8 Letter Boy Names
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Stephens
English surname
"son of Stephen"
Common surname in the US and UK. Stephens is notably the legal last name of John Legend.
Leovanni
Compound name of Leo and Giovanni
"lion + god is gracious"
A modern blend of to familiar choices, Leovanni mixes Giovanni and Leo into one, making two classics feel contemporary. Leovani is another spelling.
Bolesław
Polish
"great glory"
Currency
English word name "system of money"
"system of money"
A new addition to the name pool in 2020, along with Kurrency.
Goodluck
English word name
"good luck"
A virtuous and optimistic name whose most famous bearer is the former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan.
Knowlton
English surname
"the settlement by the hilltop"
Knowlton is a habitational surname, indicating one's ancestors lived in Knowlton, England. There were two historical English towns called Knowlton, one in Kent and the other in Dorset. The place…
Handsome
English word name
"good-looking"
A better idea: how about you choose a name that means handsome, like Beau or Hasan or Irvin?
Mitrofan
Slavic and Russian variation of Metrophanes, Greek
"mother appearing, shining mother"
Mitrofan comes from the obscure Greek name Metrophanes. It is primarily used as a first name but is also seen as a surname in countries such as Romania.
Ariki
Maori
"chief"
An ariki is a member of a hereditary noble rank in Māori culture, the highest in status and seniority. Ariki, and its variant Te Ariki, were the most popular Māori names for baby boys in Aotearoa…
Thackery
Variation of Thackeray, English
"place with thatching"
A streamlined spelling of the classical British Thackeray — no wonder this is the more common variation in the US. Thackery makes a preppier, more unusual alternative to Zachary.
Telassar
Hebrew
"hill of Assar"
Variant of Thelasar
Maccabee
Aramaic
"hammer"
The name of an ancient Jewish warrior, Judah Maccabee, whose deeds are described in the deuterocanonical books 1 Maccabees to 4 Maccabees. Reminiscent of other lively choices with a Biblical link,…
Shadrach
Akkadian
"command of Aku"
Derived from Aku, the name of the Babylonian god of the moon. In the Old Testament Shadrach is the Babylonian name of Hananiah, one of the three men cast into a furnace before being saved by God.
Haymitch
Invented literary name
Hamish spinoff created by author Suzanne Collins for her trilogy The Hunger Games .
Augustín
Augustín is the Spanish variation of Augustine, a name with Latin origins meaning 'venerable' or 'esteemed.' The accent mark on the 'i' indicates the Spanish pronunciation, with emphasis on the final…
Wakinyan
Lakota, Native American
"thunder"
Wakinyan is a traditional name from the Lakota tribe and language, in which it means "thunder". Today, parents with Lakota heritage have been reviving Wakinyan and other names for their children.
Yekutiel
Hebrew
"preservation of God; congregation of God"
Older Biblical form of Jekuthiel.
Jachudda
Judeo-Italian variation of Yehudah, Hebrew
"praised"
Yonathan
Yonathan is a masculine name derived from the Hebrew name Jonathan (Yehonatan), meaning 'God has given' or 'gift of God.' This variation stays closer to the original Hebrew pronunciation than the…
Bongiulo
Judeo-Italian
"lovely youth"
A rare name typically heard within Italian Jewish families.