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D'ja
D'ja is a feminine name with limited documented historical usage, making its etymology somewhat difficult to trace with certainty. The apostrophe construction suggests it may be a contracted form of…
Djilyna
French, modern invented name
Djuana
Djuana appears to be a variant spelling of Joanna or Johanna, traditional feminine names derived from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' The distinctive 'Dj' spelling represents a modern…
Djuna
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…
Djuni
Djuni is an uncommon feminine name with exotic appeal. It likely has Indonesian or Scandinavian origins - in Indonesia, it might relate to 'Juni' meaning 'June,' while in Scandinavian contexts it…
Dlaney
Do
Do is a minimal feminine name found in several cultural contexts with different origins and meanings. In Vietnamese culture, it can be a given name meaning 'red' or symbolizing good fortune and…
Doa
Doa is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Arabic contexts, it means 'prayer' or 'supplication,' reflecting spiritual significance. The name also appears in various cultures including…
Dobrawa
Polish from Slavic
"oak grove; good glory"
The exact origins of Dobrawa are unknown. It may be a variant of Dąbrówka, ultimately of Slavic origins meaning "oak grove," or a contraction of Dobrosława, "good glory."
Docia
Docia is a vintage feminine name with Greek origins, functioning as a diminutive of Eudocia, meaning 'good teaching' or 'good doctrine.' The name enjoyed modest popularity in the United States during…
Docina
Docina is an unusual feminine name with unclear origins, possibly derived from 'Docile' (meaning gentle or teachable) with a feminine suffix, or potentially having roots in various Latin or Greek…
Doctor
Word name
Occupational names are hot right now, and Doctor has recently reemerged as an option. It's also an honorific name, a la Bishop, King, and Princess. It's never been popular for boys or girls—Doctor…
Dodie
English diminutive of Dorothy
"gift of god"
Sweet old-fashioned nickname name that could make a comeback in the wake of Sadie, Edie et al. Famous bearers include author Dodie Smith, who wrote The Hundred and One Dalmatians and I Capture the…
Dodo
English diminutive of Dorothy, Greek
"gift of God"
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,…
Dody
English diminutive of Dorothy
"gift of god"
Dodie was the more common form of this name, as in Dodie Smith, author of The Hundred and One Dalmatians .
Doe
English
"a female deer"
Doe is a soft and gentle-eyed middle name possibility and, like Fawn, one of the few animal names open to girls. The Ballad of Baby Doe is a modern American opera based on the story of Elizabeth…
Doğa
Turkish word name
"nature"
In Turkey, as in many countries around the world, word names are on the rise. Doğa is among the most popular for baby girls.
Døgg
Faroese from Old Norse
"dew"
Not very viable among English speakers, Døgg is a Faroese nature name from the Old Norse dǫgg , "dew"
Doireann
Irish
"blessed, fair daughter; sullen, tempetsuous"
While Doireann may look like a form of Doreen (a diminutive of Dora or Dorothy), it is in fact a name of Old Irish origin, appearing in Irish legend. Usually pronounced as DEH-ruhn (though DIR-an and…
Dola
Dola is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins. In Slavic languages, particularly Polish, it means 'fate' or 'destiny,' while in some African cultures, especially in Tanzania, it can mean…