Obscure Old Testament name that rhymes with (and might be a substitute for) Nathan.

Soft yet strong.

Dave is the ultimate good guy name, but where father name David is still holding onto a spot in the Top 20, Dave -- widely used as an independent name in the middle of the last century -- dropped off the Top 1000 a few decades ago and shows no signs of a comeback. Baby Davids today, often named for dad or grandpa, are more likely to be called David than Dave.

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.

Benevolent name found in Israel in several forms, including Doran and Doroni.

Debbie is decidedly out, the original Deborah lovely, and other short forms -- Deb, Debs -- for occasional use only.

Definitely a name you won't hear in every playground, Dalfon (also spelled Dalphon) is a highly unusual weather name with a distinctive sound.

Heard more in Israel than the U. S.

Israeli spin on Danielle is rarely heard here.

An outdated feminine form of David sometimes heard in the UK, though Davina is more usual..