Updated October 2026
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Word name
In the Capability Brown vein -- not a choice to be made lightly.
English word name
Adventurous word choice, but still quite a burden for a child to bear.
Baby name as political statement.
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.
Color and nature name
"dove, a bird"
Subtle but clear unisex way to signal peace, especially in middle place.
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.
Irish place-name
With Galway and Ireland in play as names (not to mention Shannon and Kerry), there's no reason this one can't work, too.
Irish
"swarthy"
This somewhat boisterous Celtic name would be at home in a noisy pub or out walking on the moors. In Scotland, it was originally a nickname for someone with dark hair or a swarthy complexion. Duff…
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…
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.
Spanish place-name
The name of cities in Mexico and Colorado, Durango is a pleasant, fresh option from the atlas.
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…
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.
"enclosed area of water in a port for ships to load and unload"
A sailing and sea-related choice, which also feels connected to the reparative powers of nature (via dock leaves) and to doctors generally, Dock made the Top 1000 in the first half of the 20th…
Doctor is an honorific used as a name, somewhat like names such as Bishop, King, and Princess. Banned in New Zealand, Doctor can lead to the kind of confusion you may feel would be only positive for…
Dominguez is a Spanish surname that has gained usage as a masculine given name. It originated as a patronymic meaning "son of Domingo," with Domingo deriving from the Latin "Dominicus," meaning…
Portuguese variation of Edward, English
"wealthy guardian"
Incredibly handsome and super smooth, Duarte sounds like it came straight out of a romance novel. You almost wouldn’t believe it’s derived from Edward.