Updated October 2024
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Hebrew
"whisper"
Soft yet strong.
"corn, grain"
Popular in Israel for girls and boys born on Shavout, a harvest festival. In Babylonian mythology, Dagan was the god of the earth and grain.
"God is my judge"
Israeli spin on Danielle is rarely heard here.
"belief in God"
Heard more in Israel than the U. S.
Feminine variation of David
"beloved"
An outdated feminine form of David sometimes heard in the UK, though Davina is more usual..
Spelling variation of Dayana
Diminutive of Deborah
"bee"
Debbie is decidedly out, the original Deborah lovely, and other short forms -- Deb, Debs -- for occasional use only.
"of this generation"
Popular in Israel, sounds a lot more current than Doris.Brings to mind Dickens' Little Dorrit , though Dorrit was the surname of its heroine Amy.
"graceful"
Feminine but strong name heard in Israel.
"raindrop"
Definitely a name you won't hear in every playground, Dalfon (also spelled Dalphon) is a highly unusual weather name with a distinctive sound.
"gift"
Benevolent name found in Israel in several forms, including Doran and Doroni.