8 Letter Boy Names
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Strummer
English word name
"one who strums (a stringed musical instrument)"
Cool word name for boys evocative of rock and roll. Julia Stiles named her son Strummer in 2017.
Harutyun
Armenian
"resurrection"
Common in Armenia, but virtually unheard of in the United States.
Hubertus
Latinized variation of Hubert, German
"bright, shining intellect"
Variation of Hubert.
Portwood
English Surname
Chosen by Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher as the middle name of their son Dimitri.
Jeconiah
Hebrew
"God will establish"
Intriguing alternative to Jedediah.
Philetus
Greek
"beloved"
Obscure name from the New Testament.
Athaliah
Hebrew
"God is exalted"
Unisex name from the Old Testament, perhaps an underused alternative to Isaiah.
Foxglove
Flower name, from English
"fox's glove"
A rare flower name that works as well for boys as it does for girls, so named because of its resemblance to a small glove.
Mulberry
Nature name
As a name, it's linked to Sir Mulberry Hawk, a character in Charles Dicken's Nicholas Nickleby.
Sycamore
Nature name
"fig mulberry"
Tree name with a pleasant sound and rhythm.
Coriolan
French from Latin, place-name
Coriolan is a name sometimes used in modern France, derived from the ancient Roman Coriolanus, taken from a now-vanished city. Gaius Marcius Coriolanus was a Roman general whose life was the basis…
Scorpius
Astrological name; Latin
"scorpion"
Scorpius is the constellation that the Scorpio zodiac sign originates from. It was given its venomous name due to the constellation's resemblance to a scorpion's tail.
Iorwerth
Welsh
"handsome lord"
Archaic Welsh name, scarcely heard today. Often referred to as the Welsh variation of Edward, although the two names are not related.
Scorpion
Animal name
"scorpion"
Animal name with some serious sting to it, Scorpion is one of the unique baby names that should probably stay that way.
Galehaut
An Arthurian name, Galehaut carries a feeling of nobility and courage, but it might be tough to find a nickname for. "Gale" and "Gal" haven't quite crossed over to the unisex side yet, and "Haut" is…
Gabríel
Gabríel, with its distinctive accented 'í', represents the Icelandic, Hungarian, or Spanish variant of Gabriel. This name has ancient Hebrew origins meaning 'God is my strength' or 'God's hero.' In…
Halldór
Halldór is a traditional Icelandic male name with deep Norse roots. It combines the elements 'hallr' meaning 'stone' or 'rock' and 'Þórr' referring to Thor, the god of thunder in Norse mythology.…
Gonçalo
Gonçalo is a traditional Portuguese masculine name derived from the medieval Latinized name Gundisalvus, which has Germanic roots. The name means 'battle elf' or 'war elf,' combining the elements…
António
António is the Portuguese form of Anthony, a name with Latin origins derived from the Roman family name Antonius. The name carries a rich history and has been borne by many notable figures, including…
Benjamim
Brazilian variation of Benjamin, Hebrew
"son of the right hand"
Benjamim is the Portuguese and Brazilian variant of Benjamin, a name with Hebrew origins meaning 'son of the right hand' or 'son of the south,' as the right was associated with strength and favor. In…