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Dagobert
German
"bright day"
Almost unheard of in recent years, Dagobert has some connections to the French diaspora. Pere Dagobert was an eighteenth century Capuchin monk who immigrated to New Orleans from Quebec. Dagobert I…
Dan
Hebrew
"God is my judge"
Often stands alone in Israel, but rarely here.
Diago
Spanish
"teacher"
Diago is sure to be confused with the more common Diego, the Spanish form of James.
Dima
Dima is a masculine name with Slavic and Arabic origins, representing two distinct naming traditions. In Slavic countries, particularly Russia and Ukraine, it functions as a diminutive of Dmitri or…
Dmitri
Russian from Greek Demetrius
Worldly, artistic and attractive Slavic version of the name of the Greek god of fertility and farming.
Dragomir
Slavic
"precious peace, precious world"
This name, used in many Eastern European countries including Serbia and Romania, has two possible (and equally lovely) meanings. The feminine version is Dragomira.
Earl
English word name
"nobleman, warrior"
Earl is a title name - brought to England by the vikings - that's out of fashion right now, unlike King and Duke. Its peak popularity was in the 1920s, which gives it a dusty great-grandpa feel, but…
Emmet
English; Hebrew
"universal; truth"
Honest and sincere, laid-back and creative, Emmet is a male cognate of the megapopular Emma and Emily, but the more common spelling is Emmett. Emmet dropped off the US Top 1000 in 1934 and reentered…
Ericson
Old Norse
"son of the eternal ruler"
Ericson, also spelled Erickson and Erikson (and with -sen endings too), is a Nordic surname that makes a strong choice. Ericson may continue the trend Harrison, Jefferson and Jackson started.
Erland
Erland is a masculine name with Norse and Scandinavian roots, derived from the Old Norse elements 'ern' meaning 'eagle' and 'land' meaning 'land' or 'territory.' This combination creates the poetic…
Erling
Norwegian
"descendant of the chief"
This old-school Nordic name derives from the Old Norse word jarl , meaning "leader, chief". While it has been out of the Norwegian Top 100 since the 1960s, a recent ⁰notable bearer is footballer…
Ernest
English from German
"serious, resolute"
Ernest is one of those sober, so-far-out-they're-beginning-to-be-reconsidered Great Uncle names. Ernest recently received a big style boost when Britain's Princess Eugenie chose it for her second…
Erramun
Erramun is a masculine Basque name that represents the Basque form of Raymond or Ramón. Originating from the ancient Basque Country spanning northern Spain and southwestern France, this distinctive…
Felicjan
Felicjan is a masculine name of Polish origin, derived from the Latin name Felicianus, which comes from the root word "felix" meaning "happy" or "fortunate." This distinguished name has been present…
Feliks
Russian, Slovene and Polish variation of Felix, Latin
"happy, fortunate"
An Eastern European variation of the cheerful Felix, Feliks is a popular choice in Poland, and ranked in the Top 100 in a recent year. Associated with good fortune and good luck, this form would be…
Fitzgerald
Irish and Scottish
"son of Gerald"
Made famous by F. Scott Fitzgerald and John Fitzgerald Kennedy; still works best as a middle name.
Fitzsimmons
Scottish
"son of Simmons"
Fitz is the same as Mac or O' or even son -- it designates a name that originated as a patronymic.
Fleetwood
English
"woods with a stream"
For die-hard Fleetwood Mac fans, though Fleet is definitely a cool short form.
Forrester
Surname name
"woodsman"
A slight elaboration on Forrest, with the same woodsy charm.