8 Letter Boy Names
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Aurelian
Romanian and English form of Aurelius, Latin
"golden"
While Aurelio, Aurelia, and Aurelius are all on the rise, this historical and Romanian form of the golden name is yet to share in its relatives' success. Given to just 25 boys in a recent year, it…
Algernon
French
"moustached man"
While this name came into being as a Norman-French nickname for a man with whiskers, the name was quickly embraced as a true name by the Victorians and is likely most familiar to you as the name of…
Adolphus
Latin
"noble wolf"
This softer version of Adolf is sadly still off-limits due to the connotations with Hitler.
Aberhán
Aberhán is a masculine name with Berber and North African origins. The name likely derives from Arabic linguistic influences, though its exact etymology can vary based on regional interpretations. In…
Abelhard
Abelhard is a strong masculine name of Germanic origin, combining elements of "Abel" (from Hebrew, meaning "breath" or "vigor") and "hard" (Germanic, meaning "brave" or "strong"). It can be viewed as…
Aurelien
French form of Aurelius, Latin
"golden"
More traditionally spelled as Aurélien, this is the elegant French form of the golden Aurelius. Ultimately derived from aureus meaning "gold, gilded", this form is in the French Top 500, albeit near…
Aureline
Aureline is an uncommon masculine name with Latin origins, derived from "aureus" meaning "golden" or "gilded." It's related to the more familiar feminine name Aurelia and the masculine Aurelius,…
Alphonse
French from German
"noble, ready for battle"
Rarely used, and for good reason. Alonzo is a preferable choice. Alphonse does have a mixed bag of notable namesakes—French novelist Alphonse Daudet, painter Alphonse Mucha, and it was the birth name…
Berthold
German
"bright strength"
One bright spot: famous namesake Threepenny Opera playwright Berthold (later known as Bertolt) Brecht.
Berquist
Swedish
"mountain twig"
Few Scandinavian names make the journey to America...and this one shows you why. Still, names such as Freya and Odin are making an unlikely comeback, so we wouldn't count any of the Scandinavian baby…
Bernardo
Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
"strong as a bear"
This Latinate form of Bernard hovered in the lower regions of the US Top 1000 from the late 1940s until 2006, possibly inspired by the character in West Side Story . It remains popular in Portugal…
Vernados
Greek from German
"courage of the bear"
Rhythmic and powerful, if you don't mind the nickname Vern.
Alfonzus
Alfonzus is a masculine name that appears to be a variant or elaboration of Alfonso or Alphonse. These names derive from the Germanic elements 'adal' meaning 'noble' and 'funs' meaning 'ready' or…
Addisson
Addisson as a masculine name is a variant spelling of Addison, which originated as an English surname meaning 'son of Adam.' The double 's' spelling gives this traditional name a contemporary twist…
Bertolde
Bertolde is a masculine name with Germanic origins, derived from elements meaning 'bright' or 'famous' (bert) and 'ruler' or 'power' (old/wald). It's a variant of the more common Berthold, which was…
Berthoud
Berthoud is an uncommon masculine name of French origin, primarily recognized as a surname and place name rather than a first name. It derives from ancient Germanic elements 'berht' meaning 'bright'…
Beltrano
Beltrano is a masculine name with Portuguese and Italian roots, traditionally used as a placeholder name similar to "John Doe" in English-speaking countries. The name comes from the phrase "fulano,…
Beltrán
Beltrán is a masculine name of Germanic origin that traveled into Spanish-speaking countries. It derives from the Germanic elements 'berht' meaning 'bright' or 'famous' and 'hraban' meaning 'raven,'…
Bertrand
French from German
"magnificent crow"
This name of famed philosopher, mathematician and Nobel laureate Bertrand Russell becomes slightly more plausible with the French pronunciation, bare-TRAHN. Another noted bearer is French director…
Bearnard
Bearnard is a masculine name of Germanic origin, representing a variant of Bernard. The distinctive spelling incorporates 'bear' more prominently, reflecting the name's original meaning: 'brave as a…