8 Letter Boy Names

Pompilio

Pompilio is a masculine name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman family name 'Pompilius'. The name is most famously associated with Numa Pompilius, the legendary second king of Rome who succeeded…

Pomponio

Pomponio is a masculine Italian name with ancient Roman roots. Derived from the Roman clan name Pomponius, it was originally a patronymic indicating descent from a person named Pompo. The name…

Porfirio

Italian and Spanish from Greek

"purple dye"

This ancient saint's name was borne by the infamous midcentury playboy, Porfirio Rubirosa.

Portland

English

"land near the port"

There are two lovely Portlands, in Maine and Oregon, but not many babies with their name.

Poseidon

Greek mythology

"lord of the earth, husband of the earth"

In Greek mythology, Poseidon is the wild God of seas, storms, earthquakes and horses — which he could tame with a strike of his trident. He is notable for helping the Greeks against the Trojans…

Powhatan

Native American, Algonquin

"powwow hill"

Powhatan is identified with the powerful chief and father of Pocahontas; not likely to be adopted by others.

Prentice

English

"apprentice"

Long-used surname name that's up for promotion to greater popularity.

Printiss

Printiss is an unusual masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Prentice or Prentiss. These names originated as English surnames derived from the word "apprentice," referring to…

Prentiss

Prentiss originated as an English surname derived from the word 'apprentice,' referring to someone who was learning a trade or craft. As a given name, it has transitioned primarily to use as a…

Prescott

English

"priest's cottage"

Prescott is one of several distinguished, upper-crusty surnames beginning with P. There are several historical surnamed Prescotts, including William, a Massachusetts Minuteman and commander at the…

Prestcot

Prestcot is a masculine name with Anglo-Saxon origins, evolved from an English surname and place name meaning "priest's cottage" or "priest's dwelling." This distinctive name carries an air of…

Priestly

Priestly is an uncommon masculine name derived from an English occupational surname referring to someone who worked for a priest or had priest-like qualities. As a first name, it represents the…

Prestley

Prestley is a masculine name with English origins, evolved from the surname and place name 'Priestley,' which historically meant 'priest's meadow' or 'clearing belonging to a priest.' The modern…

Presslee

Presslee is a modern masculine name with English origins, derived from the occupational surname 'Presley,' which originally referred to someone from a 'priest's meadow' or 'priest's clearing.' Its…

Pressley

Pressley is a gender-neutral name with English origins, though it appears more frequently as a masculine name. Originally a surname derived from Old English elements meaning "priest's meadow" or…

Prenston

Prenston is a masculine name that appears to be a creative variation of the more common Preston or a blend of names like Preston and Winston. The name has American origins as a modern invention.…

Princton

Princton is a modern masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Princeton, the prestigious Ivy League university and New Jersey town. The name carries connotations of education,…

Prockter

Prockter is an unusual surname-turned-first name with English occupational origins. Historically, it derived from 'proctor' or 'procurator,' referring to someone who managed affairs for another or…

Prospero

Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese variation of Prosper

"succeed, prosper"

Shakespeare's Tempest has kept the name Prospero alive.

Pancholo

Pancholo is a masculine name primarily found in Spanish-speaking cultures, particularly in Latin America. It originated as an affectionate diminutive form of Francisco, developing through the…