Names Ending in D for Boys
- Syed
- Mahad
Origin:
SomaliMeaning:
"thanks"Description:
A strong and unusual Somali name with a great meaning.
- Rexford
- Evrard
- Ramund
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"wise or raven protection"Description:
Ramund is a sleeker variant or close relative of Raymond, borne by the eponymous hero of a Danish folk song dating back to the Middle Ages.
- Kyd
Origin:
English surnameDescription:
Téa Leoni and David Duchovny named their kid Kyd in 2002, but he usually goes by his middle name, Miller. Probably a wise choice, given the homonym.
- Mohamed
Origin:
Spelling variation of MuhammadDescription:
This variation of the popular Arabic name has now been in the Top 500 for several years. It wasn't even in the Top 1000 before the 1980s.
- Florimond
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"flowery mount"Description:
In the early 20th century, an average of 40 baby boys were named Florimond each year. Today, however the name has fallen out of use. We think Florimond is ready for a revival along with a cohort of other Flor names.
- Harland
- Trinidad
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"trinity"Description:
Trinidad, an island off Venezuela in the southern Caribbean, is Spanish for ‘trinity’ and is a common unisex name in Latin America. Notable namesakes include performers Trini Lopez (male) and Trini Alvarado (female), both born Trinidad.
- Daoud
Origin:
Arabic variation of DavidDescription:
Intriguing David alternative, though American tongues will have trouble wrapping themselves around three vowels in a row.
- Fayad
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"generous, benefit, advantage"Description:
Both a surname and a given name in Arabic, Fayad is a strong option which works well internationally.
- Pharamond
Origin:
GermanicMeaning:
"protector of journeys"Description:
The name of a semi-legendary 5th century Frankish king. Handel's opera Faramondo is based on his life. Spelling variations include Faramond and Faramund.
- Léopold
Origin:
French from GermanMeaning:
"brave people"Description:
French form of Leopold.
- Redford
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"red ford"Description:
Everyone will assume you're honoring actor Robert, which isn't too probable.
- Osmund
- Ragnvald
- Rad
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"advisor"Description:
What child wouldn't like a name that was a synonym for cool?
- Kindred
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"family; connectedness"Description:
This unusual English word name and surname was the middle name of American sci-fi writer Philip K. Dick, after his mother's maiden name. Its striking sound and appealing meaning make it a promising virtue name possibility for either gender.
- Land
Origin:
Word name or diminutive of LandonMeaning:
"long hill"Description:
One of the simplest, most down-to-earth yet evocative of the word names, which could work — especially as a middle.