Baby Names That Start With D
1714 baby names beginning with the letter D — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
The most-loved baby names starting with D, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.
Girl Names
Dailee#8482 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing the Irish surname Daley/Daly ('an assembly; a gathering') and Dalaya#8483 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Dalia ('a flowering branch') and Delilah; no single fixed root; rDalayla#8484 in the U.S.A modern given name blending Delilah/Dalila with Layla ('night'); no single fixed meaning; routDaleysa#8485 in the U.S.A modern Latina coinage (echoing Dalia, the dahlia flower, and 'delicia/delight'); no single fiDalya#8486 in the U.S.A form of Dalia — variously from the Hebrew, 'a branch; a hanging/flowering vine', and the ArabDamaya#8487 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Da- element with -maya (echoing Amaya/Damaris); no single fixed root; Damia#8488 in the U.S.A feminine of Damian — from Greek damazo, 'to tame'; also Damia, an ancient Greek goddess of feDanelly#8489 in the U.S.A Latin-American elaboration of Danielle — from Hebrew, 'God is my judge' (the feminine of DaniDari#8490 in the U.S.A pet form of Daria — from Persian Dareios, 'possessing goodness; kingly; wealthy'; Dari is alsDaryna#8492 in the U.S.A Ukrainian/Slavic form of Daria — from the Persian Dareios, 'possessing goodness; wealthy; oneDavani#8493 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Davana/Devani sound family (Davana is a fragrant Indian plant); no sDavianna#8494 in the U.S.An elaboration of Davia (the feminine of David) — from Hebrew, 'beloved; darling' — with an -anDenylah#8495 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Denae/Deniyah family with a -ylah ending; no single fixed meaning; rDestiney#8496 in the U.S.A spelling of Destiny — from the English word destiny, 'fate; what is destined to be' (from LatDhalia#8497 in the U.S.A spelling of Dahlia, the flower named for the Swedish botanist Anders Dahl (Dahl means 'valleyDhiya#8498 in the U.S.Variously from the Arabic diya, 'light; radiance; glow', and the Sanskrit dhi, 'intellect; undeDhwani#8499 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit dhwani, 'a sound; a tone; an echo; a voice; a musical note'Dhyana#8500 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit dhyana, 'meditation; deep contemplation; focused thought' (the root of the woDiva#8501 in the U.S.From Italian/Latin diva, 'a goddess; a divine woman; a celebrated female singer'; a word-name; Devan#8548 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Devon/Devin — variously from the English county Devon (linked to the DumnoniDaia#8990 in the U.S.A form of Daya — from the Sanskrit, 'compassion; kindness; mercy'; also read as a modern coinagDalal#8992 in the U.S.From the Arabic, 'gentle coquetry; coyness; being pampered/treated tenderly' (an image of beingDalida#8994 in the U.S.A form/spelling linked to Delilah — from the Hebrew, variously 'delicate; languishing; of the nDaloni#8995 in the U.S.From Welsh dalen/dail, 'leaves' (linked to 'oak leaves'); also used as a modern coined name; roDamoni#8996 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Damani ('thoughts; conscience', Swahili-linked) and the -oni sound; here Danah#8997 in the U.S.Danah is usually read as a variant spelling of Dana or Danna, tied to a Hebrew root meaning 'juDanai#8998 in the U.S.From Shona (Zimbabwean), 'love one another; relate well'; also Greek Danae ('she who judges'), Dannah#8999 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Dannah — a town in the hill country of Judah (of uncertain older meaning); alsoDannia#9000 in the U.S.Latina form echoing Daniela/Dania ('God is my judge', Hebrew); also Arabic Daniya, 'close, nearDarielys#9003 in the U.S.A modern Puerto Rican coinage joining Dariel (echoing 'beloved; God has helped') with the -lys/Darleny#9004 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic form of Darlene — from the English darling, 'dear; beloved', with a -y endingDarlette#9005 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Darla/darling ('dear; beloved', from Old English deorling) with the FrenDaylen#9007 in the U.S.A modern unisex coinage, pairing a Day- prefix with a -len ending, in the Jaylen/Kaylen family.Daziah#9008 in the U.S.Daziah reads as a