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3,826 names given to boys, unisex names included, from 71 naming traditions, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.

CornellBoyFrom an English surname derived from the given name Cornelius.
CorwinBoyReflects a medieval connection to leather craftsmanship, deriving through Romance languages from the Spanish city of…
CourtneyUnisexDraws from an aristocratic family name, possibly alluding to physical shortness or facial features of the Norman period.
CoveUnisexFrom the English vocabulary word cove, referring to a small coastal inlet or sheltered bay.
CowalBoyFrom Irish Comhghall, combining comh (together) and gal (valour).
CoyBoyFrom a surname meaning quiet, shy, or coy, from Middle English coi.
CrawfordBoyDescribes a river crossing in a location where crows gathered or nested.
CreeUnisexFrom the name of the Cree, a First Nations people of Canada.
CreedBoyRefers to a system of beliefs, with deeper roots in a Latin expression of conviction.
CreightonBoyFrom a surname derived from a place name combining Gaelic crioch meaning border and Old English tun meaning town.
CrewBoyIndicates either a weir (a barrier built across a river) through an ancient Welsh connection, or a group of people…
CríostóirBoyThe Irish form of Christopher, from Greek Christophoros meaning "bearer of Christ".
CrisóstomoBoyFrom Greek roots meaning "golden-mouthed", derived from chrysos (gold) and stoma (mouth).
CrispianBoyA medieval English variant of Crispin, from Latin Crispinus, "curly-haired".
CrispinBoyFrom the Roman cognomen Crispinus, derived from Crispus, meaning curly-haired.
CroftonBoyReflects the Old English terms for enclosed agricultural fields and human settlements.
CrosbyBoyFrom a surname derived from an English town name meaning cross town in Old Norse.
ČrtBoyA shortened form of Črtomir, combining the Slovene element črt (hatred) with mir (peace).
ČrtomirBoyFrom the Slovene črt (hatred) combined with the Slavic mir (peace, world), creating a compound name meaning roughly…
CuauhtémocBoyFrom Nahuatl Cuauhtemoc, "descending eagle", joining cuāuhtli "eagle" with a form of temo "to come down".
CullenBoyFrom an Irish surname, derived from the word for "back" or taken from the personal name Cullann.
CunobelinusBoyA Latinised royal name combining a Brittonic word for hound with a second element read either as the god Belenus's name…
CurlyBoyFrom the English word describing hair that forms tight loops or waves, used as a given name typically for boys with…
CurranBoyDerived from an Irish family name originally meaning "spear" or connected to the personal name Corraidhín.
CurtBoyA shortened form of Curtis or a variant of Kurt, ultimately derived from the French word for "courteous".
CurtisBoyDerived from an Old French surname meaning "courteous" or "polite", referring to someone with refined manners.
CuthbertBoyFrom Old English elements meaning "known, familiar" and "bright, famous": together, something close to "well known" or…
CvetkoBoyFrom the South Slavic word cvet, meaning "blossom" or "flower", with the masculine diminutive ending -ko.
CyBoyA shortened form of Cyrus or Cyril, used as a standalone given name derived from Persian or Greek roots.
CyanUnisexFrom the English word for a greenish-blue colour, derived from Greek kyanos meaning "dark blue".
CynwrigBoyBuilt from Old Welsh words for "foremost, chief" and "man", roughly "a leading man".
CyriaqueBoyLordly; from the Greek kyrios meaning 'lord'.
CyrielBoyFrom Greek Kyrilos: "lordly" or "of the lord".
CyrilBoyFrom the Greek name Kyrillos, derived from kyrios meaning "lord", a word frequently used in Greek texts to refer to God…
CyrilleUnisexLordly; from the Greek kyrios meaning 'lord'.
