9 Letter Boy Names

Frequently used in the Spanish-speaking community; Christopher Columbus was born Cristóbal Colón.

Bulky surname honoring Grandpa Henry or Saul Bellow's Rain King.

Common Spanish surname that can work as a first.

Pembroke's brother.

Originally a nickname, this has become a given name in Sweden, albeit rare. It's much more common as a middle, however.

Patterson is an upscale name worth considering if you're looking to continue a line of Peters, but soundalike Paterson is a downscale city in New Jersey.

The original form of Stephen, a readily importable choice.

Saint Wandrille de Fontenelle was a 6th century French saint. The name derives from the old Germanic name Wandregisel.

A powerful Cree nature-related word turned name.

Although still small in numbers, children named Legendary have increased dramatically over the years. It's one of the ultimate aspirational word names. Nick Cannon and Bre Tiesi used it for their son in 2022.

An even more dramatic derivative of the Latin name Maximus, which belonged to a Roman emperor as well as a 6th century French saint. An adventurous route to Max.

In the early 20th century, an average of 40 baby boys were named Florimond each year. Today, however the name has fallen out of use. We think Florimond is ready for a revival along with a cohort of other Flor names.

Some people may prefer this spelling to clarify the name's connection to John, but it could be one h too many, exemplified by its steady decline over the past two decades.

In Italy, often refers to the joy at the birth of a long-awaited child.

Older variant of Ethelred

In Greek legend Patroclus was one of the heroes who fought against the Trojans. His death at the hands of Hector drew his friend Achilles back into the war.