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The DR sound gives names a strong, energetic quality. This list covers boy names starting with DR, popular across American, Slavic, English, Modern American, Modern coinage traditions.

Quick facts: boy names starting with DR

  • 234 boy names start with DR in our database
  • 200 shown below, ranked by current popularity
  • Top origins: American, Slavic, English
  • See the full combined list at Starting With DR for all genders

Boy Names Starting With DR

234 boy names starting with DR

#500
USA
From the valley of the rivers
#510
American
dragon
#519
American
a form of the name Kristen or Christin, symbolizing a follower of Christ.
#524
American
Variant of Drayden, meaning 'son of the drake'
#533
Ireland
Descendant of Dreánán
#553
American
Derived from Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.
#559
American
English
#568
India
a person who speaks Dravidian languages
#588
American
A modern name, possibly derived from 'Dre' adding an innovative spin.
#592
Ireland
Irish
#632
English
driver of a team of cattle
#670
Germanic
Derived from 'Dreyen', meaning 'to dry'
#690
Irish
Irish
#716
Ireland
sublime
#757
American
a blend of power and strength
#767
Indian
sight, vision
#784
United Kingdom
Draper; cloth merchant
#800
American
melody, or brave
#827
English
In its feminine use, Drake can refer to a 'dragon' or 'dragon-like'.
#882
American
Derived from the term 'dreadlocks'
#885
American
English
#886
American
An invented name which suggests a variation of 'Kristen', meaning 'follower of Christ'.
#908
American
An invented name, possibly a variation of traditional names.
#939
Scandinavian Countries
Dragon ship
#985
American
A derivative of Andrew, meaning 'man' or 'warrior'.
#1055
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1055
England
Old French
#1060
American
derived from the old surname meaning 'a town dweller'
#1062
Welsh
riotous
#1065
USA
English
#1065
Ireland
Irish
#1070
American
English
#1081
Roman Empire
Dragon; serpent.
#1084
English
English
#1175
American
German
#1194
Scotland
Scottish
#1202
India
Master or teacher
#1217
American
To protect, to defend
#1225
American
Derived from 'Drennan', meaning 'descendant of Braonin'.
#1230
American
A variant of the name Raiden, associated with thunder and lightning.
#1265
American
derived from Devin, meaning poet
#1282
African
a modern invented name possibly meaning greatness
#1293
American
variation of the name Drayven
#1299
American
English
#1307
Albania
from the region of Drin
#1310
American
Dragon
#1312
English
dragon
#1356
American
English
#1367
Ireland
Irish
#1369
American
Derived from various sources, possibly a blend of 'Drew' and 'Grel'.
#1402
American
potentially derived from 'dream'}
#1450
Albania
one who is bright or illuminated
#1465
English
derived from the Old French 'Draco', meaning 'dragon'
#1522
American
English
#1589
American
brave or strong
#1597
American
English
#1620
English
A form of Dresden, meaning 'by the riverside'
#1649
Norse
Dragon or serpent
#1656
American
dragon
#1675
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1683
Slavic
dragon
#1686
Slavic
dear, beloved
#1687
Slavic
dragon — from Drago
#1691
Slavic
dear, beloved
#1694
Slavic
dear, precious
#1695
Slavic
little dragon
#1696
Slavic
little dragon — from Drago
#1698
Slavic
dear to the dragon
#1700
Slavic
precious, dear — from Dragomir
#1707
Romanian
of the dragon
#1709
Romanian
noble or brave — from Dragos
#1710
Slavic
glorious dragon
#1714
Slavic
dear, beloved
#1717
Slavic
little dragon
#1718
American
Dragon or fierce warrior
#1718
Turkish
brave, valiant — from Dragut
#1719
Slavic
little dragon
#1720
Slavic
dear peace
#1721
American
A combination of 'Dre' and 'Mylon' or an evolved variant of 'Draylen'
#1722
Slavic
dear glory
#1727
Greek
dragon — from Drakon
#1733
Greece
dragon
#1736
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1738
Modern coinage
dragon-like or fierce
#1739
Slavic
brave, courageous
#1740
Slavic
dear, precious
#1742
Slavic
brave, courageous
#1745
Slavic
precious peace
#1747
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1749
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1751
Dutch
a diminutive of Andreas
#1755
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1756
American↑ Rising
Derived from 'Drake', meaning dragon or male duck
#1758
Slavic
little Dren
#1759
Slavic
little Dren
#1767
Modern coinage
brave, strong — from Andrew
#1768
English
watchman, guardian
#1769
Armenia
Armenian
#1769
English
little Andrew
#1770
Modern English
brave, strong — from Andrew
#1771
Modern American
