8 Letter Boy Names

Amerikah

Amerikah is an unconventional masculine name that represents a creative variation of 'America.' This phonetic spelling adds a distinctive touch to the patriotic reference. Likely emerging as a modern…

Alisdair

Alisdair is a masculine given name of Scottish Gaelic origin, representing a variant spelling of Alasdair, which itself is the Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander. The name derives ultimately from the…

Avshalom

Avshalom is a masculine Hebrew name meaning 'father of peace' or 'my father is peace.' It appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of King David's son (often transliterated as Absalom in English…

Aberdeen

Scottish place-name

Amiable, undiscovered geographic option.

Ambrosio

Ambrosio is a masculine name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word 'ambrosia,' which was the food or drink of the gods in Greek mythology, believed to confer immortality. The name essentially…

Ambroise

Ambroise is the French form of the Latin name Ambrosius, which is derived from the Greek word 'ambrosia,' meaning 'immortal' or 'divine.' This name carries connotations of longevity and heavenly…

Alasdair

Scottish variation of Alexander

"defending men"

In this country, more recognizable with the Alistair spelling.

Baptiste

French

"baptist"

Traditionally used by the ultrareligious, the French boys' name Baptiste comes from the Greek word meaning "to dip". Baptiste is one of the Top 100 Boy Names in France .

Banfield

Banfield is an English surname-turned-first name with Old English origins, derived from 'bean' meaning 'bean' and 'feld' meaning 'field'. Originally a topographic surname for someone who lived near a…

Ambrogio

Ambrogio is the Italian form of Ambrose, deriving from the Greek word 'ambrosios' meaning 'immortal' or 'divine'. In Greek mythology, ambrosia was the food of the gods that conferred longevity or…

Battiste

Battiste is a masculine name of Italian and French origin, derived from the Latin name 'Baptista,' meaning 'baptist' or 'one who baptizes.' It's ultimately connected to Saint John the Baptist from…

Bautiste

Bautiste is a masculine name derived from the Latin 'baptista,' meaning 'baptist' or 'one who baptizes.' It's a variant of Baptiste, which is particularly associated with French and Spanish language…

Battista

Battista is a masculine Italian name derived from the Latin 'baptista,' meaning 'baptist.' The name has strong religious associations, primarily referring to John the Baptist from Christian…

Barabbas

Aramaic

"son of the father"

In the Christian bible, Barabbas was a murderer that Pontius Pilate freed while condemning Jesus to die. The name is ironic, given that Christian belief promotes Jesus as the son of the Father. The…

Bancroft

English

"field of beans, dweller near the bean farm"

An upper-crusty-sounding name with humble origins, Bancroft is a surname and a place name that may appeal to those who like Banks and Banner but prefer something rarer (or who've found Bancroft in…

Berkeley

English

"where birches grow"

The Brits say BARK-lee, but we pronounce it the same as the name of the California college: either way it's quite pretentious and of another era.

Barrclay

Barrclay is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Barclay, which originated as a Scottish surname derived from the Old English elements 'beorc' (birch tree) and 'leah' (clearing…

Bardolph

German

"bright wolf"

Bardolph is an antiquated German name that was used by Shakespeare for several minor characters. Short form Bardo, a Buddhist term for a Limbo-like state, would be more familiar and more fashionable…

Bardulph

Bardulph is a masculine name with Germanic origins, composed of the elements 'bard' (meaning 'axe' or 'beard') and 'wulf' (meaning 'wolf'). It represents one of several variations including Bardolf,…

Baltasar

Baltasar is a masculine name of ancient Babylonian origin, representing a variation of Balthazar, one of the three Magi or Wise Men who visited Jesus according to Christian tradition. The name…