10 Letter Boy Names
- Constantin
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"steadfast"Description:
More likely to be spelled Constantine, this was the name of the first Christian emperor of the Roman empire, as well as three Scottish kings. Previously thought of as too bulky and unwieldy a name for a modern child, these days it would be perfectly acceptable.
- Harrington
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"family farm"Description:
On the staff of a manor house.
- Wainwright
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"wagon maker"Description:
A surname style name that could make an alternative to Wayne or Wyatt.
- Aleksander
Origin:
Polish, Slovene, Estonian, Norwegian, and Danish form Alexander, GreekMeaning:
"defending man"Description:
An international variation of classic Alexander, this form has slightly softer sounds, yet feels just as strong. Popular in Poland, the Netherlands, Norway and Slovenia, but familiar in the UK too, short forms include Aleks, Sander, Sandi, and Sašo (Sasho).
- Ollivander
Origin:
Literary name, compound of Oliver and Alexander, Latin and GreekMeaning:
"olive tree and defending men"Description:
A rare twist on modern favorites like Oliver and Alexander, this elaborate option is nevertheless familiar to most people as the surname of the eminent wandmaker Garrick Ollivander, from the Harry Potter books.
- Coriolanus
Origin:
Ancient Roman, meaning unknownDescription:
Coriolanus comes from Corioli, the name of a Volscian city. The Shakespearean play Coriolanus is based on the life of Ancient Roman general Caius Marcius Coriolanus.
- Carmichael
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"fort of Michael"Description:
Most parents would prefer to leave the car part parked in the garage.
- Wellington
Origin:
English surname from place nameMeaning:
"people living in the hamlet in the cleared area near the temple"Description:
Wellington is a tony-sounding English surname turned baby name by pregnancy guru Rosie Pope, who calls her son Wells for short. It's also the middle name of one of the Sweet Home sextuplets, Blu Wellington.
- Huntington
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"hunter's settlement"Description:
If Hunter just isn't full enough for you, place name Huntington might be a better option.
- Florentine
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"flowering; flourishing; from Florence"Description:
Florentine may have three meanings, but they're all basically the same. It can mean flowering or blossoming as with a plant, flourishing or prospering in terms of luck and money, and also literally a citizen of Florence in Italy.
- D'artagnan
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"from Artagnan"Description:
The least usable of the Three Musketeers names.
- Kensington
Origin:
Place nameDescription:
A posh area of London, as well as being a section of Brooklyn, Kensington would make an overly formal, butlerish boy's name. There are several preferable paths to the nickname Ken, including KENYON, KENDALL and KENNEDY.
- Longfellow
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"tall one"Description:
Longfellow is the first name of the eponymous hero of the classic 1936 film Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, later remade with Adam Sandler. But it's hard to imagine a modern parent using it except as a middle name to honor the poet.
- Washington
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"home of the Wassa people"Description:
Lincoln, Tyler, Taylor, Jackson, Jefferson, Harrison, McKinley, Grant, Kennedy, Carter -- yes. Washington -- probably not.
- Carrington
Origin:
English. Scottish surnameMeaning:
"from Carrington"Description:
Carrington is much more popular as a last name than a first, but it's one of those surnames we could see making the leap into first name territory. A few minor historical figures have carried the name, including Carrington T. Marshall, a judge at the Nuremberg Trials, and Carrington "C.B." Williams, an ecologist known for his studies on insect migration.
- Livingston
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"dear friend's place"Description:
When Matthew McConaughey and wife Camila Alves chose the old English surname and place name Livingston for their third child, they elevated it from half of a Stanley & Livingston joke to a modern possibility. Kind of. The only other well-known bearer of the name in the contemporary world is singer Livingston Taylor, brother of James, who is called Liv. Given that little Livingston McConaughey's older brother is named Levi, that uplifting nickname may be too close, though his parents apparently like its sound. An original choice.
- Vyacheslav
- Prometheus
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"foresight"Description:
Prometheus of Greek Mythology was a Titan known for creating humankind out of clay. He stole fire from the gods and gifted it to humanity, which triggered the rise of civilizations.Prometheus might be better known as Ridley Scott's 2012 film of the same name.
- Rensselaer
Origin:
Dutch surnameMeaning:
"from Rensselaer, Gelderland"Description:
If you find the surname Rensselaer in your family tree, that indicates your ancestors were from the town of Rensselaer, Gelderland, Netherlands. Rensselaer is the name of a city and country in New York, named after Kiliaen van Rensselaer, a merchant from Amsterdam who helped found the Dutch West India Company and New Netherland colony of the US.
- Meriwether
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"happy weather"Description:
This eminent surname name belonged to one of the two leaders of the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the western part of the USA. The surname was originally given to someone with a sunny temperament.