Boy 6-Letter Baby Names

olive tree

From the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּהוּ ('Eliyyahu) meaning "my God is YAHWEH". Elijah was a Hebrew prophet and miracle worker, as told in the two Books of Kings in the Old Testament.

From the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge". Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament.

His name is God

From an English surname which meant "son of HUDDE". A famous bearer of the surname was the English explorer Henry Hudson (1570-1611).

Yosef

youthful, downy

Greek form of the Aramaic name תָּאוֹמָא (Ta'oma') which meant "twin". In the New Testament this is the name of an apostle.

One who transports goods by cart.

thankful

barrel maker

Yahweh has healed

God is salvation

He has given or gift.

From the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshu'a) meaning "YAHWEH is salvation". As told in the Old Testament, Joshua was a companion of Moses.

land by the road

English form of the Greek name Ανδρεας (Andreas), which was derived from ανδρειος (andreios) "manly, masculine", a derivative of ανηρ (aner) "man".

from Hadria

Western meadow

Supplanter

brocc

From the west town

One who walks

Bright fame

keeper of the park

From an English surname which was originally from a place name meaning "COLA's town".

From the name of the river which flows between the countries of Jordan and Israel. The river's name in Hebrew is יַרְדֵן (Yarden), and it is derived from יָרַד (yarad) meaning "descend" or "flow down".

long hill

From the east town

Medieval contracted form of AUGUSTINE (1). Modern use of the name is probably also partly inspired by the common surname Austin, which is of the same origin. This is also the name of a city in Texas.

Fair ruler

Majestic, venerable

new house

From the Greek name Δαμιανος (Damianos) which was derived from Greek δαμαζω (damazo) "to tame". Saint Damian was martyred with his twin brother Cosmo in Syria early in the 4th century.

Son of Carr

Flock of God

fighter

From an occupational English surname for a hunter, derived from Old English hunta. A famous bearer was the eccentric American journalist Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005).

Universal

Treasurer

lover of hounds

A woodcutter or someone who saws wood.

bowman, one who uses a bow and arrow

The meaning of this name is unknown. It could be derived from the Celtic elements artos "bear" combined with viros "man" or rigos "king". Alternatively it could be related to an obscure Roman family name Artorius.

Anglicized form of Irish Deaglán, which is of unknown meaning. Saint Declan was a 5th-century missionary to Ireland.

Farmer.

Variant of JACKSON.

Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan form of CHARLES.

Scottish

from the farm by the warrior's town

Gift of God

a traditional story or myth

From a surname meaning "son of DAVID". This name was popularized in the late 1990s by the television drama 'Dawson's Creek'.

Old English

Derived from the French surname Cauvin, which was derived from chauve "bald". The surname was borne by Jean Cauvin (1509-1564), a theologian from France who was one of the leaders of the Protestant Reformation.

from the oak meadow

ash tree town; ash town

hay valley

gift of God

Variant of CADEN.

bailiff, steward

From the Semitic Adonai, which means "lord". In Greek myth Adonis was a handsome young shepherd killed while hunting a wild boar. The anemone flower is said to have sprung from his blood.

Derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.

From a surname which was from a place name perhaps meaning "enclosed valley" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the English historian William Camden (1551-1623).

Rival

From the Latin name Iustinus, which was derived from JUSTUS. This was the name of several early saints including Justin Martyr, a Christian philosopher of the 2nd century who was beheaded in Rome.

God has heard.; Growth, abundance.

Who is like God?

son of Madoc

Estonian form of ANDREW.

A beloved name with deep roots

Originally a surname meaning 'maker of torches'.

wealthy guardian

Short form of ALEXANDER. It was popularized in the English-speaking world by a character on the television series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' (1997-2003).

Victorious, conqueror.

Variant of CALUM.

Driver of a cart or a transporter

From the Hebrew name יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisra'el) meaning "God contended". In the Old Testament Israel (who was formerly named Jacob; see Genesis 32:28) wrestles with an angel.

Form of RAPHAEL.

army hill

new house

Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Leannáin, which means "descendant of Leannán". The name Leannán means "lover" in Gaelic. This surname was borne by musician John Lennon (1940-1980), a member of the Beatles.

Spanish form of ISHMAEL. This is also the form used in the Greek Old Testament.

