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

Quick facts: 8-letter names

  • 16,421 names with exactly 8 letters are in our database
  • 7,008 girl names and 2,453 boy names have 8 letters
  • 539 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

7,008 girl names with 8 letters — showing top 100

#7
Italian
God is my oath
#22
Greek↑ Rising
Weaver
#32
England
red; scarlet color
#54
Latin
Victory
#81
France
of Magdala
#96
France
free man
#110
France↑ Rising
Youthful; soft; downy
#111
Spanish↑ Rising
pure
#112
England↑ Rising
pearl
#118
American
broken land, or marshland
#124
English↑ Rising
a flower
#129
American
calmness, peacefulness
#135
American
English
#151
Hebrew
Hebrew
#172
French↑ Rising
French
#213
Latin
Meaning 'yielding to prayer' or 'beautiful altar'
#238
Spanish
orchid
#251
American↑ Rising
dew of the sea
#289
Germanic
Noble kind
#303
English
from the meadow of the Royal Fortress
#317
Israel
God is my strength
#319
American↑ Rising
son of Maud
#347
Italian
little angel
#391
English↑ Rising
blossoming, flourishing
#398
Italy
youthful, downy
#405
Italy↑ Rising
Italian
#409
Germanic↑ Rising
A blend of Anna and Elise, meaning 'grace'.
#427
Latin
she who brings victory
#430
Spain↑ Rising
A variant of Catalina, which is derived from the Greek 'katharos,' meaning 'pure.'
#439
English↑ Rising
English
#446
Italy
Lily
#451
Greek↑ Rising
Beautiful voice
#459
American↑ Rising
Spanish
#465
France
Who is like God?
#466
American
graceful, charm
#468
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#469
Welsh↑ Rising
Welsh
#473
United Kingdom↑ Rising
happiness
#498
American↑ Rising
from the lake
#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
#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
Latin↑ Rising
she who brings happiness
#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

8-Letter Boy Names

2,453 boy names with 8 letters — showing top 100

#4
Greece
Theodōros (Θεόδωρος), meaning 'gift of God'.
#11
Hebrew
Hebrew
#26
Spain
Saint James, refers to the apostle who represents strength and protection.
#49
American
independent, nonconformist
#88
Hebrew
YHWH has uplifted.
#89
Israel
God has given
#91
Italy
Brave lion
#94
Italy↑ Rising
Rival
#112
Greece
victory of the people
#116
American
son of Harry
#123
Italy
Italian
#179
Hebrew
God is with us.
#204
American
English
#239
Arabic↑ Rising
The Praised One
#246
English↑ Rising
English
#314
Ireland↑ Rising
Irish
#340
American↑ Rising
Horse servant
#346
American↑ Rising
Of high quality or excellent
#348
Israel
God strengthens
#359
English↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#362
Spain
A follower of Christ
#363
American
son of Andrew
#372
Greek↑ Rising
gift of God
#387
Spain
Adventurous traveler.
#407
Latin
Great, venerable
#429
Israel
נְחֶמְיָה
#485
Hebrew
God strengthens
#499
American
Burnt field
#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
Greek
Lion-like
#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
American
The name means 'from Laurentum' and is commonly linked to laurel trees.
#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
Ireland
descendant of the fair one
#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
American
English
#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

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8-Letter Unisex Names

539 gender-neutral names with 8 letters — showing top 100

#342
United Kingdom↑ Rising
meadow town
#551
American
A feminine form of the name 'Shawn', which means 'God is gracious'.
#552
Spain
Spanish
#552
American
Heavenly, celestial
#560
American
A modern invented name, possibly combining elements of ‘De’ with ‘mauria’
#562
Unknown
gift from God
#564
American
Bright meadow
#568
India
Punjabi
#595
Cambodia
wisdom, intelligence
#603
American
Sea maiden
#607
American
American
#617
Scotland↑ Rising
Caimbeul
#625
American
French woman; one who is French.
#630
American
English
#640
Hebrew
גַּבְרִיאֵל
#656
France
the French woman
#669
American
Of Mars; warrior
#699
English
keeper of the horses
#702
American
English
#704
Scotland
from the long stone or rock
#704
American
Flat water.
#714
American↑ Rising
son of the fair warrior
#723
American
Variation of German.
#723
American
Ray or rays of light; Shawn (God is gracious)
#729
Mexico
Spanish
#748
American
variant of Jewel, meaning precious stone
#762
Irish
descendant of Bran
#772
American
English
#798
Sanskrit-speaking regions
the future benevolent Buddha
#814
American
Divine
#825
Scotland
son of Matthew
#848
French
Hebrew
#848
Nigeria
mine is gratitude
#861
Native American
Iroquois
#886
American
From the linden tree meadow
#895
England
French
#898
France
Derived from the name Jordan, meaning 'to descend' or 'to flow downwards'.
#944
Latin
sylva, meaning 'forest' or 'woodland'
#984
American
Hebrew
#986
American
English
#987
India
Punjabi
#1013
American
A blend of 'Darryn' and 'Ariel'
#1016
France
New.
#1033
Greece
Arabic
#1036
American
Derived from a combination of 'Dav' or 'David', meaning beloved.
#1040
American
World ruler
#1050
American
English
#1052
Ireland
descendant of Caoinlean
#1053
American
A modern blend of 'Bree' and 'Shawn'
#1063
Punjabi
Light of the heavens
#1063
American
To show or to demonstrate
#1071
American
A variant of the name Chandler, meaning 'candle maker' or 'one who makes candles.'
#1071
English
English
#1083
American
valley with a glen
#1086
Italy
Saint's name
#1089
Spain
assumption (of Mary)
#1095
English
the lavender plant, associated with purity and calmness
#1110
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1112
English
land of Mary
#1128
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1129
Scotland
son of the champion
#1151
Dutch
scholar, protection
#1176
India
the refuge of all beings
#1178
American
French
#1190
American
From the chestnut tree
#1201
American
African
#1204
Nigeria
Crown or honor fills the home
#1206
Hebrew
God is my strength
#1208
Scottish
near the moor
#1228
Hebrew
My Messenger
#1241
USA
Believed to be a variation of 'Sheryl,' meaning 'beloved'.
#1242
Greece↑ Rising
Greek
#1249
American
English
#1251
US
majestic
#1261
Ireland
Irish
#1265
English
the one with a small physical stature or someone who is 'from a valley'
#1274
Israel
My Lord is Yah
#1294
American
Latin
#1303
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1331
Unknown
A unique and modern feminine name without an established meaning.
#1345
France
a variant of the name Francine, meaning 'free man'
#1375
American
Typically considered a feminine form of Brittany, associated with the region in France.
#1387
Scottish
from the land by the river
#1412
American
African American Vernacular English
#1435
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1439
India
Punjabi
#1443
American
Latin
#1450
Spain
Spanish
#1453
American
Follower of Christ
#1463
Spanish
Ascension or elevation
#1467
American↑ Rising
Hollow place
#1471
USA
Not designated with a name.
#1479
Hebrew
God will deliver
#1487
Punjabi
Joyful heart
#1500
Arabic
the one who is generous
#1500
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1500
Greek
good harvest — from Eustathios
#1501
English
from the valley of Dins
#1501
French
germinating, sprouting
#1503
French
to rejoice — from Gaudet