CyrusBoyFrom Greek Κῦρος (Kyros), a Hellenized form of the Old Persian Kuruš; the original meaning is unsettled, read variously…
Daa'uudBoyThe Somali form of Dawud, the Quranic prophet identified with the biblical David; the underlying Hebrew name is usually…
DacreBoyA place name meaning "trickling stream" in Brythonic, derived from an English surname originally belonging to someone…
DáibhíBoyThe Irish form of David, from Hebrew Dawid meaning "beloved".
DáithíBoyAn Irish name meaning "swiftness" or "nimbleness".
DakaraiBoyShona for rejoice, from a verb of gladness.
DakilaBoyFrom Tagalog, dakila conveys nobility and spiritual reverence.
DakotaUnisexTranslates to "friends" or "allies" in the language of the Dakota Nation.
DaleUnisexComes from an English surname referring to someone who lived in or near a valley.
DaleyUnisexThe English rendering of an Irish surname descended from an ancestor named Dálach.
DalitsoUnisexRepresents a prayer for divine protection and goodwill in Chewa.
DallasUnisexPossibly means "valley house" from Old English, or "meadow dwelling" from Scottish Gaelic; also the name of a major…
DaltonBoyCombines the Old English words for valley and settlement, literally "a town nestled in a dale".
DalyUnisexA variant of the surname Daley, itself derived from the Irish Ó Dálaigh.
DamjanBoyFrom the Greek Damianus, possibly derived from damao, meaning "to tame".
DamoclesBoyFrom Greek Δαμοκλῆς: δᾶμος (damos), a Doric form of "the people", plus κλέος (kleos), "glory".
DamonBoyFrom Greek δαμάζω (damazo): "to tame" or "to subdue".
Dan (English)BoyA short form of Daniel, "God is my judge," used as an independent name in its own right.
Dan (Chinese)UnisexFrom the Chinese word 丹 (dān), "cinnabar" or "vermilion red," though other characters with the same sound can lie…
Dan (Hebrew & Biblical)BoyMeans "he judged" or "judge," built on the Hebrew root din, "to render judgment."
Dan (Japanese)BoyMost often written with the character for "warm," though other characters read the same way can stand behind it too.
Dan (Nordic & Old Norse)BoyFrom a reconstructed Old Norse name Danr, thought to come from an old Germanic word for flat, low-lying land.
DanausBoyOf uncertain, probably pre-Greek origin; no established Greek meaning is attached to the name.
DaneBoyAn English surname with uncertain origins, possibly connected to Dean or to Scandinavian ancestry.
DanielBoyFrom Hebrew Daniyyel: "God is my judge".
DanniUnisexA diminutive of Danielle in English or Daniel in Danish, shortened to use as an independent name.
DannieUnisexA diminutive of Daniel or Danielle, shortened for informal or affectionate use.
DannyBoyA short form of Daniel, which means "God is my judge" in Hebrew.
DanyUnisexGod is my judge; a short form derived from Daniel or Danielle.
Dara (Irish & Scottish Gaelic)BoyAn Irish name, the Anglicized form of Dáire.
Dara (Khmer)UnisexFrom Khmer and Sanskrit, meaning "star".
Dara (Persian)BoyFrom Persian, meaning "wealthy" or "rich".
DarachBoyFrom Irish dair, meaning "oak tree"; Darach preserves the genitive form.
DaraghBoyAn Anglicized Irish name, derived from either Dáire or Darach.
DarbyUnisexA surname taken from the English city of Derby, whose name contains Scandinavian elements related to animals and…
DarciUnisexA variant spelling of Darcy, which comes from a Norman French place name meaning "from Arcy".
DarcyUnisexFrom the Norman French d'Arcy, referring to the town of Arcy in northern France.
DardenBoyFrom an English surname of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from a place name.
DarenBoyA variant of Darren, likely of uncertain origin, possibly from an Irish surname or a creative variant of Darrell.
DarianUnisexProbably an elaborated form of Darren, with added syllables to create a more distinctive name.
DarielBoyLikely an adaptation of Darrell with a suffix resembling biblical names like Daniel.
DarinBoyA variant of Darren, of uncertain origin.
