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Delicious D Names [girls]

  1. Dimanche

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "Sunday"

    • Description:

      Pleasant-sounding word that could morph into a unique Sunday-picnic-type name.
  2. Dinah

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "God will judge"

    • Description:

      As the song says, "Dinah, is there anyone finer?" Dinah is a charming, underused Old Testament name with a rich literary and musical resume.
  3. Discovery

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      A lot to handle, but it does give a sense of openness, joy, and awe.
  4. Dixie

    • Origin:

      Latin, French

    • Meaning:

      "I have spoken; tenth"

    • Description:

      A sassy, spunky, punchy kind of name, Dixie can also be considered a place name, one that has become problematic because of its association with the antebellum South. The Dixie Chicks recently dropped Dixie from their band name because of its association with slavery and white privilege.
  5. Domino

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "lord, master"

    • Description:

      One of those ultimate cool-girl names, played by Keira Knightley in a movie about a supermodel-turned-bounty hunter, but kids might associate it with the game. High profile British designer India Hicks used it for her daughter. As a girls' nameit's still very rare, used in 2015 in the US for only seven baby girls.
  6. Dorothy

    • Origin:

      English variation of Greek Dorothea

    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"

    • Description:

      In the 1930s, Dorothy left Kansas and landed in the Land of Oz; by the '80s she had become a Golden Girl, living in Miami with roommates Blanche and Rose, giving her a decidedly older image. But parents today seeking a quiet classic are bringing Dorothy back—she reentered the Top 1000 in 2011 after almost completely disappearing.
  7. Dosha

    • Description:

      Dosha is a feminine name with multicultural origins and meanings. In Ayurvedic tradition, 'dosha' refers to one of three energies believed to circulate in the body and govern physiological activity, connecting the name to concepts of balance and wellness. The name may also have African roots, particularly in certain West African naming traditions. With its soft consonants and ending in 'a,' Dosha has a gentle, melodic quality typical of feminine names across many cultures. Relatively uncommon in Western countries, it offers distinctiveness while remaining straightforward to pronounce. The name carries an exotic appeal while still sounding accessible. Parents might choose Dosha seeking a name with spiritual connotations, cultural significance, or simply for its pleasing sound and uniqueness.

  8. Dove

    • Origin:

      Nature name

    • Meaning:

      "dove, a bird"

    • Description:

      One of the new bird names, like Lark and Wren, this one's associated with the billing and cooing sounds of love. Soft and gentle, Dove also has the admirable association with peace.
  9. Doveva

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "graceful"

    • Description:

      Feminine but strong name heard in Israel.
  10. Drucilla

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "strong"

    • Description:

      Pleasingly quaint and dainty New Testament possibility; the nickname Dru modernizes it.
  11. Dune

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Description:

      Dune is a haunting and evocative sandy-beach name, which also has sci-fi connections. Dune is a science fiction franchise that was launched by Frank Herbert's 1965 novel. Some interesting Dune character names include Alia, Leto, Siona, Bellonda,and Tamalane.