8 Letter Boy Names

This Tolkein name is a variation on Meriadeg, a Breton name derived from Conan Meriadeg who was the legendary founder of Brittany. In Tolkein's novel, Meriadoc (shortened to the charming "Merry") is one of the hobbits who accompanies Frodo on his quest.

In Victor Hugo's Les Misérables, Gavroche is the name adopted by the unfortunate younger brother of Éponine and Azelma Thénardier after he is turned out onto the streets by his cruel and selfish parents. The name Gavroche has therefore become a French slang word meaning "urchin" or "mischievous child".

Mountain names such as Everest and Denali are being used more frequently, but Mountain itself was unknown until Hunger Games star Jena Malone used it as a middle name for her son Ode Mountain. And really, why not? It's one of the most unique baby names in the hot nature category.

Amarjeet can be used as both a masculine and feminine name. It is popular in Asia and has a strong meaning.

A beautiful English surname that's also a type of richly colored timber, Rosewood makes an interesting spin on the Rose names for a boy. It is also the surname of Dr Beaumont Rosewood, Jr from the Fox police drama series Rosewood.

This can be a cool and unusual way to honor your family Robert, conjuring up memories of Robinson Crusoe and Swiss Family Robinson, as well as narrative poet Robinson Jeffers, born John Robinson, who shared his mother's middle name.

Trinidad, an island off Venezuela in the southern Caribbean, is Spanish for ‘trinity’ and is a common unisex name in Latin America. Notable namesakes include performers Trini Lopez (male) and Trini Alvarado (female), both born Trinidad.

Variation of Pharamond.

The original version of an Old World name more often found as the Spanish Salvador or the Italian Salvatore.

A well-to-do English surname with a comedic undertone, thanks to the Griswold family of National Lampoon's Vacation.

In Cool Names, we cite this as an "Artist Name," for twentieth-century abstract painter Grace Hartigan, though for you it may just be an upbeat Irish surname.

Elbridge is an uncommon last name used as first. It sounds rather forbidding, but Bridge would be a cute, modern nickname.

This rare English surname's most famous bearers are Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie: the four siblings who are the protagonists of C. S. Lewis' Narnia books. It probably derives from Pevensey, the name of the bay in East Sussex, England where William the Conqueror landed in 1066.

Iskandar is one of the Arabic names for boysderived from a Western name.

Sounds as if it should have a Sir before it or a shire following it.

A top choice in Italy.