Latvian feminine name of uncertain etymology; in English, 'dace' refers to a small freshwater fish.
English, Latvian
Girl
Variant of Dalia/Dahlia - meanings include 'branch' (Hebrew), 'grapevine' (Arabic), 'flower' (English, from Dahlia), and association with 'destiny' (Lithuanian).
Arabic, English, Hebrew, Lithuanian
Girl
Likely 'God is my judge' (if derived from Daniel) or 'from Denmark' (if derived from Dane)
Boy
dear or beloved friend
English
Boy
Valley (or church leader/administrator if derived from 'dean')
English
Boy
From the valley; little valley; modern variant of Della/Delia
English
Girl
From the place name Denver - typically 'valley ford' or 'green valley' (also interpreted as 'ford of the Danes')
English
Unisex
Derived from 'destiny' - fate, predetermined course or fortune
English
Girl
Feminine form of Diego; associated with 'supplanter' (from Jacob/James) or 'learned/teaching' (from Didacus).
Spanish
Girl
Docile; teachable; gentle
Girl
Probably "ruler of the world" or "world-mighty" (from Gaelic elements)
Scottish Gaelic
Boy
Varies by hanja for the Korean name; commonly 'do' (道 'way' or 度 'degree') + 'wan' (完 'complete', 宛 'graceful') - often rendered as 'accomplished path' or 'complete way'. If from Gaelic/Irish surname roots the meaning differs.
Korean
Boy
‘fort of [a named ancestor]’ - commonly interpreted as 'Laoghaire's fort' or a surname denoting origin from a fortified place
Irish
Boy
power, strength (probable); alternatively linked to Dinah's meaning 'judged' or Welsh 'city'
Girl
Modern invented name with uncertain etymology; often considered a variant of Deja/Dejah and has no established traditional meaning (sometimes loosely linked to French/Spanish déjà 'already').
Girl
Possessor/upholder of good; wealthy
Persian
Boy
Often interpreted as 'divine grace' (combining Diana 'divine' and Anna 'grace/favor').
English
Girl
ruler of the people
Germanic
Boy
Blessedness; gratitude; fortunate
Sanskrit
Girl
A modern blend usually interpreted as 'divine' (Dion) + 'man/manly' (André) - roughly 'divine man' or 'man of Dion'.
English
Boy
A blend of Dori ('gift of God' or 'generation') and Ann ('grace') - roughly 'God's gift of grace' or 'grace of the generation'.
Girl
paradise, garden; heaven
Bosnian
Girl
From Dacia; 'from the land of the Dacians'.
Romanian
Girl
Modern coinage - probably either 'noble' (via Alice) or 'delight' (via French délice)
English
Girl
Probably a modern variant of Daniel or Danny; meaning uncertain but often associated with Daniel's 'God is my judge'.
English
Boy
From the place-name Darwen - a town and river in Lancashire; originally a locational surname now used occasionally as a given name.
English
Unisex
Likely an invented or variant name; possible senses include 'lady' (from French 'dame'), 'goddess' (from Latin 'dea'), or a diminutive nuance (influence of 'Demi').
Latin
Girl
Possibly 'from Delos' (Greek) or 'noble' (from Adela/Adelia)
Girl
Diminutive of Dennis/Denise - 'follower of Dionysus' (god of wine)
English, Indonesian
Unisex
destiny, fate or predetermined purpose
English
Girl
People-strong - brave or strong among the people
Germanic
Boy
Gentle, teachable, calm
Girl
From Gaelic 'Donnabhán' - 'descendant of Donnubán'; commonly interpreted as 'dark- or brown-haired chieftain' or 'brown-haired one'.
Irish
Boy
Surname-derived; possibly 'descendant of Dubh' (black/dark) or a topographic name for someone living by a hollow/low place
English, Irish
Unisex
'Fort of Leah' - interpreted as 'fort/hill' + the personal name Leah (commonly glossed 'weary' or 'delicate').
Girl
Likely 'little Dyn' - evokes youth or diminutive form; broadly suggests small/young strength or a youthful leader
Boy
A modern blended name suggesting qualities of 'precious/wise' (from Jada) and 'God is gracious' (from Janae)
Girl
From Old Persian meaning 'he who holds firm' or 'possesses goodness' (often rendered 'upholder of good' or 'wealthy/kingly').
Persian
Boy
Often interpreted as 'divine' (from Diana) or 'gracious' (from Anne/Anna)
English
Girl
Uncertain. Often treated as a variant of Dorinda (from Dora, 'gift') or Belinda ('bright/beautiful'), so interpreted as 'gift' or 'beautiful/bright'.
Girl
From Sanskrit dhara - 'holder' or 'supporter'; also associated with dhara meaning 'earth/land' or 'ridge/mountain' in regional usage.
Indian, Sanskrit
Boy
Devoted to Dion (related to Dionysus); 'follower of Dion'
Girl
From Doris; 'of the Dorians' (originating from the ancient Greek region of Doris)
French
Girl
God is gracious
English, French, Scottish
Girl
Variant of Dacey/Daisy - 'day's eye' (the daisy flower); alternatively from the surname Dacey
English
Girl
A modern blended name often associated with 'dale' (valley) or viewed as a variant/spelling of Dylan
English
Unisex
likely "wise" or "knowledgeable" (often interpreted as "wise friend")
Boy
dear friend
English
Boy
A surname used as a given name; original meaning is uncertain - likely locational or family-name origin rather than a descriptive given-name meaning.
