8 Letter Boy Names

Deveraux

French

"of Evreux; riverbank"

Swashbuckling name worthy of a hero in a romance novel. Deveraux or Devereaux is drawn from the town of Evreux in France and combined with the prefix de- denoting it likely referred to a noble of…

Deverell

English surname via French

"from Evreux"

A distinguished surname name deriving from the town of Evreux in Normandy.

Deverill

Variation of Deverell, English from French

"from Evreux"

Diarmaid

Irish

"free man"

This authentic form of the name of an Irish mythological hero with the power to make women fall instantly in love with him would work far better here as the Anglicized Dermot.

Klaiborn

Klaiborn is a masculine name representing a modern spelling variation of Clayborne or Claiborne, surnames that originated in England meaning 'born of clay' or 'from the clay settlement.' This…

Diarmait

Diarmait is a masculine Irish name with ancient Gaelic origins, representing an older form of the more common Diarmuid or Dermot. The name derives from the elements 'di' (without) and 'airmit'…

Benkamin

Benkamin is an uncommon masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Benjamin. While Benjamin derives from Hebrew origins meaning 'son of the right hand' or 'son of the south,' Benkamin…

Diderick

Diderick is a masculine name of Germanic origin, representing a variant of Dietrich or Diederik. The name combines the Germanic elements 'theud' meaning 'people' or 'folk,' and 'ric' meaning 'ruler'…

Dinsmore

Irish

"dark moor"

This Celtic surname is familiar but barely used at all as a first name.

Diogenes

Greek philosopher

Philosopher who advocated the simple life. A classical choice that's almost unused as a baby name.

Dionysos

Greek

"god of Nysa"

Docherty

Docherty is a masculine name that originated as a Scottish and Irish surname. Derived from the Gaelic 'Ó Dochartaigh' meaning 'descendant of Dochartach' (where Dochartach meant 'hurtful' or…

Douherty

Douherty is an uncommon masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of the Irish surname Doherty or Dougherty. The original surname derives from the Gaelic 'Ó Dochartaigh,' meaning…

Dollphus

Dollphus is an extremely rare masculine name of uncertain origin. It may be a variant spelling of Adolphus, which derives from Germanic elements meaning 'noble' and 'wolf.' The name likely evolved…

Dollfuss

Dollfuss is an extremely rare masculine name with Germanic origins, primarily recognized as a surname rather than a first name. Its most notable association is with Engelbert Dollfuss, the Austrian…

Domenico

Spanish, Italian variation of Dominic, Latin

"belonging to the Lord"

Romantic and artistic Domenico is ripe for the picking as a relatively rare name that fits in with current favorites such as Leonardo and Emiliano. Domenico is the name of many great creatives…

Donaghue

Donaghue is a masculine surname of Irish Gaelic origin that has occasionally transitioned to use as a first name. Derived from the Gaelic 'Donnchadh' or 'Donncha,' it means 'brown warrior' or…

Domhnall

Gaelic form of Donald

Star Wars and Harry Potter actor Domhnall Gleeson put this Irish and Scottish name on the international map. Sometimes Anglicized as Donal, its pronunciation is close to Donald without the final d.

Donelson

Donelson is a masculine name with Scottish and English origins, historically used as a surname meaning 'son of Donald.' Donald itself derives from the Gaelic elements 'dubh' meaning 'dark' and 'val'…

Donatien

Donatien is a masculine name of French origin derived from the Latin name Donatianus, which comes from 'donatus' meaning 'given' or 'gifted.' This sophisticated name carries aristocratic connotations…