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Names That Mean Dry

Updated November 2023

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  • Truett

    English surname

    "dry wood + river bend; true and strong"

    A name which strikes the balance between gentle and strong, Truett has been a fast rising option in the 2020s. Given to 131 American boys in 2019, a more recent count saw it given to 578, placing it…

  • Dryden

    English

    "dry valley"

    Underused literary name (as in the poet John) with a -den ending that's very much in style.

  • Aridio

    Spanish, Portuguese

    "dry"

    Variation of Aridius.

  • Aridius

    Roman

    "dry"

  • Petrichor

    Latin

    "the earthy scent of fresh rain on dry ground"

    A poetic choice.

  • Chardonnay

    French, a dry white wine

    If you're actually considering this as a name for your child, you must have had a glass too many. But it's an awesome name for a white cat .

  • Persimmon

    American fruit name from Powhatan

    "a dry fruit"

    We've adopted Plum, Cherry, and even Apple as baby names, so why not Persimmon? It lends itself to the charming nicknames Percy or Persy. The word "persimmon" is American in origin. It was derived…

  • Pitney

    English

    "island, dry ground in moss"

    A name you would probably want to use only if it's in your family history. The first syllable moves it miles away from the softer Whitney.