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Del

Boy name · 9 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Del: 9 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 1988.

A versatile name with several possible origins, Del is most often considered a short form of names such as Delbert or Delaney, but it also stands alone as a given name of Welsh origin, where it means "pretty" or "neat". Notable bearers include American singer Del Shannon, whose 1961 hit "Runaway" became a rock classic, and actor and comedian Del Close, a pioneer of improvisational theatre. While no major Scottish places are directly named after a bearer, the name appears in Scottish surnames and can be linked to the Gaelic word *dail* meaning "field" or "meadow". Del gained pop‑culture recognition through the character Del Boy Trotter from the long‑running British sitcom *Only Fools and Horses*, cementing its lively, cheeky association for English‑speaking audiences.