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The DR sound gives names a strong, energetic quality. Names starting with DR are popular across American, Slavic, English, India, USA traditions. Browse all 327 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with DR

  • 327 names starting with DR are in our database
  • 93 girl names and 183 boy names begin with DR
  • 51 gender-neutral names also start with DR
  • Top origins for DR names: American, Slavic, English

Girl Names Starting With DR

93 girl names starting with DR — showing top 93

#432
American
a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
#511
English
strong spirit
#561
American
Uncertain; possibly derived from Drena, meaning 'dream' or 'to aspire'
#564
India
Sanskrit
#643
American
feminine form of Dresh, a modern created name
#670
Latin
sweet dew
#707
American
Derived from the Old English name meaning 'sorrowful' or 'sad'.
#717
India
Sanskrit
#782
American
A variant of the name Dena, possibly meaning 'the judged one' (from Hebrew דינה).
#803
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#824
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#847
Native American
No documented meaning
#873
American
dark and strong
#962
English
Latin
#1047
American
A blend name inspired by 'Drea' and 'Deanna'
#1066
India
Vision; Sight.
#1076
American
Dream or vision.
#1121
American
English
#1173
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1263
American
English
#1269
USA
a modern and playful variant of names like Drax or Draxia
#1272
American
Drop of dew
#1310
American
English
#1359
English
beloved, enjoyed
#1361
English
Strength, and courage
#1384
American
a creative spelling of 'crystal', resembling beauty and clarity
#1385
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1411
American
female warrior; courageous
#1426
American
Dream or vision
#1442
American
English
#1548
Albania
light; brightness
#1575
American
a variant of Priscilla, meaning 'ancient' or 'venerable'
#1586
American
An Americanized variant of the name Adriana, often associated with dark or rich
#1660
India
দৃষ্টী
#1681
Slavic
dear, beloved
#1682
Slavic
dear, precious
#1688
Slavic
little dragon
#1690
Slavic
little dragon
#1697
Slavic
dear one, beloved
#1699
Slavic
dear one, precious
#1701
Slavic
precious, dear
#1702
Slavic
precious, dear
#1711
Slavic
precious glory
#1721
Slavic
dear peace
#1723
Slavic
dear glory
#1734
Sanskrit
daughter of Drupada
#1741
Slavic
dear, precious
#1743
Slavic
dear, precious
#1744
Slavic
dear, beloved
#1760
Albanian
little Dren
#1781
Albanian
related to the word 'dril'
#1789
Sanskrit
one who is seen
#1792
American
English
#1806
Sanskrit
daughter of Drupada
#1810
Hebrew
dove
#1830
Latin
belonging to the Druzi
#1831
Latin
little thorn — from Drusilla
#1840
Old Norse
snowdrift
#1841
Old Norse
wave — from Dröfn
#1864
American
English
#1901
American
Irish
#1935
Australia
English
#1945
American
English
#4199
USA↑ Rising
English
#4909
American↑ Rising
strong
#7222
India↑ Rising
Earth, the third planet from the Sun
#7588
American
English
#7589
India↑ Rising
earth; strength
#7997
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#9018
English↑ Rising
English
#9087
Modern coinage
dream-like or imaginative
#9131
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#9621
American↑ Rising
English
American
English
Latin↑ Rising
Latin
India↑ Rising
sight, vision, insight
American
Dreamer or Visionary
Serbia↑ Rising
Serbian
Indian
Sanskrit
American
dreamer
India
Sanskrit
American
dream
English
A beloved name with deep roots
American
Daring
English
A beloved name with deep roots
Italian
from the city of Adrianople
India
visible or evident
Sanskrit
ध्रुविका
American↑ Rising
An invented name, a variant of 'Drea' which itself could derive from 'Andrea', meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.
American
One who dreams; visionary
American
Derived from the English word 'dream', suggesting idealism or aspiration.
American↑ Rising
Strong
American
Greek

