Girl Dog Names That Start With D
- Diya
Origin:
Mbama, Sanskrit, Hindi and LatinMeaning:
"love; lamp; heavenly"Description:
A sweet and simple multicultural choice which has several different meanings and origins.
- Delwen
Origin:
Welsh invented nameMeaning:
"pretty and fair"Description:
Delwen appears to be a modern invented name in Welsh, deriving from two common name components: del - meaning pretty and wen - meaning fair/white. Similar names include Delyth, also Welsh, and Elowen, which is Cornish.
- Diellza
Origin:
AlbanianMeaning:
"sun"Description:
The feminine form of the masculine name Diell, meaning "sun" in Albanian – making this a rare and striking celestial choice.
- Danique
Origin:
French variation of DanicaMeaning:
"morning star"Description:
This Danielle/Monique hybrid offers a new twist on an old favorite.
- Delja
Origin:
Polish, diminutive of KordeljaMeaning:
"daughter of the sea"Description:
Pretty in a polka-dancing way.
- Denisse
Origin:
Spanish variation of Denise, French from GreekMeaning:
"god of Nysa"Description:
Denisse was the fastest-rising name for girls of 2020 — influenced by Denisse Novoa, a contestant on the 2019 season of the popular reality TV show Exatlón Estados Unidos. Traditional spelling Denise also made a comeback. It looks to be short-lived, though: both spellings fell again in 2021.
- Delight
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"gratification or pleasure"Description:
The mythical daughter of Eros and Psyche becomes a modern-sounding word name. Danger: could be seen as X-rated.
- Drum
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Cool, musical modern choice, especially as a middle name.
- Drummer
Origin:
Occupational word nameDescription:
Blogger No Big Dill introduced the world to her son Drummer back in 2011, adding it to the baby name pool. Like similar stylish names Gardener and Parker, Drummer is an occupational name that works for boys and girls. If you prefer the guitar over drums, Strummer is a soundalike option.
- Dominga
Origin:
Spanish, feminine variation of DomingoDescription:
Nice for a little girl born on Sunday.
- Dariel
Origin:
Feminine variation of Darrell, FrenchMeaning:
"dear one, beloved"Description:
Dariel is one of many similar forms and variations of different names—Dara, Dariela, Daria and Darya—that are all unusual and pretty if not quite authentic-feeling.
- Damita
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"little noblewoman"Description:
Has a petite, dainty charm.
- Dacey
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"from the south"Description:
Dacey is a delicate and lacy Irish name with real possibilities.
- Derby
Origin:
Word name English from NorseMeaning:
"park with deer"Description:
Derby might be considered a word name or a surname-name. In England, it would be pronounced darby, causing confusion with that similar name.
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