By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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English diminutive of Diana, Latin
"divine"
Fans of the late Princess Diana might remember an early nickname, Shy Di. Di was more commonly heard in the middle of the last century, when Diane and sisters were in top vogue. Today, people may…
English diminutive of any girl name that starts with D
Of all the names with repeating sounds , Dede isn't the first we'd use (Lulu or Coco, maybe), but it certainly isn't the last — we much prefer it to Dodo or Fifi.
English variation of Diane, French from Latin
Dyan is an early 'creative spelling' publicized by actress Dyan Cannon, but a creative spelling can't revive an uncreative name. Modern parents would much prefer the classic Diana.
Not as lively or independent as Gigi, Kiki, or Coco.
English diminutive of Delia, Greek, or Dilys, Welsh
"born on the island of Delos; genuine, steadfast, true; "
Somewhat light and silly on its own.
English word name
"discovery"
A lot to handle, but it does give a sense of openness, joy, and awe.
Word name, English from Latin
"diversity, variety"
As a name, a bit too p. c.
Invented name, variation of Juna, English from Latin
"born in June; young; moon"
Novelist Djuna Barnes introduced this interesting and unusual name with an arty, Bohemian feel to the mix. She explained that it was invented by her father, saying it came about as a combination of…
English ariation of Dolores, Spanish
"lady of sorrows"
A form of Dolores (or Delores) that was occasionally used in the early 20th century. It could work as an alternative to Lenora, Laura, Delilah, or Della.
English and German diminutive of Dorothy and Dorothea
"gift of God"
Some parents might like this energetic diminutive for Dorothy used in the Bush family, though the traditional Dottie and Dot seem to be coming back.
English variation of Dora, Greek
"gift"
Frilly, feminissima, unstylish Dor name.
Variation of Doria, English from Greek
Not quite Dora or Daria, this name is often dismissed in favor of its more familiar counterparts, but it has versatile appeal, given that it has a number of different origins. It can be considered a…
English diminutive of Dorothy, Greek
Dodo is one of the few names of the cute repeating-sounds genre that is not alas so cute, being a slang word for someone brainless as well as the name of the infamous extinct bird. Dot, Dottie, Dory,…
"dune"
Dune is a haunting and evocative sandy-beach name, which also has sci-fi connections. Dune is a science fiction franchise that was launched by Frank Herbert's 1965 novel. Some interesting Dune…
English feminization of Dylan, Welsh
"son of the sea"
Feminizes Dylan — but why bother.
Femininzation of Earl, English word name
"nobleman, warrior"
Earlene is even more out of style than Earl. These are among the names that have not been revived ala the Hundred Year Rule.
Diminutive of Earl, English, or word name
"nobleman, warrior; early"
A word that's been used, very infrequently, as a name for hundreds of years. Interesting sound and meaning.
"east"
North and West are easier on the ear, but this works fine if it has some significance for your family. Could be lengthened to Easton.
Word name, English from Greek
"eccentricity"
The definition of quirky.
Word name, English from French
"ecru; raw, unbleached"
Neutral color, but as a name, too much of an oddity.
