7 Letter Boy Names
- Hatcher
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"one who lives near a gate"Description:
A fresher, less preppy alternative to Thatcher — one without Prime Minister associations.
- Menashe
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"causing to forget"Description:
An Old Testament name -- he was the eldest son of Joseph -- that's still used in the Jewish community.
- Hickory
Origin:
Plant name from AlgonquianMeaning:
"hickory"
- Vischer
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"fisherman"Description:
If you're German and you love to fish -- then maybe.
- Ramazan
Origin:
Turkish variation of Ramadan, ArabicMeaning:
"scorching heat"Description:
The Turkish name for Ramadan, the holy ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which Muslims typically fast.
- Merivel
Origin:
Romani form of MarvelDescription:
Marvel is rising for both sexes, and this cheerful, melodic variation could appeal too.
- Cordale
- Ximenes
Origin:
Spanish variation of SimonDescription:
The J spelling -- both are pronounced as if they started with H -- is more common, but the X has more flair.
- Serafim
Origin:
RussianMeaning:
"fiery"Description:
Russian form of Seraphim
- Marcely
- Paquito
Origin:
Spanish, diminutive of FrancisDescription:
Paquito's minimizing ito ending could make your child feel insignificant.
- Jemison
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"son of James"Description:
A variant of Jameson or Jamison, borne by the first Black woman in space, former NASA astronaut Mae Jemison.
- Calesto
- Gervais
- Fortney
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"strong one"Description:
Now that Courtney is becoming more unisex for babies, surname Fortney also seems like a viable name for a boy. It fits the trend for names with an -ey ending like Huxley and Finley, with an added dash of fortitude.
- Reinier
- Filippo
Origin:
Italian variation of Philip, GreekMeaning:
"lover of horses"Description:
As classic as it comes in Italy — Filippo was once common during the Renaissance, and today remains in the Top 25.
- Aidrian
- Valjean
Origin:
LiteratureDescription:
The surname of Jean Valjean, the protagonist of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel Les Misérables. The character was portrayed in the 2012 film adaptation by Hugh Jackman. A notable real-life bearer of the name is American pianist Valjean Johns.
- Sotiris
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"saviour"Description:
A Greek name, derived from Sotirios, which references Jesus Christ.