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The D sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. Names starting with D are popular across American, English, French, Hebrew, Greek traditions. Browse all 9,921 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with D

  • 9,921 names starting with D are in our database
  • 1,908 girl names and 1,427 boy names begin with D
  • 1,665 gender-neutral names also start with D
  • Top origins for D names: American, English, French

Girl Names Starting With D

1,908 girl names starting with D — showing top 100

#52
Hebrew↑ Rising
Delicate
#228
Italy
divine
#253
Sweden↑ Rising
the flower name, named after botanist Anders Dahl
#445
American
Spanish
#462
English↑ Rising
Gift of God
#487
Spanish↑ Rising
divine
#500
American
God is my judge
#501
American
derived from the name Delicia, meaning delight or pleasure
#501
American
A modern variant of the name Deja, often associated with the meaning 'already seen'.
#502
American
Gift of God
#502
Italian
Italian
#502
American
English
#503
American
Created name, possibly derived from 'Day' combined with elements resembling 'Asia'
#503
American
Beloved, cherished
#503
Hebrew
God has judged
#504
American
Sanskrit
#505
American
A unique and modern name, possibly derived from the name of the French word 'dès', meaning 'from', and associated with c
#505
American
delightful, pleasing
#506
American
Hebrew
#506
Spain
Spanish
#506
USA
A modern variation on Desire, conveying strong emotions.
#506
American
delight
#506
Scotland
Dark
#507
India
दूरा: meaning 'firm, strong'.
#507
American
desired, longed for
#507
American
American
#508
American
Derived from the combination of the names Darla and Eileen.
#509
American
divine
#510
African
Daughter of the people
#511
English
strong spirit
#512
English
English
#513
American
deluxe
#513
American
American English
#513
American
Variant of Dawn
#513
Arabic
the steady; the unshakable
#513
American
possibly a feminine variant of 'Dare' or a name derived for its uniqueness
#515
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#515
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#516
Slavic regions
Slavic
#518
Arabic
Arabic
#519
American
A derivative form of the name Andrea, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'
#519
American
English
#519
American
Divine
#520
Latvian
day
#521
Denmark
Dorothea, gift of God
#521
Dominican Republic
Day of the sun
#521
American
Lady
#523
Mexico
Valley of Dan
#525
India
Sanskrit
#525
American
English
#525
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#525
English
a gift
#526
American
already
#526
American
English
#527
American
English
#527
USA
God is my judge
#527
American
Irish
#529
American
English
#529
American
world ruler
#530
American
little dawn
#531
USA
variant of the name Davina, meaning 'beloved'
#531
American
English
#531
American
English
#533
American
Variant of Denise, meaning 'follower of Dionysius'.
#533
Spanish
derived from the name meaning 'of the sea' or 'sea mistress'
#533
American
Divine Gift
#535
English
English
#535
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#536
American
A variant of the name 'Dorothy' meaning 'gift of God'.
#537
Mexico
a modern feminine name, possibly a variant of Daniza or derived from Dana in various contexts
#538
American
beloved, dear one
#539
American
Derived from the Old French surname 'Devon', meaning 'one from Devon' or 'of Devon'.
#539
American
English
#541
Greece
divine flower
#541
American
A modern spelling of Daisy, which is a flower name.
#541
Portuguese
A name meaning 'valley'.
#541
American
Derivative of Daniel and Lyn
#541
Irish
Beloved
#542
American
Diamond-like, precious
#542
Ireland
Sorrowful, wailing
#543
Indonesia
village, home
#546
American
English
#547
Indian
goddess
#547
American
Delicate, tender
#547
American
Combination of different names such as Daisy and Lynn
#549
Ireland
The name is derived from the word 'dín', meaning 'fortress'.
#550
American
Dark-haired or the one who comes from the dark.
#551
Spain
From Delphi, a reference to the ancient Greek site.
#551
American
English
#552
American
African American Vernacular English
#553
American
Derived from Diana, meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly'.
#554
Greece
laurel tree, symbol of victory
#554
American
a modern name, possibly inspired by Denai or similar variants, meaning 'God is a judge'.
#554
American
belonging to the god of the sea
#554
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#554
English
a blend of Dallas and Lexia
#555
American
A variation of the name Carla, which means 'free man' in Germanic languages.
#555
American
God is my judge
#556
American
Gift of God
#558
American
English

