Names starting with D page 2 of 2
284 names starting with D, from 33 naming traditions, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
- DizzyUnisexFrom the English word meaning "dizzy, lightheaded, or unbalanced", typically used as a nickname.
- DociaGirlAn archaic English name, likely a shortened form of Theodosia, the Greek name meaning "gift of god."
- DodieGirlA diminutive of Dorothy, used as an informal or affectionate form of the name.
- DoğaUnisexFrom Turkish: "the natural world, living things and landscapes".
- DoğukanBoyFrom Turkish elements: 'east' combined with either 'blood' or 'khan', suggesting either ancestral nobility or the…
- DölfBoyFrom Germanic adal: "noble" and wolf: "wolf".
- DölgöönUnisexFrom Mongolian дөлгөөн, "calm" or "gentle".
- DollyGirlA diminutive form, primarily of Dorothy but also used for Dolores, derived from affectionate nickname patterns.
- DolphBoyA short form of Adolph, derived from Germanic roots meaning "noble wolf" or "noble bear".
- DomBoyA short form of Dominic, derived from the Late Latin Dominicus meaning "of the Lord".
- DominadorBoyDerived from Spanish, meaning "one who dominates, a ruler, or master".
- DominicBoyFrom the Late Latin Dominicus meaning "of the Lord", traditionally given to children born on Sunday.
- DominicaGirlFeminine form of Dominic, derived from Latin Dominicus meaning "of the Lord" or "belonging to God".
- DominiqueUnisexOf the Lord; from the Latin Dominicus meaning 'of or belonging to the Lord'.
- DonBoyShort form of Donald, from Old Norse Domhnall meaning "ruler of the world" or "world ruler".
- DonacianoBoyA Spanish form of the Roman name Donatianus, derived from Donatus, meaning "given" or "donated".
- DonatienBoyGiven as a gift; from Donatianus, meaning 'given'.
- DonatienneGirlGiven as a gift; feminine form of Donatien.
- DöndüGirlFrom Turkish: "came back, went around in circles, changed direction".
- DonelleGirlFeminine form of Don, derived from the Old Norse Domhnall meaning "ruler of the world" or "world ruler".
- DonnaGirlDerives from Italian donna, the word for "lady" or "woman". Also functions as a feminine counterpart to Donald.
- DonnieBoyDiminutive of Donald, from Old Norse Domhnall meaning "ruler of the world" or "world ruler".
- DonnyBoyDiminutive of Donald, from Old Norse Domhnall meaning "ruler of the world" or "world ruler".
- DonovanBoyFrom an Irish surname, derived from Ó Donndubháin, itself from the given name Donndubán, containing dond (brown) and…
- DoranBoyFrom an Irish surname, derived from Ó Deoradháin, from the byname Deoradhán, which combines deoradh meaning "exile" or…
- DorcasGirlGreek for "gazelle"; the New Testament's Greek equivalent of the name Tabitha.
- DoreenGirlCombination of Dora, from Greek meaning "gift", and the diminutive suffix -een.
- DorettaGirlDiminutive of Dora, derived from Greek meaning "gift".
- DoriaGirlLikely derives from Dorian or represents an elaboration of Dora, from Greek meaning "gift".
- DorianBoyPossibly from the Dorians, an ancient Greek tribe, or from Greek dōron meaning "gift".
- DorianeGirlOf Doris; a feminine form related to the Dorian people and Doris.
- DorindaGirlCombination of Dora, from Greek meaning "gift", and the diminutive suffix -inda.
- DorisGirlFrom the ancient Greek Δωρίς, meaning "Dorian woman," a woman of the Dorian people of ancient Greece.
- DorjiUnisexFrom Tibetan རྡོ་རྗེ, "thunderbolt, diamond", the vajra of Buddhist ritual.
- DorothyGirlFrom Greek dorotheos, meaning "gift of God", from dōron (gift) and theos (God).
- DorukBoyFrom Turkish: "the peak or summit of a mountain, a high place".
- DoryGirlDiminutive of Dorothy ("gift of God") or Doris ("gift"), from Greek dōron meaning "gift".
- DotGirlDiminutive of Dorothy, from Greek meaning "gift of God".
- DottieGirlDiminutive of Dorothy, from Greek meaning "gift of God".
- DottyGirlDiminutive of Dorothy, from Greek meaning "gift of God".
