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  1. 8-Letter Boy Names

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

Quick facts: 8-letter boy names

  • 5,320 boy names have exactly 8 letters 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 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