7 Letter Boy Names

  1. Jeffery
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Jeffrey
    • Description:

      Jeffery is common enough to be an accepted variation but not common enough to be the one you should choose. Nonetheless, this spelling has charted since the early-twentieth century, much like its brother name.
  2. Kjartan
    • Origin:

      Nordic
    • Meaning:

      "sea warrior"
    • Description:

      A short form of Mýrkjartan, an Old Norse name derived from the Irish Muircheartach "sea warrior". It is also a Nordic form of the Old Irish name Certán, possibly meaning "humming sound".
  3. Cleopas
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "glory to the father"
    • Description:

      Sharing an etymology with Cleopatra, this masculine form of the name also has biblical ties. Cleopas was one of the men who encountered Jesus on the road to Emmaus following his resurrection. As a child's name, it has been a rare sight. While it does have an interesting history, it's connection to Cleopatra and obvious nickname Cleo could make it seem too feminine for some.
  4. Quinten
    • Description:

      See QUENTIN and QUINTIN.
  5. Caerwyn
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "white fortress"
    • Description:

      Traditional though not overly popular Welsh option, which may have something of a fantasy vibe elsewhere in the world.
  6. Sequoia
    • Ornette
      • Origin:

        Musical name
      • Description:

        Long associated with jazz great Ornette Coleman, this name's main problem is that almost all other ette-ending names -- from Annette to Paulette -- are unequivocally feminine.
    • Pacific
      • Origin:

        Ocean name; from Latin
      • Meaning:

        "tranquil"
      • Description:

        Pacific is an adventurous kind of place-name, with the added bonus of the association with peace.
    • Rhaegar
      • Origin:

        Modern invented name
      • Description:

        Rhaegar Targaryen is one of the most glamorous, noble characters in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series... even though he's been dead over a decade when the books begin. The reader first learns about him through Robert and Ned, both enemies, who paint a distorted picture of this striking man.
    • Bingham
      • Origin:

        British surname
      • Meaning:

        "homestead at a hollow"
      • Description:

        Bingham is the unusual surname name chosen by Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy for their son. It was Bellamy's mother's maiden name, and the nickname Bing, coincidentally, belongs to almost-stepfather Kurt Russell's dad. We haven't heard Bing since crooner Crosby, but it does have a lot of zing.
    • Hammond
      • Origin:

        English from German
      • Meaning:

        "mountain home"
      • Description:

        A cross-cultural possibility, but a bit heavy and somber.
    • Braydon
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "wide valley"
      • Description:

        Like its cousin Braden, Braydon has been falling in popularity in recent years, perhaps signaling a weakening of the 'aden'-name epidemic. There are thousands of young Bradens and Braydons out there, including the son of Melissa Joan Hart.
    • Merrill
      • Caddock
        • Origin:

          Welsh
        • Meaning:

          "battle"
        • Description:

          Anglicized form of Cadoc, a Welsh saint's name.
      • Cricket
        • Origin:

          Nature name
        • Description:

          Typically used for girls, but Disney Channel show Big City Greens made it wearable for boys as well.
      • Coleson
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "Son of Nicholas"
        • Description:

          A mostly undiscovered alternative to the ultra-popular Colton; just 80 baby boys were named Coleson in 2016. It's also a surname name in its own right.
      • Awesome
        • Origin:

          English word name
        • Meaning:

          "extremely impressive"
        • Description:

          Awesome debuted for boys in 2010 and has been used for several children almost every year since.
      • Langley
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "long meadow"
        • Description:

          Better for an Air Force base than a baby.
      • Darnell
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "the hidden spot"
        • Description:

          Like so many names starting with Dar- (e.g. Darcy, Darius, and Darbey) this name feels so suave and aristocratic. British musician Darnell Bristol went by nickname Dee.
      • Herrick
        • Origin:

          German
        • Meaning:

          "war ruler"
        • Description:

          When you like Eric, but wish it were longer; also the name of a great early English poet.