8 Letter Boy Names

Derived from the Baltic component vyti, meaning "to chase," and tauta, "people." Vytautas the Great was a medieval Lithuanian king, still revered to this day.

DeLorean is an Anglicized variation of the French surname Deslauriers, originally used for someone who lived near laurel.

Atkinson has never made it onto the American charts, although historical records provide evidence that it has been used as a given name before. Atkin is a Medieval nickname for Adam, making Atkinson a sneaky and unique way to honor an important Adam in your life.

Striking Finnish form of the Germanic name Walter, most famously borne today by F1 driver Valtteri Bottas.

A Jackson brother name also associated with the similar-sounding Jemaine, of Flight of the Conchords fame. It has slowly lost its appeal since its peak years in the 1970s.

As a first name, Basquiat is used as in honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat, the neoexpressionist whose art touched on themes of race, wealth disparity, and humanism.

Hesperus or Hesperos is a figure in Greek mythology who is the personification of the Evening Star or Venus, the son of the dawn goddess Eos. There's a Longfellow poem about a tragic shipping voyage called The Wreck of the Hesperus. An archaic name that with the revival of many old mythological names might just have a chance at revival.

Carleton has a great meaning behind it, and should really have more popularity than it has found to date. You can shorten it to Carl or keep it upscale and formal in the longer form. Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk lends the name some sporty credentials, while American artist Carleton Wiggins confirms this name's Victorian earnestness.

St. Arsenius (or Arsenios) the Great was a 5th-century Roman saint remembered for his influence on asceticism.

A 4th-century Greek saint's name belonging to a shepherd and bishop, also transcribed as Spiridon. Spyros and Spiros are the charismatic short forms used in Greek - though English speakers might use Spyro.

Comes with a monocle.

Muslim name very popular in North Africa.