Names starting with D
284 names starting with D, from 33 naming traditions, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
- Daa'uudBoyThe Somali form of Dawud, the Quranic prophet identified with the biblical David; the underlying Hebrew name is usually…
- DacreBoyA place name meaning "trickling stream" in Brythonic, derived from an English surname originally belonging to someone…
- DaeiraGirlFrom Greek δάω (dao), "to know" or "to teach": roughly "the one who knows".
- DaffodilGirlThe yellow flower also known as the narcissus, a name adopted from the plant itself, which likely comes from Dutch de…
- DagnyGirlBuilt from Old Norse dagr "day" and nyr "new", read together as "new day".
- DáibhíBoyThe Irish form of David, from Hebrew Dawid meaning "beloved".
- DaisyGirlA white flower with a yellow center, the name comes from Old English dægeseage, literally "day eye", because the flower…
- DáithíBoyAn Irish name meaning "swiftness" or "nimbleness".
- DakaraiBoyShona for rejoice, from a verb of gladness.
- DakilaBoyFrom Tagalog, dakila conveys nobility and spiritual reverence.
- DakotaUnisexTranslates to "friends" or "allies" in the language of the Dakota Nation.
- DaleUnisexComes from an English surname referring to someone who lived in or near a valley.
- DaleyUnisexThe English rendering of an Irish surname descended from an ancestor named Dálach.
- DalilaGirlThe Romance-language form of Delilah, a Hebrew name usually explained as "delicate" or "weak," from a root meaning to…
- DalisayGirlFrom Tagalog, dalisay refers to purity and cleanliness.
- DalitsoUnisexRepresents a prayer for divine protection and goodwill in Chewa.
- DallasUnisexPossibly means "valley house" from Old English, or "meadow dwelling" from Scottish Gaelic; also the name of a major…
- DaltonBoyCombines the Old English words for valley and settlement, literally "a town nestled in a dale".
- DalyUnisexA variant of the surname Daley, itself derived from the Irish Ó Dálaigh.
- DamijanaGirlThe feminine form of Damian, from the Greek Damianus, possibly derived from damao, meaning "to tame".
- DamjanBoyFrom the Greek Damianus, possibly derived from damao, meaning "to tame".
- DamoclesBoyFrom Greek Δαμοκλῆς: δᾶμος (damos), a Doric form of "the people", plus κλέος (kleos), "glory".
- DamonBoyFrom Greek δαμάζω (damazo): "to tame" or "to subdue".
- Dan (English)BoyA short form of Daniel, "God is my judge," used as an independent name in its own right.
- Dan (Chinese)UnisexFrom the Chinese word 丹 (dān), "cinnabar" or "vermilion red," though other characters with the same sound can lie…
- Dan (Hebrew & Biblical)BoyMeans "he judged" or "judge," built on the Hebrew root din, "to render judgment."
- Dan (Japanese)BoyMost often written with the character for "warm," though other characters read the same way can stand behind it too.
- Dan (Nordic & Old Norse)BoyFrom a reconstructed Old Norse name Danr, thought to come from an old Germanic word for flat, low-lying land.
- DanaëGirlTraditionally treated as the feminine counterpart of Danaus; like his, the underlying Greek meaning is not firmly…
- Danai (Greek)GirlThe modern Greek form of Danaë, a mythological name of uncertain root.
- Danai (Southern African (Shona, Sotho, Tswana and others))GirlFrom a Shona verb meaning to call or summon.
- DanausBoyOf uncertain, probably pre-Greek origin; no established Greek meaning is attached to the name.
- DaneBoyAn English surname with uncertain origins, possibly connected to Dean or to Scandinavian ancestry.
- DanetteGirlA feminine diminutive form of the name Daniel, created by adding the diminutive suffix -ette.
- DanielBoyFrom Hebrew Daniyyel: "God is my judge".
- DanielaGirlThe feminine form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel, "God is my judge."
- DanièleGirlThe French feminine form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyyel, "God is my judge."
