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Names letter starts with D

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Donte enduring, steadfast Italian Boy
Danaos “descendant of Danaus” or “of the Danaans” - name of a mythological king associated with the Danaids Greek Boy
Davonnae A modern feminine form related to Davon/Devon, often associated with 'beloved' (from David) or with the English county Devon Girl
Delthea A modern invented name likely meaning 'goddess' or 'noble goddess' (blend of Thea + Del-/Della) Girl
Deveshi Goddess; divine - literally 'queen/one of the gods' Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Didie A pet form whose specific meaning depends on the root name (e.g., 'desired' from Didier/Desiderius, 'divine' from Diana, 'riches/blessed' from Edith) Girl
Dòmhnaill ruler of the world Scottish Gaelic Boy
Duck In English: the waterfowl (nickname). In Korean/Vietnamese contexts: a transliteration meaning 'virtue' or 'moral goodness'. English, Korean, Vietnamese Boy
Daigyn A modern invented name with no widely established meaning; often treated as a creative respelling of Irish names (e.g., Daegan/Deegan) rather than a traditional name. Unisex
Daneille Feminine form of Daniel - 'God is my judge'. Girl
Darlenah beloved; little darling English Girl
Davyd Beloved Hebrew Boy
Degula unknown/uncertain
Demasone Probably 'of the people' or 'associated with a mason' (modern/coinage; meaning uncertain). Boy
Derrine Unclear - possibly linked to the Irish Dáire/Darragh meaning "oak" or "fruitful", otherwise a modern invented feminine name Girl
Dexter Right-handed; skillful; fortunate English Boy
Dinna judged, vindicated Hebrew Girl
Domnal ruler of the world (from elements meaning 'world' + 'rule') Gaelic, Irish Boy
Dormah Uncertain - possibly 'sleeping' or 'one who sleeps' if derived from Latin dorm-; otherwise no widely recorded traditional meaning Girl
Drusyla Feminine diminutive of the Roman name Drusus; meaning uncertain (often interpreted as 'strong' or associated with 'dew'). Latin Girl
Dwijesh Lord of the 'twice-born' (literally 'lord of the Brahmins') Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Dror freedom Hebrew Boy
Danara Likely derived from 'Dana' meaning 'wise' or 'knowledgeable'; sometimes interpreted as 'noble' or 'valuable' in Central Asian contexts. Girl
Davonne Modern elaboration of Davon/Devon; associated with the place-name Devon or, in some derivations, linked to Davina/David ('beloved') English Unisex
Deltrice Probably derived from Beatrice via -trice: 'bringer of joy' or 'she who makes happy' (modern interpretation) English Girl
Deveshvar Lord of the gods Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Die From Germanic element 'diet' meaning 'people' - i.e., 'of the people' (as a short form); otherwise no distinct etymology when used as an English word English, Germanic Unisex
Domhnal ruler of the world Boy
Ducu Diminutive of Dumitru - 'devoted to Demeter' (Greek goddess of agriculture) Boy
Daija Modern coinage with no single traditional meaning; often treated as a variant of Deja (from French 'déjà' meaning 'already') or simply a creative name English Girl
Danek Diminutive of Daniel - 'little Daniel'; Daniel means 'God is my judge'. Slavic Boy
Darelene little darling; beloved English Girl
Davydas beloved Boy
Degulah Possibly "distinguished" or "eminent"; exact origin and meaning uncertain Hebrew Girl
Dembe Uncertain - possibly related to the West African name Demba or a word meaning 'peace' in some Central African languages Boy
Derring Likely "bold" or "daring"; alternatively a variant of Darren with similar roots. English Boy
Dextor Right-handed; skillful English Boy
Dinnah Judged; vindicated Hebrew Girl
Domnall world-ruler ('world-mighty') - ruler of the world Irish Boy
Dormara Uncertain; often interpreted as a compound of 'Dor' (generation/gift) + 'Mara' (bitter/sea), yielding poetic senses such as 'generation of Mara', 'sea of generations', or 'beloved/bitter sea.' Girl
Drusylla Feminine diminutive of Drusus; meaning uncertain but often given as "strong" or "sturdy". Latin Girl
Dwite Variant of Dwight; generally associated with the name Dwight - often interpreted as 'white' or 'fair' and originating as an English surname-derived given name. English Boy
D'Shon God is gracious Boy
Danat Uncertain; broadly associated with 'given'/'gift' (if from Donatus or dāna) or related to knowledge/wise roots in some Persian/Turkic contexts - meaning depends on origin. Boy
Davood beloved Persian Boy
Delvonn A modern invented name often interpreted as 'little' or 'young' by association with Vaughn; primarily a created given name rather than one with a long historical meaning Boy
Deveshvara Lord of the gods; supreme divine lord Sanskrit Boy
Diede Ruler of the people Dutch Boy
Domhnall World ruler (from elements meaning 'world' + 'rule') Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Duda Diminutive form of Eduardo/Eduarda - 'wealthy/prosperous guardian' (from Germanic roots). As a Polish surname it may derive from 'dudy' (bagpipes) or an occupational/nickname origin. Portuguese Unisex