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English and French from Latin
"enduring"
Durant's meaning signifies staying power, a good quality to impart to your child. Notables with the surname Durant include Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Will and Ariel Durant, most famous for their…
Spanish place-name
The name of cities in Mexico and Colorado, Durango is a pleasant, fresh option from the atlas.
Aviram is a masculine name of Hebrew origin with biblical connections. It appears in the Old Testament, derived from the elements 'av' meaning 'father' and 'ram' meaning 'high' or 'exalted,' thus…
Alfonz is a masculine name that represents a Central European variant of Alphonse or Alfonso, which derives from the Old Germanic name Adalfuns, meaning 'noble and ready' or 'noble and eager.'…
Dunstin is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of the more common Dunstan. The original name Dunstan comes from Old English elements 'dun' meaning 'dark' or 'dark brown' and 'stan'…
Dunston is a masculine surname-turned-first-name of English origin, derived from a place name meaning "Dunn's settlement" or "Dunn's town." The name carries a distinguished, slightly aristocratic…
Dunsten is a masculine name of Old English origin, meaning 'dark stone' or 'dark stone hill.' It's a variant spelling of the more traditional Dunstan, a name borne by a notable 10th-century…
English
"dark stone"
A two-syllable surname feel puts this name of an important English saint in the running -- though it could sound like a confused cross between Duncan and Dustin.
Bryent is an uncommon masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Bryant, which itself originated as an English surname derived from the Celtic personal name Brian, meaning "high" or…
Dunne is a masculine name that originally developed as a surname of Irish and Gaelic origin. The name derives from the Gaelic "donn," meaning "brown-haired" or "brown." As a first name, Dunne is…
Scottish
"brown"
Efficient feel.
"brown hill homestead"
Attractive placename/surname with a somewhat aristocratic feel.
Doon is a rare masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from the Scottish Gaelic 'dùn' meaning 'fort' or 'hill,' or possibly from Irish place names. The name could also be…
Bryen is a modern variation of Brian, which originated from an Old Celtic word meaning "high" or "noble." This alternative spelling maintains the pronunciation of the traditional form while offering…
Afonso is a masculine Portuguese and Galician form of the name Alfonso, which derives from Germanic elements meaning 'noble' and 'ready' or 'eager.' This name carries significant historical weight in…
Aidrian is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Adrian, which derives from the Latin name Hadrianus, meaning 'from Hadria' – an ancient town in northern Italy. This alternative…
Avramij is a masculine name with Slavic roots, primarily found in Eastern European cultures. It is a variant of Abram or Abraham, deriving from the Hebrew name meaning 'father of many' or 'exalted…
Abad is a masculine name with Arabic and Spanish origins. In Arabic, it means 'eternal' or 'everlasting,' while in Spanish contexts it can be derived from the word 'abad' meaning 'abbot,' the head of…
Doone is an uncommon masculine name with literary connections, most notably associated with the novel 'Lorna Doone' by R.D. Blackmore, though there it appeared as a surname. With Scottish and English…
Briano is a masculine name that represents the Italian or Spanish variant of Brian. The original name Brian comes from Celtic origins, possibly meaning 'high' or 'noble.' The addition of the 'o'…