Names Ending in D for Boys

A unisex Indian name that reaches for the stars.

Upper-crusty hotelish surname.

Quintessentially, stylelessly preppy.

Only if it's a family name, and even then, better in the middle.

Family surname or feminist statement name? Either way, this literary surname has a cool, current sound.

Newly coined options, the letter Z, and strong A sounds all remain on trend for boys in the US so Zayland feels right on trend. Likely related to more popular Zaylen, Zayland was given to a very small handful of boys in 2023.

At one time associated with the fictional detective Bulldog Drummond, this formal surname name does boast the cute nickname Drum.

Angad is a name of Sanskrit and Hindi origin, that can be used to refer to an ornament or a bracelet, but when given as a name, is more likely chosen to reflect the idea that a child is part of their parents. The name is significant to both Sikhs and Hindus with Guru Angad Dev Ji being the second of the ten Sikh Gurus responsible for leading Sikh tradition after the death of its founder, and also appearing as a figure in the Hindu Epic Ramayana to fight the Demon King Ravana.

This dignified Old English surname was brought into the modern consciousness by author Armistead Maupin, who wrote the San Francisco stories Tales of the City. There was also a Civil War general named Lewis Armistead.

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

Roar! This popular name in the Arab world was once almost unused by English speakers, but is now given to a few boys in the States each year. It can also be spelled Fahad and Fahed.

An alternate spelling of Leland, Leeland may appeal to sports-loving parents due to former NFL player Leeland McElroy.