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Boy Names Starting With DR

183 boy names starting with DR — showing top 100

#500
USA
From the valley of the rivers
#510
American
dragon
#524
American
Variant of Drayden, meaning 'son of the drake'
#533
Ireland
Descendant of Dreánán
#553
American
Derived from Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.
#559
American
English
#568
India
a person who speaks Dravidian languages
#588
American
A modern name, possibly derived from 'Dre' adding an innovative spin.
#592
Ireland
Irish
#632
English
driver of a team of cattle
#670
Germanic
Derived from 'Dreyen', meaning 'to dry'
#690
Irish
Irish
#716
Ireland
sublime
#757
American
a blend of power and strength
#767
Indian
sight, vision
#784
United Kingdom
Draper; cloth merchant
#800
American
melody, or brave
#827
English
In its feminine use, Drake can refer to a 'dragon' or 'dragon-like'.
#882
American
Derived from the term 'dreadlocks'
#885
American
English
#886
American
An invented name which suggests a variation of 'Kristen', meaning 'follower of Christ'.
#908
American
An invented name, possibly a variation of traditional names.
#939
Scandinavian Countries
Dragon ship
#985
American
A derivative of Andrew, meaning 'man' or 'warrior'.
#1055
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1055
England
Old French
#1060
American
derived from the old surname meaning 'a town dweller'
#1062
Welsh
riotous
#1065
USA
English
#1065
Ireland
Irish
#1070
American
English
#1081
Roman Empire
Dragon; serpent.
#1084
English
English
#1175
American
German
#1194
Scotland
Scottish
#1202
India
Master or teacher
#1217
American
To protect, to defend
#1225
American
Derived from 'Drennan', meaning 'descendant of Braonin'.
#1230
American
A variant of the name Raiden, associated with thunder and lightning.
#1265
American
derived from Devin, meaning poet
#1282
African
a modern invented name possibly meaning greatness
#1293
American
variation of the name Drayven
#1299
American
English
#1307
Albania
from the region of Drin
#1310
American
Dragon
#1312
English
dragon
#1356
American
English
#1367
Ireland
Irish
#1369
American
Derived from various sources, possibly a blend of 'Drew' and 'Grel'.
#1402
American
potentially derived from 'dream'}
#1450
Albania
one who is bright or illuminated
#1465
English
derived from the Old French 'Draco', meaning 'dragon'
#1522
American
English
#1589
American
brave or strong
#1597
American
English
#1620
English
A form of Dresden, meaning 'by the riverside'
#1649
Norse
Dragon or serpent
#1656
American
dragon
#1694
Slavic
dear, precious
#1696
Slavic
little dragon — from Drago
#1698
Slavic
dear to the dragon
#1700
Slavic
precious, dear — from Dragomir
#1707
Romanian
of the dragon
#1710
Slavic
glorious dragon
#1718
American
Dragon or fierce warrior
#1718
Turkish
brave, valiant — from Dragut
#1719
Slavic
little dragon
#1720
Slavic
dear peace
#1721
American
A combination of 'Dre' and 'Mylon' or an evolved variant of 'Draylen'
#1722
Slavic
dear glory
#1733
Greece
dragon
#1740
Slavic
dear, precious
#1742
Slavic
brave, courageous
#1745
Slavic
precious peace
#1756
American↑ Rising
Derived from 'Drake', meaning dragon or male duck
#1769
Armenia
Armenian
#1778
American
Derived from the Old English word for 'town on a ridge'.
#1806
American
Dreamer
#1809
Hebrew
freedom, liberty
#1814
Scottish
sorrowful — from Drostanus
#1822
USA
Old English
#1826
Scotland
From the ridge
#1830
Hebrew
One who is strong
#1842
Lithuanian
brave, strong
#1857
English
variant of Drayden, meaning 'warrior or brave one'
#1862
American
A modern American name
#1864
United Kingdom
The name is of uncertain etymology but is thought to derive from the Old English 'Drustan', a variant of 'Drystan'
#1904
Albania
Albanian
#1906
English
One who drives or controls
#1927
American
Derived from fictional or fantasy origins, often associated with dragons
#1932
English
dragon
#1960
American
English
#1974
American
English
#1991
Germanic
German
#1991
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1997
India
One who is strong and powerful
#2612
American↑ Rising
English
#2849
American
English
#3146
American↑ Rising
From the valley of the river
#4749
American↑ Rising
son of Drey

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Unisex Names Starting With DR

51 gender-neutral names starting with DR — showing top 51

#519
American
a form of the name Kristen or Christin, symbolizing a follower of Christ.
#1675
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1683
Slavic
dragon
#1686
Slavic
dear, beloved
#1687
Slavic
dragon — from Drago
#1691
Slavic
dear, beloved
#1695
Slavic
little dragon
#1709
Romanian
noble or brave — from Dragos
#1714
Slavic
dear, beloved
#1717
Slavic
little dragon
#1727
Greek
dragon — from Drakon
#1736
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1738
Modern coinage
dragon-like or fierce
#1739
Slavic
brave, courageous
#1747
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1749
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1751
Dutch
a diminutive of Andreas
#1755
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1758
Slavic
little Dren
#1759
Slavic
little Dren
#1767
Modern coinage
brave, strong — from Andrew
#1768
English
watchman, guardian
#1769
English
little Andrew
#1770
Modern English
brave, strong — from Andrew
#1771
Modern American
brave, strong — from Drew
#1772
Modern American
variant of Drew
#1774
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1775
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1784
Albanian
little river
#1785
Modern American
one who drinks
#1787
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1790
Sanskrit
sight, vision
#1795
Albanian
light
#1797
Sanskrit
one with a difficult path
#1802
Sanskrit
teacher or instructor
#1807
Old Norse
drop of water — from Droplaug
#1819
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1822
Slavic
second — from drugi
#1827
Old French
from the Old French word 'druerie' meaning 'love'
#1828
Latin
brave, courageous
#1829
Latin
of the Druzes
#1832
Latin
strong, stout
#1833
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1834
Lithuanian
brave, strong
#1836
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#2551
English↑ Rising
English
#3594
American
Derived from the Gaelic word
#3778
French↑ Rising
Derived from a French place name, signifying 'from Dreux'
#5261
Germanic
from the dry valley
American
a modern blend likely derived from names like Drea and Lynn; it may signify 'utterly fearless'.
English
Possibly derived from Drew, meaning 'manly and brave'