Dusty
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning dust; brave warrior; form of Dustin.
Dusty by the numbers
In 2025, 21 babies in England and Wales were named Dusty. In the US, 43 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 601 babies in 1981, so it is a 1980s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Dustin
Like Dusty, each of these traces back to Dustin: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Dusty. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Dusty
Names that are said the same way as Dusty, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Dustie4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean courage
Like Dusty, each of these has courage in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
- Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
- Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
- Everettbrave as a wild boar3,814 in the US (2017)
- Tristanbold, sorrowful; from Pictish origin3,333 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Dusty, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Dusty
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