Names Ending in D for Boys

A name that's unusual in that changing the i to a y -- as in Byrd -- makes it more masculine.

Abstract painter Ad Reinhardt, né Adolph, gave his short name a lot of artistic cred, but it remained securely a nickname. The extra "d" in this version helps it stand on its own, for better or worse.

Older variant of Ethelred

In its native Germany, Gerhard was very popular a hundred years ago and is now rather old-fashioned. It isn't much used by English speakers either, but has a certain clunky charm about it.

This name of a famous Booth Tarkington novel is alien in today's world.

Courtland, with its added U, is an English form of the Dutch habitational surname Cortlandt. Cortlandt was a village near modern-day Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands. Its name was derived from the Dutch elements cort, meaning "short" or "narrow," and landt, "land."

Simple and serious Arabic name which debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2016.

Variation of Pharamond.

An entirely Jewish form of David, with the handsome nickname Dov.

Greek name featured in the New Testament.

There are two lovely Portlands, in Maine and Oregon, but not many babies with their name.

The capital of Saudi Arabia makes a difficult first name.

Creative surname choice, associated with the great French postimpressionist Edouard Villard.

A unisex Indian name that reaches for the stars.