brave, strong — from Drew
#1772
Modern American
variant of Drew
#1774
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1775
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1778
American
Derived from the Old English word for 'town on a ridge'.
#1784
Albanian
little river
#1785
Modern American
one who drinks
#1787
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1790
Sanskrit
sight, vision
#1795
Albanian
light
#1797
Sanskrit
one with a difficult path
#1802
Sanskrit
teacher or instructor
#1806
American
Dreamer
#1807
Old Norse
drop of water — from Droplaug
#1809
Hebrew
freedom, liberty
#1814
Scottish
sorrowful — from Drostanus
#1819
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1822
USA
Old English
#1822
Slavic
second — from drugi
#1826
Scotland
From the ridge
#1827
Old French
from the Old French word 'druerie' meaning 'love'
#1828
Latin
brave, courageous
#1829
Latin
of the Druzes
#1830
Hebrew
One who is strong
#1832
Latin
strong, stout
#1833
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1834
Lithuanian
brave, strong
#1836
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1842
Lithuanian
brave, strong
#1857
English
variant of Drayden, meaning 'warrior or brave one'
#1862
American
A modern American name
#1864
United Kingdom
The name is of uncertain etymology but is thought to derive from the Old English 'Drustan', a variant of 'Drystan'
#1904
Albania
Albanian
#1906
English
One who drives or controls
#1927
American
Derived from fictional or fantasy origins, often associated with dragons
#1932
English
dragon
#1960
American
English
#1974
American
English
#1991
Germanic
German
#1991
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1997
India
One who is strong and powerful
#2551
English↑ Rising
English
#2612
American↑ Rising
English
#2849
American
English
#3146
American↑ Rising
From the valley of the river
#3594
American
Derived from the Gaelic word
#3778
French↑ Rising
Derived from a French place name, signifying 'from Dreux'
#4749
American↑ Rising
son of Drey
#4900
Albania↑ Rising
A diminutive of 'Andre', meaning 'man'
#5260
USA↑ Rising
A variant of Dray, which means 'a man of strength'
#5261
Germanic
from the dry valley
#5448
American↑ Rising
English
#5449
American↑ Rising
One who is brave
#5674
USA
English
#5927
American↑ Rising
English
#6212
American↑ Rising
desire
#6555
USA↑ Rising
English
#7315
Greek
Dragon, serpent
#7316
American
Derived from a place name, meaning "town of the drake" or "town of the dragon".
#7317
American↑ Rising
A fusion name possibly derived from 'Drake' and 'Raylon', indicating a strong and brave character.
#7318
American
from the place of the willow tree
#7319
American↑ Rising
manly
#7382
American↑ Rising
English
#7656
American↑ Rising
A modern name possibly relating to 'Dragon'.
#7912
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#8421
American
Warm-hearted, friendly
#8432
American↑ Rising
A modern invented name, possibly inspired by nature or landscapes.
#8501
Fantasy Literature↑ Rising
High Valyrian
#8502
American↑ Rising
A mythical creature usually depicted as a large and powerful serpent or reptile.
#9133
American↑ Rising
A modern name likely derived from a combination of 'Drake' and 'Aiden', suggesting strength and fire.
#9134
American↑ Rising
Derived from modern interpretations of names like 'Draven', meaning strong.
#9135
American
A variation of the name 'Darren' or from the Old English meaning 'to journey'.
#9136
American
English
#9226
American↑ Rising
A variant of Drake, meaning 'dragon'.
#9227
Swedish
Dragon
#9228
American↑ Rising
Dragon
#9964
Croatia
precious, dear
#9965
American
Derived from a surname or a modern variant of 'Draven'
#9966
American↑ Rising
English
#9995
American
English
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American
A beloved name with deep roots
—
English
one who makes cloth or a draper by trade
—
American
Old English
—
American
Modern English
—
American
English
—
Serbia↑ Rising
Slavic
—
American
from the Old English 'dragon' – a powerful and mythical creature.
—
American↑ Rising
A combination of D and 'eon'
—
American↑ Rising
from the village by the tree
—
American↑ Rising
Variant of Draven, possibly meaning 'hunter'
—
American
brave friend
—
Netherlands
man, brave, strong
—
American
from the right side
—
American
derived from Darius
—
American
English
—
Germanic
Cobbler or shoemaker
—
International↑ Rising
Dragon
—
American
A contemporary name possibly derived from the name Drayson, which means 'son of Dray'. It embodies strength and heritage
—
American
English
—
England↑ Rising
Strong

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