8 in Roman Numerals

The number 8 is written VIII in Roman numerals. Reading left to right and adding the values gives 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 8. Roman numerals use seven letters: I (1), V (5), X (10), L (50), C (100), D (500) and M (1000). A smaller letter before a larger one means subtraction (IV = 4, IX = 9, XL = 40, XC = 90, CD = 400, CM = 900).

VIII in names

• Henry VIII of England, King of England from 1509 to 1547 (1491–1547). Wikidata
• Edward VIII, King of the United Kingdom in 1936. Wikidata
• Pius VIII, Pope of the Catholic Church from 1829 to 1830. Wikidata
• Urban VIII, 235 pope of the Catholic Church from 1623 to 1644 (1568–1644). Wikidata
• Boniface VIII, pope of the Catholic Church from 1294 to 1303. Wikidata
• Clement VIII, pope of the Catholic Church from 1592 to 1605 (1536–1605). Wikidata
• Innocent VIII, pope of the Catholic Church from 1484 to 1492. Wikidata
• John VIII, Head of the Catholic Church from 872 to 882. Wikidata
• Gregory VIII, Pope of the Roman Catholic Church in 1187. Wikidata
• Alexander VIII, pope of the Catholic Church from 1689 to 1691. Wikidata
• Leo VIII, pope. Wikidata
• Charles VIII of France, King of France from 1483 to 1498. Wikidata

Popes, monarchs, films and Super Bowls whose name carries VIII. Source: Wikidata, retrieved 11 October 2026.

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