Disputed Boy Names

Names where the reference sources disagree, and where picking a winner would misrepresent the state of knowledge. Each page sets out the competing accounts and says which is better supported, rather than choosing one and stating it as fact.

Languages behind these names Uncertain Old Persian Italian

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7 names, most popular first in the United States

Very Rare Rare Uncommon

Girls Boys Unisex

Arlo Arlo is a name whose origin is unsettled.
Disputed #148 in US
Barrett Barrett is a boy's name of disputed origin.
Disputed #171 in US
Bodie Bodie is a boy's name with no single agreed origin.
Disputed #275 in US
Dariel Dariel is a boy's name with no settled origin.
Disputed #327 in US
Koda Koda is a boy's name with more than one claimed source.
Disputed #412 in US
Kailum Kailum is a rare boy's name whose origin is disputed.
Disputed 329 births
Devrin Devrin is a rare American boy's name of disputed origin.
Disputed 87 births

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American Names
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