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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is English.
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Dooky m & f English (American, Rare)
Meaning as of yet unknown. This name is known to have been used as a nickname for both genders.
Dor m & f English (Modern)
Short form of Dorian, Doris and other names that starting with dor.
Dorald m Danish (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant spelling of Thorald in Denmark, but elsewhere (especially in the anglophone world), this name is most likely a combination of a name that contains the Greek element δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift" (such as Dorus and Theodore) with a name that ends in -ald (such as Archibald, Gerald and Ronald).... [more]
Do-right m English (Puritan)
An exhortatory puritanical name, thus rarely used. See Do-good.
Dorman m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Dorman.
Dorr m English
Transferred use of the surname Dörr.
Dorsey m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Dorsey.
Doss m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Doss.
Dothan m English (Rare)
English variant of Dotan.
Doud m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Doud.
Dougie m English
Diminutive of Douglas.
Dow m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Dow.
Do-well m English (Puritan)
An exhortatory puritanical name, hence it is used rarely. See also Do-good.
Dowell m English
Transferred use of the surname Dowell.
Doyal m English (American)
Taken from the Irish surname, Doyal, unless used as a variant of Doyle, itself derived from a surname that is a variant of Doyal.
Dragon m English
Ancient Greek δράκων, Latin draco "dragon; snake".
Draik m English
Variant of Drake.
Draper m English (American)
Used after the character Don Draper of Mad Men.
Dray m & f English
Variant of Dre.
Drayden m English (American, Modern)
Invented name using the sounds present in Brayden.
Drayson m English (Rare)
Combination of Dray and the popular suffix -son.
Drayton m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Drayton.
Dreamer f & m English (Rare)
From the English word dreamer meaning "one who dreams; idler, daydreamer".
Dred m English (American), Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Short form of (feminine) Etheldred. Dred Scott (c. 1799-1858) was an African American slave who unsuccessfully sued for his and his family's freedom before the Supreme Court of the United States in the landmark case Dred Scott v. Sandford... [more]
Dree f & m English, American
Dree Hemingway is Mariel Hemingway's daughter. (Born Dree Crisman.)
Dresden f & m English, Popular Culture
From the name of the city in Germany, which is derived from Old Sorbian Drežďany, meaning "people of the riverside forest".
Drexel m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Drexel.
Dreyfus m English
Transferred use of the surname Dreyfus.
Dri m & f English, Brazilian
Short form of any name containing -dri-, such as Adrian or Adriana.
Drover m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Drover. It was used in the 2008 movie 'Australia' by Baz Luhrmann. The character Drover was played by Hugh Jackman.
Dru m English
Variant of Drew.
Drue m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Drew.
Drum m English
Diminutive of Drummond.
Drury m English
Transferred use of the surname Drury. Drury Lane is a famous street in London, home to the Theatre Royal, and well known as the nursery rhyme locale of The Muffin Man.
Dryden m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Dryden.... [more]
Drysen m English (Modern)
Variant of Dryson.
Duard m English
A diminutive of Edward or Eduard.
Dub m & f English (American), Old Celtic
In North America the name Dub is most often used by men with a name beginning with the letter W, such as William and Walter.... [more]
Dublin f & m English (Modern)
From the English name of the capital city of Ireland, which derives from Gaelic Duiḃlinn. This is not used on Irish children.
Dubois m English
Transferred use of the surname Dubois.
Dubya m English
Nickname given to the former U.S. president George W. Bush (1946-) after the colloquial pronunciation of his middle initial.
Dud m English
Short form of Dudley.
Dude m English (American, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Dude.
Dudly m English
Variant of Dudley.
Dug m English (American)
Variant of Doug, used for the dog in the Disney film 'Up' (2009).
Duggie m English
Variant of Dougie.
Dukey m English
Diminutive of Duke.
Dulie f & m English (?)
No known origin nor meaning. a person with this given name was Dulie Delic an athlete for the Geelong SC.
Dumaine m English, Literature
Dumaine, a character in Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost. Dumaine and DuMaine are surnames.
Dunbar m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Dunbar.
Dune m & f English
Early 17th century from Dutch duin, from Middle Dutch dūne, probably ultimately from the same Celtic base as down3.