- DougBoyShort form of Douglas, from Scottish meaning "dark river" or "dark water".
- DougieBoyDiminutive of Douglas, from Scottish meaning "dark river" or "dark water".
- DoveGirlDove refers to a type of bird traditionally associated with peace and purity.
- DoyleBoyDoyle derives from an Irish surname meaning descendant of Dubhghall, where Dubhghall combines elements referring to…
- DrakeBoyDrake means dragon, derived from historical bynames, and also refers to a male duck in modern English.
- DraupadiGirlSanskrit for "daughter of Drupada", a feminine patronymic built from her father's name.
- DreBoyDre is a short form of Andre, which derives from the Greek name Andreas meaning manly or masculine.
- DreaGirlDrea is a short form of Andrea, which derives from Greek Andreas, meaning womanly or feminine in its feminine form.
- DreamGirlDream refers to visions that occur during sleep, as well as goals and aspirations people pursue.
- DredaGirlA short form of Etheldreda, the Old English name built from æðele, "noble," and þryð, "strength."
- DrewUnisexDrew is a short form of Andrew, which derives from Greek Andreas meaning manly or masculine, though it is used for…
- DrinaGirlDrina is a diminutive of Adriana or Alexandrina, both of which relate to place names and the concept of defending or…
- DriscollBoyDriscoll means descendant of the messenger, derived from the Irish surname referring to a messenger or herald.
- DrishtiGirlFrom Sanskrit: "vision, sight, view".
- DruUnisexDru is a variant of Drew and can also serve as a short form of Drusilla, relating to the grape vine.
- DrummondBoyDrummond means ridge, derived from Gaelic and Scottish place names referring to elevated terrain.
- DrupadaBoyA Sanskrit compound read either as "wooden pillar" or as "firm-footed".
- DrusillaGirlFrom the Roman family name Drusus, with the feminine diminutive ending -illa: roughly "little Drusus".
- DuanaGirlDuana is the feminine form of Duane, derived from the Irish name Dubhán.
- DuaneBoyDuane derives from the Irish personal name Dubhán, combining elements related to dark or dusky coloring.
- DubakuUnisexThe Twi compound "ten-one", used as a birth-order name for a family's eleventh child.
- DudleyBoyDudley means Dudda's clearing, derived from an Old English place name referring to a settlement or meadow.
- DuffBoyDuff means dark, derived from Gaelic and used as a descriptive surname.
- DukeBoyDuke refers to a noble title, derived from Latin dux meaning leader or commander.
- DukvakhaBoyFrom Chechen roots for "many" and "to live": a wish that the child live long.
- DulcibellaGirlFrom the Latin dulcis, "sweet," and bella, "beautiful" — together, "sweet and beautiful."
- DulcieGirlDulcie derives from Latin dulcis, meaning sweet or pleasant.
- DumiBoyA shortened form of Dumisani, meaning "to praise" in Zulu and Ndebele.
- DumisaniBoyFrom Zulu and Ndebele, meaning "praise" or "to praise".
- DunstanBoyFrom the Old English dunn, "dark," and stan, "stone" — together, "dark stone."
- DurgaUnisexFrom Sanskrit durgā, "unassailable" or "hard to reach".
- DursunBoyFrom Turkish: "preserve, sustain, continue to exist".
- DuruGirlMeans "transparent" or "lucid" in Turkish.
- DurwardBoyDurward derives from an occupational term meaning door guard or gatekeeper.
- DuryodhanaBoyFrom Sanskrit dus-, "hard, bad", and yodhana, "fighting": "hard to defeat".
- DustinBoyDustin derives from Old Norse Þórsteinn, combining elements for thunder and stone.
- DustyUnisexDusty comes from a nickname describing someone perceived as dusty or dust-covered, or as a diminutive of Dustin.
- DutchBoyFrom the word meaning relating to the Netherlands or the German language.
- DwayneBoyFrom Duane, possibly meaning 'dark' or 'swarthy'.
- DwightBoyFrom the medieval name Diot, a diminutive of Dionysia, ultimately relating to Dionysius.
- DysonBoyDerived from a patronymic surname referring to descent from someone named Dye.
- DzhabrailBoyChechen spelling of Jibril, the archangel English calls Gabriel.
- DzhamalBoyChechen spelling of Arabic Jamal: "beauty".
- DzhokharBoyFrom a Persian-Arabic word for a jewel or a precious essence.