Boys Names A Through E

Cymbeline

Celtic

"sun lord or sun hound"

The title of a Shakespeare play based on legends featuring the early Celtic King Cunobelinus, whose name derives from the Gaulish sun god Belenus.

Cynri

Welsh

A name from ancient Welsh literature: in the poem The Gododdin , the three leaders of the ill-fated army were Cynon, Cynri and Cynrain. To that end, the name might have been invented for poetic…

César

César is a masculine name with ancient Roman origins, derived from the Latin family name Julius Caesar, which may have meant 'hairy' or possibly 'cut from the womb.' With its strong historical…

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,…

Daan

Scandinavian & Dutch variation of Daniel

"God is my judge"

Dan with a little something extra.

Dacre

English

"trickling stream"

A locational surname with its origins in the North of England, occasionally also used as a first name. Notable bearers include actor Dacre Montgomery ( Stranger Things ) and author and filmmaker…

Daian

Daian is an uncommon masculine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Dayan, which has Hebrew roots meaning 'judge,' or it could be related to the Welsh name Dafydd…

Daily

Daily is an uncommon masculine name that originated as a surname derived from the Old English 'dæg-leah' meaning 'day's clearing' or 'day's meadow'. As a first name, it has modern appeal possibly…

Dan

Hebrew

"God is my judge"

Often stands alone in Israel, but rarely here.

Danger

English word name

"exposure to injury, pain, harm, or loss"

Prime example of the aggressive word names that are an off-the-grid branch of the new macho names. Makes Cannon, Maverick, and Ranger feel almost soft and sensitive by comparison.

Daniell

Daniell is a masculine name primarily serving as a variant spelling of Daniel, which comes from Hebrew meaning 'God is my judge.' This alternative spelling adds distinction to the traditional…