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D'arcy
French and Irish surname
"dark one, or from Arcy, or from the fortress"
D'arcy is derived from the Norman place name Arcy, which became a surname for those who hailed from there. The distinctive apostrophe emphasizes its French aristocratic heritage. As a first name,…
Donn
Irish
"king; brown"
Ancient Irish king of the underworld, so much more powerful than Don.
Donnacha
Irish
"brown-haired warrior"
Virtually unknown in this country, Donnacha is currently in the Top 100 in Ireland. According to legend, Donnacha was a High King of Ireland until his death in 1064. The English version Donaga…
Donncha
Variation of Duncan, Irish
"brown-haired warrior"
An Irish form of the anglicized Duncan, other forms include Donnchadh and Donagh. Rugby player Donncha O'Callaghan is one notable bearer and the popular surname Donoghue derives from it.
Donough
Irish
"brown chieftain"
Barely-used Irish surname that's more streamlined than popular Donovan.
Doon
Spelling variation of word name Dune or Scottish surname
"brown or dark"
Photographer Diane Arbus named her daughter Doon, inspired by the sand dunes she walked among when pregnant. Used this way, Doon might be considered a nature name, a refashioning of the word dune.…
Duncan
Scottish
"dark warrior"
Duncan is jaunty, confident, and open, a Scottish royal name that's brimming with friendly charm and makes it into our golden circle of names that are neither too popular nor too strange. Popularity…
Dunstan
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.
Eachann
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…
Eartha
English
"earth"
Used by the Puritans but off the US charts completely since the mid-1990s, Eartha is best known today as the name of American singer Eartha Kitt, as well as of the philanthropist and humanitarian…
Elm
English, German, Norse, Danish tree name
"red, brown"
Strong, straight, and leafy, one of the new tree names used mostly as middles.
Fawn
Nature name
"a young deer"
The doe-eyed Fawn is as gentle and soft as the baby deer it represents. And much like that baby deer, it carries with it the potential of new life. Fawn was featured at the bottom of the Top 1000…
Fawna
English
"fawn"
Fawna refers to fawn, a young deer or the light brownish color associated with these animals. The name evokes images of woodland grace, gentleness, and natural beauty. With its nature-inspired…
Ged
English diminutive of Gerard, Gerald, or Gethin, German
"spear strength; ruler with the spear; dark, swarthy complexion"
An oldy-world feeling nickname-name, used for a number of names such as Gerard (said with a sound G) and Gethin (said with a hard first consonant). In the US, it may be associated with the General…
Gethin
Welsh
"dark, swarthy complexion"
A rugged Welsh name, reminiscent of Griffin, Gerard, and Gideon, Gethin is a familiar choice in the UK when it ranks in the Top 1000. Notable bearers include Game of Thrones actor Gethin Anthony,…
Hareton
Literary name
"hare town"
Used by Emily Brontë in her novel Wuthering Heights , Hareton is a distinctive, rugged and literature-inspired choice. With the sounds of an English place name and the vibes of a last name as a first…
Hari
Hindu
"dark, tawny"
Familiar via Harry, but much more worldly.
Haywood
English
"fenced forest; forest guardian"
Haywood is a masculine name of English origin that began as a surname referring to 'a person who lived near a fenced forest' or 'a forest guardian.' Combining the Old English elements 'haga'…
Hershel
Hebrew
"deer"
Gentle meaning and bona fide Hebrew history, but feels old-mannish, like Herman and Menashe.
Hylas
Greek
"wood, timber; trees, forest; matter"
In Greek mythology, Hylas was a companion, servant, and/or lover to Heracles, who was kidnapped by water nymphs. There are multiple versions of the myth, some in which Hylas falls in love with the…