8 Letter Boy Names
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Stennett
English surname name
A distinguished surname that's almost never been used as a first name, even though it comes from an old nickname for Stephen.
Amarjeet
Sanskrit
"immortal victory"
Amarjeet can be used as both a masculine and feminine name. It is popular in Asia and has a strong meaning.
Limerick
Irish place name; poetic form
A limerick is an often humorous form of poetry with five lines (the last of which is the punchline). Limerick could be a fun choice for families with Irish heritage or a good sense of humor.
Quatrain
English word name
In literary circles, this name will be immediately recognized as a reference to the poetic stanza; outside such circles, this name may cause confusion for names like Coltrane or Cobain.
Irenaeus
Greek
"peace"
Sometimes used as the masculine form of Irene / Eirene, Irenaeus is a name seen in the Early Christian church (for example, Saint Irenaeus who is considered to be one of the Church fathers). Other…
Arcturus
Greek
"bear guardian"
The brightest star in the constellation Boötes, and the third-brightest in the night sky. According to Greek myth, Arcturus was placed in the sky by Zeus to protect the two bears — the adjacent…
Celestin
French
"heavenly"
You may be familiar with Celeste, but have you considered this beautiful choice for a boy, currently highly fashionable in France, derived from Latin Caelestis ("of the sky; heavenly").
Faramund
Germanic
"protector of journeys"
Variation of Pharamond.
Faramond
Germanic
"protector of journeys"
Variation of Pharamond.
Isambard
English
"bright iron"
Isambard is derived from Old German Isanbert, meaning "bright iron" or "famous iron". Its most famous bearer, rather fittingly, is the 19th century British civil engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel,…
Iskandar
Arabic variation of Alexander
Iskandar is one of the Arabic names for boys derived from a Western name.
Iskander
Indonesian variation of Alexander.
Eskandar
Persian variation of Alexander
Iskender
Turkish variation of Alexander
Larkspur
English botanical name
A rarer-than-rare botanical name with a sting in the tail - makes an interesting masculine option that fits in with Aspen, Lark and Arthur.
Mathurin
French
An obscure French saint’s name which was fairly popular in its native country around the turn of the 20th century, and is starting to pick up again. The extremely rare feminine form is Mathurine.
Meriadoc
Breton
"sea brow"
This Tolkien name is a variation on Meriadeg, a Breton name derived from Conan Meriadeg who was the legendary founder of Brittany. In Tolkien's novel, Meriadoc (shortened to the charming "Merry") is…
Meriadeg
Breton
"sea brow"
Conan Meriadeg was the legnedary founder of Brittany. The Welsh variant Meriadoc was borrowed by J. R. R. Tolkien for the hobbit Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck.
Meriasek
Cornish
"sea brow"
Cornish variation on Meriadoc and Meriadeg.
Meridian
Latin
"midday / pinnacle"
In geography, a meridian is a line drawn around the curve of the Earth between the North and South Poles. The term comes from Latin meridianus, meaning "pertaining to midday", and the association…