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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…
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,…
Scandinavian & Dutch variation of Daniel
"God is my judge"
Dan with a little something extra.
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…
Czech variation of Daniel
Groovier than Daniel, with an engaging, upbeat energy.
River name
Some parents are turning to rivers and other bodies of water in the search for undiscovered place-names, and this has the feel of a Viennese waltz.
Hebrew
"beloved"
An uncommon variant of the classic name David that was brought to the fore by actor and rapper Daveed Diggs, one of the original stars of "Hamilton" on Broadway. He has said that his parents chose…
Daye is a versatile masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from the Old English word for "day," symbolizing light and new beginnings. Alternatively, it could be an anglicized…
Sanskrit
"lamp, light"
Spiritual author Deepak Chopra made this familiar, if not particularly accessible, outside the Indian community.
Denholm is a distinguished masculine name of Scottish origin, derived from a place name meaning "valley island" or "island in the valley" in Old English. The place name combines the elements "denu"…
English word name
"inevitably bound by fate or purpose"
A fateful and/or spiritual word name that occasionally appears on the charts.
French
"war horse"
Destry rides again, this time as a Western flavored baby name. Derived from the French surname Destrier, from an Anglo-Norman word meaning "warhorse", this rugged name was popularized by the 1930…
India
"divine"
In Marathi culture a devak is a totem or 'family guardian' that is symbolised by a material thing (like a tree or a mountain). Men and women with the same devak cannot marry.
Welsh
"fair, white, blessed"
Welsh heritage choice that's rare today even in its native land.
Greek mythology name
"god of Nysa"
Dionysius derives from Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, revelry and fertility. This Romanized spelling has been used for poets, soldiers, and saints throughout the centuries, but is hardly ever seen…
Sanskrit, Indian
"light, illumination; inflaming, exciting"
Dipak is a masculine name with a shining meaning, that has its roots in Sanskrit and Indian culture. This powerful and significant name is particularly associated with Diwali, the Hindu festival of…
Slovene variation of Dominic, Latin
"belonging to the Lord"
Currently falling in popularity in its native Slovenia, where Domen peaked at Number 15 in 2002, this form of Dominic sounds fresh and interesting.
