend that this name is not indelibly linked to the Disney's eponymous character, at least in the USA; but it's not a negative connotation and may appeal to you. Bosnian variation Aldin may be more wearable in the US, though.
      • Holsten
        • Origin:

          German or Dutch surname
        • Meaning:

          "dweller in the woods; hollow stone"
        • Description:

          Cool new surname option and rarer alternative to Halston, which is skewing more and more feminine. Holsten has origins as a surname in German and Dutch. The German form is a variation of Holstein, from the elements holt, meaning "wood," and sete, "tenant." The Dutch Holsten comes from the place name Hoolsteen, composed of the elements hol, meaning "hollow," and steen, "stone."
      • Gennaro
        • Origin:

          Italian
        • Meaning:

          "January"
        • Description:

          This name of the patron saint of Naples would make an apt choice for a New Year's baby, or one with Neapolitan roots.
      • Millard
        • Origin:

          Latin
        • Meaning:

          "caretaker of the mill"
        • Description:

          If you're looking for a presidential first name, keep looking.
      • Thunder
        • Origin:

          English word name
        • Meaning:

          "a loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash"
        • Description:

          This booming word name has been used every year since 1988, yet at most was given to 30 baby boys in a single year. But with names like Thunder, all it takes is one celebrity to bring it to the mainstream, and Usain Bolt could be the guy. He welcomed a son named Thunder (yes, Thunder Bolt) in 2021, twin to Saint Leo and brother to Olympia Lightning.
      • Clément
        • Oceanus
          • Origin:

            Mythological name
          • Meaning:

            "ocean"
          • Description:

            Oceanus was the Titan in ancient Greek mythology who rules what they thought was the body of water that surrounded the Earth. Oceanus was, appropriately enough, the name of the baby born on the Mayflower. Modern variations include Ocean, Oceana, and Oceane, a popular French name for girls.
        • Santana
          • Origin:

            Spanish, condensed form of Santa Ana
          • Description:

            Santana was most recently heard on a female character on hit television show Glee. Nonetheless, this name ranks higher for boys, which can be credited to Grammy Award-winning musician Carlos Santana.
        • Cadfael
          • Origin:

            Welsh
          • Meaning:

            "battle prince"
          • Description:

            A rare Welsh name with a wonderful meaning, Cadfael is the name of the detective monk character in Ellis Peters' medieval murder mysteries. It's usually pronounced CAD-vyle in Welsh, although Peters intended the character's name to be pronounced CAD-vel.
        • Macario
          • Origin:

            Spanish from Greek
          • Meaning:

            "blessed"
          • Description:

            Macario is used in the modern US, the Spanish form of the ancient Greek Makarios or Latinized Macarius, the name of several early saints. Accessible and worldly, Macario can lead to the friendly nickname Mac.
        • Ranieri
          • Sanford
            • Origin:

              English
            • Meaning:

              "sandy ford"
            • Description:

              A dated fifties surname name that led to the nickname SAndy.
          • Arledge
            • Origin:

              English
            • Meaning:

              "dweller at the rabbit lake"
            • Description:

              Stiff and formal surname. Try Roone instead.
          • Katsuki
            • Origin:

              Japanese, various meanings
            • Description:

              Masculine Japanese name and surname. The anime series My Hero Academia features a character named Katsuki Bakugo, whose given name is written in kanji that mean "to win" and "self."
          • Parvaiz
            • Origin:

              Persian
            • Meaning:

              "lucky, happy"
            • Description:

              Parvaiz would certainly stand out in an American classroom.