modern American coinage or elaboration, built from the popular Da- prefix andDelana#9009 in the U.S.A modern name joining a De- opening with Lana (variously 'a rock; bright; calm'); no single fixDeliliah#9010 in the U.S.A spelling of Delilah — from the Hebrew, variously 'delicate; languishing; amorous' (the figureDenyla#9012 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a De- element with Nyla ('winner; champion'); no single fixed root; routDnyla#9016 in the U.S.A modern coinage, read as a vowel-light spelling near Danyla or Nyla. No single fixed meaning; Dot#9017 in the U.S.A short pet form of Dorothy, from the Greek Dorothea, 'gift of God.' Used as a standalone name,Dieynaba#9054 in the U.S.A Senegalese (Wolof/Pulaar) form of Zainab — from the Arabic, 'a fragrant flowering plant/tree'Doha#9058 in the U.S.From the Arabic duha, 'forenoon; the bright light of mid-morning' (also the name of a Quranic cDreamlyn#9059 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the English word Dream ('a vision in sleep; an aspiration') with a -lyn Dini#9128 in the U.S.A short modern name, read as a coinage or a nickname-style pick; no single fixed meaning. RouteDema#9132 in the U.S.Dema reads as a spelling of Dima, an Arabic name meaning 'a lasting, gentle downpour of rain' (Dafnne#9596 in the U.S.A spelling of Daphne — from the Greek daphne, 'the laurel/bay tree'; the nymph of Greek myth whDaina#9597 in the U.S.From the Lithuanian/Latvian daina, 'a folk song'; also read as a form of Diana ('divine') and DDaleiza#9598 in the U.S.A spelling of Daleyza, a modern Hispanic given name popularized in the 2010s; no single fixed mDallie#9599 in the U.S.A modern pet name, likely a short form of Dallas ('a meadow dwelling') or Dahlia (the flower); Damira#9601 in the U.S.A feminine of Damir — variously the Slavic 'to give peace' (dati mir) and the Turkic/Tatar 'iroDamiya#9602 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Da-/Dami- element with a -ya ending (echoing Damia, a Greek fertility Danaya#9605 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Danae (a princess of Greek myth) and Dana ('from Denmark; God Daneli#9606 in the U.S.A form of Danielle/Danely — from the Hebrew Daniel, 'God is my judge'; routes layeredDarleen#9607 in the U.S.A spelling of Darlene, from the English 'darling' (from Old English deorling, 'dear one'), withDaryana#9608 in the U.S.An elaboration of Daria — from the Persian/Greek, 'possessing good; wealthy; one who upholds thDeclynn#9610 in the U.S.A modern name, a feminine form joining Declan ('full of goodness', Irish) with a -lynn ending; Derin#9613 in the U.S.From Turkish derin, 'deep, profound'; also a Yoruba name, 'wealth/good things are near'; here fDevanshi#9614 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — deva, 'a god/divine', + anshi, 'a part', hence 'a part of God; divine; of tDezirae#9615 in the U.S.A spelling of Desiree — from French désirée, 'desired, longed-for' (from Latin desideratum)Diani#9616 in the U.S.A modern name read near Diana (Roman goddess of the moon and hunt, 'divine; heavenly'), with anDilynn#9617 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Di- element with the popular -lynn ending; no single fixed rootDisha#9619 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit disha, 'a direction; a region; a point of the compass'Dynasti#9623 in the U.S.A spelling of Dynasty — from the English word dynasty, 'a ruling line; a succession of rulers fDavileth#9679 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, joining a Davi- element (from David, 'beloved') with a -leth ending; noDelainee#9689 in the U.S.A spelling of Delaney — variously an Irish surname ('descendant of the challenger') and the FreDeleyza#9692 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, joining a De- element with -leyza (echoing Eliza/Aleyza); no single fixDyana#9702 in the U.S.A spelling of Diana — from the Latin, 'divine; heavenly' (the Roman goddess of the moon and theDeandra#9772 in the U.S.A modern American name built from the productive De- prefix and Andra, a feminine form in the ADemya#9777 in the U.S.A short modern coinage, echoing names like Demi and Amya; no single fixed meaning. Routes uncerDusti#9787 in the U.S.A respelling of Dusty — originally a nickname from the English word 'dusty' and from the surnam
Boy Names
