8 Letter Boy Names
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Almeisan
Arabic
"the shining one"
An alternate name for Alhena, one of the stars in the Gemini constellation.
Garrhett
Variation of Garrett, Irish
Variation of Garrett.
Hermeias
Greek
A minor character of Greek mythology.
Nosewise
English
Common name for hunting dogs in Medieval times.
Dumisani
Zulu, Ndebele
"praise"
Eskender
Amharic variation of Alexander
"defending men"
Variation of Alexander.
Lodewijk
Dutch variation of Ludwig
"famous warrior"
Variation of Ludwig.
Mercutio
Literary name
A Shakespearean name used for the wild and witty best friend of Romeo in Romeo and Juliet . A variant of the name, which supposedly derives from Mercurius/Mercury, first appeared in one of…
Miroslav
Czech; Slovak; Slovene
"peace and glory"
An ancient name with a lovely meaning, still in wide use throughout the Slavic-speaking world. Short forms include Miro, Mirek, Mirko and Miško.
Vivendel
Norwegian nature name
"honeysuckle flower"
The Norwegian word for "honeysuckle" could make for a fresh and vibrant nature-inspired choice.
Pevensie
Literary and surname name
This rare English surname's most famous bearers are Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie: the four siblings who are the protagonists of C. S. Lewis' Narnia books. It probably derives from Pevensey,…
Thamyris
Greek
The name of an ancient Thracian bard in Greek mythology, who boasted that he could sing better than the Muses. He was defeated, and his eyesight and poetic ability taken away, demonstrating that all…
Tungsten
Word name
Tungsten is the metal often associated with lightbulbs, making it a quirky choice for a bright young mind.
Copeland
English surname
"bought land"
Up-and-coming surname name that may evoke thoughts of ballet dancer Misty Copeland or one of the many towns called Copeland. It was given to 138 boys in a recent count.
Hyacinth
English, Greek
"blue larkspur; precious stone"
Though it may not be as sweet and gentle as, say, Violet, the purple-hued Hyacinth still might hold some appeal for the parent seeking a truly unconventional flower name. In Greek mythology…
Raphaël
Hebrew
"God has healed"
French spelling of Raphael, and one of the most popular names in France currently, along with equally angelic Gabriel.
Daintree
English surname
"valley of trees"
Queensland's Daintree Rainforest is a part of the largest continuous rainforest in Australia. Its namesake is geologist and photographer Richard Daintree, the first government geologist in…
Okîsikow
Cree
"angel"
Heavenly name from the Cree language.
Kamadeva
Hindu mythology name, Sanskrit
"love, desire"
Kamadeva is the Hindu god of love. Much like Cupid, Kamadeva or Kama flies around shooting arrows of desire at young lovers. His bow is made of sugarcane and his arrows are decorated with fragrant…
Wheelock
English surname
"winding river"
As a given name, Wheelock has been passed down to generations of the Whitney family — descendants of Eli Whitney, creator of the cotton gin. The first Wheelock Whitney — known as Wheels — was named…