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Danish Names that Start With D

Updated October 2026

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There are 10 Danish names that start with the letter D for boys and girls, including Derrick, Derick, Derrek, Diederik, Derk, Dorrit, Dorete, Dorritt, Dorte, and Dorthe.

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Derrick
Spelling variation of Derek, English from German form of Theodoric,"the people's ruler"
"the people's ruler"
Derek is one of those names that, in its heyday, spawned lots of variations, all trendy. Last year, about 300 baby boys were named Derrick and about 1350 were named Derek.
Derick
Derick is a masculine name that originated as a variation of Derek, which itself derives from the Germanic name Theodoric, meaning 'ruler of the people.' This Old German name combines 'theud'…
Derrek
Derrek is a variant spelling of Derek, which originated from the Old German name Theodoric, meaning 'ruler of the people.' This alternative spelling adds a unique touch while maintaining the strong,…
Diederik
Diederik is a masculine Dutch name derived from the Germanic elements 'theud' meaning 'people' and 'ric' meaning 'ruler' or 'power.' Essentially, it translates to 'ruler of the people' or 'powerful…
Derk
Derk is a masculine name of Dutch and Germanic origins, functioning as a variation of Derek or Dirk. These names ultimately derive from the Germanic name Theodoric, meaning "ruler of the people" or…
Dorrit
Danish diminutive of Dorothea, Greek
"gift of God"
The "Little Dorrit" title character of Charles Dickens' novel was actually named Amy; Dorrit was her last name. The Dorit spelling is a short form of Dorothea in Danish and Dorrit has been used as a…
Dorete
Dorete is a feminine name with Scandinavian and Germanic roots. It can be considered a variant of Dorothy, which derives from the Greek name Dorothea, meaning 'gift of God.' In Danish and Norwegian…
Dorritt
Variation of Dorrit, Danish diminutive of Dorothea, Greek
"gift of God"
Dorte
Dorte is a feminine name of Scandinavian origin, particularly popular in Denmark. It evolved as a Danish variant of Dorothy, which ultimately derives from the Greek name Dorothea meaning 'gift of…
Dorthe
Dorthe is a feminine name primarily found in Scandinavian countries, particularly Denmark and Norway. It's a variation of Dorothy, ultimately derived from the Greek name Dorothea meaning 'gift of…

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