12,000+ boy names with meanings, origins, and SSA popularity data. Filter by first letter or sort by rank. Click any name for pronunciation, famous namesakes, sibling pairings, and a teasing-risk score.
3,586 boy names starting with D
divine judge
Englishson of the sea
Welshfriend, darling
Hebrewborn on Sunday
Italianmaster, conqueror
Englishfull of goodness
Irishson of David
Englishchurch official overseeing ten
Englishsupplanter
Spanishfrom the valley of water
Americanruler of the people
Englishenduring, lasting
Italianfriendly, allies, friend
Americanfrom the people (damos)
FrenchGod is my judge (variant of Daniel)
Americansouth Munster (place name)
Irishwarrior's town
Americanvalley settlement
Englishgentle, loyal one
Greekfrom the green valley
Americandark warrior
Irishpoet
Irishgift, from the sea
Englishmanly, strong, courageous
Englishservant, messenger
Englishof the Lord, belonging to God
Italianpossessing goodness
Italianwater, thermal waters (place name)
EnglishGod is my judge
Americanbeloved
Englishheart, soul
Turkishmale duck
Englishpowerful leader of the folk
Englishworld-mighty
ScottishThor's stone
Englishfollower of Dionysus
Englishleader, military commander
Americandexterous, adept
Englishfarm settlement of Dudda
Englishhe who holds firm the good
Persianjoy, happiness
Africanpeace giver, one who gives peace
Bosnianpeople's power
Americanbeloved companion
Englishdark blue water
Scottishfrom the city of lions
Irishvalley, hollow
Englishhe who holds firm the good
Americanstrength
African-Americangreat one
Irishpoet, bard
Englishof the angel, son of Angelo
Italianpanache, flair (as in 'cut a dash')
Americanof the earth, earthly
Greekfrom the Denzell estate
African-Americanearth-lover
Greekof the Lord's day (Sunday)
Polishof manly valor, from Andre
African-Americanconstant, faithful
IndianGod is my judge
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Liam has been #1 on the SSA boys list every year since 2017. Noah, Oliver, James, and Elijah are consistently in the top five. The full ranked list is above.
Theodore, Finn, Atlas, and Jasper are all climbing. They sound contemporary without being invented, which means they'll age well on a resume.
Henry, Walter, Arthur, and Edmund are all up. Strong, one or two syllable names with history behind them are outperforming invented names right now. The pattern repeats every generation.
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