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The DR sound gives names a strong, energetic quality. Names starting with DR are popular across International, American, English, India, USA traditions. Browse all 411 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with DR

  • 411 names starting with DR are in our database
  • 68 girl names and 159 boy names begin with DR
  • 184 gender-neutral names also start with DR
  • Top origins for DR names: International, American, English

Girl Names Starting With DR

68 girl names starting with DR — showing top 68

#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
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#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
#1565
American
English
#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
#1792
American
English
#1864
American
English
#1901
American
Irish
#1935
Australia
English
#1945
American
English
#4482
USA
English
#4904
American↑ Rising
English
#5159
American↑ Rising
strong
#9131
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#9143
American↑ Rising
dreamer
#9144
American↑ Rising
Daring
#9782
English↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#9783
American↑ Rising
Derived from the English word 'dream', suggesting idealism or aspiration.
#9784
India↑ Rising
earth; strength
American
English
American↑ Rising
English
Latin↑ Rising
Latin
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
India
Earth, the third planet from the Sun
American
Dreamer or Visionary
Serbia↑ Rising
Serbian
India↑ Rising
sight, vision, insight
American↑ Rising
dream
Indian
Sanskrit
English
English
India
Sanskrit
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
Strong
American
Greek

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Boy Names Starting With DR

159 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
#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
#882
American
Derived from the term 'dreadlocks'
#885
American
English
#908
American
An invented name, possibly a variation of traditional names.
#939
Scandinavian Countries
Dragon ship
#967
Croatian
awakening
#967
Swedish
Dragon
#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
#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
#1267
American
Derived from 'dragon,' symbolizing strength, power, and wisdom.
#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
#1608
Greece↑ Rising
dragon
#1620
English
A form of Dresden, meaning 'by the riverside'
#1649
Norse
Dragon or serpent
#1656
American
dragon
#1718
American
Dragon or fierce warrior
#1721
American
A combination of 'Dre' and 'Mylon' or an evolved variant of 'Draylen'
#1769
Armenia
Armenian
#1778
American
Derived from the Old English word for 'town on a ridge'.
#1806
American
Dreamer
#1822
USA
Old English
#1826
Scotland
From the ridge
#1830
Hebrew
One who is strong
#1857
English
variant of Drayden, meaning 'warrior or brave one'
#1860
American
A variation of the name Deshawn, possibly meaning 'From the God of the Sky' or 'God is gracious'
#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
#3640
American
English
#4370
Greek
Dragon, serpent
#4784
American
son of Drey
#5115
American↑ Rising
English
#5116
Albania↑ Rising
A diminutive of 'Andre', meaning 'man'
#5510
American↑ Rising
English
#6008
USA
A variant of Dray, which means 'a man of strength'
#6998
American↑ Rising
Derived from a place name, meaning "town of the drake" or "town of the dragon".
#6999
American
desire
#7000
American↑ Rising
manly
#7397
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#7398
American
From the valley of the river
#7656
American↑ Rising
A modern name possibly relating to 'Dragon'.
#7869
American
Derived from 'Drake', meaning dragon or male duck
#7870
American↑ Rising
A variation of the name 'Darren' or from the Old English meaning 'to journey'.
#7871
American↑ Rising
Derived from traditional names, possibly a modern variant of 'Dresden' or 'Dres'.
#7912
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#8421
American
Warm-hearted, friendly
#8422
American
One who is brave
#9133
Croatia
precious, dear
#9134
American
English

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Unisex Names Starting With DR

184 gender-neutral names starting with DR — showing top 100

#337
American↑ Rising
a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
#519
American
a form of the name Kristen or Christin, symbolizing a follower of Christ.
#539
American
Derived from Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.
#670
American
from the place of the willow tree
#681
English
In its feminine use, Drake can refer to a 'dragon' or 'dragon-like'.
#886
American
An invented name which suggests a variation of 'Kristen', meaning 'follower of Christ'.
#1101
Germanic
from the dry valley
#1192
American
To protect, to defend
#1675
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1676
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1677
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1678
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1679
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1680
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1681
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1682
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1683
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1684
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1685
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1686
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1687
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1688
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1689
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1690
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1691
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1692
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1693
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1694
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1695
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1696
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1697
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1698
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1699
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1700
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1701
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1702
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1703
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1704
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1705
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1706
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1707
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1708
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1709
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1710
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1711
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1712
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1713
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1714
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1715
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1716
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1717
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1718
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1719
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1720
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1721
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1722
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1723
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1724
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1725
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1726
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1727
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1728
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1729
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1730
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1731
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1732
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1733
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1734
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1735
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1736
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1737
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1738
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1739
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1740
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1741
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1742
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1743
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1744
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1745
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1746
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1747
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1748
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1749
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1750
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1751
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1752
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1753
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1754
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1755
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1756
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1757
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1758
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1759
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1760
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1761
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1762
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1763
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1764
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1765
International
A International name with cultural significance
#1766
International
A International name with cultural significance