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Names letter starts with D

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Dorrite Little gift; gift of God English Girl
Duden Surname-derived name, likely from an old Germanic personal name such as 'Dudo'; precise meaning uncertain German Boy
Dyhannah Divine grace (heavenly grace) English Girl
Dae-ye Combines 'dae' (대) meaning 'big/great' with 'ye' (예) meaning 'art/grace/etiquette' - roughly 'great grace' or 'great art'. Korean Unisex
Danishka Possibly 'related to Danish' or 'knowledge/wisdom' (if derived from Persian 'Danish'); overall meaning is uncertain and often treated as a modern feminine form. Girl
Dayna Leigh Dayna - 'from Denmark' or 'God is my judge'; Leigh - 'meadow/clearing'. Combined: a feminine name evoking 'judge of the meadow' or 'from the Dane's meadow.' Girl
Demis Devoted to or follower of Demeter (Greek goddess of the harvest) Greek Boy
Dewei Virtuous and mighty - 德 (virtue/moral) + 威/伟 (power/greatness). Chinese Boy
Dillane “Descendant of Duilleán” - Duilleán likely a diminutive of the Irish duille (“leaf”), i.e. “little leaf.” Irish Boy
Dondra Likely 'defender/protector of mankind' (via Sandra/Alexandra); alternatively linked to Gaelic 'donn' meaning 'brown' or 'chief'. Girl
Duncun 'Brown-haired' or 'dark-haired chieftain' / 'brown warrior' Scottish Gaelic Boy
Dakarai Rejoice; be joyful Shona Boy
Danille God is my judge Hebrew Girl
Daronyckah Uncertain - a modern invented name; if linked to Daron/Darion it may carry associative meanings from those names, otherwise it functions as a melodic feminine form without an established historical meaning. English Girl
Dawnlina Little dawn; morning light (born at dawn) English Girl
Dekle Originally a family name. Meaning uncertain; possibly linked to Hebrew 'Dekel' (palm tree) or an occupational/place-based surname English Boy
Demmy Diminutive of Demetria/Demetrius meaning 'devoted to Demeter' (earth mother); alternatively linked to French 'demi' meaning 'half'. English, Latin Unisex
Deryn Bird Welsh Unisex
Dharma Cosmic law, duty, righteousness; also the Buddha's teachings Sanskrit Unisex
Dionysio Of or dedicated to Dionysus; a follower or descendant of the god of wine and revelry. Greek Boy
Donee Recipient / 'given' (or a feminine form related to Don/Donna) English Girl
Dorron gift Hebrew Boy
Dudey Diminutive of Dudley - originally meaning 'Dudda's clearing' (Dudda + clearing/wood) English Boy
Dyhard Primarily 'brave/strong' (from '-hard'); if 'Dy' is taken as linked to David, it could be read 'beloved and brave'. Boy
Dae-yea Varies by hanja. 'Dae' commonly means 'great' or 'big'; the second element can mean 'grace', 'art', 'love', etc., so possible senses include 'great grace', 'great art', or 'great love'. Korean Unisex
Danitha Feminine form of Daniel – "God is my judge." Hebrew Girl
daynah Variant of Dayna/Dana - commonly tied to meanings like 'from Denmark' (Dane), Hebrew 'judge'/'God is my judge', or Latvian 'song'. English, Hebrew, Scandinavian Girl
Demissiy Possibly derived from Amharic roots; may suggest 'bringer of joy' or 'savior' - meaning uncertain Boy
Dewi Sant Welsh form of David meaning "beloved"; specifically refers to Saint David, the patron saint of Wales. Welsh Boy
Dilnarin delicate or tender heart Persian Girl
Doneeka No widely attested traditional meaning; treated as a modern elaboration. May be associated with meanings of related names (e.g., Dominique 'of the Lord', Donika 'gift'). Girl
Dunia World; the temporal life (this life as opposed to the afterlife) Arabic, Swahili, Turkish Girl
Dakini A female spiritual being associated with enlightened energy; literally 'sky-goer' or 'sky-dancer'. Sanskrit Girl
Danilo God is my judge Hebrew Boy
Daronyka No established traditional meaning; can be interpreted as a feminine or diminutive form of Daron (i.e., "little Daron" or "female Daron") Girl
Dawnline Line of dawn; morning light; a symbol of new beginnings English Girl
Deklyn Modern invented form generally associated with Declan: 'full of goodness' or 'man of prayer'. English Boy
Demodocus People's singer; famed among the people Greek Boy
Deryna Generally 'gift' (from Slavic 'dar'); sometimes associated with 'sea' via Persian Darya/Daria Girl
Dharmadas servant or devotee of dharma (righteousness) Sanskrit Boy
Dionysius Devoted to or follower of Dionysus (god of wine and revelry) Greek Boy
Donehue “Descendant of Donnchadh” (Donnchadh commonly interpreted as ‘brown-haired/chief’ or ‘brown warrior’) Irish Boy
Dorry Gift of God Girl
Dudi Nickname/diminutive related to Hebrew דָּוִד (David); related to דודי (dodi) meaning "my beloved" or derived from דוד (dod) meaning "uncle/beloved". Hebrew Boy
Dyhardt Strong, hardy; brave and steadfast Boy
Dae-yee Meaning depends on hanja; commonly 'Dae' (大) = 'great/big' + 'Yi' (義/益/怡, etc.) = 'righteousness/benefit/joy' - e.g., 'great righteousness' or 'great benefit'. Korean Unisex
Danithea A blended name combining 'Dani' (God is my judge) and 'Thea' (goddess/divine), roughly 'divine judge' or 'judged by God'. Girl
Dayonne Likely a modern invented name. Possibly related to Dione/Dionne (often interpreted as 'divine' or 'follower of Dionysus') or a creative formation from 'Day' suggesting 'day/brightness'. English Girl
Demissye Devotee or follower of Demeter; associated with the earth mother Girl
Dexie Affectionate diminutive of Dexter - 'right-handed, skillful' English Unisex