DariusBoyLatinized from the Old Persian Darayavaush, read as "holding firm the good" or "possessing goodness."
DarnellBoyFrom an English surname, possibly from Old French darnel (a weed) or from Old English elements meaning "hidden nook".
DarrellBoyFrom an English surname based on Norman French d'Airelle, a place in France.
DarrenBoyOf uncertain origin; possibly from an Irish surname or created as a variant of Darrell.
DarrylBoyA variant of Darrell, derived from a Norman French place name.
DarwinBoyFrom an English surname coming from the Old English name Deorwine.
DashBoyLikely inspired by the English word "dash", meaning speed or sudden movement.
DashiellBoyPossibly from French de Chiel; the exact meaning is unknown.
DatuBoyFrom Tagalog, datu refers to a leader, chief or ruler of a community.
DavaaUnisexMeans "Monday" in Mongolian, from the Tibetan-derived weekday system; often linked as well to the native word for a…
DaveBoyA short form of David.
DaveyBoyA diminutive of David, the Hebrew name meaning "beloved".
DavidBoyFrom Hebrew Dawid, usually read as "beloved".
DavieBoyA diminutive of David, used in English and Scottish traditions.
DavinBoyPossibly a variant of Devin influenced by the name David.
DavisBoyDerived from the surname Davis, meaning 'son of David', ultimately from the Hebrew name meaning 'beloved'.
DavitBoyFrom Hebrew David: "beloved".
DavyBoyA diminutive form of David, derived from the Hebrew name meaning 'beloved'.
DawaUnisexFrom Tibetan ཟླ་བ, "moon".
DawitBoyThe Amharic spelling of the biblical King David, from Hebrew Dawid, traditionally read as "beloved."
DawsonBoyAn English surname indicating descent from David, ultimately from the Hebrew name meaning 'beloved'.
DaxBoyFrom a surname with uncertain origins, possibly drawing from a French place name or from an Old English personal name…
DaxtonBoyA modern elaboration of Dax, influenced by similar contemporary names ending in -ton.
DaytonBoyFrom an English place name meaning 'ditch town', derived from Old English words for a ditch or watercourse and a…
DeaconBoyFrom the occupational surname for a church deacon, or directly from the vocabulary word referring to a clerical rank in…
DeanBoyFrom an English surname originally referring to an official in charge of church or academic affairs, or to someone…
DechenUnisexFrom Tibetan བདེ་ཆེན, "great happiness".
DederickBoyAn older English spelling of Derek, itself shortened from the Germanic Theodoric, "ruler of the people."
DeeUnisexA short form of any name beginning with the letter D, or potentially a reference to the Dee River in Scotland.
DeemerBoyA person who judges or decides; from Old English demere meaning 'judge'.
DeforestBoyA person from the forest; derived from French meaning 'from the forest'.
DejenBoyAmharic for something that props others up, close in sense to "support" or "foundation."
DelanoBoyFrom a place name meaning 'wetland' or 'swamp' in Gaulish; used as a given name through Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
DelbertBoyA shortened form of Adelbert, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'noble and bright'.
DellUnisexA small valley or hollow in the landscape; from an Old English topographical term.
DelmarBoyFrom Old French words meaning 'of the pond': combining the preposition 'de' (from) with 'mare' (pond).
DelroyBoyPossibly a variant or alteration of Leroy, which comes from Old French 'le roi' meaning 'the king'.
DemetreBoyFrom Greek Demetrios: "devoted to Demeter", the goddess of grain and harvest.
DenBoyA shortened form of Dennis, derived from Greek Dionysus, the name of the god of wine and theatre.
DeneUnisexPossibly a variant of Dean, which comes from an English word referring to a valley or from a title of church authority…
DenebBoyFrom Arabic dhanab, "tail".
DenholmBoyA geographic name combining Old English elements for valley and water-surrounded land.
DenisBoyFrom Dionysius, the Greek god of wine and revelry.
DennisBoyDerived from the Greek god Dionysus or from Dionysos, meaning 'of Dionysus'.
