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Names letter starts with D

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Denahi Meaning uncertain - of Dena'ina origin and not well-attested in published sources; likely an epithet or descriptive name rather than a clearly defined lexical meaning. Boy
Deyon Derived from Dion/Dionysius - "follower of Dionysus" or "dedicated to Dion" English Boy
Dimis Devoted to Demeter; follower of the earth goddess Greek Boy
Dongmei literally "winter plum" (冬梅); evokes the plum blossom that blooms in winter - symbolizing resilience, purity, and beauty Chinese Girl
Durgesh Lord of the fort; protector or conqueror of difficulties (from Durga = fort/difficult, + īśa = lord) Hindi, Sanskrit Boy
Dalain Unknown - probably a modern invented name or a variant of Alain (traditionally associated with 'little rock'/'handsome') Unisex
Danit Feminine form of Dan, meaning 'judged' or 'judge' (related to 'God has judged') Hebrew Girl
Darren Likely from Gaelic Dáire meaning 'fruitful, fertile' or from Welsh darren meaning 'rocky hill' English Boy
Dawyt Beloved (from the Hebrew name David) Amharic Boy
Delana Uncertain; commonly interpreted as a modern feminine name related to Alana ('awakening'/'little/noble') or Delaney (Irish family name), or 'of Delano' (from the alder grove) Girl
Demycah Modern variant of Micah - "Who is like God?" English Unisex
Desaral Likely 'of simplicity' or 'one who is simple/straightforward' (derived from 'Saral') Unisex
Dheerendra Lord or king of the wise/patient; brave or steady ruler Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Dirk ruler of the people Boy
Doniela Derived from Daniel - "God is my judge" Italian Girl
Dorya Possibly 'gift' (from Dora/Dorothea) or 'sea' (from Persian Darya); may also be a form of Doria. Greek, Italian, Latin, Persian, Slavic Girl
Dudy Beloved (pet form meaning 'my beloved' or 'little beloved') Hebrew Boy
Dylisa Likely interpreted as 'pledged to God' (via Lisa/Elizabeth) English Girl
Daelle Feminine form of 'Dale' - 'valley' or 'dweller of the valley.' English Girl
Dannahrose A modern compound: Dannah (possibly 'God has judged' or 'precious/pearl') + Rose (flower) - interpreted as 'Dannah's rose' or 'God‑judged rose'. English, Persian Girl
Daz A short form or nickname rather than an independent name; no widely established standalone meaning English Boy
Denalyn Modern blend often taken as 'Denali' (the high one) + 'Lynn' (lake) - loosely 'high/great one by the lake' or 'noble lake' English Girl
Deyonna A modern elaboration of Deon/Deonna; often associated with 'follower of Dion' or 'of Dionysus' by way of Dionysius Girl
Dimitar Follower or devotee of Demeter (goddess of agriculture/earth) Bulgarian, Slavic Boy
Dongmin Varies by hanja; commonly 'east' (東) + 'quick/clever' (敏) - e.g., 'eastern clever'. Can also be 'east' + 'people' (民) depending on hanja. Korean Boy
Durgi Derived from the goddess Durga; 'invincible', 'fortress', or 'difficult to attack' Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Dalaina probably 'light/bright' (from Elaine/Helen) or 'noble' (from Adeline); origin uncertain English Girl
Danja Derived from Daniel/Daniela - "God is my judge" Girl
Darrence A variant of Darren - generally associated with meanings like 'fertile/fruitful' or 'great', derived from the Irish name Dáire. English Boy
Dax From the town of Dax; associated with thermal waters/hot springs French Boy
Delancy Originally a surname meaning "of Lancy" (from the place named Lancy) French, Norman Unisex
Demyka A modern feminine name likely meaning either "follower of Demeter" (if from Demetria) or "of the Lord" (if from Dominique) Girl
Desaray desired, longed for Girl
Dhenuka Name of a mythological asura (demon) in Hindu scriptures; possibly derived from Sanskrit dhenu (cow) or dhenuka (wild ass). Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Dirke People's ruler / ruler of the people Dutch, Germanic Boy
Doniele God is my judge English, Italian Girl
Doryah Possibly "generation of God" or interpreted as a variant of Dora/Dorothy meaning "gift" Girl
Dudyn Probably 'son/descendant or diminutive of Duda'; root dud- is associated with bagpipes or a pipe-player/nickname Slavic Boy
Dylisah faithful, genuine, honest Welsh Girl
Daelun Valley; one from the valley Unisex
Dannella Feminine diminutive of Daniel - 'God is my judge'. French Girl
dazy From the daisy flower; "day's eye" English Girl
Denam Probably 'valley homestead' if derived from Denham (Old English denu + ham); otherwise an invented name without an established meaning English Boy
Deyson Son of David (derived from the surname Dawson/Davison) English Boy
Dimitri Follower of Demeter (Greek goddess of agriculture/harvest) Greek Boy
Dongsheng Rising in the east; dawn/sunrise; born in the east. Chinese Boy
Durham Hill island / hill by the river English, Norse Boy
Dalainah Modern elaboration; meanings linked to related names include "branch/grapevine" (Dalia), "valley" (Dalina), or "light" (Elaina/Helene). Girl
Danjels God is my judge Hebrew, Slavic Boy
Darria sea Persian Girl