7 Letter Boy Names
- Sylvian
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"of the forest"Description:
Variant of the more popular Sylvain
- Jettson
Origin:
Spelling variation of surname JetsonDescription:
Jettson is spelling variation of the surname Jetson, which may have originated as a spin on Judson, which means "son of Jordan". In the US, it might be associated with the cartoon family "The Jetsons", though younger generations may simply see it as a way to give the short, snappy Jett a full name.
- Fortune
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"luck, fate, wealth"Description:
Fortune is a middle name choice designed to generate good luck and prosperity.
- Oedipus
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"swollen foot"Description:
Sure to give a complex.
- Roswell
- Mandela
Origin:
African surnameDescription:
An African family name ripe for adoption in honor of Nelson Mandela, the South African activist imprisoned for almost thirty years for his antiapartheid activities.
- Aeolian
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"of or arising from the wind"
- Giannis
Origin:
Modern Greek form of John, HebrewMeaning:
"God is gracious"Description:
Gianni, the Italian form of Johnny, has gotten popular in the US, and there's a good chance Giannis will be next, thanks to rising star basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is Greek. It makes an original spin on John or Jonas - though, it should be noted that the traditional Greek pronunciation would be YAH-nees. Other spelling variations are Iannis and Yanis - the latter perhaps being popular in France and on the rise in the UK.
- Grafton
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"town in a grove"Description:
Grafton is the name of dozens of towns, mostly in England, Canada and Australia, and has occasionally been used as a boys' name, with the surprisingly fun and quirky nickname Graf.
- Pierrot
- Luckson
- Goldwyn
- Classic
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"of the highest quality, archetypal"Description:
We'll just be here, waiting, until some celebrity in search of a totally unique baby name stumbles upon Classic. At which point it may become an instant, well, classic.
- Céleste
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"of the heavens"Description:
Although now almost exclusively feminine in the English-speaking world, Céleste is traditionally a unisex name in France.
- Roxbury
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"rook's town or fortress"Description:
The x gives it some modern cool, but the bury part buries it.
- Perdido
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"lost"Description:
The feminine version, Perdita, is more familiar here.
- Detroit
Origin:
Place nameDescription:
Detroit, the name of the down-on-its-heels Michigan city, has a so-far-out-it's-gotta-be-cool quality. A handful of boys were named Detroit last year, and if you have ties to the Motor City -- familial or musical -- you may want to consider it, especially as a middle name.
- Corrado
Origin:
Italian variation of ConradDescription:
A Latinate name with a lot of dash and bravado.
- Cartier
Origin:
French variation of Carter, EnglishMeaning:
"transporter of goods by cart"Description:
Luxury baby name associated with Jacques Cartier's eponymous jewelry company.
- Maurits