DennyBoyA short form of Dennis, derived from the Greek god Dionysus.
DentonBoyA town in a valley; from Old English meaning 'valley town'.
DenverUnisexA ford of the Danes; from Old English meaning 'Dane's ford'.
DenzelBoyPossibly a variant of Denzil, derived from a Cornish place name meaning 'fort' or 'stronghold'.
DenzilBoyFrom a Cornish place name, likely meaning 'fort' or 'stronghold'.
DerbyUnisexA variant of Darby; from a place name meaning 'a settlement by deer'.
DerekBoyA Low German form of Theodoric, meaning 'ruler of the people'.
DesBoyA short form of Desmond, derived from Old English meaning 'gracious' or 'south Munster'.
DesiUnisexA diminutive used for names beginning with the Des- sound, such as Desmond or Desiree.
DésiréBoyDesired; wished for.
DesmondBoyAn anglicized form of the Irish name meaning "south Munster", referring to a region in southern Ireland that was…
DestaUnisexAmharic for "joy" or "happiness."
DevereuxBoyFrom a surname of Norman ancestry, derived from the place name Evreux in northern France.
DevinUnisexA name derived from either the Irish surname Devin or the English surname Devin, both indicating different geographical…
DevonUnisexFrom the English county of Devon, named after the Dumnonii, a Celtic tribe that inhabited the region in ancient Britain.
DewayneBoyA variant of Duane, combining the name with influences from Wayne through its spelling.
DeweyBoyProbably a variant or anglicized form of Dewi, a Welsh name.
DewittBoyDerived from a Dutch surname meaning "the white", anglicized into English usage.
DewyddBoyA proposed Old Welsh stage between the Biblical David and the later Welsh forms Dafydd and Dewi, ultimately from Hebrew…
DexBoyA shortened form of Dexter, from Old English: "one who dyes", or from Latin: "right-handed, skilled".
DexterBoyAn occupational name meaning "one who dyes" from Old English, which also aligns with the Latin word dexter…
DeziUnisexA nickname form derived from Desmond or other names with a similar opening sound.
Dick (Dutch & Flemish)BoyA shortened form of Diederik, a Dutch name derived from the Germanic roots for "folk" and "ruler".
Dick (English)BoyA medieval diminutive of Richard, formed through sound changes influenced by Norman pronunciation conventions.
DidierBoyDesired; from Desiderius, meaning 'desired'.
DieudonnéBoyGiven by God; a child bestowed by God.
DieuweBoyFrom Old German Theodoar: "people's warrior" or "the people" + "spear".
DieuwerUnisexFrom Old German Dietwar: "people's warrior" or "the people" + "warrior".
DieuwertBoyFrom Old German Theodoard: "people's warrior" or "the people" + "warrior".
DigbyBoyA place name combining Old English and Norse elements: the first refers to a water channel, the second to a settlement…
DiggoryBoyLikely an Anglicized form of Degaré, possibly derived from French égaré meaning "lost one" or "strayed".
DiindiisiUnisexOjibwe for "blue jay".
DillonBoyA variant spelling of Dylan, influenced by the surname Dillon, which has a separate historical origin from the Welsh…
DilşadUnisexA compound joining Persian 'heart' with an adjective meaning 'happy' or 'glad'.
DineshaBoyFrom Sanskrit dina, "day", and īśa, "lord": together, "lord of the day".
DiodoreBoyGift of God; from the Greek words for 'God' and 'gift'.
DiógenesBoyFrom Greek roots meaning "of Zeus" or "born of Zeus", derived from the god's name and the verb meaning to beget.
DiorUnisexFrom a French surname possibly derived from doré meaning "golden".
DipakaBoyFrom Sanskrit dīpaka, "that which kindles or inflames".
DirençBoyFrom Turkish: "strength to endure, refusal to yield".
DixonBoyFrom an English surname meaning "Dick's son", following the patronymic naming tradition.
