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Names That Mean Dry

Updated November 2026

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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…
Truitt
English surname
"dry wood + river bend; true and strong"
More popularly spelled as Truett, this form has also been climbing the charts, given to 92 boys in the US in a recent year. Derived from Old Norse and English, it's related to the place name…
Truett
English surname
"dry wood + river bend; true and strong"
A rising star for boys in the US, the surname style, the '-ett' ending, and the "Tru-" beginning all make this a candidate to become a more unisex leaning option. Derived from an English place name…
Dryden
English
"dry valley"
Underused literary name (as in the poet John) with a -den ending that's very much in style.
Truette
Variation of Truett
"dry resinous wood + river bend; true and strong"
A spin on surname style-name Truett, this form has appeared in the US stats in 1926 and 2025. Meaning "dry wood" and "river bend" from its Old Norse and English roots, it can also mean "true,…
Petrichor
Latin
"the earthy scent of fresh rain on dry ground"
A poetic choice.
Aridius
Roman
"dry"
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…
Azeli
Variation of Azélie or Azalea, French, Greek
"noble type; flower, dry"
Possibly inspired by the French Azélie (a relative of Adelaide) or by the floral Azalea, Azeli is a contemporary choice which may appeal to fans of Azariah, Adelie, Ailani, Zaylee, and Nayeli.…
Aridio
Spanish, Portuguese
"dry"
Variation of Aridius.
Truitt
Variation of Truett, English surname
"dry wood + river bend; true and strong"
Less popular than the Truett spelling, this form has nevertheless seen a quiet uptake, given to 92 boys in a recent year. For girls, Truitt has, as yet, only appeared in the stats once when 5 girls…
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.
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 .

Names That Mean Dry

The names

Truett

Truitt

Truett

Dryden

Truette

Petrichor

Aridius

Persimmon

Azeli

Aridio

Truitt

Pitney

Chardonnay