Duodecimus m English (British, Rare, Archaic)
The Latin word duodecimus means "twelfth".
Durek m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Derek, which was possibly influenced by the English pronunciation of Dirk.... [more]
Durham m English (American)
Transferred use of the Surname Durham; also, the name of a city in the state of North Carolina
Durriken m Romani, English
Means "he who forecasts" in Romani.
Durwood m English
Of Old English Origin, meaning "Gatekeeper"
Dustee m & f English
Variant of Dusty.
Duster m English (Rare)
Famous bearers of this name include the British singer and musician Duster Bennett (1946-1976), and American baseball player Duster Mails (1894-1974).
Dustey m English
Variant of Dusty.
Dusti f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Dusty.
Dustie m & f English
Variant of Dusty.
Dustii m English
Variant of Dusty.
Dustyn m & f English (Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Dustin.
Dutton m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Dutton.
Duvall m English
Transferred use of the surname Duvall.
Dux m English (Rare)
Means “duke/leader” in Latin, making it a cognate of Duke.
Dwade m English (Modern)
Combination of Dwayne and Wade.
Dwane m English
Variant of Dwayne.
Dwyane m English
Variant of Dwayne.
Dwyer m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Dwyer.
Dykwan m English
Variant of Dykwon.
Dylano m English, Dutch
Variant of Dylan, most likely influenced by Delano.
Dyllon m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Dylan and Dillon. 100 boys in the USA were named Dyllon in 1992.
Dylon m English
Variant of Dylan.
Dyrck m Medieval Dutch, English (Modern)
Medieval Dutch variant spelling of Dirck, as well as a modern English variant of Dirk.
Dyrk m English (Rare), German (Rare)
English and German variant spelling of Dirk. Also compare Dyrck.... [more]
Eaden m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Eden.
Eagan m English
Transferred use of the surname Eagan.
Eagle m English
From the English word eagle, ultimately from Latin aquila. Also from the surname Eagle, originally a nickname for a lordly or sharp-eyed man.
Eames m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Eames. Popularized after the surname of the artist, Eames.
Eann m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ian. Eann was given to 10 boys in 2012.
Earlbert m English (Rare)
Derived from the Old English elements eorl meaning "nobleman" and berht meaning "bright" or "famous."
Earlee f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Early.
Earley m English (American)
Variant of Early or a nickname for Earl.
Earlie m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Early and diminutive of Earline.
Earlwin m English (Rare)
Derived from the Old English elements eorl meaning "nobleman" and wine which translates to "friend".
Early m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Early.
Earnie m & f English (American)
Variant of Ernie that is predominately masculine.
Earth f & m English (Rare), English (Puritan)
From the English word earth, referring to the planet, the soil, or the alchemical element. Ultimately from Old English eorthe.
Eason m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Eason.
East m & f English
From the English word, from the Old English ēast-, ultimately from the Proto-Germanic *aust- "east; toward the sunrise". It is also used as a short form of Easton.
Eastley m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Eastley.
Eastyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Easton, sometimes used as a feminine form.
Eastynn f & m English (American)
Alternate spelling of Easton.
Eathon m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ethan. Eathon was given to 12 boys in 2007 according to the SSA.
Eaton m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Eaton.
Eaves f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Eaves.
Ebb m English
Diminutive of Ebenezer.
Ebbie m English
Diminutive of Ebenezer.
Ebroin m English, History, Medieval Latin
Frankish/Latin form of Eberwin. Ebroin was the name of a 7th-century mayor of the palace of Neustria. a West Frankish kingdom.
Ecko f & m English
Variant of Echo.
Eclipse f & m English (Rare)
From the English word eclipse (derived from Latin eclipsis, ultimately from the Greek verb ἐκλείπω (ekleipô) meaning "to fail", i.e. fail to appear); a solar eclipse is when the sun and moon are aligned exactly so that the moon casts a great shadow over the Earth; a lunar eclipse is when the moon is right in front of the sun, showing only a bright slither of light... [more]
Edbert m English
English form of Eadberht.
Edd m English
Variant of Ed.
Edden m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Edden.... [more]
Ederic m English
Variant of Eadric.
Edgerton m English
Transferred use of the surname Edgerton.
