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Names letter starts with D

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Daronyca Modern invented name; meaning uncertain - possibly 'female form of Daron' or 'little Daron.' English Girl
Dawnisha Derived from 'Dawn' with the feminine suffix -isha; generally interpreted as 'born at dawn' or 'dawn-like' Girl
Dekal palm tree Hebrew Boy
Demmee Usually a diminutive of Demetria: 'follower of Demeter' (earth mother); alternatively from French 'demi' meaning 'half'. English, French Girl
Deryll Originally 'from Airelle' (a French place); sometimes associated with 'darling' or 'beloved.' English Boy
Dharanidhar Holder or bearer of the earth Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Diony Of or devoted to Dionysus, the Greek god of wine (originally related to 'of Zeus' via Dion). Greek Unisex
Doncil Possibly derived from Spanish 'doncel' meaning 'young noble' or a diminutive/variant of 'Don' ('lord'); etymology uncertain Boy
Dorris From the region of Doris in ancient Greece; sometimes associated with the Greek root for 'gift'. Greek Girl
Dudee Playful diminutive of Dudley (from Old English 'Dudda's clearing') or an affectionate/informal form of 'dude' (friendly nickname) English Boy
Dyhann Invented name; possibly derived from Dylan ('son of the sea') or Dion ('divine'), so can be interpreted as 'son of the sea' or 'divine'. Unisex
Dae-yae Varies by hanja; commonly 'dae' (大) = 'big, great' + 'yae/ye' (e.g. 藝 'art, talent', 禮 'ritual/etiquette', 睿 'wise') → e.g. 'great talent', 'great grace', or 'great wisdom' Korean Unisex
Danishe Most commonly 'knowledge' or 'wisdom' (from Persian). Alternatively, 'of Denmark' if derived from the English adjective. English, Persian, Scandinavian Girl
Dayna Generally understood as 'from Denmark' or 'of the Danes'; sometimes linked to the Lithuanian word for 'song' (daina) Girl
Demirhan Iron khan - 'demir' = iron, 'han'/'khan' = ruler or leader Turkish Boy
DeWanna No established historical meaning - modern invented/blended name, often treated as an elaboration of Deanna/Diana/Wanda. Girl
Diliyana Unclear; likely a Slavic/Bulgarian feminine name or a modern compound/variant of Dilyana/Diliana. Specific traditional meaning is uncertain. Bulgarian, Slavic Girl
Doncho Diminutive of Anton/Andon (Anthony) - associated with 'priceless' (from Antonius); alternatively related to Donatus meaning 'given, gifted'. Bulgarian Boy
Duncan From Gaelic elements meaning 'donn' (brown/dark or chief) + 'cath'/'chadh' (battle/warrior) - often rendered 'brown- or dark-haired warrior' or 'chieftain'. Scottish Gaelic Boy
Dajana Derived from Diana: 'divine, heavenly' (occasionally linked to Hebrew 'Dayan' meaning 'judge') Girl
Danila God is my judge Slavic Boy
Daronycah No established traditional meaning; a contemporary feminine form or creative variation of Daron/Veronica Girl
Dawnishia Derived from 'Dawn' (daybreak, new beginning); a feminine elaboration meaning 'born at dawn' or 'little dawn'. English Girl
Dekel palm (palm tree) Hebrew Boy
Demmey Likely 'devoted to Demeter' (follower of the Greek goddess Demeter). English Unisex
Derylle Originally 'of Airelle' (a place name); later associated with 'beloved' English Unisex
Dharin Bearer; holder; supporter (from the Sanskrit root dhṛ, 'to hold') Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Dionysia Belonging to or dedicated to Dionysus; devotee/follower of Dionysus Greek Girl
Dondre Modern blend of Don and André - broadly 'man/warrior' or 'noble man' Boy
Dorrit Diminutive of Dorothy - 'gift of God' (often rendered 'little gift of God') English Girl
Dudek From Polish 'dudek' meaning 'hoopoe' (a bird); originally a nickname or surname - diminutive sense 'little hoopoe'. Polish Boy
Dyhanna Derived from Diana: 'divine' or 'heavenly' English Girl
Dae-yah Often interpreted as "great and elegant" (meaning varies with hanja) Korean Unisex
Danishia Modern elaboration; commonly associated with meanings of Danielle/Denise ('God is my judge') or, if derived from 'Danish', 'of Denmark' English Girl
Dayna-Lee Combination name meaning roughly 'Dayna of the meadow' - Dayna (variously 'from Denmark' or 'judged by God') + Lee ('clearing, meadow') Girl
Demiris Possibly 'follower of Demeter' (if from Demetrios) or 'iron' (if from Demir) Boy
Dewayne little dark one English Boy
Diljit Conqueror of hearts; one who wins hearts Punjabi Boy
Dondi Diminutive of Don/Donato - 'little Don' or associated with Donato meaning 'given by God' (or 'lord' if from Don) Italian Boy
Duncann Derived from Donnchadh, meaning 'brown-haired warrior' or 'brown/chief' Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Dakara Unclear/modern. Possibly 'friend, ally' if derived from Dakota; alternatively linked to Dakar (place) or to Takara meaning 'treasure'. Unisex
Danilkar 'God is my judge' (from Daniel); with -kar indicating association/origin - roughly 'of/associated with Daniel' Boy
Daronycka Probably a modern feminine form of Daron/Darion - generally interpreted as “female/young Daron,” sometimes associated with meanings of Daron (e.g., “gift” or lineage-related senses). English Girl
Dawnlin Little dawn; daybreak; born at dawn Girl
Dekil palm tree Hebrew Boy
Demmi From French 'demi' meaning 'half'; also a diminutive of Demetria meaning 'follower of Demeter' Girl
Derylyn No established traditional meaning; generally interpreted as a modern combination name often taken to mean 'beloved' or 'dearly loved' (from the root element plus the feminine '-lyn' suffix). English Girl
Dharitri Earth; Mother Earth; the one who bears or supports Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Dionysie Of or dedicated to Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and revelry; 'follower/pertaining to Dionysus'. Greek Girl
Doneal ruler of the world / world-mighty Irish Boy