- DaniellaGirlA feminine form of the name Daniel, indicating "God is my judge" through the masculine name it derives from.
- DanitaGirlA feminine diminutive of Daniel, created by adding a feminine suffix to the masculine name.
- DannaGirlA feminine form of the name Daniel or a variant of the masculine name Dan, used as a given name for girls.
- DanniUnisexA diminutive of Danielle in English or Daniel in Danish, shortened to use as an independent name.
- DannieUnisexA diminutive of Daniel or Danielle, shortened for informal or affectionate use.
- DannyBoyA short form of Daniel, which means "God is my judge" in Hebrew.
- DanyUnisexGod is my judge; a short form derived from Daniel or Danielle.
- DaphneGirlGreek for "laurel" or "bay tree".
- Dara (Irish & Scottish Gaelic)BoyAn Irish name, the Anglicized form of Dáire.
- Dara (Khmer)UnisexFrom Khmer and Sanskrit, meaning "star".
- Dara (Persian)BoyFrom Persian, meaning "wealthy" or "rich".
- DarachBoyFrom Irish dair, meaning "oak tree"; Darach preserves the genitive form.
- DaraghBoyAn Anglicized Irish name, derived from either Dáire or Darach.
- DarbyUnisexA surname taken from the English city of Derby, whose name contains Scandinavian elements related to animals and…
- DarceyGirlA feminine variant of the name Darcy, which comes from a Norman French surname meaning "from Arcy".
- DarciUnisexA variant spelling of Darcy, which comes from a Norman French place name meaning "from Arcy".
- DarcieGirlA feminine variant of Darcy.
- DarcyUnisexFrom the Norman French d'Arcy, referring to the town of Arcy in northern France.
- DardenBoyFrom an English surname of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from a place name.
- DarejanGirlEtymology unclear; historically a distinguished royal name in Georgian tradition.
- DarenBoyA variant of Darren, likely of uncertain origin, possibly from an Irish surname or a creative variant of Darrell.
- DarianUnisexProbably an elaborated form of Darren, with added syllables to create a more distinctive name.
- DarielBoyLikely an adaptation of Darrell with a suffix resembling biblical names like Daniel.
- DarinBoyA variant of Darren, of uncertain origin.
- DariusBoyLatinized from the Old Persian Darayavaush, read as "holding firm the good" or "possessing goodness."
- DarleneGirlA feminine name created by combining "darling" with the common ending "-lene".
- DarnellBoyFrom an English surname, possibly from Old French darnel (a weed) or from Old English elements meaning "hidden nook".
- DarrellBoyFrom an English surname based on Norman French d'Airelle, a place in France.
- DarrenBoyOf uncertain origin; possibly from an Irish surname or created as a variant of Darrell.
- DarrylBoyA variant of Darrell, derived from a Norman French place name.
- DarwinBoyFrom an English surname coming from the Old English name Deorwine.
- DashBoyLikely inspired by the English word "dash", meaning speed or sudden movement.
- DashiellBoyPossibly from French de Chiel; the exact meaning is unknown.
- DatuBoyFrom Tagalog, datu refers to a leader, chief or ruler of a community.
- DavaaUnisexMeans "Monday" in Mongolian, from the Tibetan-derived weekday system; often linked as well to the native word for a…
- DaveBoyA short form of David.
- DaveyBoyA diminutive of David, the Hebrew name meaning "beloved".
- DavidBoyFrom Hebrew Dawid, usually read as "beloved".
- DavidaGirlA feminine form of David, the Hebrew name meaning "beloved".
- DavieBoyA diminutive of David, used in English and Scottish traditions.
- DavinBoyPossibly a variant of Devin influenced by the name David.
- DavinaGirlFeminine form of David, derived from the Hebrew name meaning 'beloved'.
- DaviniaGirlAn elaboration of Davina with the suffix -ia, derived from the Hebrew root meaning 'beloved'.
