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Daan
Scandinavian & Dutch variation of Daniel
"God is my judge"
Dan with a little something extra.
Democracy
English
"democracy, of the people"
A big, bold, ultra-rare virtue name. Could it follow in the footsteps of Justice and Liberty?
Dimple
An adorable nickname for a smiley baby, but not suggested as a legal name.
Ding
Ding is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Chinese culture, it's a surname and given name meaning 'strong' or 'steady' (丁), representing the fourth Heavenly Stem in Chinese…
Dink
Dink is an uncommon masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may have originated as a nickname for names like Dominic or as a short form of Dinkins. In some contexts, it has been used as a…
Doctor
Word name
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…
Doogie
Doogie is a diminutive masculine name that gained recognition primarily through the 1989-1993 television series 'Doogie Howser, M.D.' featuring a teenage medical prodigy. Originally a Scottish…
Dorcas
Greek
"doe, gazelle"
Classic name used by the Romans, the Puritans, and the Bard, but pretty much taboo today due to the objectionable connotations of both its front and back ends.
Ademir
Portuguese, German
"famous wealth"
A handsome Portuguese name derived from the old Germanic saint's name Audamar or Otmar. Especially common in Brazil.
Eberhard
German
"brave boar"
Much more niche and obviously Germanic than its anglicised cousins Everard and Everett, but with the same strong meaning. Eberhard is hardly ever used in the US - it's only made the charts once so…
Egberto
Egberto is a masculine name of Germanic origin, representing a variation of Egbert that's commonly found in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions. The original name combines the elements 'ecg'…
Elixyvett
English combination of Elizabeth, Alexis, and Yvette
"pledged to God + defender + yew tree"
Elixyvett is part Elizabeth, part Alexis, part Yvette — and a total mess. Few people go to such lengths to make a name different. Aren't you glad?
Eroica
Latin
"heroic"
The name of Beethoven's third symphony, and too close to the word erotica.
Fabiyus
Fabiyus is a masculine name that appears to be a modern variant spelling of Fabius, an ancient Roman family name. The original Fabius derives from Latin 'faba' meaning 'bean' or 'bean-grower.' This…
Fannie
Spelling variation of Fanny, diminutive of Frances
"from France; free man"
It's hard to believe, via a 21st-century sensibility, that Fannie was ever a Top 50 name. But Fannie was even more popular than Fanny in its late 19th-century heyday, and stuck around much longer,…
Fatma
Fatma is a feminine name with Arabic origins, representing the feminine form of the name Fatim, which means 'one who weans an infant' or 'abstainer.' Most significantly, Fatma is a variant of…
Fire
Word name
Even if you're hoping for a fiery child, this seems like playing with fire. One celebrity--Steve Vai--was bold enough to use it for his son.
Flem
Flem is an extremely rare masculine name that likely originated as a short form of Fleming, a surname referring to someone from Flanders (a region spanning parts of Belgium, France, and the…
Flossy
Flossy is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive of Florence, which comes from the Latin "Florentius" meaning "flourishing" or "prosperous." During the Victorian era, Flossy was used as a…
Freek
Freek is a masculine name with Dutch origins, functioning as a diminutive form of names containing the Germanic element "fred" or "frid," meaning "peace" or "ruler." Common in the Netherlands and…