8 Letter Boy Names

Mitchill

Mitchill is a masculine name that represents a spelling variation of Mitchell, which itself originated as a surname derived from Michael. The name Michael comes from Hebrew, meaning 'who is like…

Cheyenne

Sioux

"people of a different language"

This is a great American name that deserves more attention from parents looking for a name that balances a soft sound with a more traditionally masculine cowboy image.

Montague

Literature, French

"pointy hill"

The family name of Shakespeare's Romeo, Montague has a touch of old-fashioned grandeur about it. With clunky-cute nickname Monty and similar sounds to Montgomery, it has been used as a given name…

Montagew

Montagew appears to be a rare variant or alternative spelling of Montague, a masculine name with Norman French origins. The traditional name Montague derives from a place name meaning 'pointed hill'…

Montelle

Montelle is a masculine name that may have French linguistic influences. It appears to incorporate the French prefix 'Mont-' meaning 'mountain,' found in surnames and place names like Montague and…

Mordecai

Hebrew

"follower of Marduk"

Mordecai, although it has a noble heritage, has never caught on in this country, because of its rather weighty image. Nevertheless, with parents searching for rarer Biblical names that work as…

Mordacai

Hebrew

"follower of Marduk"

A variation of Mordecai.

Morleigh

Morleigh is an uncommon masculine name with possible English and Celtic origins. It likely derives from various place names combining elements meaning 'moor' or 'marshland' with 'lea' meaning…

Morpheus

Greek mythology name, god of sleep and dreams

Though you may pray to the god of sleep for your baby to slumber through the night, a drowsy image is not the greatest one to inflict on your little boy.

Morrison

English

"son of Morris"

Morrison is one of the more uncommon patronymics; it could be used to honor an ancestral Morris, or one of the well-known surnamed Morrisons: Toni, Jim or Van.

Morrisey

Irish

"sea taboo"

When British rocker Steven Patrick Morrissey decided to use his last name alone, it became a viable option for baby namers, a lot cooler than Morris or Maurice.

Morrissy

Morrissy is a masculine name that appears to be a variant of Morrison or Morris, with roots in the ancient Gaelic name Maurice, meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'swarthy.' The distinctive 'sy' ending gives…

Mortimer

English

"dead sea"

Other kids might see a teasible connection to mortician or mortuary. Mortimer is an English family name used a few generations ago as an Anglicization of Moses; it was Walt Disney's original choice…

Benedikt

Benedikt is the Germanic and Eastern European spelling of Benedict, a name with Latin origins meaning 'blessed.' This variant is particularly popular in countries like Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and…

Mihammad

Mihammad is a variant spelling of Muhammad (also spelled Mohammed, Mohammad, etc.), the most popular name in the world. The name means 'praised one' or 'praiseworthy' in Arabic and holds profound…

Muhammed

Arabic

"praiseworthy"

This variation of Muhammad is common among Turkish Muslims.

Mulligan

Irish

"descendent of the bald-headed"

Less appealing than some other Irish surnames, such as Malone and Sullivan, unless used as a tribute to jazz musician Gerry. There could be some Mulligan stew teasing.

Nachmann

Nachmann is a masculine name of Germanic and Jewish origin. Derived from the Yiddish name 'Nachman,' it means 'comforter' or 'consoler,' stemming from the Hebrew 'nacham' (to comfort). Historically…

Reinaldo

Spanish and Portuguese variation of Reginald

This lively Spanish and Portuguese form of Reginald/Reynold is especially popular in Brazil. In the US, the Reynaldo spelling has always been significantly more popular, though Reinaldo is also used…

Franklyn

Franklyn is a masculine name representing an alternative spelling of Franklin, which originated as an English surname meaning 'free landholder' or 'freeman.' The 'y' spelling variation gives the…