Edi f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Eddie (Also, see Eddi)
Edin m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Eden.
Edler m English (?)
Transferred use of the surname Edler. A notable bearer is Elder Garnet Hawkins, the first African American to serve as the Moderator of the General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church.
Edrick m English
Variant of Edric.
Edris m English
Variant of Idris 2.
Edson m Portuguese (Brazilian), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Edison or transferred use of the surname Edson. This was the name of Brazilian soccer player Pelé (Edson Arantes do Nascimento), widely considered one of the greatest players of all time... [more]
Edwald m English
Contemporary English form of Eadwald. Like many native Anglo-Saxon names, this name fell out of use after the Norman conquest of England.
Edwardo m English
Variant of Eduardo.
Edwyne m & f English
Variant spelling of Edwin
Egan m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Egan.
Egerton m English
Transferred use of the surname Egerton.
Eggbert m English
Variant of Egbert
Ehren m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ehren and a variant of Aaron.
Eidson m English
Possibly a variant of Addison.
Eisha m & f English
Possibly a variant of Aisha.
Elan m English (Rare), Jewish
Anglicized form of Elon and Ilan.
Elbee m & f English (American, Rare)
Phonetic spelling of the initials LB.
Elbridge m English
A personal name of Teutonic origin, popular in various forms throughout Europe during the Middle Ages, meaning "illustrious."
Elby m English
English form of Ælfwig.
Eldee f & m English (American, Rare)
Phonetic spelling of the initials LD or a form of Elda.
Elden m English
Variant of Eldon or Alden.
Elder m English
Transferred use of the surname Elder.
Eldin m English (Rare)
Variant of Eldon. This spelling was used for the character 'Eldin Bernecky,' a philosophical painter in the television series 'Murphy Brown' (1988-1998). The role was portrayed by actor Robert Pastorelli.
Eldrage m English
Alternative spelling of Eldridge.
Eldridge m English
From an English surname which was derived from the given name Eldric.
Eleaser m English
Alternate spelling of Eleazar
Elec m English (American)
A diminutive version of Alexander; alternative to Alec.
Elected m English (Puritan)
Referring to the Doctrine of Election.
Elegy m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Elegy or from the word elegy, early 16th century from French élégie, or via Latin, from Greek elegeia, from elegos ‘mournful poem’.
Eleph m English (Puritan)
From a place name mentioned briefly in the Old Testament, namely in Joshua 18:28, where the town of Eleph (or Haeleph in newer translations) near Jerusalem is listed among the lot or inheritance of the Tribe of Benjamin, one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel... [more]
Eleven f & m Popular Culture, English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the number 11, from Old English endleofon, itself from Proto-Germanic *ainalif meaning "one left (from ten)".
Elgo m English (American)
I don't know, I just heard it.
Elgustus m & f English
Bandile
Eli m English
Short form of Elijah, Elias, Elliott, or any names that start with el.
Elick m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Elick.
Elifeus m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Eligeh m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a phonetic spelling of Elijah reflecting certain dialects.
Eli-lama-sabachthani m English (Puritan)
From an Aramaic phrase meaning "my God, why have you forsaken me?" It is likely taken from Matthew 27:46 in the New Testament: 'And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?'
Elison m English
Variant of Ellison.
Eliu m English (Rare), Biblical
This name is used in some versions of the Bible. It is the name of one of the ancestors of Judith.... [more]
Elizah f & m English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Eliza or Elijah.
Eljay m & f English
Phonetic spelling of the initials LJ.
Ell m English (American, Rare)
Masculine short form of Ellie.
Elladale m English
Possibly used in reference to Elladale Creek in Australia.
Eller m & f English
A short form of Ellery or Eleanor.
Ellerly f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Ellerly.
Ellesmere f & m English (British, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ellesmere.
Ellingham m English
Transferred use of the surname Ellingham.
Elliotte f & m English
Variant or feminine form of Elliott. American actress Marla Sokoloff (b. 1980) named her first-born daughter this.
Ellisha f & m English (Rare), English (African, Rare)
Variant of Alicia. In the case of the African English masculine name that's occasionally used in Nigeria and rarely Zimbabwe, it's a rare variant of Elisha.
