Names Ending in D for Boys

A two-initial nickname occasionally used on birth certificates.

Asking for trouble.

A surprisingly wearable floral name for a boy.

Kincaid originated as a Scottish Clan name — the Kincaids descended from the Earl of Lennox in the 13th century and were supposedly named after the territory they resided on. The name Kincaid may derive from the Scottish-Gaelic ceann-cadha, meaning "steep pass" or "head of the rock." Another theory conjectures that Kincaid came from ceann-catha, meaning "at the head of the battle."

This common Scandinavian name, also spelled Osmund, is only occasionally heard in this country.

Newer than Zac, cooler than Ed, Ned, or Ted.

Unfortunate identification with an army of rats in the movie of the same name.

Laird is a Scottish title for the landed gentry – it ranks just below a Baron – with a pleasantly distinctive Scottish burr that must have appealed to Sharon Stone, who chose it for her son.

The Old Norse and modern Norwegian word name Fjord, which refers to a passage in the sea, could work for children of both genders. It conjures vivid blue, ice laden landscapes.

Simple Biblical name with an auspicious meaning. There are two men named Gad in the Old Testament — one the first son of Jacob and Zilpah, and the other a prophet of King David.

This variation of Muhammed is not as popular as some, but it still is a widely used choice.

Great Irish middle name choice for Shakespeare lovers.

The most famous Vlad was nicknamed "the Impaler." Enough said.

Associated with Reynard the cunning fox in medieval European animal tales. Reynard can make an unusual yet historic choice for a modern boy, a modern day Richard or Robert.

Buford has lost any charm it once had. Try Beauford instead.

Richmond is a place-name — it's the capital of Virginia — that makes a fresh way to honor an ancestral Richard.

Variation of Pharamond.

This name is usually seen as a surname, but could be used as a first in the tradition of Cooper, Sawyer etc.

An older form of Everett that stays closer to its Germanic roots. Distinguished Everard is the name of several historical figures and literary characters, including a minor hobbit in The Lord of the Rings. Yet, even now that Ever- names are the height of style, Everard hasn't been seen on the charts for decades.