8 Letter Boy Names
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Nickolai
Russian, variation of Nicholas
"people of victory"
Russian names , like Russian supermodels, are hot these days, at least they are when politics alow it. This is a strong way to make Nicholas new. More authentically spelled Nikolai.
Azzedine
unknown
Tunisian fashion designer Azzedine Alaia's singular first name seems to belong to him alone.
Zeppelin
German word name from Slavic
"zeppelin; flail"
In a baby name landscape where word names and names that start with Z are infinitely cool, there are few options for parents who want to combine trends. Zeppelin is one of the best names at the…
Tiberius
Latin
"of the Tiber"
The name of an important ancient Roman emperor, Tiberius might sound a bit heavy for a modern boy to carry, but with the rise of Atticus, Tiberius and brothers begin to feel more baby-friendly, much…
Alizarin
Alizarin is a highly unusual masculine name derived from the chemical compound alizarin, a red pigment originally extracted from the roots of the madder plant. The word comes from the Arabic…
Carillon
Carillon is an unusual masculine name derived from a musical term referring to a set of fixed chromatically tuned bells played from a keyboard. The word originates from the French 'carillon,' which…
Increase
Word name
One Puritan virtue name unlikely to thrive in the 21st century.
Mccarthy
Irish surname
"son of Cárthach"
McCarthy is one of a wave of new Irish surname-names, one of the most popular last names of Irish origin now translated to a first name. Mac is an attractive nickname.
Antonius
Latin
"from Antium; priceless"
This is the original Roman form of Anthony, and it might just be ready for revival, now that Latin names like Maximus and Atticus have hit the big time. Antonius is also a form used in the…
Rousseau
French surname
"little redhead"
Rousseau gives French flair to other red-haired names like Russell and Rory. It is associated with the influential eighteenth century philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as the painter Henri…
Benvolio
Italian
"good wisher; peacemaker, benevolent"
A kindly, virtue-adjacent name, it appears in Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet , borne by the peacemaker friend who persuades Romeo to go to the party where he meets Juliet. Alas. A bold choice but with…
Philomon
Greek
"affectionate"
Also written as Philemon, this New Testament character was a recipient of Paul's epistles.
Adonijah
Hebrew, 'my lord is Yahweh"
Adonijah was one of King David's sons in the Old Testament; this name (the accent is on the "ni" syllable) is waiting to be rediscovered.
Maclaren
Maclaren is a masculine name derived from Scottish Gaelic origins, functioning primarily as a surname before its adoption as a given name. It originated as a clan name meaning 'son of Laurence' or…
Mccormac
McCormac is a masculine given name derived from the Irish surname meaning "son of Cormac." The original Gaelic name Cormac translates to "charioteer" or "son of defilement." As a first name, McCormac…
Angelico
Italian
"angelic"
The great pre-Renaissance painter known as Fra Angelico was actually born Guido di Pietro, but his nom d'art might work for your little angel.
Lafcadio
Place-name
Patrick Lafcadio Hearn was born on the Greek Island of Lefkada, the origin of the name he used as a first. But as a writer, he was known as Koizumi Yakumo, a collector of Japanese folk tales and…
Gershwin
Musical name
The adopted surname of iconic songwriting brothers George and Ira (born Gershovitz) might make a nice musical middle name.
Frankito
Diminutive of Frank
"free man"
Frank is cool again. Frankie is cute. But frankly, Frankito is a couple of diminutives too many.
Mckinley
Scottish
"son of the fair hero"
New Presidential name, if you're ready to move beyond Lincoln and Jefferson. At the turn of the last century, during the original McKinley's heyday, as a first name it almost reached the Top 100.