Diminutive of STEPHEN or STEPHANIE. A famous bearer is the American musician Stevie Wonder (1950-).

God will uplift

Sea-born or sea-circle

male; brave; warlike

crown, garland

From a surname which was originally taken from a Scottish place name meaning "meadow dwelling". A city in Texas bears this name, probably in honour of American Vice President George Mifflin Dallas.

peacock town

to cut or to tailor

Allies; friends

From the elm tree; a place name.

ruler of the army

Derived from the name Jay, meaning 'victory'

Old English

A modern name with no defined meaning; possibly derived from 'Kasey'

God is good

Scottish

Old English

peace

of Mars, the god of war

Italian form of Angelus (see ANGEL).

A beloved name with deep roots

Watchman, park keeper

young lion

Attractive, beautiful

Variant of PEYTON.

God will strengthen

From the name of the capital city of the United Kingdom, the meaning of which is uncertain. As a surname it was borne by the American author Jack London (1876-1916).

hewer, one who cuts trees

referring to a person who is a keeper of the receding cold

River

Battle worthy

fighter; son of the battle

To tame

God is with us

son of the marsh-dwellers

Derived from Old English, meaning 'bridge' or 'dweller by the bridge'

Rocky place

Means "friend" in Arabic.

From the coal town

From the hares' meadow

narrow

Diminutive of ARCHIBALD. This name is borne by Archie Andrews, an American comic-book character created in 1941.

a modern variation of 'Dax', meaning 'leader'.

Defender of the people

Royalty

moonlight

Beloved

firm, strong

Fortuity; luck; opportunity

From the English surname Travis (a variant of TRAVERS). It was used in America in honour of William Travis (1809-1836), the commander of the Texan forces at the Battle of the Alamo.

Hawaiian

holding fast

From the family name Armani, meaning 'warrior'

A beloved name with deep roots

Youthful

Italian and Spanish form of SERGIUS.

Son of Lawrence, 'laurel-crowned'

referring to 'wild' or 'untamed', indicating a free-spirited nature.”

Thunder and lightning

From an English surname meaning "one who tans hides".

of Apollo, god of the sun, music, and prophecy

Diminutive of JOHN. A famous bearer is American actor Johnny Depp (1963-).

originally a masculine name meaning 'warrior' or 'brave'.

God is salvation

God is my God

derived from 'oak' referring to the oak tree, symbolizing strength and endurance

From the Greek name Αλεξις (Alexis), which meant "helper" or "defender", derived from Greek αλεξω (alexo) "to defend, to help". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek comic poet, and also of several saints.

God is gracious

Battle; rock; Handsome

raven

The one who is not afraid; fearless

Bean grower

warlike

Little dark one

helper to the priest

Variant of COLIN (2).

Romanian and English form of LUCIANUS. Lucian is the usual name of Lucianus of Samosata in English.

Variant of CADEN.

French diminutive of LÉON. A notable bearer is Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi (1987-).

From the Greek name Φιλιππος (Philippos) which means "friend of horses", composed of the elements φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" and ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse".

one who has a high intellect

God's strength.

Castle or fortress

From an occupational English surname meaning "doorkeeper", ultimately from Old French porte "door", from Latin porta.

Behold, a son

Awakening

God gives victory

sorrow or difficulty

Thankful

God is gracious

Means 'breezy' or 'soft breeze'.

Sword or blade

a steep place or hill

Polish; Hungarian

guided by God

Guardian

Someone from the village of Guymon

A modern twist on traditionally male names like Kason.

great, large

zīyǎng); 自扬 (zìyáng)

God has heard

A variation of the name Juan, which means 'God is gracious' in Spanish.

From the North

'effort' or 'exertion', often linked to the act of striving.

he has heard

from the soil

guardian, keeper

From the Greek 'eremites', meaning 'desert-dweller' or 'lonely one'

Derived from the name of Vassar College; historically related to a place name.

Deriving from 'Birke', meaning 'birch tree'

A variant of 'Cardale', possibly derived from a place name.

meaning 'possessor', 'wealthy' or 'kingly'.

Loving horses.; A variant form of Felix, meaning 'happy' or 'fortunate'.

noble and kind

A variation of Antoine

brightness, illumination

Derived from the word 'earth', signifying a connection to the land or the natural world.