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Davey
Short form of David, Hebrew
"beloved"
Davey and Davy are frequently used for little boys but rarely appear on the birth certificate, Davy Crockett exempted.
Davy
Short form of David, Hebrew
"beloved"
Davy (or Davey) is a little-used member of the trendy new group of boyish nicknames for girls, which includes Stevie, Scottie, and Billie. Maybe that's because there's no good feminine form of David…
Davy
Short form of David, Hebrew
"beloved"
Davy and Davey are certainly short forms that are frequently used but rarely wind up on the birth certificate. And why, since David is such a handsome, classic, yet short and simple name on its own?
Dawley
Dawley is an uncommon masculine name that originates primarily as an English surname. Like many surname-to-first-name transitions, it has geographical origins, likely referring to someone from…
Dawsey
English surname
"soft, sweet; or son of David"
This intriguing surname name belongs to a character in the 2008 novel The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer. Its origins are not entirely clear. It may derive from…
Day
English word name
"the time of light between one night and the next"
Many African tribes have a tradition of naming children for the day or time they were born -- Friday, Afternoon -- a practice finding new life in the Western world as word names become more popular.
Day
English word name
"day"
A bright and optimistic middle name choice.
Daycy
Daycy is a charming feminine name that appears to be a creative spelling of 'Daisy.' While Daisy itself comes from the Old English 'dægeseage,' meaning 'day's eye,' referring to the flower that opens…
Daylily
English flower name
"daylily"
Pretty and unconventional floral option so called because their beautiful blooms generally last only a day.
Daysey
Daysey is a feminine name that appears to be a creative variant of Daisy. The name Daisy originates from the Old English word 'dægesēage,' meaning 'day's eye,' referring to the flower that opens…
Daysy
Daysy is a creative variant spelling of Daisy, which originated as a nickname for Margaret and later became a given name inspired by the flower. This feminine name carries the fresh, cheerful…
Deandray
Deandray combines elements of the established name 'Dean' (from the Old English 'denu' meaning valley or from the Latin 'decanus' meaning chief of ten) with the suffix '-dray' which may be a variant…
Deanthony
Deanthony is a compound name combining the prefix "De" with "Anthony." The prefix "De" may derive from French or Latin origins meaning "of" or "from," while Anthony traces back to the Roman family…
Debby
Debby is a feminine name primarily used as a diminutive form of Deborah, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'bee.' This friendly, approachable nickname gained independent usage particularly during the…
Debry
Debry is an uncommon feminine name that may have originated as a variant of Deborah (meaning 'bee' in Hebrew) or possibly as a surname-turned-first-name. With its distinctive spelling, Debry stands…
Deeny
Deeny is a feminine name that likely originated as a diminutive or nickname form of names like Deirdre, Denise, or Diana. It has a distinctly affectionate, informal quality typical of Irish and…
Degory
English
"lost one"
One of the less common names that came over on the Mayflower, albeit, one with modern potential.
Deilany
Deilany is a contemporary feminine name that appears to be a modern creation or variant. It likely combines elements of popular names like Delanie, Delaney, or Leilani, creating a melodic, flowing…
Deisy
Deisy is a feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Daisy, which derives from the flower name and ultimately from the Old English 'dægeseage,' meaning 'day's eye.' This alternative spelling…
Cathy
English diminutive of Catherine, Greek
"pure"
One of the most popular nicknames of the fifties and sixties — and who could forget the romantic heroine of "Wuthering Heights"? — now largely ignored in favor of Cate or Kate.