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English diminutive of Deborah, Hebrew
"bee"
The quintessential friendly fifties name, nearly epidemic in its day. Now many grownup Debbies have reverted to the full and lovely form of their name, which modern parents often avoid because of the…
Dallis is a feminine name that likely emerged as a variant spelling of Dallas, which originated as a Scottish surname meaning 'dweller in the valley by the waterfall.' While Dallas gained recognition…
English variation of Darius, Latin from Greek and Persian, or Darren, English from Irish
"possessing goodness; little great one"
Unusual option, with a Waspy Connecticut air.
Danny as a feminine name represents a trend of traditionally masculine nicknames adopted as independent given names for girls. Originally a diminutive of Daniel (meaning "God is my judge" in Hebrew),…
Dori is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Greek, it's a diminutive of Dorothea or Dorothy, meaning 'gift of God.' In Hebrew, it relates to 'generation' or can be a nickname for…
Spelling variation of Daya
Daya, popularized in the US as the name of a character on Orange Is The New Black , the variation Daia has recently been chosen as a name by Dutch rapper Willie Wartaal for his daughter, born in…
English, diminutive of Dorothy
Old-fangled nickname could make dot.com era short form or middle name.
Latin from Greek
"of Delphi; womb"
Delphina is another form of the sleek French Delphine, rising in popularity. The Blessed Delphina was a Provencal nun.
French
"gift of God"
A Dorothy nickname name with a measure of nostalgic charm. Kids will associate it with the funny fish character voiced by Ellen DeGeneres in the Pixar animated instant classic Finding Nemo .
Diminutive of Dorothy, Greek
Dotty has a cheerful, playful quality that embodies vintage charm. It gained modest popularity in the mid-20th century, particularly during the 1930s-1950s when nickname-style given names were…
French variations of DÉJa
See DEJA.
Danette is a feminine name of French origin, functioning as a diminutive form of Dana or Danielle, which themselves derive from the masculine Daniel, meaning "God is my judge" in Hebrew. Popular…
Scottish, feminine variation of Donald
"proud chief"
Donia is a name with many possible origins. Besides a short female form of Donald, it may also be a form of the Italian Donna meaning lady, a variation on the Arabic Donya meaning world, or a Celtic…
"open-spirited, friendly"
Rarely heard but pleasing feminissima name for a baby girl.
Danelle is a feminine name that emerged as a modern variation of Danielle, the feminine form of Daniel, which comes from Hebrew meaning 'God is my judge.' Gaining some recognition in the United…
Danice is a feminine name that likely emerged as a modern variation of Denise or a blend of Dana and Janice. It may also be inspired by the word 'danice,' which means 'giving' in some Slavic…
French variation of Danica
"morning star"
This Danielle/Monique hybrid offers a new twist on an old favorite.
Daniéle is a feminine French variant of Daniel, which comes from the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge." The accent mark gives it a distinctly French pronunciation and flair.…
French, diminutive of DaniÈLle
Sometimes used on its own. See DANI.
English from Norman French
"dear one, beloved"
Once exclusively male name, Daryl Hannah made the Darrell spelling just as appropriate for girls -- and maybe even more feminine than masculine these days.