- DavisBoyDerived from the surname Davis, meaning 'son of David', ultimately from the Hebrew name meaning 'beloved'.
- DavitBoyFrom Hebrew David: "beloved".
- DavyBoyA diminutive form of David, derived from the Hebrew name meaning 'beloved'.
- DawaUnisexFrom Tibetan ཟླ་བ, "moon".
- DawitBoyThe Amharic spelling of the biblical King David, from Hebrew Dawid, traditionally read as "beloved."
- DawnGirlFrom the English word for the first light of day, ultimately derived from Old English meaning 'dayspring'.
- DawsonBoyAn English surname indicating descent from David, ultimately from the Hebrew name meaning 'beloved'.
- DaxBoyFrom a surname with uncertain origins, possibly drawing from a French place name or from an Old English personal name…
- DaxtonBoyA modern elaboration of Dax, influenced by similar contemporary names ending in -ton.
- DayanaGirlA Spanish adaptation of Diana that reflects English pronunciation patterns rather than strict Spanish phonetics.
- DayanaraGirlAn elaborated form of Dayana, possibly with influence from the classical name Deianira.
- DaynaGirlA feminine variant of Dana, derived from various possible roots including the Scandinavian form of Danielle or a name…
- DaytonBoyFrom an English place name meaning 'ditch town', derived from Old English words for a ditch or watercourse and a…
- DeaconBoyFrom the occupational surname for a church deacon, or directly from the vocabulary word referring to a clerical rank in…
- DeanBoyFrom an English surname originally referring to an official in charge of church or academic affairs, or to someone…
- DeannaGirlPossibly derived from Diana or created as a feminine counterpart to Dean, with roots suggesting 'divine' or 'valley'.
- DebGirlA short form of Deborah, from the Hebrew name meaning 'bee'.
- DebbiGirlA diminutive form of Deborah, from the Hebrew name meaning 'bee'.
- DebbieGirlA diminutive form of Deborah, from the Hebrew name meaning 'bee'.
- DebbyGirlA diminutive form of Deborah, from the Hebrew name meaning 'bee'.
- DebiGirlA diminutive form of Deborah, from the Hebrew name meaning 'bee'.
- DeborahGirlFrom Hebrew Devora, meaning "bee."
- DecemberGirlFrom the name of the twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar, derived from Latin meaning 'ten'.
- DechenUnisexFrom Tibetan བདེ་ཆེན, "great happiness".
- DederickBoyAn older English spelling of Derek, itself shortened from the Germanic Theodoric, "ruler of the people."
- DeeUnisexA short form of any name beginning with the letter D, or potentially a reference to the Dee River in Scotland.
- DeedeeGirlA nickname typically for names starting with the letter D.
- DeemerBoyA person who judges or decides; from Old English demere meaning 'judge'.
- DeforestBoyA person from the forest; derived from French meaning 'from the forest'.
- DeirdreGirlMeaning uncertain; often linked to an Old Irish root for "daughter," though scholars do not agree on this.
- DejenBoyAmharic for something that props others up, close in sense to "support" or "foundation."
- DelaneyGirlA surname used as a given name, meaning 'descendant of the challenger' in Irish.
- DelanoBoyFrom a place name meaning 'wetland' or 'swamp' in Gaulish; used as a given name through Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
- DelbertBoyA shortened form of Adelbert, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'noble and bright'.
- Delia (English)GirlA short form of longer names such as Adelia or Bedelia.
- Delia (Pan-European)GirlFrom Greek Δηλία (Delia), "of Delos": an epithet honouring the island where Apollo and Artemis were said to be born.
- DeliciaGirlPossibly derived from Latin deliciae meaning 'delight'; or possibly linked to the English adjective delicious.
- DelightGirlA state of great joy or pleasure; from the English word delight.
- DellUnisexA small valley or hollow in the landscape; from an Old English topographical term.
- DellaGirlA diminutive of Adela or Adelaide, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'noble'.
