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Names letter starts with D

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Duer From a surname of uncertain origin; likely locational or occupational - exact meaning unclear English Boy
Dylissah Likely 'genuine, sincere' (from Welsh Dilys); may also carry connotations of 'delicate' via Delilah influence English Girl
Daesha Likely a modern variant of Dasha (diminutive of Daria - associated with Daria's meanings such as 'possessing goodness' or wealth) or influenced by Aisha ('alive, living'). Slavic Girl
Danniebelle Combines 'Dannie' (from Daniel/Danielle: 'God is my judge') with French 'belle' ('beautiful') - roughly 'beautiful one of God'. English Girl
De'Angelo “of the angel” or “son/descendant of Angelo” Italian Boy
Denardo Originally a locative/patronymic surname meaning 'from Nardò' or 'son of Nardo'; by association linked to names like Bernardo/Leonardo meaning 'brave/strong (as a bear)'. Italian Boy
Dez A diminutive form: from Desmond - 'from South Munster'; from Désirée - 'desired, longed for.' Unisex
Dimitur devoted to Demeter (goddess of agriculture) Greek Boy
Donia From Arabic 'dunyā' meaning 'world' or 'life of this world' (occasionally linked to 'lady' via Donna in European use) Arabic Girl
Durran enduring, lasting English Boy
Dalanah Unclear - likely a modern elaboration; if linked to Delana or Dana, associated meanings include 'from the valley' or 'generous', but precise meaning is uncertain Girl
Danladi Born on Sunday (literally 'son of Sunday') Hausa Boy
Darrick Ruler of the people English Boy
Dayana Divine, heavenly Girl
Delano From Lannoy - a locational surname referring to the town of Lannoy in northern France French Boy
Demylde Gentle, mild; 'the gentle one' Girl
Desary desired, beloved Girl
Dhiraj patience, steadiness, self-control, endurance Hindi, Sanskrit Boy
Dis From Old Norse dís meaning 'goddess', 'lady', or a protective female spirit; in Latin Dīs is the name/epithet of the god of the underworld (Dis Pater), associated with the dead and with riches. English, Latin, Norse Unisex
Donigal Generally 'world-mighty' or 'ruler of the world' (if from Domhnall/Dónal); alternatively 'brown warrior' (if from Donnchadh). Connotations of leadership and strength. Irish Boy
Doryfey Modern blend meaning 'gift of the fey' (an enchanted gift) Unisex
Duey beloved English Boy
Dyllan Son of the sea / born of the ocean Welsh Boy
Daesung Great success; great achievement Korean Boy
Danniela God is my judge Hebrew Girl
Deante' A modern elaboration of Dante/Dontae; generally interpreted as 'enduring' or 'steadfast'. Boy
Denasia Modern invented feminine name; often associated with Denise ('follower of Dionysus') or as a blend with Asia/Nasia English Girl
dezarai A modern, likely invented name - often treated as a variant of Azaria(h) or Zara; meanings can be read as 'God has helped' (Azariah) or 'radiant/blooming' (Zara). English Girl
Dimo Diminutive of Dimitar, from Greek Demetrios meaning "devoted to Demeter" (goddess of agriculture/earth). Bulgarian, Slavic Boy
Donice Follower or devotee of Dionysus English Girl
Durward Doorkeeper; gatekeeper; guardian of the door English, Scottish Boy
Dalania Probably derived from Dalia - possible senses include 'branch' (Hebrew) or 'fate' (Lithuanian); may also carry a gentle/pleasant connotation as a modern elaboration Girl
Danladie Probably 'lady of Dan' or 'judge's lady' - a contemporary blended name combining 'Dan' and 'lady'. Girl
Darrie Variant of Darren/Darryl - generally interpreted as 'fruitful, fertile' or associated with 'oak'. English, Irish Unisex
Dayanaira Variant/modern form related to Deianeira, traditionally interpreted as 'man-destroyer' (from Greek elements meaning 'to destroy' + 'man'); often associated today with Dayana/Diana Greek Girl
Delany From the Gaelic Ó Dubhshláine, 'descendant of Dubhshláine' (dubh = 'black/dark'; exact sense of the second element is uncertain). Irish Unisex
Den Short form of Dennis meaning 'follower of Dionysus'; in Vietnamese 'đen' means 'black'. Boy
Desdemona Often interpreted as "ill-fated" or "unfortunate one" Greek Girl
Dhoire oak grove / oak wood Irish Unisex
Disa From Old Norse dís - 'goddess', 'lady', a female spirit or noble woman Norse, Scandinavian Girl
Donild Ruler of the world Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Boy
Doryfi Uncertain; possibly 'gift (of God)' if linked to Dorothy/Dorothea (Greek doron = gift) or 'spear' if derived from Greek dory English Girl
Duf dark, black Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Boy
Dyllian 'Son of the sea' or 'born of the sea' (from Welsh Dylan) Welsh Boy
Daeven Modern variant of Devin/Daven - generally associated with meanings from Devin such as 'little poet' or 'fawn', or linked to Devon ('from Devon'); essentially an invented spelling English Boy
Dannielynn Blend of Danielle ('God is my judge') and Lynn ('lake' or 'waterfall'); roughly 'God is my judge' combined with 'lake'. English Girl
DeMond Surname-turned-given-name; possibly 'from South Munster' (Desmond), 'wealthy protector' (Edmund/Edmond), or 'the mouth' (Dutch 'de mond') Boy
Denaun No established traditional meaning - a modern invented name, typically chosen for sound and distinctiveness. English Boy
Dezaray Likely "desired" or "beloved" (from Désirée); may also carry connotations of 'flower'/'princess' if influenced by Zara. English Girl
Dimpal dimpled; one who has dimples or a charming smile Hindi Girl