8 Letter Boy Names
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Adrastos
Greek
"inescapable"
A legendary King of Argos, whose name has been variously translated as "inescapable" or "not inclined to run away". Variant forms include Adrastus and Adrestus.
Adrestus
Variant of Adrastos
Adrastus
Variant of Adrastos
Alberich
Germanic
"elf power"
In Germanic mythology, Alberich is the name of a legendary dwarf king — which is fitting, considering its meaning. Alberich is thought to be the origin of the English names Auberon and Aubrey.
Bohemond
Latin
The first bearer of this majestic name was a 12th century prince of Taranto and Antioch, whose father gave him the nickname of Bohemond (after a mythical giant called Buamundus gigas) due to his…
Bohemund
Latin
Variant of Bohemond
Credence
Pop Culture, word name
"belief, trust"
A modern word and virtue name which first appeared on the US baby name charts in 2013, when it was given to 6 boys. By 2018, that had doubled to 12 (plus 8 girls), no doubt thanks to the enigmatic…
Lefteris
Greek
"free"
A nickname for Eleftherios, sometimes bestowed in its own right. Notable bearers include Greek singer Lefteris Pantazis and writer Lefteris Papadopoulos.
Ethelred
Anglo-Saxon
"noble counsel"
Also spelt Aethelred, this was the name of two Saxon kings of England. The most famous is Ethelred II "The Unready", who actually reigned as King twice: from 978-1013 and from 1014-1016. His nickname…
Ferdowsi
Persian, Arabic
"paradisiacal, heavenly"
A variant of Firdaus, Ferdowsi was borne by a 10th-century poet and historian, who wrote the epic Shahnameh "The Book of Kings", which recounts the history of Persia.
Firdausi
Variant of Firdaus
Gavroche
French; Literary name
In Victor Hugo's Les Misérables , Gavroche is the name adopted by the unfortunate younger brother of Éponine and Azelma Thénardier after he is turned out onto the streets by his cruel and selfish…
Tsuyoshi
Japanese
"sturdy, strong"
A name most common among middle-aged Japanese men.
Seong-ho
Korean
Variation of Song-Ho
Sung-jin
Korean
Common Korean name from the 1970s-1990s.
Lemmitty
Finnish
"beloved"
A rare Finnish name which is used for both sexes, usually in the middle spot.
Leofwine
Anglo-Saxon
"beloved friend"
An ancient name belonging to several medieval English clergymen, also spelt Leofwin or Leobwin.
Marinell
Literary name
"knight of the sea"
In Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene , Marinell is a knight and the son of a water nymph. He is wounded in battle against the valiant female knight Britomart.
Mclaurin
Irish surname
"son of Laurence"
Uncommon surname name used by Zak Williams for his son—it was his father Robin Williams's middle name.
Tishtrya
Avestan
Zoroastrian diety said to bring rainfall and fertility.