8 Letter Boy Names

Properly spelt Lourenço, this is the Portuguese form of Laurence.

A Roman family name best known from Julius Caesar's rival Pompey (originally Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus). The place name Pompeii comes from the same root, either because a branch of the family settled there, or because it was founded on five settlements.

Occasionally found in the Anglicized Benga spelling, this strong Yoruba name is a popular choice in Nigeria. American actor Gbenga Akinnagbe was born Olugbenga, which is a longer form of the name, meaning "God lifted me".

Common name for hunting dogs in Medieval times.

A name rich in historic, poetic, and operatic allusions, and an interesting Italian alternative to the more ordinary Giovannis and Giorgios. A current prominent surname bearer is Republican Congressman Tom Tancredo.

Powhatan is identified with the powerful chief and father of Pocahontas; not likely to be adopted by others.