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Irish Names that Start With D

  1. Donal

    • Origin:

      Scottish variation of Donald

    • Meaning:

      "proud chief"

    • Description:

      Donal is, yes, just Donald with the final d cut off, but that somehow gives it a jauntier, fresher feel. Donal Logue is a Canadian actor and Donal Skehan is an Irish cookbook author.
  2. Devin

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "poet"

    • Description:

      Used far more for boys with this spelling, but still has a nice impish Irish feel for a girl.
  3. Daire

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "oak tree"

    • Description:

      Daire, along with brother names Dara and Darragh, is among the Top 100 boys' names in Ireland today. An ancient name with an inspirational meaning, pronunciation could prove confusing to Americans.
  4. Dillon

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "loyal"

    • Description:

      With both the Dillon and Dylan spellings, usage of this gender-neutral names runs about ten to one boys to girls. But Dylan is used about 20 times as often as Dillon for both genders. Which might be a vote in favor of Dillon, though for better or worse, this spellings distances the name from singer Bob and poet Thomas.
  5. Donnelly

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "dark, brave one"

    • Description:

      Donnelly is among the more appealing Irish surname names, less well used than Donovan. Related options include the place name Donegal and the mythological god name Donegan.
  6. Darragh

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "oak tree"

    • Description:

      A very popular name for boys in Ireland that's well-used throughout the British Isles, Darragh is also occasionally used for girls and certainly sounds feminine or at least unisex to the American ear. Simplified form Dara pushes it further toward the girls' side.
  7. Dacey

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "from the south"

    • Description:

      Dacey is a delicate and lacy Irish name with real possibilities.
  8. Dow

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "dark-haired"

    • Description:

      Compact, to-the-point surname name. Bear in mind the stock-market association - it may be a bit much with the last name Jones.
  9. Dara

    • Origin:

      Irish, Persian, Punjabi, Khmer

    • Meaning:

      "oak tree, fruitful; wealthy; leader; star"

    • Description:

      Though Dara in the U.S. would be considered mainly a girls' name – the most recent count is 10 times as many girls given the name last year than boys – it's a boys' name in Ireland, where it's in the Top 100 along with variations Daire and Darragh.
  10. Dolan

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "black-haired"

    • Description:

      Fresh choice that could pick up where Dylan and Logan left off.
  11. Diarmaid

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "free man"

    • Description:

      This authentic form of the name of an Irish mythological hero with the power to make women fall instantly in love with him would work far better here as the Anglicized Dermot.
  12. Derry

    • Origin:

      Diminutive or Derek or Dermot or Irish place-name

    • Meaning:

      "like an oak"

    • Description:

      With the fashions for tree names, place names, and nickname names, Derry is a three-way winner.
  13. Dervla

    • Origin:

      Anglicized form of Irish Dearbhla or Deirbhile

    • Meaning:

      "daughter of the poet"

    • Description:

      Tongue twister of a name common in Ireland in both its Gaelic and its Anglicized forms. American or British parents looking for an Irish name that's still largely unknown in the outside world might consider this.
  14. Dublin

    • Origin:

      Irish place-name

    • Description:

      With Galway and Ireland in play as names (not to mention Shannon and Kerry), there's no reason this one can't work, too.
  15. Donahue

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "dark fighter"

    • Description:

      This genial Irish surname feels much more current than Donald.
  16. Darren

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "little great one"

    • Description:

      Once-popular boys' name works better now for girls, as a kind of Dara/Karen blend.
  17. Derrik

    • Description:

      Derrik is a masculine name representing a spelling variation of Derek or Derrick. The name ultimately derives from the Old Germanic name Theodoric, meaning 'ruler of the people.' This particular spelling maintains the sound of the original while offering a slightly different visual presentation. Derrik gained some usage in English-speaking countries during the late 20th century, particularly in the United States, though it has always been less common than the standard Derek spelling. The name carries associations of strength and leadership from its etymological roots, while maintaining a friendly, approachable quality. Derrik tends to evoke images of a dependable, masculine individual. While not among the most popular male names, it offers parents a recognizable but somewhat less common alternative to the standard spelling.

  18. Dahy

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "quick-footed"

    • Description:

      A long shot, but it could join the crop of dashing Irish surname names.
  19. Dearbhail

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "true desire"

    • Description:

      This Irish Gaelic name would be more accessible in other cultures in its modern Dervla form.
  20. Dacey

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "from the south"

    • Description:

      Great way to honor either Irish or Southern heritage without being too on the nose. Similar to other boys' names like Pacey, Casey, Percy and Chauncy.