9 Letter Boy Names
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Cortlandt
Dutch
"short land"
A place and surname turned first name, as in aviator Cortlandt F. Bishop and four-star general Cortlandt V. R. Schuyler. Cortlandt was a village near modern-day Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands. Its…
Yiğit ali
Turkish
"valiant, exalted"
A rising double-barreled first name in Turkey.
Juanpablo
Juanpablo is a masculine compound name combining the Spanish names Juan (John) and Pablo (Paul), two of Christianity's most significant apostles. While traditionally written as two separate names…
Moonglade
English
"the bright reflection of moonlight on water"
Johndavid
Johndavid is a masculine compound name created by combining the traditional names John and David without a hyphen or space. Both source names have Hebrew origins: John (Yochanan) means 'God is…
Olugbenga
Yoruba
"God lifted me"
The full first name of actor Gbenga Akinnagbe, born to Yoruba Nigerian parents. The Olu- prefix (meaning "God") appears in lots of popular Yoruba names, and Gbenga is also a popular Yoruba name in…
Théophile
Théophile is a masculine French name derived from Greek elements meaning 'friend of God' or 'beloved by God.' It shares its etymology with the English name Theophilus but maintains its distinctive…
Sebastião
Sebastião is the Portuguese form of Sebastian, a name with ancient Greek roots derived from 'Sebastos,' meaning 'venerable' or 'revered.' This masculine name carries significant cultural weight in…
Luminance
Latin
"light, brightness"
Theòbault
Theòbault is a rare masculine name with French origins, representing an elaborate variant of Theobald. The name derives from Germanic elements meaning 'bold people' or 'brave people' (from 'theud'…
Nashville
Place name
The state capital of Tennessee — and the capital of country music — has seen some use for boys in recent years, now that more parents are daring to use meaningful place names. While not as popular as…
Sephiroth
Hebrew
"emanations"
Sephiroth is a villain in the Final Fantasy universe who recently inspired seven sets of parents to use his name for their sons. In Hebrew, the word sephiroth — typically spelled sefirot — means…
Cristóbal
Spanish variation of Christopher
Frequently used in the Spanish-speaking community; Christopher Columbus was born Cristóbal Colón.
Grosvenor
English from French
"the master huntsman; the fat huntsman"
Grosvenor was derived from the French title "Le Grand Veneur," meaning "the Master Huntsman." In particular, it refers to Hugh d'Avranches, also known as Hugh Lupus, an Earl of Chester who reigned…
Caecilius
Latin
"blind"
The Roman family name that gave rise to Cecil. It is unused on modern boys, although it would be a very offbeat way to get Kai as a nickname. For several generations of British schoolchildren, this…
Kendarius
Kendarius is a masculine name that appears to be a modern creation combining popular name elements. It likely incorporates the prefix 'Ken-' (found in names like Kenneth, Kendrick, or Kendall) with…
Krisztián
Hungarian variation of Christian, Greek
"follower of Christ"
September
English word name
"month name"
Parents are beginning to turn away from springtime months like April and June and are moving toward the cooler and crisper three-syllable September, October, November, and December.
Guðmundur
Icelandic variation of Guðmundr, Old Norse
"protection of God; good protection"
The modern Icelandic form of Guðmundr, an Old Norse name derived from gud , which meant both "good" and "god," and mund> , "protection." Guðmundur is currently a Top 10 boy name in Iceland.
Gianmarco
Italian, combination of Gianni and Marco
"God is Gracious + warlike"
An Italian compound name, which in English would translate to John Marcus. Popular since at least the 90s, Gianmarco currently ranks in the Italian Top 200.