By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Russian variation of Daniel
Appealing Daniel diminutive, similar to other Russian names like Vanya and Ilya.
English variation of Byron
Why not stick with the original.
Spelling variation of the original Caesar
Anglicized variation of Irish Cearbhall
"hacking with a weapon"
This name was consistently in the boys' Top 200 until WW2. It's a name with so many dimensions to it: the hyper-masculine meaning, the surname-as-firstname trendiness, and the softer sound and…
Spelling variation of Chaney
"oak tree"
Strong, solid surname name. For many this name will be inextricably linked with former Vice President Dick Cheney - a hinderance or a virtue, depending on your political leanings.
Scandinavian and German variation of Nicolas
A very Christmas-y Christmas baby name , that may avoid the Santa image by instead adopting the alternative spelling Klaus.
German and Swedish variation of Clement
Soft, gentle, and non-Germanic, but the final s almost makes it sound plural.
English variation of Colby; Australian Aboriginal
Colbee was a warrior of the Gadigal clan in Sydney when the British First Fleet arrived in 1788. He was captured but later escaped.
Hungarian variation of Colman
One of the few stylish names, along with Roman and Truman, that end in man.
Romanian, variation of Cornelius; tree name
People are likely to want to put that second - Cornell University inspired - L on the end of this name, when in fact it has a completely different etymology. This name is very popular in Romania…
Latin
"curly-haired"
A potential hero name: Crispus Attucks, an African and Native American man, was the first colonist to die for independence in the Boston Massacre.
Spanish variation of Christopher
Frequently used in the Spanish-speaking community; Christopher Columbus was born Cristóbal Colón.
English variation of Columba
"dove"
In the currently popular solid, serious, two-syllable mold.
Scandinavian & Dutch variation of Daniel
"God is my judge"
Dan with a little something extra.
Welsh variation of David
Extremely common in Wales and England, Dafydd would likely leave some non-Welsh speakers confused at first. But we love the soft, lispy quality this variation offers.
Irish, Gaelic
"swiftness, nimbleness"
An Irish mythology name belonging to a semi-legendary high king of Ireland, often equated with English David though not etymologically related.
Czech variation of Daniel
Groovier than Daniel, with an engaging, upbeat energy.
French variation of Dante
Has the two-syllable sound so popular for boys, though adding an apostrophe -- and turning it into D'Anton -- changes the name entirely.
Diminutive of Dafydd, Welsh variation of David
The name of the patron saint of Wales is virtually unknown in the US under this spelling. There were no baby boys named Dewi or Dewie in the US in 2021, though there were 35 named Dewey. Incredibly…
French
"war horse"
Destry rides again, this time as a Western flavored baby name. Derived from the French surname Destrier, from an Anglo-Norman word meaning "warhorse", this rugged name was popularized by the 1930…
