D - Boys' Names

Declan

Irish

"man of prayer"

Declan is the Anglicized form of the Irish name Deaglán. St. Declan was one of the first missionaries to bring Christianity to Ireland, preceding St. Patrick. Originally from Wales, he founded the…

Dag

Scandinavian

"daylight"

Norse god who's the son of light plus historic diplomat Dag Hammarskjöld and author Dag Solstad combine to boost this Nordic name's appeal, but this could be difficult in English-speaking countries…

Davide

Davide is the Italian form of David, a masculine name with Hebrew origins meaning 'beloved' or 'favorite one.' This variant maintains the biblical connection to King David while adding a distinctly…

December

English word name

"tenth month"

Although this month name was used only for girls in a recent year, there's no reason it can't work for both genders. For a holiday baby, more original than Noel and more universal than Christmas.

Decimus

Latin

"tenth"

Decimus is one of the Roman numeral names used in large Victorian families--in this case for the tenth child. It is now seeing some new life thanks to the cutting-edge fashion for ancient Roman…

Diarmid

Diarmid is a masculine name of Scottish and Irish Gaelic origin, derived from the name Diarmaid (also spelled Dermot). The name comes from the Celtic elements 'di' meaning 'without' and 'airmit'…

Dima

Dima is a masculine name with Slavic and Arabic origins, representing two distinct naming traditions. In Slavic countries, particularly Russia and Ukraine, it functions as a diminutive of Dmitri or…

Dorsey

English from French

"from Orsay"

Associated all through the swing years with bandleader brothers Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey.