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Eight-letter names are bold, memorable statements. Often shortened in everyday use to a nickname.

Quick facts: 8-letter names

  • 18,779 names with exactly 8 letters are in our database
  • 6,056 girl names and 1,900 boy names have 8 letters
  • 2,044 gender-neutral names also have 8 letters
  • Almost always gets a nickname — Isabella → Bella, Benjamin → Ben. Impressive on paper.
  • Popular examples: Isabella, Benjamin, Victoria, Theodore, Penelope, Nathaniel, Samantha

8-Letter Girl Names

6,056 girl names with 8 letters — showing top 100

#7
Italian
God is my oath
#17
England
red; scarlet color
#23
Greek
Weaver
#45
Latin
Victory
#83
France
free man
#84
American
broken land, or marshland
#92
American
English
#94
France
of Magdala
#103
American
calmness, peacefulness
#114
Hebrew
Hebrew
#132
England
pearl
#144
English↑ Rising
a flower
#222
English
from the meadow of the Royal Fortress
#227
Latin
Meaning 'yielding to prayer' or 'beautiful altar'
#235
French↑ Rising
French
#284
Germanic
Noble kind
#294
Spanish↑ Rising
orchid
#376
Italy
Lily
#401
France
Who is like God?
#427
Germanic↑ Rising
A blend of Anna and Elise, meaning 'grace'.
#452
Spain↑ Rising
A variant of Catalina, which is derived from the Greek 'katharos,' meaning 'pure.'
#488
American
graceful, charm
#491
Greek↑ Rising
Beautiful voice
#492
American
woman from Magdala
#500
American
A modern, possibly invented name with no clear historical meaning.
#500
American
African American Vernacular English
#500
American
Modern English
#501
American
English
#501
Greece
grace; kindness
#501
American
An invented name, likely derived from combining elements of 'Monte' and 'Ava,' symbolizing lofty aspirations.
#501
American
bright fame
#501
American
English
#502
English
victory bringer
#502
American
English
#502
USA
youthful
#502
American
Pure or chaste; a variant of the name Kathleen.
#502
Hebrew
God has given; God's gift
#502
American
God is gracious
#503
American
A blend of Carla and Lisa, meaning 'free woman' and 'God's promise' respectively.
#503
American
Derived from the name Laura, meaning 'laurel' or 'bay tree'
#503
American
a modern name variation that may be inspired by the name 'Lakeisha'
#503
American
gift of God
#503
France
Revelation
#503
France
French
#504
American
Spanish
#504
American
French
#504
American
beloved, cherished
#505
American
A variant of Cherise, meaning 'darling' or 'beloved'
#505
English
Light of the lake
#505
Philippines
a combination of María and Teresa
#505
American
A blend of 'Rose' and 'Alexandra'.
#505
American
a flower or plant
#505
Russian
Fiery
#506
American
delight
#506
American
of Mars, warrior
#507
Spanish
flowered land
#507
American
farmer
#507
American
Red People
#507
American
Pearl; beloved
#508
American
One who is strong
#508
Greece
strange, foreign
#508
American
A blend of Charles (meaning 'free man') and Lisa (a diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath')
#508
American
Derived from the combination of the names Darla and Eileen.
#508
American
God's gift of light to the world
#508
French
French
#508
American
a blend of jazz and a feminine suffix
#508
Scotland
Son of the Church
#508
Hebrew
A desired gift
#508
American
a variant of the name Aislin
#509
Slavic countries
A beloved name with deep roots
#509
American
Arabic
#509
American
divine
#509
American
Warlike
#509
American
English
#509
American
English
#509
Russian
fairy queen
#509
Nigeria
the road is good
#510
American
melody, song
#510
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#510
American
a variant of the name Lala or a name associated with playfulness
#510
Latin
Spanish
#510
Latin
Latin
#510
Middle East
Arabic
#511
American
English
#511
American
English
#512
Mexico
Altar of the goddess
#512
American
English
#512
Greece
One who is from Casterley; could also mean 'pure'
#512
English
English
#512
Greece
defender of man
#512
Arabic
One who brings happiness
#513
France
peaceful; serene
#513
American
English
#513
American
English
#513
American
A creative or unique name, possibly derived from 'Shadra,' meaning a 'gift from God'.
#513
American
A modern name possibly combining 'Tamara' and 'Maria'.
#513
American
Fair, white
#514
American
A modern variation of Brianna
#514
American
A blend inspired by 'Jacqueline' and other similar names.
#514
American
A modern variant of the name Jasmine.

8-Letter Boy Names

1,900 boy names with 8 letters — showing top 100

#7
Greece↑ Rising
Theodōros (Θεόδωρος), meaning 'gift of God'.
#11
Hebrew
Hebrew
#37
American↑ Rising
independent, nonconformist
#45
Spain↑ Rising
Saint James, refers to the apostle who represents strength and protection.
#82
Israel
God has given
#84
Italy
Brave lion
#92
Hebrew
YHWH has uplifted.
#109
Greece
victory of the people
#272
Arabic↑ Rising
The Praised One
#336
Israel↑ Rising
God strengthens
#475
Greek
Lion-like
#482
Greek
gift of God
#500
France
Famous ruler
#502
English
Central or of the center
#502
Greece
Θεόφιλος - meaning 'friend of God'.
#503
France
Christian, follower of Christ.
#504
English
From the river Ethra
#504
France
Eighth
#505
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#505
American
English
#505
Italy
victorious, people of victory
#505
Spanish
son of the Nazarene
#505
India
Lord of the universe
#506
Spain
one who is devoted to the Eucharist
#506
Hebrew
God has sent
#507
Latin
Latin
#508
Spanish
Spanish
#508
Japan
Wise, virtuous, abundant
#509
American
Derived from the Germanic name Theodoric, meaning 'ruler of the people'
#509
United Kingdom
A surname of English origin, meaning 'hard village'.
#510
France
Beautiful fortress
#510
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#511
American
Born in Clay
#512
Hebrew
a variant of the name Jeremiah, meaning 'appointed by God' or 'exalted by God'
#512
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#513
American
Derived from the Welsh name Tristan, possibly meaning 'tumult' or 'noise'.
#514
Greece
wolf worker
#515
Italy
Italian
#516
American
Spanish
#516
American
English
#516
American
English
#516
Czech Republic
fame; glory; to grow
#516
American
American English
#516
American
from Laurentum, crowned with laurel
#517
Italy
Hanni's grace
#517
American
A modern variation of Elijah, which means 'Yahweh is my God'.
#517
Latin
of January
#517
India
Hindi / Punjabi
#518
Spain
Spanish
#520
Mali
Mandinka
#520
English
Hebrew
#520
American
A variation of Jamonte, meaning 'brave and strong'
#520
United Kingdom
resolute protector
#522
American
Spanish
#523
American
from the place of the brambles
#523
Scotland
Scottish
#523
Scotland
Scottish
#524
Italy
Italian
#525
American
A variant of 'Clarence', meaning 'bright' or 'clear'.
#525
Italy
blooming, flourishing
#526
American
bright
#527
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#528
English
Great Water.
#529
Scotland
Son of William
#534
English
Free landowner
#534
Spanish
Bright pledge
#534
England
Old Norse
#534
American
God is gracious
#534
Japanese
can mean 'education' or 'wisdom' depending on the kanji used
#535
English
A blend of names, likely inspired by Damon and the suffix '-yune'
#535
Japan
新太郎
#535
American
from the land near the river
#536
Germanic
Courageous people
#539
England
Broom hill
#539
United Kingdom
crooked stream
#539
Italy
Italian
#540
English
Yahweh has given
#540
Nigeria
A woke from sleep.
#541
Hebrew
beloved or friend of God
#543
American
the one who brings joy
#543
American
God has healed
#544
Israel
God is my strength
#544
Hebrew
נתנימ (nāṭānīm) -given, bestowed
#545
American
a variant of the name Jacob, meaning supplanter
#545
United Kingdom
from the mouth of the Wey river
#546
India
Sanskrit
#546
American
English
#547
Ireland
Irish
#549
English
Fierce or brave
#549
Greek
bearer of Christ
#549
English
brave one
#550
American
to lead or guide
#552
American
Valley of the glen
#552
Ireland
A beloved name with deep roots
#552
Spain
Venerable or revered
#555
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#557
Latin
A beloved name with deep roots
#557
Italy
Italian
#557
American
Derived from 'Trey' meaning third
#558
Greece
Greek

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8-Letter Unisex Names

2,044 gender-neutral names with 8 letters — showing top 100

#119
American
son of Harry
#123
Italy
Italian
#133
Italy↑ Rising
Rival
#142
American
English
#147
Spanish↑ Rising
pure
#159
France
God is my oath
#160
France
Youthful; soft; downy
#173
Hebrew
God is with us.
#297
Israel↑ Rising
God is my strength
#310
American↑ Rising
dew of the sea
#314
Italian
little angel
#325
Spain
A follower of Christ
#331
Italy
youthful, downy
#332
American
son of Andrew
#344
Spain
Adventurous traveler.
#357
United Kingdom↑ Rising
meadow town
#358
Ireland↑ Rising
Irish
#365
American
Burnt field
#388
American
Horse servant
#403
American
Of high quality or excellent
#404
English↑ Rising
English
#410
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#411
Latin
she who brings victory
#423
Italy
Italian
#430
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#431
Israel
נְחֶמְיָה
#437
Scotland
Scottish Gaelic
#455
United Kingdom
happiness
#460
Ireland↑ Rising
little bright-headed
#469
Spanish↑ Rising
adventurous
#478
American
English
#481
English
English
#486
Latin
Great, venerable
#490
Ireland
descendant of the fair one
#494
Hebrew
Hebrew
#507
American↑ Rising
Derived from Old English, meaning 'meadow of oak trees'.
#509
Welsh↑ Rising
Welsh
#522
English↑ Rising
blossoming, flourishing
#524
Italy
Italian
#527
American
English
#530
Scotland
famous power
#533
Hebrew↑ Rising
God strengthens
#536
American
Variation of Mark, meaning 'warrior' or 'defender'
#538
Scotland
Son of the brave one
#542
American
Bee cottage
#545
Spain
Greek
#551
American
A modern variation of the name Courtney, meaning 'from Courtenay'.
#551
American
A feminine form of the name 'Shawn', which means 'God is gracious'.
#552
Spain
Spanish
#552
American
Heavenly, celestial
#553
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#553
American
Joyful, full of joy
#554
Italy
Belonging to the Lord
#558
American
The name means 'from Laurentum' and is commonly linked to laurel trees.
#560
Latin
Horn
#560
American
A modern invented name, possibly combining elements of ‘De’ with ‘mauria’
#560
American
virgin, pure
#561
American
Royal ruler or leader
#562
Unknown
gift from God
#564
American
Bright meadow
#565
English
English
#568
India
Punjabi
#570
USA
The Lord has remembered
#573
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#574
Arabic
Praiseworthy.
#578
France
From Lorraine
#583
Greek
gift of God
#584
USA
Mountain
#588
Latin
she who brings happiness
#588
Israel
God has heard
#590
American
valley with a glen
#593
American
French
#595
Cambodia
wisdom, intelligence
#598
French
woman of the race
#600
France
derived from the Latin 'clemens', meaning 'merciful'
#603
American
Sea maiden
#607
American
American
#608
Hebrew
my father is joy
#611
French
gift from God
#612
Germanic
Latin
#612
American
Derived from Quinton, meaning 'the fifth'.
#622
Ireland
the tender one
#625
American
French woman; one who is French.
#630
American
English
#631
English
Old English
#631
England
arrow maker
#631
Ireland
Irish
#631
American
Variant of Tristan, which means 'tumult' or 'noise' in Latin
#634
Italy
Latin
#636
American
son of the fair warrior
#637
Hebrew
who is like God?
#640
Hebrew
גַּבְרִיאֵל
#650
France
from the meadow
#653
United Kingdom
follower of Christ
#654
American
Little Pearl
#656
France
the French woman
#658
American
God is my strength
#658
Latin
Eighth (from 'octavus')
#663
France
French
#663
American
A variant of Cordelia, possibly meaning 'heart' or 'daughter of the sea'