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Compilation of D names

ThatsAmore
By ThatsAmore
Updated Sun Jul 09 2023
A compilation of names starting with the letter D - (Dear Nameberry, can we please go back to not needing the long 15 letter word description?)
  1. Daisy

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Margaret or flower name, English

    • Meaning:

      "day's eye"

    • Description:

      Daisy, fresh, wholesome, and energetic, is one of the flower names that burst back into bloom after a century's hibernation. In 2024, it burst back into the Top 100 for the first time since 1908.
  2. Dana

    • Origin:

      English, Slavic, Persian, Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "from Denmark, gift, or wise"

    • Description:

      This name found in both Celtic and Scandinavian mythology has gone from all-boy to almost all-girl, retaining a strong, unisex quality. However, it has dropped following its three-decade heyday from the 1960s to the 1990s.
  3. Dane

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "from Denmark"

    • Description:

      Dane is a more masculine Dana alternative, with added style edge. Dane has been on the US Top 1000 for more than seventy years, having entered the list in 1945.
  4. Danek

    • Description:

      Danek is a masculine name with Slavic origins, particularly popular in Poland and Czech Republic. It typically functions as a diminutive form of Daniel, adding a distinctively Eastern European character to the biblical name. The suffix '-ek' in Slavic languages often indicates affection or endearment. Danek carries the same underlying meaning as Daniel – 'God is my judge' in Hebrew – while offering a less common alternative. The name has a strong, concise sound that travels well across language boundaries while retaining its cultural character. While familiar in Eastern Europe, Danek remains relatively uncommon in English-speaking countries, making it an intriguing option for parents seeking a name with European flair that remains accessible in pronunciation. Its brevity and strong consonant ending give it a modern, distinctive quality.

  5. Danica

    • Origin:

      Slavic

    • Meaning:

      "morning star"

    • Description:

      While Danica may sound similar to Dana, Danielle, and Daniela, Danica is not a variation. Danica, a delicate and unique Slavic name meaning "Morning Star," is synonymous with Venus in many countries.
  6. Darko

    • Origin:

      Slavic

    • Meaning:

      "gift"

    • Description:

      If you're a movie fan or a sports fan, you might be attracted to this name, via the film "Donnie Darko" or the Serbian-born basketball star Darko Milicic. It is kind of dark, though.
  7. Darro

    • Description:

      Darro is an uncommon masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from a variant of Darren (meaning 'great' in Gaelic), or potentially relate to geographic origins like the Darro River in Spain. The name possesses a strong, compact sound with its two syllables and distinctive double 'r' consonant. While rare in mainstream usage, Darro has an approachable quality that balances uniqueness with easy pronunciation. The name carries a somewhat rugged, masculine energy while remaining versatile across different cultural contexts. Its brevity and strong ending sound make it memorable without being overly complicated, appealing to parents seeking an uncommon name that still feels accessible.
  8. Deacon

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "messenger, servant"

    • Description:

      This name was transposed from the word for a church officer to a baby name when Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe chose it for their son, after a baseball player ancestor, and Don Johnson followed suit. Its popularity also got a boost from Nashville character Deacon Claybourne -- only to fall a bit in recent years.
  9. Dean

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "church official"

    • Description:

      Dean may sound to some like a retro surfer boy name, but it is once again climbing up the popularity chart in the USA. For decades it was associated with Dean (born Dino) Martin; more recent representatives include Dean Cain, Dean McDermott and Dean Koontz -- not to mention Jared Padalecki's dreamy Dean Forester in Gilmore Girls.
  10. Della

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Adela, Adele or Adelaide

    • Meaning:

      "noble"

    • Description:

      Fresh, bright, and sunny, Della could be an alternative to Ella, Delilah, or Adeline. Familiar but not yet overused, it combines the elements of contemporary favorites with vintage charm.
  11. Delphine

    • Origin:

      French from Greek

    • Meaning:

      "of Delphi; womb"

    • Description:

      Delphine is a sleek, chic French name with two nature associations — the dolphin and the delphinium, a bluebell-like flower, a well as a link to the ancient city of Delphi, which the Greeks believed to be the womb of the earth. All of these derive from the Greek word delphus "womb".
  12. Delta

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "fourth letter; island formed at the mouth of a river"

    • Description:

      Delta is an unusual vintage option with a lazy-day-down-by-the-river feel. Delta is the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet and also the geographical name given to an island formed at the mouth of a river.
  13. Demetrio

    • Origin:

      Spanish form of Demetrius, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "follower of Demeter"

    • Description:

      Demetrio is an original way to a mythological name, and is further appealing as a boy's name inspired by a goddess, the earth mother Demeter.
  14. Demetrius

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "follower of Demeter"

    • Description:

      Classical and Shakespearean name that may appeal if you like your names long, flowing and multicultural.
  15. Denver

    • Origin:

      English or French place-name and surname

    • Meaning:

      "from Anvers"

    • Description:

      Before there was Aspen, Denver was the Colorado city name of choice, and it reentered the US Top 1000 in 2015 after a 14 year absence as a stylish two-syllable boys’ name with its trendy -er ending. Its decade of greatest use was the 1920s, when it reached as high as Number 422.
  16. Deveraux

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "of Evreux; riverbank"

    • Description:

      Swashbuckling name worthy of a hero in a romance novel. Deveraux or Devereaux is drawn from the town of Evreux in France and combined with the prefix de- denoting it likely referred to a noble of that area.
  17. Devon

    • Origin:

      English place-name

    • Description:

      Devon, spelled like the lovely seaside county in Britain that inspired the name, has crashed since its heyday around the Top 100 in the 1990s. Despite its use as a female name, for example for Devon on the TV show The 4400, Devon continues to be far more popular for boys than for girls.
  18. Diallo

    • Origin:

      West African (Fula)

    • Meaning:

      "bold"

    • Description:

      Possibly meaning "bold", this West African surname is less commonly found as a first name, too.
  19. Diana

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "divine"

    • Description:

      Diana, the tragic British princess, inspired many fashions, but strangely, not one for her name. For us, Diana is a gorgeous and still-underused choice.
  20. Diego

    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of James

    • Meaning:

      "supplanter"

    • Description:

      The energetic Diego is rising rapidly along with a lot of other authentically Spanish baby names that work perfectly well with surnames of any origin.