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Deccan
Place-name
The vast plateau in central India makes an intriguing first name, similar to the better-known Irish Declan.
December
English word name
"tenth month"
Although this month name was used only for girls in a recent year, there's no reason it can't work for both genders. For a holiday baby, more original than Noel and more universal than Christmas.
Decimus
Latin
"tenth"
Decimus is one of the Roman numeral names used in large Victorian families--in this case for the tenth child. It is now seeing some new life thanks to the cutting-edge fashion for ancient Roman…
Decio
Spanish and Italian form of Decimus
"tenth"
This could be a cool addition to the ranks of O-ending boy names.
Decker
German occupational name
"roofer"
Brawny name chosen for his son by rocker Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue.
Declare
English word name
"to make known as a determination"
A word name in the Puritan vein, à la Remember or Experience, which a few daring namers are beginning to consider.
Cello
Word name
If Viola is a credible girl's name, why not the mellow Cello for a boy.
Deepack
Deepack is a masculine name that appears to be a variation of the more common Indian name Deepak, which derives from Sanskrit and means 'light' or 'lamp.' This alternate spelling maintains the…
Bartos
Bartos is a masculine name of Slavic origin, predominantly used in Czech, Slovak, and Hungarian cultures. It developed as a diminutive form of Bartoloměj or Bartolomeus, which are Slavic variants of…
Deforest
English
"living near the forest"
Nature surname with an aristocratic edge. Spelling it DeForest distances it from deforestation.
Deforrest
Deforrest is a masculine name with nature-inspired origins, being a variation of Forest or Forrest with the French-derived prefix 'de' suggesting 'from the forest' or 'of the forest.' This elegant…
Deion
Modern invented name
Elaboration of Dion publicized by the football and baseball star Deion Sanders -- aka Neon Deion.
Dion
Diminutive of Dionysius, Greek
"child of heaven and earth; of Zeus"
A variation of Greek Dionysius, itself derived from the name of the god of wine, revelry, and dance, Dion gives a nod to mythology while also having historical ties to a student of Plato, to a Greek…
Del
English, diminutive
"small valley"
The kind of name last found in northern Wisconsin in the 1950s, and even then it was probably a nickname for Delbert.
Dell
Diminutive of Odell, English
"of the valley"
Originally a short form of Odell, a place name turned surname that hails from England.
Delaney
Irish
"dark river"
Cheerful but laidback, surname-style Delaney is derived from the Old Irish name Dubhshláine and has become a familiar choice for girls in recent decades. Nevertheless, it has also been used for boys…
Delainy
Delainy as a masculine name is an uncommon modern variation that may have evolved from surnames like Delaney or Delaine. The name has Irish origins, derived from 'Ó Dubhshláine' meaning 'descendant…
Delany
Delany is a masculine name of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Dubhsláine, meaning "descendant of Dubhsláine." The original Gaelic name combines elements meaning "dark" or "black" and…
Delainey
Delainey as a masculine name represents an unusual gender crossover, as it is primarily used for girls. The name originated as a variant of Delaney, an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic 'Ó…
Cellini
Italian surname
Benvenuto Cellini, the great Italian sculptor and writer -- a true Renaissance man -- could inspire this creative choice.