Updated October 2026
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African
"praise"
Short form of Dumisani
Astronomy, Arabic
"tail"
A rare, astronomical choice, Deneb is a blue supergiant star in the "tail" of the Cygnus constellation. Derived from the Arabic dhanab , it is borne by Deneb Karentz, a Biology professor in the US.
Plant name from French
"grown on Mount Dikte"
English
"Eurasian plover"
Irish
"little ridge"
English word name
"twilight; darkening"
Influencer Nara Smith called out Dusk as one of the names she likes but won't be using, which is probably the reason you're here. Dusk is a totally unique baby name, given to fewer than five children…
Latin
"music for two"
"a planet visible in the east just before sunrise; (poetic) the sun"
French
"resistance"
Could be a modern virtue... or perhaps not for the parents!
English flower name
"daylily"
Pretty and unconventional floral option so called because their beautiful blooms generally last only a day.
Invented name
Dox may sound like a modern invention but it actually has a notable historical bearer. Malagasy poet Jean Verdi Salomon Razakandrainy was known mononymously as Dox, inspired by a nickname he received…
Greek, variation of Devra, Hebrew
"bee"
Devri derived both as a variant of the Hebrew name Devra, related to Deborah, and as an independent Greek name. With Deborah and Debbie firmly in grandma territory, Devri would be a lovely and modern…
English surname
"soft, sweet; or son of David"
This intriguing surname name belongs to a character in the 2008 novel The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer. Its origins are not entirely clear. It may derive from…
Cornish
"petal"
Intriguing combo of elements.
"gratification or pleasure"
The mythical daughter of Eros and Psyche becomes a modern-sounding word name. Danger: could be seen as X-rated.
"from Lancey"
This is an energetic dance of an Irish surname, great for both genders. Could also be spelled Delancy.
Irish, feminine variation of Declan
Has an incomplete feeling....
Serbian, Russian, Ukrainian variation of Diodorus, Latin from Greek
"gift of Zeus"
This Theodore sound-alike derives from the name Diodorus, associated with the ancient Greek historian Diodorus Siculus.
Irish place name
"dark pool"
The city name Dublin ultimately derived from Irish elements dubh , meaning "dark," and lind , "pool." The dark pool in question was a tidal pool behind Dublin Castle. As a baby name, Dublin is a rare…