Choosing the perfect name for your baby boy is an important and exciting decision for any parent. When considering 8 letter boy names, you want one that sounds distinguished yet approachable, carriespersonal meaning, and helps your son stand out in a positive way.

There are many wonderful 8 letter boy names that meet these criteria across various origins and languages. Below is a list of some of our favorite regal, strong, and friendly eight letter names for boys along with the special meaning behind each one.

Augustine- Meaning "great, magnificent", from the Latin word "augustus". Augustine was an influential Roman philosopher and theologian.

Bartholomew - Meaning "son of Talmai", from Aramaic. Bartholomew was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.

Benjamin - Meaning "son of the right hand". In the Bible, Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob.

Gabriel - Meaning "God is my strength". Gabriel is the name of one of the archangels in Hebrew tradition.

Maximilian - Meaning "greatest". This name has royal Roman heritage as a popular name among early saints and emperors.

Nathaniel - Meaning "gift of God". Nathaniel was an early apostle in the Bible.

Sebastian - Meaning "revered, venerable". Saint Sebastian was a popular Roman martyr.

Theodore - Meaning "God's gift". This classic name has Greek origins and a distinguished pedigree.


Zachariah - Meaning "God remembers". Zachariah was a Hebrew prophet and the father of John the Baptist.

Nicholas - Meaning "victory of the people". Saint Nicholas was known for his generosity and became the model for Santa Claus.

Jonathan - Meaning "gift of God". A classic Hebrew name featured in the Bible.

Matthias - Meaning "gift of God". Matthias was chosen to replace Judas as the twelfth apostle.

Gideon - Meaning "mighty warrior". Gideon was a leader in the Old Testament who defeated the Midianites.

Gregory - Meaning "watchful, alert". Pope Gregory I was an influential leader in the early Catholic church.

Malachi - Meaning "my messenger". Malachi was a Hebrew prophet who appeared in the Old Testament.

Josiah - Meaning "supported by God". Several kings in the Bible bore this ancient Hebrew name.

Elijah - Meaning "my God is Yahweh". Elijah was an important Old Testament prophet who ascended to heaven.

Ezekiel - Meaning "God strengthens". Ezekiel was a priest and prophet in the Bible with vivid visions of God.

Leonardo - Meaning "strong as a lion". This brave Italian name evokes the famed Renaissance inventor.

Xavier - Meaning "new house". Xavier was a 16th century saint who co-founded the Jesuit order.

Leopold - Meaning "brave people". Leopold was a 12th century saint and patron of Austria.

Kieran - Meaning "little dark one". Kieran is an Irish boy name with a brooding yet quaint feel.

Douglas - Meaning "black stream". An Old Scottish clan name that captures the rugged landscape.

Cornelius - Meaning "horn". Cornelius was an early Roman leader who converted to Christianity.

Octavius - Meaning "eighth". Octavius became Caesar Augustus, Rome's first emperor.

Terrence - Meaning "smooth, polished". This refined name has Latin origins.

Cassius - Meaning "empty, vain". Cassius was a leading conspirator against Julius Caesar.

Edmund - Meaning "rich protector". Edmund was an English king who achieved sainthood.

Jermaine - Meaning "brother". A French name that conveys familial bonds.

Donovan - Meaning "dark warrior". This Irish name has a bold yet brooding feel.

Sylvester - Meaning "woods, forest". First used as Pope Saint Sylvester I in the 4th century.

Barnabas - Meaning "son of consolation". Barnabas was an apostle companion of Paul.

Emmanuel - Meaning "God is with us". A Hebrew name predicting the birth of Jesus.

Tobias - Meaning "God is good". Tobias was a companion of the archangel Raphael in the Bible.

Ignatius - Meaning "fiery one". Ignatius of Antioch was an early church father and martyr.

Erasmus - Meaning "beloved". Erasmus was a preeminent philosopher and theologian of the Renaissance.

Algernon - Meaning "with a mustache". An Old French name with quirky Victorian charm.

Cuthbert - Meaning "noted brilliant". Saint Cuthbert was a hermit monk and later Bishop of Lindisfarne.

Balthazar - Meaning "Baal protects the king". One of the three magi who traveled to visit baby Jesus.

Gawain - Meaning "May Hawk". Gawain was King Arthur's nephew and Knight of the Round Table.

Goddard - Meaning "good hardy". An Old English name for a strong and virtuous man.

Benedict - Meaning "blessed". Saint Benedict founded the famous Benedictine order of monks.

Garfield - Meaning "spear field". President James Garfield was tragically assassinated in 1881.

Wilfred - Meaning "desiring peace". An Old English name carried by various early saints.

Alaric - Meaning "ruler of all". Alaric I was a Visigoth king who sacked Rome in 410 AD.

Ulysses - Meaning "wrathful". Ulysses was the Roman name for the legendary Greek hero Odysseus.

Hiram - Meaning "my brother is exalted". Hiram helped King Solomon build his famous temple.

Reginald - Meaning "counsel power". An Old German name suggesting wisdom and leadership.

Beckett - Meaning "bee hive, bee cottage". Now a trendy modern name of English origins.

Cassian - Meaning "hollow, empty". Cassian was a 4th century monastic founder who created rules for monks.

Ebenezer - Meaning "stone of help". An Old Testament name referring to a monument of God's help.

Athelstan - Meaning "noble stone". First used by Athelstan, the Anglo-Saxon king who united England.

Meriadoc - Meaning "great lord". The full name of Merry from JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings saga.

Phinehas - Meaning "bronze mouth". Phinehas appears in the Bible as a defender of God.

Leighton - Meaning "herb garden, meadow farm". An English surname reflecting pastoral beauty.

Lancelot - Meaning "attendant, squire". Lancelot was the greatest Knight of King Arthur's Round Table.

Ferdinand - Meaning "adventurous, bold". Ferdinand is a long-used European royal heritage name.

Wolfgang - Meaning "travelling wolf". A famous bearer is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, eminent composer.

Lysander - Meaning "liberator". Lysander was a Spartan leader who defeated Athens in the Peloponnesian War.


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