8 Letter Boy Names
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Delaunay
Delaunay is an elegant masculine name with French origins, derived from a surname meaning 'from Aunay' or 'from the alder grove.' Historically, it referred to someone who came from any of several…
Flamenco
Flamenco is an unusual masculine name derived from the passionate Spanish dance and musical style. Originally from Andalusia in southern Spain, flamenco dance is characterized by emotional intensity,…
Falmouth
Place-name
Falmouth may be a beautiful seaside spot in Massachusetts, but as a name it's perilously close to "foul mouth." Falmouth Kearney was the name of Barack Obama's great-great grandfather.
Dulcimer
Dulcimer is an unusual masculine name derived from the musical instrument of the same name. The dulcimer, a stringed instrument played by striking the strings with small hammers, comes from the Latin…
Cabernet
Word name
"red wine grape"
Jaunty and fun in sound, Cabernet, or Cabernet Sauvignon, is typically given to a variety of grapes and the red wine they are used to create. Probably best left to the bottle or the vineyard,…
Torrance
Scottish habitational surname
"from the hillocks"
Terrence feels stuck in the 20th century, but Torrance could easily be worn by a child born in the 2020s.
Winfield
English
"meadow, field"
An English surname derived from multiple place names, which ranked in the Top 500 for boys in the US until the turn of the 20th century.
Williams
Williams is a patronymic surname that has evolved into use as a given name. Derived from the Germanic name Wilhelm (composed of elements meaning 'will, desire' and 'helmet, protection'), it literally…
Hilliard
Hilliard is a masculine name with Germanic origins, derived from the elements 'hild' meaning 'battle' and 'hard' meaning 'brave' or 'strong.' It emerged primarily as a surname before transitioning to…
Albertus
Latin form of Albert, German
"noble, bright"
Albertus is the Latin form of Albert, a masculine name derived from the Germanic elements 'adal' (noble) and 'beraht' (bright), thus meaning 'noble and bright' or 'nobly famous.' This classical form…
Chalmers
Chalmers is a distinguished masculine name of Scottish origin, derived from the Old Scottish word 'chaumer,' meaning 'chamber' or 'room.' Historically, it was an occupational surname for someone who…
Everette
Variation of Everett
Unisex variant of Everett, influenced by famous bearers like entrepreneur Everette Taylor and country musician Leon Everette. While Everett is overwhelmingly male, Everette is used for two boys for…
Gottlieb
Gottlieb is a traditional German masculine name with deep religious roots. Derived from the elements 'Gott' meaning 'God' and 'lieb' meaning 'love' or 'dear,' it can be translated as 'God's love' or…
Elbridge
English
"old bridge"
Elbridge is an uncommon last name used as first. It sounds rather forbidding, but Bridge would be a cute, modern nickname.
Hartwell
English surname
"stag stream"
Lovers of Maxwell might like this more unusual – but no less distinguished – surname name, with its adorable nickname of Hart.
Armstead
Armstead is a masculine surname name with strong Anglo-Saxon roots, historically indicating someone who lived near or worked at an armory (a place where weapons and armor were stored or made). As a…
Hansford
Hansford is a masculine English surname-turned-first name with Germanic origins. It combines elements from 'Hans' (a German variant of John, meaning 'God is gracious') and 'ford' (meaning a river…
Josephus
Josephus is a masculine name with ancient Roman and Biblical connections, representing the Latin form of Joseph. With roots in Hebrew Yosef meaning "he will add," the name gained prominence through…
Theadore
Theadore is a masculine name that appears to be a spelling variation of Theodore, which has Greek origins meaning "gift of God" (from the elements "theos" meaning God and "doron" meaning gift). This…
Dionicio
Dionicio is a masculine name of Spanish and Greek origin, representing a variation of Dennis or Dionysius. It derives from Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, fertility, and festivity. The name…