DiyarUnisexFrom Kurdish diyar, "apparent, visible, clear".
DizzyUnisexFrom the English word meaning "dizzy, lightheaded, or unbalanced", typically used as a nickname.
DoğaUnisexFrom Turkish: "the natural world, living things and landscapes".
DoğukanBoyFrom Turkish elements: 'east' combined with either 'blood' or 'khan', suggesting either ancestral nobility or the…
DölfBoyFrom Germanic adal: "noble" and wolf: "wolf".
DölgöönUnisexFrom Mongolian дөлгөөн, "calm" or "gentle".
DolphBoyA short form of Adolph, derived from Germanic roots meaning "noble wolf" or "noble bear".
DomBoyA short form of Dominic, derived from the Late Latin Dominicus meaning "of the Lord".
DominadorBoyDerived from Spanish, meaning "one who dominates, a ruler, or master".
DominicBoyFrom the Late Latin Dominicus meaning "of the Lord", traditionally given to children born on Sunday.
DominiqueUnisexOf the Lord; from the Latin Dominicus meaning 'of or belonging to the Lord'.
DonBoyShort form of Donald, from Old Norse Domhnall meaning "ruler of the world" or "world ruler".
DonacianoBoyA Spanish form of the Roman name Donatianus, derived from Donatus, meaning "given" or "donated".
DonatienBoyGiven as a gift; from Donatianus, meaning 'given'.
DonnieBoyDiminutive of Donald, from Old Norse Domhnall meaning "ruler of the world" or "world ruler".
DonnyBoyDiminutive of Donald, from Old Norse Domhnall meaning "ruler of the world" or "world ruler".
DonovanBoyFrom an Irish surname, derived from Ó Donndubháin, itself from the given name Donndubán, containing dond (brown) and…
DoranBoyFrom an Irish surname, derived from Ó Deoradháin, from the byname Deoradhán, which combines deoradh meaning "exile" or…
DorianBoyPossibly from the Dorians, an ancient Greek tribe, or from Greek dōron meaning "gift".
DorjiUnisexFrom Tibetan རྡོ་རྗེ, "thunderbolt, diamond", the vajra of Buddhist ritual.
DorukBoyFrom Turkish: "the peak or summit of a mountain, a high place".
DougBoyShort form of Douglas, from Scottish meaning "dark river" or "dark water".
DougieBoyDiminutive of Douglas, from Scottish meaning "dark river" or "dark water".
DoyleBoyDoyle derives from an Irish surname meaning descendant of Dubhghall, where Dubhghall combines elements referring to…
DrakeBoyDrake means dragon, derived from historical bynames, and also refers to a male duck in modern English.
DreBoyDre is a short form of Andre, which derives from the Greek name Andreas meaning manly or masculine.
DrewUnisexDrew is a short form of Andrew, which derives from Greek Andreas meaning manly or masculine, though it is used for…
DriscollBoyDriscoll means descendant of the messenger, derived from the Irish surname referring to a messenger or herald.
DruUnisexDru is a variant of Drew and can also serve as a short form of Drusilla, relating to the grape vine.
DrummondBoyDrummond means ridge, derived from Gaelic and Scottish place names referring to elevated terrain.
DrupadaBoyA Sanskrit compound read either as "wooden pillar" or as "firm-footed".
DuaneBoyDuane derives from the Irish personal name Dubhán, combining elements related to dark or dusky coloring.
DubakuUnisexThe Twi compound "ten-one", used as a birth-order name for a family's eleventh child.
DudleyBoyDudley means Dudda's clearing, derived from an Old English place name referring to a settlement or meadow.
DuffBoyDuff means dark, derived from Gaelic and used as a descriptive surname.
DukeBoyDuke refers to a noble title, derived from Latin dux meaning leader or commander.
DukvakhaBoyFrom Chechen roots for "many" and "to live": a wish that the child live long.
DumiBoyA shortened form of Dumisani, meaning "to praise" in Zulu and Ndebele.