Girls Names Beginning With D

Déja

French

"already"

Déja was a name sensation of the nineties, reaching the Top 15 in African-American popularity lists, but it has déja fallen far from those lofty heights.

Délice

French

"delight"

French delicacy.

Darian

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.

Darien

Variation of Darian, English

"possessing goodness; little great one"

Dara

Hebrew, Slavic or Irish

"pearl of wisdom; gift; or oak tree"

Though Dara was an (extremely wise) male figure in the Bible, this name feels mostly feminine to modern Americans. The Irish Gaelic version, Darragh, is well-used in contemporary times for boys.…

Damaris

Greek

"dominant woman"

In the New Testament, Damaris was an Athenian woman converted to Christianity by St. Paul. Known for her charitable work, her name was a favorite among the Puritans. Having slid off the bottom of the…

Dallis

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…

Darya

Russian or Persian, variation of Daria or feminine form of Darius

"kingly; possessing goodness; the sea"

The beguiling Darya is the name of a character in Tolstoy's Anna Karenina. As a Russian name, it's a spelling variation of Daria, while in Iran, it's a girl's name that means "the sea".

Darling

English surname, English word name

"dear"

Darling has history as an English surname, but it would most likely be read as a quirky and loving word name, a la Sweetheart or Honey.

Desideria

Latin

"desire"

Feminine form of Desiderio, borne by a 19th-century queen of Sweden, the wife of Karl XIV.

Derowen

Cornish

"oak tree"

A modern Cornish word name with a sturdy natural namesake, Derowen may appeal as an alternative to Elowen and Rowan. Derwa is a related Cornish saint's name.