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The D sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. This list covers boy names starting with D, popular across American, English, Ireland, USA, Greece traditions.

Quick facts: boy names starting with D

  • 4,555 boy names start with D in our database
  • 200 shown below, ranked by current popularity
  • Top origins: American, English, Ireland
  • See the full combined list at Starting With D for all genders

Boy Names Starting With D

4,555 boy names starting with D

#22
Hebrew
Hebrew
#35
Hebrew
דָּוִד - 'Beloved'
#41
Wales
From 'dy', meaning 'great', and 'llanw', meaning 'tide' or 'flow', thus 'great tide'.
#106
Latin
Latin
#109
Greece
Greek
#125
American↑ Rising
valley; church official
#139
Ireland
Irish
#143
American
English
#158
Spain
Spanish
#284
English
the people's ruler
#296
American
Allies; friends
#308
Italian↑ Rising
enduring
#327
American↑ Rising
Beloved
#352
Greece
To tame
#376
Ireland
From the grassland village
#379
American↑ Rising
English
#448
American
English
#496
Ireland↑ Rising
dark warrior
#500
USA
From the valley of the rivers
#501
Greece
One who tames, subdues
#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
#511
English
gift
#514
American
Alternative spelling of Dion, meaning 'follower of Dionysus'
#515
Greece
A beloved name with deep roots
#515
American
English
#516
English
dew
#516
American
Spanish
#516
American
English
#516
American
English
#517
Turkey
One who is thoughtful or wise
#518
American
From the city of Dan's valley
#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
American
a form of the name Kristen or Christin, symbolizing a follower of Christ.
#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
USA
Spirit, essence
#524
American
Variant of Drayden, meaning 'son of the drake'
#524
Hebrew
The name means 'God is my leader'.
#525
USA
valley
#527
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#529
American
noble
#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'.
#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
#534
American
the one who is bold or brave
#535
English
A blend of names, likely inspired by Damon and the suffix '-yune'
#535
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#536
American
Of noble birth
#537
English
Digger or excavator
#539
Germanic
People's ruler
#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
#541
American
English
#543
American
English
#544
Vietnam
deep, profound
#544
Israel
God is my strength
#545
Greece
Follower of Demeter; earth mother.
#545
American
English
#546
American
English
#547
Norway
Norwegian
#547
Ireland
Irish
#548
American
English
#548
American
Poet
#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
#552
Spain
Spanish
#552
American
a form of the name Davon, meaning 'Greek origin'
#553
American
God is gracious
#553
American
Derived from Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.
#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
American
A modern invented name, possibly combining elements of ‘De’ with ‘mauria’
#560
USA
related to the Old English word for 'beloved' or 'dear'
#561
American
Brave one
#561
American
Servant; minister
#562
India
light of the deep, sacred
#563
American
Variation of Devine or Devan, associated with 'poet' or 'bard'.
#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
#573
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#576
American
from the front
#576
Ireland
Irish
#577
American
a combination of 'D' and 'Juan', meaning 'God is gracious'
#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
#582
American
English
#582
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#583
French
French
#585
American
English
#586
Spanish
derived from the stone or rock
#588
American
A modern name, possibly derived from 'Dre' adding an innovative spin.
#588
Ireland
A beloved name with deep roots
#589
American
To be strong or capable.
#590
American
A modern name that may derive from a combination of 'Davis' and 'Juan'.
#590
French
from the town of Durville
#592
Greece
Of Demeter; belonging to the earth.
#592
American
Powerful one
#592
Ireland
Irish
#592
English
English
#593
South Korea
great, big
#593
Spain
From the Dacians
#593
American
English
#594
American
Unknown, possibly a modern invented name.
#597
American
a variant of the name Dante, which means enduring
#597
French
Of the mill
#597
American
English
#600
American
Of the land
#603
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#605
Somalia
Somali
#605
Netherlands
Ruler of the people
#607
American
Gift from God
#607
American
American
#609
Hebrew
God is my judge
#609
American
African American Vernacular English
#610
English
a person who carted goods
#611
American
Of the sea; marine
#611
Hebrew
Hebrew
#613
English
English
#614
American
Of the dark, hidden places
#614
American
God's gift
#614
Hebrew
God is my judge
#614
American
A form of the name DeJohn
#615
Korea
great, mighty
#615
American
Of the Lord.
#615
Spanish
Spanish
#615
English
Modern English
#617
American
From the Old French 'dorrance', meaning 'endurance' or 'bravery'.
#617
Hebrew
God is my light
#618
English
valley, bright
#621
American
Dark, from the bay
#621
American
Difficult to define; unique
#621
American
The ally
#622
Italy
Belonging to the Lord
#622
American
A variation of the name Denzel, possibly derived from a place name in Wales.
#624
American
from the sea
#624
Ireland
Dark warrior
#625
Italy
of the mountain
#626
English
dike, a bank or mound to hold back water
#627
Scotland
from the thorny hill
#628
American↑ Rising
God is my judge
#629
Ireland
without a master
#630
Scotland
Dubhgall
#631
USA
derived from the name Andrew, meaning 'strong' and 'manly'.
#631
Democratic Republic of the Con
a form of the verb meaning 'to bring forth' or 'to lead'
#632
English
driver of a team of cattle
#632
American
God's gift
#632
American
Bold ruler
#632
American
A beloved name with deep roots

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