Dusty

Originating from German, the gender-neutral name Dusty means “brave warrior.” This name spiked in the baby name charts during the 1960s due to “Son of a Preacher Man_”_ singer, Dusty Springfield. Dusty can also be used as a nickname for the boy’s name Dustin. You might’ve recognized this name from American actor Dustin Hoffman or even the character Dustin Henderson in the TV show Stranger Things.