8 Letter Boy Names

Gulliver

Irish

"glutton"

Gulliver is an obscure Gaelic surname known almost solely through its literary Travels until actor Gary Oldman used it for his son, instantly transforming it into a lively option. British actors…

Guenther

Guenther is a Germanic masculine name, also spelled Günther in its original German form with an umlaut. This traditional name has deep roots in German-speaking regions, derived from the elements…

Gustavus

Gustavus is the Latin form of Gustav, a masculine name of Swedish origin meaning 'staff of the Geats' or 'staff of the Goths,' referring to the ancient Germanic people. This stately name has been…

Habakkuk

Hebrew

"embrace"

A minor Old Testament prophet, and a (deservedly) even more minor name.

Habbakuk

Habbakuk is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, derived from the name of a biblical prophet whose writings appear in the Old Testament. The name is thought to mean "embrace" or possibly "ardent…

Halfdane

Halfdane is a historical Norse masculine name composed of elements meaning 'half' and 'Danish', possibly indicating someone of mixed Danish and other ancestry. In Norse mythology and history,…

Hamilton

English and Scottish

"treeless hill"

Unless it runs in your family, or Alexander Hamilton is your particular hero, you might consider something less imposing -- and without the teasable nickname Ham. Scottish curler Hamilton McMillan Jr…

Hamelton

Hamelton is a masculine name that appears to be a variant of Hamilton, which originated as an English and Scottish surname derived from a place name meaning "beautiful mountain" or "treeless hill."…

Hannibal

Punic and Assyrian

"grace of Baal, god of fertility and fortune"

These days, it's thought of less as the name of the great general and more as the first name of Lecter the fictional cannibal. Either association is too heavy for a child to bear.

Johannes

German, Dutch, Scandinavian, and Estonian variation of John

"God is gracious"

An Old World name that might have a chance to rise again with other ancient and worldly forms. Be sure to say yo-HAHN-es.

Hardinge

Hardinge is a masculine name of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English personal name 'Hearding,' meaning 'son of the brave one' or 'hardy one.' It emerged as a surname before being adopted…

Harmonio

Harmonio is a rare masculine name that evokes musical harmony and balanced proportions. Derived from the Greek 'harmonia' meaning 'joining' or 'concord,' it carries artistic and melodic associations.…

Hieronim

Hieronim is a masculine name of Greek origin, being the Polish, Czech, and Slovenian form of Jerome (Hieronymus in Latin). The name derives from the Greek 'Hieronymos,' combining 'hieros' meaning…

Haraldas

Haraldas is a masculine Lithuanian variant of the Germanic name Harald, which derives from the Old Norse elements 'harja' meaning 'army' and 'valdr' meaning 'ruler' or 'power.' The name has deep…

Harryson

Harryson is a modern masculine name that functions as a patronymic surname-turned-first-name, literally meaning 'son of Harry.' It combines the classic name Harry (a medieval English form of Henry,…

Hartigan

Irish

"descendant of Arthur"

In Cool Names, we cite this as an "Artist Name," for twentieth-century abstract painter Grace Hartigan, though for you it may just be an upbeat Irish surname.

Hartmann

Hartmann is primarily a German surname rather than a traditional given name, derived from the Old German elements 'hart' meaning 'strong' or 'brave' and 'mann' meaning 'man.' This powerful…

Havelock

Scandinavian

"sea competition"

A name from medieval romance with an endearingly clunky sound, à la Sherlock. The most famous modern wearer was twentieth-century psychologist/sexologist Havelock (born Henry) Ellis.

Hawthorn

Spelling variation of Hawthorne

The version with the e at the end relates to novelist Nathaniel, so that may be the one most parents attracted to this unusual name would choose. Hawthorn nudges it toward the nature category:…

Fujimoto

Fujimoto is a masculine Japanese surname that has occasionally been used as a given name. It combines two kanji characters: "fuji" (藤) meaning "wisteria" or potentially referring to Mount Fuji, and…