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Boy Names Starting With D

1,427 boy names starting with D — showing top 100

#17
Hebrew
Hebrew
#27
Hebrew
דָּוִד - 'Beloved'
#34
Wales
From 'dy', meaning 'great', and 'llanw', meaning 'tide' or 'flow', thus 'great tide'.
#352
American
English
#500
USA
From the valley of the rivers
#501
Scottish
from the meadow
#502
American
God gives victory
#502
Ireland
sorrow or difficulty
#503
USA
guided by God
#503
American
Derived from the name 'Daryl', which means 'dearly loved' or 'beloved'.
#506
Persian
دارا, meaning 'possessor', 'wealthy' or 'kingly'.
#509
American
Derived from the Germanic name Theodoric, meaning 'ruler of the people'
#510
American
dragon
#515
Greece
A beloved name with deep roots
#515
American
English
#516
American
Spanish
#516
American
English
#516
American
English
#517
Turkey
One who is thoughtful or wise
#518
American
Derived from the Old French 'dile', meaning 'to serve'
#518
American
combination of other names, often seen as a modern name
#518
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#519
Greece
To tame or subdue.
#519
USA
English
#521
American
From the name of the French-born American naval officer Stephen Decatur, symbolizing bravery and honor.
#521
African
African American
#524
Italy
Italian
#524
American
Variant of Drayden, meaning 'son of the drake'
#524
Hebrew
The name means 'God is my leader'.
#525
American
Latin
#527
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#529
American
English
#530
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#530
Italian
enduring, steadfast
#530
American
English
#532
USA
Derived from the Welsh surname Denzil, meaning 'from the fortress'.
#532
American
Servant; minister
#533
American
Strong oak
#533
Ireland
Descendant of Dreánán
#533
American
English
#533
English
a combination of 'dar' and 'wold', meaning 'gift' and 'forest'
#534
Ireland
Irish
#535
English
A blend of names, likely inspired by Damon and the suffix '-yune'
#535
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#537
English
Digger or excavator
#539
American
Spanish
#539
Germanic
one who is from the valley
#540
American
English
#540
France
One who is adventurous or daring.
#541
American
English
#543
American
English
#544
Israel
God is my strength
#545
Greece
Follower of Demeter; earth mother.
#546
American
English
#547
Norway
Norwegian
#547
Ireland
Irish
#548
American
English
#548
Ireland
Donard is derived from the Irish name 'Donard', which means 'world ruler' or 'chief'.
#548
English
Son of Dan
#548
Indian
Possessor or holder
#549
American
A unique or creative variation on Quantez
#549
English
Fierce or brave
#549
American
French
#550
American
to lead or guide
#554
American
the great one
#554
USA
English
#554
American
the ruler
#555
American
English
#555
English
French
#556
American
English
#556
English
Town with a fort
#556
American
English
#558
American
From the deer forest
#558
African
A person who is unique or different
#559
American
English
#559
American
Invented name, possibly a combination of Davon and Andre
#560
USA
related to the Old English word for 'beloved' or 'dear'
#561
American
Brave one
#562
India
light of the deep, sacred
#563
Greece
follower of Demeter
#563
American
English
#563
Scotland
Derived from 'Donald', meaning 'ruler of the world'
#564
American
Derived from the name Jarvis, meaning 'spear man'.
#565
American
Noble
#566
India
Romani
#566
American
Latin
#568
India
a person who speaks Dravidian languages
#569
American
A modern variant possibly derived from the name Dalton, indicating a 'valley town'.
#569
American
English
#569
USA
English
#570
English
a variant of dragon or serpent
#571
American
From the willow tree
#572
American
Irish
#576
American
from the front
#576
Ireland
Irish
#577
American
Derived from modern invented name, could imply 'God's gift' or 'gift of God'.
#578
American
American English
#578
American
French
#579
Russia
Of Demeter, earth mother
#580
American
Modern English

