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Girls Names A Through E

  1. Delphinium

    • Origin:

      Flower name, from Greek

    • Meaning:

      "larkspur; dolphin"

    • Description:

      Delphinium is the proper name for larkspur. It's also related to names like Delphine, which are connected to dolphins (the flowers were thought to resemble a dolphin's back).
  2. 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.
  3. Delwen

    • Origin:

      Welsh invented name

    • Meaning:

      "pretty and fair"

    • Description:

      Delwen appears to be a modern invented name in Welsh, deriving from two common name components: del - meaning pretty and wen - meaning fair/white. Similar names include Delyth, also Welsh, and Elowen, which is Cornish.
  4. Delyna
    • Delyth

      • Origin:

        Welsh

      • Meaning:

        "pretty and blessed"

      • Description:

        If you like soft, lispy Welsh names like Gwyneth, or want an alternative to Delilah, Adele, or Edith, consider this out-of-the-ordinary option.
    • Demee

      • Description:

        Demee is an uncommon feminine name with uncertain origins. It may be a variant spelling of Demi (which is itself often a shortened form of Demetria, meaning "follower of Demeter" in Greek) or possibly a creative modern invention. The name has very limited historical usage and minimal documentation in naming records. Demee likely gained what little usage it has during the late 20th century when phonetic spellings became more popular. The name has a simple, melodic quality with two syllables (deh-MEE) that gives it a contemporary feel. Despite its brevity and appealing sound, Demee remains extremely rare and unconventional as a given name.

    • Demelza

      • Origin:

        Cornish

      • Meaning:

        "eel house or Maeldaf's fort"

      • Description:

        A punchy modern Cornish name derived from a place name, which is of disputed origin. It is sometimes said to derive from a rare Welsh name, Maeldaf, plus dinas, the Cornish for "fort". Another theory is that it comes from Cornish ty "house" plus malsai "eel" – likely a reference to Cornwall's fishing trade.
    • Demeter

      • Origin:

        Greek

      • Meaning:

        "earth mother"

      • Description:

        Demeter, the Greek goddess of grain, agriculture, and the harvest, growth and nourishment, was Zeus's sister and Persephone's mother. Variation Demetria is the full name of actress Demi Moore. Though familiar, Demeter is not one of the Greek goddess namesthat's finding widespread modern favor.
    • Demetria

      • Origin:

        Greek, alternate form of Demeter

      • Description:

        Demetria is a dramatic ancient Greek earth goddess possibility with the star-studded nickname Demi. Young actor/singer/songwriter Demi Lovato was born Demetria, but contrary to common hearsay, Demi Moore was born Demi.

        An even more unusual cousin name is the Cornish Demelza, made somewhat familiar via the TV series Poldark.

    • Demi

      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Demetria or Greek

      • Meaning:

        "half"

      • Description:

        Demi appeared in the US as a baby name thanks to a single celebrity, actress Demi Moore, who put it on the Top 1000 throughout the 1990s. As her star faded, so did the visibility of the name, though now it is rising again on its own steam. It's popular in Europe, too, especially in The Netherlands. Demi may be that unusual name that's launched by a celebrity and then maintains its visibility all by itself.
    • Dena

      • Origin:

        Hebrew

      • Meaning:

        "delicate or judged"

      • Description:

        The modern name Dena can be considered to come from either of two Old Testament names. Adina, which means delicate, was the name of a male soldier in the Bible. Dinah, meaning judged, Dinah was the daughter of Jacob and Leah. Dena is a common name in Amish communities.
    • Denae

      • Description:

        Denae is a feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant of Danae from Greek mythology—the mother of Perseus who was visited by Zeus in the form of golden rain. Alternatively, it could be a modern spelling variation of Denae or Denay, or a feminine form of Dennis (which comes from Dionysus, the Greek god of wine). The name has a contemporary feel while maintaining connections to classical roots. Denae features an elegant, airy quality with its soft sounds and flowing pronunciation. While not among the most common names, it has maintained a steady but modest presence in the United States since the 1970s. Its relatively uncommon status makes it appealing for parents seeking something distinctive but not completely unfamiliar.

    • Denali

      • Origin:

        Place-name and Native American

      • Meaning:

        "the great one"

      • Description:

        Alaska's Denali National Park is the home of the highest mountain in the US, officially renamed Denali in 2014, endowing the name with a lofty feel. Twice as many girls as boys were given the name in 2021, but the gender gap is closing.
    • Deneb

      • Origin:

        Arabic

      • Meaning:

        "tail"

      • Description:

        A star in the "tail" of the Cygnus constellation.
    • Denise

      • Origin:

        French, feminine variation of Denis

      • Meaning:

        "god of Nysa"

      • Description:

        Denise was a French favorite of the fifties and sixties but is less chic now. In 2020 it broke back into the Top 1000 after a five-year hiatus, catapulted into style by reality TV star Denisse Novoa — but it dropped out again the following year.
    • Deniz

      • Origin:

        Turkish

      • Meaning:

        "sea"

      • Description:

        A super popular nature name in its native Turkey, currently Top 50 for both boys and girls there.
    • Denver

      • Origin:

        English or French place-name and surname

      • Meaning:

        "green valley or from Anvers"

      • Description:

        Yet another creative character name from Toni Morrison, Denver was a daughter of Sethe's in the novel Beloved. Today Denver is most familiar as the name of the largest city in Colorado, used almost equally for girls and boys.
    • Derya

      • Origin:

        Turkish

      • Meaning:

        "sea"

      • Description:

        Derya is a unisex name in its native Turkey, though even there it is far more popular for women than for men. It is related to the Persian name Daria, which also means sea.
    • Deryn

      • Origin:

        Welsh

      • Meaning:

        "bird"

      • Description:

        This 1950s Welsh bird name sounds less dated than our fifties Robin.
    • Desdemona

      • Origin:

        Greek

      • Meaning:

        "ill-starred"

      • Description:

        Desdemona is as Shakespearean as a name can be, but because the beautiful and innocent wife of Othello came to such a tragic end, her name has been avoided for centuries. But at this point in time, there might be some adventurous parents willing to overlook that.