Long Boy Names

200 beautiful 7–9+ letter boy names with grand, elegant sounds and rich meanings.

Long names carry natural gravitas. They often have beautiful nickname options built in — think Alexandrina → Lexie, or Bartholomew → Bart. Long names pair especially well with short last names, and often come with a rich historical or cultural heritage.

7–9+ Letters 7 Letters 8 Letters Short Names Long Girl Names

200 names80 with 7 letters80 with 8 letters40 with 9+ letters

7-Letter Boy Names

Resolute protector

Who is like God?

From an English surname meaning "son of JACK". A famous bearer of the surname was American president Andrew Jackson (1767-1845).

English form of Ματθαιος (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattityahu) meaning "gift of YAHWEH". Matthew, also called Levi, was one of the twelve apostles.

God is my strength

From an English surname meaning "son of the steward", derived from Middle English greyve "steward".

God strengthens

Derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'cam sron', meaning 'crooked nose'.

from the lake colony

Medieval form of BENEDICT. This was the more common spelling in England until the 18th century. Modern use of the name is probably also influenced by the common surname Bennett, itself a derivative of the medieval name.

Brave as a wild boar

From an English surname meaning "son of JAMES".

From the Late Latin name Dominicus meaning "of the Lord". This name was traditionally given to a child born on Sunday.

English-speaking countries

son of the steward

Diminutive or feminine form of CHARLES. A famous bearer is Charlie Brown, the main character in the comic strip 'Peanuts' by Charles Schulz.

Italian and Spanish form of Laurentius (see LAURENCE (1)). Lorenzo de' Medici (1449-1492), known as the Magnificent, was a ruler of Florence during the Renaissance.

Variant of BRADEN.

7 lettersUnisex

From an English surname which was derived from a diminutive of the medieval name ELIAS.

From a surname which was originally derived from an Old English place name meaning "Bracca's town".

the Lord has remembered

derived from 'Antonius', meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth'

From the 'Mack's well,' meaning the well of the son of 'Mack'.

a variant of the word 'Stetson' denoting a wide-brimmed hat, often associated with cowboy culture.

English-speaking countries

Bent grass clearing

French form of NICHOLAS.

From an English surname which could be derived from various sources, including from Middle English beke meaning "beak" or bekke meaning "stream, brook".

7 lettersUnisex

priest's meadow

from the Becca homestead

From a surname probably meaning "strife" in Middle English, originally given to a quarrelsome person.

From 'Timotheos', meaning 'honoring God' or 'in the honor of God'.

Latinized form of GRUFFUDD. This name can also be inspired by the English word griffin, a creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, ultimately from Greek γρυψ (gryps).

This name may be viewed either as meaning "father of many" in Hebrew or else as a contraction of ABRAM (1) and הָמוֹן (hamon) "many, multitude".

From the Latin name Patricius, which meant "nobleman". This name was adopted in the 5th-century by Saint Patrick, whose birth name was Sucat.

messenger of God

7 lettersUnisex

Old French form of the Pictish name Drustan, a diminutive of DRUST. The spelling was altered by association with Latin tristis "sad".

Born of fire; handsome.

7 lettersUnisex

From the name of a beautiful immortal bird which appears in Egyptian and Greek mythology.

Originally a surname meaning 'priest's town.'

Devotee of Saint Columba

From the clay town or settlement.

7 lettersUnisex

Derived from a place name meaning 'valley of the River Kent'.

established by God; Yahweh has established

Spanish and Portuguese form of EDWARD.

From the broad meadow

counselor-protector

steward, dispenser of provisions

Crown or Garland

8-Letter Boy Names

Theodōros (Θεόδωρος), meaning 'gift of God'.

From the Hebrew name בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin) which means "son of the south" or "son of the right hand".

independent, nonconformist

Saint James, refers to the apostle who represents strength and protection.

YHWH has uplifted.

victory of the people

Italian form of Iohannes (see JOHN). The Renaissance painter Giovanni Bellini (1430-1516) and the painter and sculptor Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) were two famous bearers of this name.

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "king's town" in Old English.

Hebrew-speaking Countries

God is with us.

The Praised One

A follower of Christ

God strengthens

Adventurous traveler.

8 lettersUnisex

From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Súilleabháin meaning "descendant of Súilleabhán". The name Súilleabhán means "little dark eye" in Irish.

Of high quality or excellent

One who herds sheep

From an English surname which was derived from Middle English frankelin "freeman". A famous bearer of the surname was Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), an American statesman, inventor, scientist and philosopher.

Means "comforted by YAHWEH" in Hebrew. According to the Book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament he was a leader of the Jews who was responsible for the rebuilding of Jerusalem after the return from the Babylonian captivity.

8 lettersUnisex

little bright-headed

From a surname which has several different origins. It could be from the Old English given names Cyneric "royal power" or Cenric "bold power", or from the Welsh name Cynwrig "chief hero".

Greek-speaking regions

Great, venerable

descendant of the fair one

Central or of the center

meaning 'friend of God'.

Christian, follower of Christ.

English-speaking countries

From the river Ethra

A beloved name with deep roots

A modern twist on 'Brent', meaning 'hill' or 'high place'.

victorious, people of victory

Spanish-speaking countries

son of the Nazarene

Lord of the universe

one who is devoted to the Eucharist

greatest, largest

Spanish-speaking countries

Derived from Ángel, meaning 'angel' or 'messenger of God.'

Wise, virtuous, abundant

Derived from the Germanic name Theodoric, meaning 'ruler of the people'

A surname of English origin, meaning 'hard village'.

Beautiful fortress

A beloved name with deep roots

Hebrew-speaking countries

a variant of the name Jeremiah, meaning 'appointed by God' or 'exalted by God'

Hebrew (Israel)

Who is like God?

Derived from the Welsh name Tristan, possibly meaning 'tumult' or 'noise'.

Italian form of CONSTANS.

Victory of the people

9+ Letter Boy Names

defender of the people

means 'follower of Christ' or 'Christian' in English; related to the Latin term 'Christianus'

defender of mankind

9 lettersUnisex

Variant of JONATHAN.

strong and powerful

9 lettersUnisex

A compound name, combining 'Shawn' with 'dale', meaning 'valley'.

English-speaking countries

9 lettersUnisex

Nativity, birth

A beloved name with deep roots

English-speaking countries

Derived from Markus, which means 'male' or 'warrior', blended with 'Evan' meaning 'God is gracious'.

American English

Italian-speaking countries

A beloved name with deep roots

No established meaning

9 lettersUnisex

God has done this for us.

to be fruitful or productive

Defender of mankind

Clearing by the river bank

A modern variation of names like Ronald and Darius, possibly combining elements that invoke leadership and strength.

A blend of 'Chris' (from Christopher) meaning 'bearer of Christ' and 'angel'.

English-speaking countries

son of the right hand

Variant of Brayden or Braeden, meaning 'descendant of Bradan'.

From the broad ridge

Derived from the name Trey, which means 'third', often given to the third-born child.

Germanic name composed of the elements Angil, the name of a Germanic tribe known in English as the Angles, and beraht "bright". Saint Engelbert was a 13th-century archbishop of Cologne murdered by assassins.

One who is adventurous or daring.

Follower of Demeter; earth mother.