10 Letter Boy Names

Bennington

English surname

"town by the Beane river"

The surname Bennington denoted someone from one of three towns name Ben(n)ington in England, all meaning "town by the Beane river." The river name Beane was derived from Beonna, an Old English given…

Boluwatife

Marcellous

Abdulhamid

Carrington

English. Scottish surname

"from Carrington"

Carrington is much more popular as a last name than a first, but it's one of those surnames we could see making the leap into first name territory. A few minor historical figures have carried the…

Cuauhtemoc

Nahuatl

"descending eagle"

Jeancarlos

Jeancarlos is a distinctive masculine name combining French and Spanish elements. It merges 'Jean', the French form of John (meaning 'God is gracious'), with 'Carlos', the Spanish version of Charles…

Kristoffer

Scandinavian variation of Christopher, Greek and Latin

"bearer of Christ"

This Scandinavian spin on Christopher gives that enduring classic a lighter, more individual twist, though many may see it as simply a kree8iv spelling. Not true: It has authentic roots as a…

Thelonious

Latinized variation of German Tielo or Till

"people"

One of the coolest of names, thanks to legendary jazz pianist Thelonious Sphere Monk, who inherited this Latin-sounding German name from his father. It has been used very sparingly since the 1960's,…

Aragorn

Literature, Sindarin

"noble, kingly"

In JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings , Aragorn is the heir of the Dúnedain kings of the north.

Barrington

Candelario

Florentino

Spanish, Portuguese, from Latin

"flowering"

An elaborate floral boy name, most popular in early 20th century Spain.

Joaomiguel

Combination of Joao and Miguel, Spanish, Portuguese, Hebrew

"God is gracious + Who is like God"

A Portuguese and Spanish smoosh form of two classics, that might also be written as Joao Miguel or Joãomiguel. Together, the two names could make the slightly poetic meaning of "no person is as…

Josemiguel

Josemiguel is a masculine Spanish compound name combining José (Joseph) and Miguel (Michael), both names with biblical origins. José derives from Hebrew, meaning 'God will add,' while Miguel comes…

Martavious

Martavious appears to be a modern constructed name combining elements of traditional names. The prefix 'Mar-' is found in names like Martin (from Latin Martinus, meaning 'dedicated to Mars') or…

Siddhartha

Sanskrit

"one who has accomplished a goal"

Siddhartha Guatama was the real name of Buddha, born in India in the 5th century BC. It has thus become a significant name among Buddhists, who follow Buddha's teachings. Siddhartha is derived from…

Tobechukwu

Igbo

"Praise God"

With its devotional meaning and its musical sounds, Tobechukwu was one of the fastest-rising names in the US in 2023. Derived from the Igbo language,"Tobechukwu" is also the title of a catchy,…

Corinthian

Greek

"from Corinth"

From the Ancient Greek city of Corinth.

Dontavious

Dontavious appears to be a modern elaboration of names beginning with 'Don-' (from Latin 'dominus' meaning 'lord' or a shortened form of Donald, meaning 'world ruler' in Celtic). The suffix…