- DelmaGirlMost likely a shortened version of Adelma or a similar longer name.
- DelmarBoyFrom Old French words meaning 'of the pond': combining the preposition 'de' (from) with 'mare' (pond).
- DeloraGirlA modified form of Dolores, derived from Latin 'dolor' meaning 'pain' or 'sorrow'.
- DelphiaGirlLikely derived from Delphi, the ancient Greek sanctuary of Apollo, possibly connected to a Greek word for 'womb'.
- DelroyBoyPossibly a variant or alteration of Leroy, which comes from Old French 'le roi' meaning 'the king'.
- DeltaGirlFrom the Greek letter Delta (Δ), the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet. The term also describes a geographical…
- DemelzaGirlFrom Cornish origins, derived from words meaning 'fort' and the personal name 'Maeldaf': thus 'the fort of Maeldaf'.
- DemetreBoyFrom Greek Demetrios: "devoted to Demeter", the goddess of grain and harvest.
- DemetriaGirlThe feminine form of Demetrius, built on the name of the Greek grain goddess Demeter.
- DenBoyA shortened form of Dennis, derived from Greek Dionysus, the name of the god of wine and theatre.
- DenaGirlPossibly a shortened form of feminine names ending in '-dena', or an English variant of Deanna, itself derived from a…
- DeneUnisexPossibly a variant of Dean, which comes from an English word referring to a valley or from a title of church authority…
- DenebBoyFrom Arabic dhanab, "tail".
- DenholmBoyA geographic name combining Old English elements for valley and water-surrounded land.
- DenisBoyFrom Dionysius, the Greek god of wine and revelry.
- DeniseGirlFrom Dionysius, the Greek god of wine and revelry.
- DenisseGirlA feminine adaptation of Denis, derived from the Greek god Dionysus.
- DennisBoyDerived from the Greek god Dionysus or from Dionysos, meaning 'of Dionysus'.
- DennyBoyA short form of Dennis, derived from the Greek god Dionysus.
- DentonBoyA town in a valley; from Old English meaning 'valley town'.
- DenverUnisexA ford of the Danes; from Old English meaning 'Dane's ford'.
- DenzelBoyPossibly a variant of Denzil, derived from a Cornish place name meaning 'fort' or 'stronghold'.
- DenzilBoyFrom a Cornish place name, likely meaning 'fort' or 'stronghold'.
- DerbyUnisexA variant of Darby; from a place name meaning 'a settlement by deer'.
- DerekBoyA Low German form of Theodoric, meaning 'ruler of the people'.
- DesBoyA short form of Desmond, derived from Old English meaning 'gracious' or 'south Munster'.
- DesiUnisexA diminutive used for names beginning with the Des- sound, such as Desmond or Desiree.
- DésiréBoyDesired; wished for.
- DesmondBoyAn anglicized form of the Irish name meaning "south Munster", referring to a region in southern Ireland that was…
- DestaUnisexAmharic for "joy" or "happiness."
- DestinyGirlFrom the English word meaning "destiny" or "fate", ultimately derived from Latin destino meaning "to determine".
- DevereuxBoyFrom a surname of Norman ancestry, derived from the place name Evreux in northern France.
- DevinUnisexA name derived from either the Irish surname Devin or the English surname Devin, both indicating different geographical…
- DevonUnisexFrom the English county of Devon, named after the Dumnonii, a Celtic tribe that inhabited the region in ancient Britain.
- DewayneBoyA variant of Duane, combining the name with influences from Wayne through its spelling.
- DeweyBoyProbably a variant or anglicized form of Dewi, a Welsh name.
- DewittBoyDerived from a Dutch surname meaning "the white", anglicized into English usage.
- DewyddBoyA proposed Old Welsh stage between the Biblical David and the later Welsh forms Dafydd and Dewi, ultimately from Hebrew…
- DexBoyA shortened form of Dexter, from Old English: "one who dyes", or from Latin: "right-handed, skilled".