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Unisex Names Starting With D

1,665 gender-neutral names starting with D — showing top 100

#106
Latin
Latin
#108
Greece
Greek
#110
English↑ Rising
English
#132
Ireland
Irish
#135
Spain
Spanish
#149
American↑ Rising
English
#159
American
valley; church official
#233
Ireland↑ Rising
Irish
#241
Greek↑ Rising
Laurel tree or bay tree
#252
Israel
God is my judge
#252
American↑ Rising
English
#262
American
Allies; friends
#271
English↑ Rising
the people's ruler
#295
American↑ Rising
A feminine form of Daniel meaning 'God is my judge'.
#313
Italian
enduring
#330
Greece
To tame
#337
American↑ Rising
a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
#369
American↑ Rising
Beloved
#394
Greece
half
#399
Ireland
From the grassland village
#425
Greece↑ Rising
One who tames, subdues
#430
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#439
American
Derived from the concept of fate or predetermined events; suggests an individual's significant purpose or fate.
#462
American
Poet
#468
Ireland
dark warrior
#494
Hebrew
Hebrew
#510
American
English
#510
American↑ Rising
From the city of Dan's valley
#511
English
gift
#512
American
French
#513
American
English
#514
American
Alternative spelling of Dion, meaning 'follower of Dionysus'
#514
American
Variant of Damon, meaning 'to tame' or 'subdue'.
#516
English
dew
#519
American
a form of the name Kristen or Christin, symbolizing a follower of Christ.
#524
USA
Spirit, essence
#525
USA
valley
#528
American
English
#529
American
noble
#534
American
the one who is bold or brave
#536
American
Of noble birth
#538
American
English
#539
Germanic
People's ruler
#539
American
Derived from Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.
#541
American
English
#544
Vietnam
deep, profound
#545
American
English
#550
Hebrew
Desired; longed for
#551
United Kingdom
Old English
#551
American
from the land of the family of the chaste or pure
#552
Spain
Spanish
#552
American
a form of the name Davon, meaning 'Greek origin'
#553
American
God is gracious
#554
Italy
Belonging to the Lord
#556
American
A variation of Deanna, meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly'.
#559
French
From the name of a town in France
#559
Hebrew
דֹּרֶה
#559
Hebrew
God is my judge
#560
American
A modern invented name, possibly combining elements of ‘De’ with ‘mauria’
#561
USA
From the DeSean family
#563
American
Variation of Devine or Devan, associated with 'poet' or 'bard'.
#567
French
French
#573
Arabic
Arabic
#573
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#575
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#577
American
a combination of 'D' and 'Juan', meaning 'God is gracious'
#582
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#583
Greek
gift of God
#584
American
gift from God
#585
American
Modern variation of Davina, meaning 'beloved'
#587
American
gentle
#590
Greece
from Delos
#592
Greece
Of Demeter; belonging to the earth.
#598
American
God is my judge
#607
American
American
#608
Greece
Greek
#609
Hebrew
God is my judge
#613
American
son of David
#614
American
God's gift
#622
Italy
maintains possessions
#624
American
A variant of the name Dondra
#624
American
English
#628
Italian
of the Lord
#630
English
English
#631
USA
derived from the name Andrew, meaning 'strong' and 'manly'.
#632
French
female form of the name Daniel
#633
France
Of the Lord, belonging to the Lord.
#633
Germanic
ruler of the people
#644
France
God-given
#645
English↑ Rising
Noble
#647
American
English
#648
Italian
goddess
#650
Greece
Follower of Demeter; one who belongs to the earth
#652
American
Gift
#653
American
a small gift or small token
#653
English
from the dell or valley
#658
Scotland
World ruler
#660
American
English
#661
Hebrew
God is my judge
#662
USA
A term used to describe someone who is exceptionally fashionable or stylish.