8 Letter Boy Names

Khadijah

Created in the 17th-century by Polish poet, Szymon Zimorowic, Rozymund appears in Roksolanki, that is, Ruthenian Maidens, a collection of 69 songs written as a wedding gift for Zimorowic's older brother, Józef Bartłomiej. Sometimes appearing as Rosymund too, Rozymund may be interpreted as a masculine variation of Rosamund ("horse protection") or perhaps of Rosemann or Rosmann ("rose man"), or perhaps as a blending of Róża and Edmund ("protector of the rose".)

Rozymund

Jonattan

Rontavis

A rare Biblical name, borne by several figures in the Bible, including a son of Hananiah, a descendent of Saul and Jonathon, and a son of Hur, who was an official in Jerusalem. Meaning "God has healed" from rafa and yah, it etymologically related to the more familiar Raphael.

Rephaiah

Sirroyal

Joesiyah

Zimbabwe

A French surname, pronounced as FAW(N)-TEHN in France (with a barely there first -n sound) and as fohn-TAYN in English (first syllable to rhyme with John), it could make a rare option for those who enjoy Forest, Foster, Montgomery, and Blaine. 
 
Fontaine appears on the map in various locations across France and is also used as the name of a fictional kingdom in the game Genshin Impact. Irish punk band Fontaines D.C took their name from the character of Johnny Fontane from The Godfather, while actress Joan Fontaine and footballer Just Fontaine are notable surname bearers.
 
Used occasionally as a given name in the US since the 1920s, a recent year saw it given to 7 boys.

Fontaine

Jamaryon

Also spelled as Teiresias, this is the name of a blind seer in Greek mythology, who was transformed into a woman for seven years, and blinded by Hera after becoming involved in an argument between her and Zeus. The figure notably appears in Sophocles's Oedipus Rex, Ovid's Metamorphoses, and in Homer's Odyssey.
 
The name, often given to seers and prophets, can mean "to see the constellations or heavens" or "seeing wonders and divine signs", giving it a starry and powerful feel.
 
With similar sounds to Tyson, Elias, Reese, and Ozias, the name has yet to rank in the US stats.

Tiresias

A striking Icelandic choice, ultimately from the Old Norse Víkingr meaning "viking, raider". It appeared in the Icelandic Top 50 back in 2012 and is the name of the Icelandic sports club, Víkingur Reykjavík (known as Vikingur F.C. internationally).

Víkingur

Jemerrio

Thurmond

Aloysuis

Jossimar

Jovaughn

A sturdy fabric name with the familiar sounds of Roy, Corey, Corbin, and Cody, Corduroy debuted in the US stats in 2025 when it was given to five boys. Sometimes (though likely falsely) said to derived from the French corde du roi ("cord of the king"), its entry into the data coincided with the rise of Denim and Suede.

Corduroy

Treveion

Poetic and flowing, Aramayis is an ancient Armenian name, ultimately borrowed from Proto-Iranian, Aramayis is a name that celebrates both peace and joy. Similar in sound to the literary Aramis, the two are unrelated.



Aramayis

Eight letter boy names are led by two perennially popular classics, Benjamin and Theodore. Both of those eight letter names have a lot of style value right now.

Along with Benjamin and Theodore, other popular eight letter boy names that make the US Top 1000 include Jonathan, Jeremiah, Nicholas, and Maverick.

Internationally, the most widely-used eight letter name for boys is undoubtedly Muhammad.

Unique eight letter names for boys on our recommended list include Alistair, Aurelius, Maxfield, and Robinson.

These are all the eight letter boy names in our database.

Eight letter boy names are led by two perennially popular classics, Benjamin and Theodore. Both of those eight letter names have a lot of style value right now. Along with Benjamin and Theodore, other popular eight letter boy names that make the US Top 1000 include Jonathan, Jeremiah, Nicholas, and Maverick. Internationally, the most widely-used eight letter name for boys is undoubtedly Muhammad. Unique eight letter names for boys on our recommended list include Alistair, Aurelius, Maxfield, and Robinson. These are all the eight letter boy names in our database. (Page 237)