Updated October 2026
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English surname
"son of David"
There are lots of grandpa Daves and Davids out there, and Dawes can make an original honor name. It's right in step with the current craze for surname names that end in S: Brooks, Wells, Rhodes etc.…
English word name
This old-time name for a sofa would not be comfortable as a baby name.
Spanish from Latin
"days"
Perfect example of a surname that would work well as a first.
Word name
Strictly for a Vegas baby.
English, Norse
"town by the ditch"
Digby is a place-name in Lincolnshire turned surname turned quirky first name that is starting to get some attention. In fact, it ranked in the UK Top 1000 in a recent year where it fits in with the…
In the Capability Brown vein -- not a choice to be made lightly.
Adventurous word choice, but still quite a burden for a child to bear.
Baby name as political statement.
English
"deer town"
Obscure, though legitimate, name that could be used to honor a relative named Barton or Martin.
English place- and word name
This British river name sounds sleek and strong but perhaps a bit too energetic.
Scottish variation of Donald
"proud chief"
Donal is, yes, just Donald with the final d cut off, but that somehow gives it a jauntier, fresher feel. Donal Logue is a Canadian actor and Donal Skehan is an Irish cookbook author.
English from French
"from Orsay"
Associated all through the swing years with bandleader brothers Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey.
French surname
Scottish actor Dougray (born Stephen) Scott made us aware of this name when he took on his French grandmother's surname as his stage name.
Modern invented name
Daryl plus Harold equals this mid-century smoosh name.
Color and nature name
"dove, a bird"
Subtle but clear unisex way to signal peace, especially in middle place.
Donelo is an uncommon masculine name with possible Romance language origins. It may have evolved as a diminutive form of names like Donato or Donald, with the '-elo' suffix adding an affectionate…
In "Star Trek" 's twenty-fourth-century scenario, Danar is the perfect human; that's a lot of pressure for a baby, but he may just live up to it.
See DALEY.
Cool, musical modern choice, especially as a middle name.
Scottish
"ridge"
At one time associated with the fictional detective Bulldog Drummond, this formal surname name does boast the cute nickname Drum.