Ellison m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Ellison.
Elliston m English
Transferred use of the surname Elliston.
Ellix m English
Transferred use of the surname Ellix.
Ellory m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Ellery.
Ellsworth m English
Transferred from the surname Ellsworth.
Ellwyn f & m English
Variant of Elwyn.
Elm m Catalan, English
Catalan form of Elmo, as well as a short form of Elmer. The name may also be taken directly from the English word elm, a type of tree.
Elmon m English (American)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Elmore m English
Transferred use of the surname Elmore.
Elmus m English (American, Rare)
Elmus Wicker, author of "Banking Panics of the Gilded Age", was one famous bearer of this name
Elnor m English
Abt 1917. Name of man in black community in rural Kentucky.
Elphinstone m English
Trasnferred use of the surname Elphinstone.
Elray m English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Elroy.
El-sean m English (American)
Being able to have fun. One whom attracts good fortune and a curse breaker!
Elster m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Elster.
Elston m English
Derived from the surname, Elston.
Eltun m English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Elton.
Eluid m & f English (African, ?)
Of uncertain etymology.
Elyot m Medieval French, English (British, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), Theatre
Old French diminutive of Elye or Élie. As an English name, it is derived from a surname that was a variant of Elliott... [more]
Elysha f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Elisha.
Elysian m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word Elysian meaning "of Elysium; blissful". Also compare Elysia.
Elysium f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the mythological place name Elysium; also see Elysia.
Elytte m English
Variant of Elliot.
Elza m English (American), Hebrew
Possibly a variant or short form of Eliezer used in the Southern United States.
Elzie f & m English
A diminutive of Elizabeth or Eliezer or any name starting with 'El'.
Emary f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Emery.
Embe m & f English (American, Anglicized, Rare)
It's the Swahili word for mango, but the alternative spelling for it is, "Umbe", which means around, about, or after. I prefer the after idea, so maybe it could be a name for a second child.
Embrey f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Embry.
Embry m & f Literature, English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Embry. It was used by Stephenie Meyer for a character in her 'Twilight' series of books.
Emeral f & m English (American, Rare)
Likely a variant of Emeril, influenced in recent years (for girls) by Emerald.
Emeril m English (American, Rare)
Notable bearer is celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse.
Emerin m French, English
A variant spelling of Emeran and Emeryn.
Emersen f & m English
A variant of Emerson. More often used in feminine meanings. Meaning son of Emery in the original spelling. The surname of English poet Ralph Waldo Emerson popularized this name after his career began to grow exponentially.
Emerye f & m English
Variant of Emery.
Emeryn m Welsh, English
In Welsh, "-yn" is the masculine suffix to create singular nouns and is used in creating the diminutive for masculine names.  Therefore,... [more]
Emet m & f Ancient Hebrew, English
Means "truth" in Hebrew.
Emetherius m English
English form of Emeterius.
Emiree f & m English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Emery
Emjay f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Phonetic spelling of the initials MJ.
Emlen m English, Welsh
Variant of Emlyn. Emlen Tunnell (1924-1975) was an American football player and coach. He was the first African-American to play for the New York Giants and also the first to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Emmaus m English (American, Rare), Biblical
From the name of a biblical town, Ἐμμαούς (Emmaous) in Greek, which is probably from Aramaic hammat meaning "hot spring". In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus appears to two of his disciples on the road to Emmaus after his death, burial and resurrection.
Emmery m & f English
Variant of Emory.
Emmeryn m English
A variant of Emeryn in use since at least 1866 as a masculine given name.... [more]
Emmons m English
Transferred use of the surname Emmons.
Emori f & m English (American)
Variant of Emory.
Emott m English
Other form of Emmett
Emperor m English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Middle English (especially representing the title given to the head of the Roman Empire) from Old French emperere, from Latin imperator ‘military commander’, from imperare ‘to command’, from in- ‘towards’ + parare ‘prepare, contrive’.
Empire m & f English (Rare)
From the English word Empire, "Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion".
Emrhys m English
Variant of Emrys.
Emrin m German (Rare), Finland Swedish (Rare), English
A variant of Emerin, itself a variant of Emeran. Also, but more rarely, Emrin is diminutive of Emris.