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Dulcea is a delicate feminine name with Latin origins, related to the word 'dulcis' meaning 'sweet' or 'gentle.' This elegant name carries a romantic, melodious quality with its flowing syllables.…
Latin
"sweet"
Has a sweetness via its relation to such words as dulcet; other similar possibilities are DULCE, DULCINA, and the down-home DULCIE. Though this Latin names for girls is rarely heard in contemporary…
Dulciana is a feminine name derived from Latin roots, specifically 'dulcis' meaning 'sweet' or 'gentle.' This elaborate and melodious name carries a musical quality, which is enhanced by its…
Dulcina is a feminine name with Latin origins, derived from 'dulcis' meaning 'sweet' or 'pleasant.' This charming name evokes a sense of gentleness and delicacy. While not among the most common names…
Spanish
"sweetness"
Miguel de Cervantes invented this elaborate-sounding name -- which roughly translates as "sweetness" -- for the beautiful maiden Don Quixote is obsessed with in his great novel. Even in the fictional…
Variation of Dulcinea, Spanish
Dulcinia is a rare variation of this name from Don Quixote . Neither variation was used for any baby girls in the US last year.
Hungarian river name or Icelandic
"eiderdown"
Duna refers the Hungarian word for the Danube River or to the Icelandic term for the down of a duck. Duna also bears a resemblance to both Dune and Djuna. In this era of word names and invented…
Serbian
"quince"
Dunja is an intriguing Eastern European name that's at once striking but not difficult for English speakers.
Slavic
"spirit or soul"
Pretty Slavic name, with some obvious pronunciation challenges.
Russian
"soul"
A name rarely heard outside Russia; the first syllable could cause problems.
Dusica is a feminine name of Serbian and Croatian origin. The name derives from the Slavic word 'duša' meaning 'soul' or 'spirit,' with the diminutive suffix '-ica' adding a sense of endearment.…
Dusya is a feminine name of Slavic origin, primarily used in Russian-speaking cultures. It functions as a diminutive or endearing form of names like Eudoxia (meaning 'good reputation' or 'good…
Diminutive of Dwynwen
"wave"
Short, but still kind of a mouthful.
Welsh
St Dwynwen is the Welsh patron saint of lovers, and her feast day on January 25 is the equivalent of Valentine's day in Wales. The short form Dwyn may be more manageable for the non-Welsh.
English variation of Diane, French from Latin
"divine"
Dyan is an early 'creative spelling' publicized by actress Dyan Cannon, but a creative spelling can't revive an uncreative name. Modern parents would much prefer the classic Diana.
Dyana is a graceful feminine name, a variant spelling of Diana, which has roots in Indo-European languages and is associated with the Roman goddess of the moon, hunting, and wilderness. The name…
Dyandra is a modern feminine name with a distinctive flair, likely derived as a creative variation of Diana or possibly blending elements of Diandra and Alexandra. With roots possibly connecting to…
Dyara is an uncommon feminine name with obscure origins. It may be a variant of the Arabic name Diara, meaning "home" or "dwelling place," or possibly derived from similar-sounding names in various…
Dyera is an uncommon feminine name with botanical origins. It derives from the genus Dyera, a type of tropical tree native to Southeast Asia that produces jelutong, a rubber-like substance. As a…
English feminization of Dylan, Welsh
"son of the sea"
Feminizes Dylan — but why bother.
