8 Letter Boy Names
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Brighton
English, place name meaning "bright town"
"bright town"
Brighton has long been known as a holiday resort town on the south coast of England. A cheery unisex name, it was used for his daughter by Jon Favreau, but was a boy on the TV show The Nanny .
Cataleya
Cataleya, though listed as masculine in this context, is more commonly used as a feminine name. It draws inspiration from the orchid genus Cattleya, known for its beautiful and vibrant tropical…
Zakariya
Arabic
"God remembers"
An Arabic form of Zachariah which may also be spelled as Zakariyya. In Islamic tradition, Zakariya was a priest and prophet, in charge of managing the services at the Second Temple in Jerusalem.…
Mckenzie
Scottish
"son of Kenneth"
Derived from a Scottish surname, Mckenzie is an anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Coinnich , Coinnich being one of the original Gaelic forms of Kenneth. As a given name, it took off for girls in the…
Sulayman
Sulayman is the Arabic form of Solomon, a name with deep historical and religious significance. Derived from the Hebrew 'Shelomoh' meaning 'peace' or 'peaceful,' Sulayman appears in Islamic tradition…
Wojciech
Polish from Slavic
"joyous warrior, he who enjoys war"
A common choice in Poland, where it honors St. Adalbert of Prague — born Vojtěch, the Czech form of Wojciech — the patron saint of Poland.
Abubakar
Abubakar is a masculine name of Arabic origin with deep Islamic significance. It honors Abu Bakr, the first caliph after Prophet Muhammad and one of his closest companions. The name literally means…
Stephano
Literature, Greek, Italian
"crown"
While the spelling Stefano is more common, Stephano makes a great choice for parents looking to give Stephen/Steven a more romantic feel. Although only given to 8 boys in the US in 2014, Stephano…
Kristjan
Kristjan is a masculine name of Scandinavian and Baltic origin, representing the local variant of Christian in countries like Estonia, Iceland, and Latvia. Derived from the Latin 'Christianus'…
Sigurdur
Icelandic from Norse
"guardian of victory"
Top 50 Icelandic name with the charming nickname Siggy.
André
André is a masculine name of French and Portuguese origin, derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning 'manly' or 'brave.' It's the French form of Andrew, which comes from the Greek word 'andros'…
Fábio
Fábio is the Portuguese and Italian form of the Roman family name Fabius, which derives from the Latin 'faba' meaning 'bean' or 'bean grower.' This classical name carries a sense of strength and…
Mário
Mário is a masculine name of Latin origin, representing the Portuguese and Hungarian form of Marius, which ultimately derives from Mars, the Roman god of war. The name carries historic significance…
Kévim
Kévim is a variant spelling of Kevin, possibly influenced by Portuguese or Brazilian naming conventions where the accent and 'm' ending are more common. The original name Kevin comes from Irish…
César
César is a masculine name with ancient Roman origins, derived from the Latin family name Julius Caesar, which may have meant 'hairy' or possibly 'cut from the womb.' With its strong historical…
Heulfryn
Welsh
"Sunny hill"
This Welsh name presents some pronunciation/spelling challenges but has a lovely sound and meaning. The name has been used in the South Korean multiplayer game Mabinogi for one of the human healer…
Transito
Spanish
"goes on to another life"
Rarely used Spanish name, referring to shifting to another life beyond this one. Boy names that mean life are an elite group of which this is an unusual member.
Heliodor
Gemstone name
Also known as green beryl, Heliodor is the name of a sun-kissed colored gemstone. The name is reminiscent of other -dor names such as Theodore, Esidore, Isidor, Landor, Salvador etc.
Basajaun
Basque
"lord of the woods"
This name is connected to the Basque myth of the Basajaunak. These giant hairy woodsmen and women purportedly taught humans about agriculture, animal husbandry and ironworking and were also…
Perhonen
Finnish
"butterfly"
This is one of the few butterfly names that is distinctly masculine, found as a surname in Finland.