8 Letter Boy Names

The story behind this name is positive: it was first used as a virtue name by the 19th-century liberal thinker Vladimir Jovanović (who also named his daughter Pravda, "justice"). However, it is now tainted by the former Yugoslavian president Slobodan Milošević ⁠— the only wearer most English speakers know. Some may also find the first syllable off-putting.

This international variation of popular Jeremiah freshens up the Old Testament name. Popular in Czechia and Puerto Rico, Jeremias entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2016 but has remained near the latter end of the list.

Charismatic surname name borne by French explorer, conservationist, scientist, inventor and author Jacques-Yves Cousteau, who devoted his life to the study of the sea and all forms of life in water.

Long-used surname name that's up for promotion to greater popularity.

Most commonly used in Russia, this Slavic name is also spelled Wsewolod.

Charming Dickensian route to Nick.

Cosmopolitan European form of the Greek name Aristides, as worn by an ancient statesman and an early saint.

Though meaningful in its own culture, would make a challenging crossover.