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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…
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…
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'…
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…
French surname
English occupational name
"doorkeeper"
Literary, occupational, and very neglected.
Derward is a rare masculine name of Old English origin, derived from the elements 'deor' meaning 'dear' or 'beloved' and 'weard' meaning 'guardian' or 'protector.' This combination creates the…
Czech
"heartfelt, sincere"
One of the few Czech names that seems accessible here.
Duston is a variant spelling of the more common name Dustin, which originated as an English surname derived from the Old Norse given name 'Þórsteinn' (Thorstein), meaning 'Thor's stone.' As a first…
Dusten is a variant spelling of Dustin, a name that originated as an English surname derived from the Old Norse given name 'Þórsteinn' (Thorstein), meaning 'Thor's stone.' This masculine name gained…
Dustan is a masculine name with medieval origins, representing a variant spelling of the more common Dustin. Derived from the Old Norse 'Þórsteinn' (Thorstein) or possibly from an Anglo-Saxon surname…
French
"of the valley"
Old-timey surname that's been very rarely used.
Duwayne represents a spelling variation of Dwayne, which originated as an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Dubháin (descendant of Dubhán). The insertion of the 'u' creates a spelling that more…
Duwain is a rare masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Duane or Dwayne. These names ultimately derive from the Gaelic 'Dubhán,' meaning 'dark' or 'black-haired.' The distinctive…
Modern invented name
One of the oft-mocked Zappa kid names; it supposedly was a nickname his father had for his wife's pinkie toe.
Dillen is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Dillon or Dylan. Dylan originates from Welsh mythology, where it meant 'son of the sea' or 'born from the ocean.' Dillon emerged as an…
Dylonn is a contemporary masculine spelling variation of Dylan. While the traditional Dylan comes from Welsh mythology, meaning 'son of the sea' or 'born from the ocean', this alternative spelling…
Dylun is a contemporary masculine name representing a modern spelling variation of Dylan. The traditional Dylan has Welsh origins meaning "son of the sea" or "born from the ocean," associated with a…
Irish
"keeper of horses; brown horse"
Authentic Gaelic name with pronunciation problems in the US. In Scotland Eachann has been anglicized as Hector, not because of its sound, but because the Trojan hero Hector had the reputation as a…
Aken is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Egyptian tradition, Aken was a ferryman deity who transported souls across the river in the underworld. The name also has Dutch and German…