- DexterBoyAn occupational name meaning "one who dyes" from Old English, which also aligns with the Latin word dexter…
- DeysiGirlA Spanish adaptation of Daisy, the English flower name with etymological roots in "day's eye".
- DezbaGirlFrom Navajo baa', "raid, war expedition", read together as "she went raiding".
- DeziUnisexA nickname form derived from Desmond or other names with a similar opening sound.
- DezirindaGirlCombines dezir (to desire, to wish) and -inda (worthy of), creating a name meaning worthy of wanting or desirable.
- DiGirlA shortened form of Diana, from Latin: "divine" or "devoted to God".
- DiamondGirlFrom the English word for the clear, colourless precious stone, traditionally the birthstone of April. The word traces…
- DianaGirlUsually read as "divine" or "heavenly," built on the same Latin root as dius and divus, "of the gods."
- Dick (Dutch & Flemish)BoyA shortened form of Diederik, a Dutch name derived from the Germanic roots for "folk" and "ruler".
- Dick (English)BoyA medieval diminutive of Richard, formed through sound changes influenced by Norman pronunciation conventions.
- DidierBoyDesired; from Desiderius, meaning 'desired'.
- DieudonnéBoyGiven by God; a child bestowed by God.
- DieudonnéeGirlGiven by God; a child bestowed by God.
- DieuweBoyFrom Old German Theodoar: "people's warrior" or "the people" + "spear".
- DieuwerUnisexFrom Old German Dietwar: "people's warrior" or "the people" + "warrior".
- DieuwertBoyFrom Old German Theodoard: "people's warrior" or "the people" + "warrior".
- DieuwkeGirlFrom Old German Theodoar: "people's warrior" or "the people" + "spear".
- DigbyBoyA place name combining Old English and Norse elements: the first refers to a water channel, the second to a settlement…
- DiggoryBoyLikely an Anglicized form of Degaré, possibly derived from French égaré meaning "lost one" or "strayed".
- DignaGirlDerived from the Latin word dignus, meaning "worthy" or "dignified".
- DihyaGirlA traditional Berber name of uncertain origin, carried by the 7th-century Berber queen better known by her Arabic…
- DiindiisiUnisexOjibwe for "blue jay".
- DikelediGirlThe Setswana plural of keledi, "a tear", so together the word and name mean "tears".
- DilanGirlFrom Turkish: "affection, tender feeling".
- DilayGirlA compound of Persian and Turkish elements: 'heart' joined with 'moon', creating an image of celestial emotion.
- DilekGirlFrom Turkish: "aspiration, something hoped for".
- DillonBoyA variant spelling of Dylan, influenced by the surname Dillon, which has a separate historical origin from the Welsh…
- DilşadUnisexA compound joining Persian 'heart' with an adjective meaning 'happy' or 'glad'.
- DineshaBoyFrom Sanskrit dina, "day", and īśa, "lord": together, "lord of the day".
- DiodoreBoyGift of God; from the Greek words for 'God' and 'gift'.
- DiógenesBoyFrom Greek roots meaning "of Zeus" or "born of Zeus", derived from the god's name and the verb meaning to beget.
- DionneGirlThe feminine form of Dion, derived from the Greek god Dionysus.
- DiorUnisexFrom a French surname possibly derived from doré meaning "golden".
- DipakaBoyFrom Sanskrit dīpaka, "that which kindles or inflames".
- DirençBoyFrom Turkish: "strength to endure, refusal to yield".
- DivinaGirlDerived from the word divina, meaning "divine or godly".
- DiwataGirlFrom Tagalog, diwata refers to a supernatural feminine being in Philippine mythology, often conceived as divine or…
- DixieGirlFrom the term Dixie, referring to the southern United States, with uncertain etymological origins.
- DixonBoyFrom an English surname meaning "Dick's son", following the patronymic naming tradition.
- DiyaGirlFrom Hindi: "lamp, light".
- DiyarUnisexFrom Kurdish diyar, "apparent, visible, clear".