Daaron#8430 in the U.S.A form/spelling linked to Aaron — from the Hebrew, 'a mountain of strength; exalted; high'; witDodge#8430 in the U.S.From the surname Dodge — a medieval pet form of Roger, from Germanic, 'famous spear'Dontavius#8431 in the U.S.A modern name joining Donta with a Roman-style -vius ending (echoing Octavius); the precise meaDylam#8434 in the U.S.-m spelling of Dylan — from Welsh, 'great tide; son of the sea'; routes layeredDamone#8438 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Damon — from the Greek daman, 'to tame; to subdue', hence a sense of 'loyal;Dayner#8446 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as an echo of Dane ('a person from Denmark') with an -er ending aDaziel#8448 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as an echo of the Scottish Dalziel ('a small field; I dare') and Deaundre#8449 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a De- prefix with Andre ('manly; brave', Greek, from Andreas); no singleDereon#8456 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a De- prefix with a -reon element (echoing Deron/Tyrion); no single fixeDevereux#8458 in the U.S.From the Norman French surname Devereux — 'from Evreux' (a place in Normandy, named for the EbuDaycen#8459 in the U.S.A modern respelling on the Dayson/Jaycen pattern; the -son ending suggests 'son of.' As a coineDanieljr#8461 in the U.S.This is the name Daniel with the suffix 'Jr' (Junior) appended and recorded as one token — a daDracarys#8466 in the U.S.A coined word from Game of Thrones — the High Valyrian dracarys, 'dragonfire' (the command to aDemilade#8467 in the U.S.From the Yoruba Demilade, 'crown me with wealth' or 'mine is now a crown' — a name of blessing Dragon#8467 in the U.S.From the English word dragon (via the Greek drakon, 'a serpent; one who watches'), 'a large mytDaedalus#8996 in the U.S.From the Greek daidalos, 'cunningly wrought; skilled; ingenious'; the master craftsman and inveDeavon#9021 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Devon, the English county name (of Celtic tribal origin, the Dumnonii); Daijon#9090 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Da-/Dai- element with -jon (echoing John, 'God is gracious'); nDailen#9091 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Day-/Dai- element with the -len ending; no single fixed root; uDamyan#9094 in the U.S.A respelling of Damian, from the Greek Damianos, 'to tame; to subdue' (daman, 'to tame'). BorneDamere#9095 in the U.S.A modern coined name with a Da- opening and -mere ending (echoing Demarius, Jamir); no traditioDanish#9096 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu danish, 'knowledge; wisdom; learning; science'Dareon#9097 in the U.S.A modern American blend, layering Darius/Darren sounds with the fashionable -eon/-ion ending seDarinel#9098 in the U.S.A modern coinage, seen in Latino families, that echoes Darius and Daniel with an -el ending; noDarious#9098 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Darius, from Old Persian Darayavaush, 'possessing good; holding firm the Dariush#9099 in the U.S.Dariush is the Persian form of the ancient royal name rendered in English as Darius, from Old PDasean#9099 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Da- prefix with Sean ('God is gracious', Irish, from John); no single Davie#9100 in the U.S.A pet form of David — from Hebrew, 'beloved; darling'Davilucca#9101 in the U.S.A modern compound, joining David ('beloved', Hebrew) and Lucca/Luca ('light; from Lucania', LatDavud#9102 in the U.S.The Turkish/Azerbaijani form of David — from Hebrew David, 'beloved; dear'Dayyan#9104 in the U.S.From the Arabic Dayyan, 'judge; a mighty ruler; one who requites' - a name understood in IslamiDaymien#9105 in the U.S.A respelling of Damien, from the Greek Damianos, 'to tame; to subdue.' Borne by St Damian, an eDeaaron#9105 in the U.S.A modern blend joining a De- prefix with Aaron (Hebrew, variously 'exalted; a mountain of strenDeacan#9106 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Deacon, an English occupational name from the Greek diakonos, 'servant; Deante#9108 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a De- prefix to -ante (echoing Dante, 'enduring, steadfast', and Donte);Dekhari#9112 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a De- prefix with Khari (often linked to Swahili 'kingly' or a KhDeleon#9113 in the U.S.From the Spanish surname de Leon — 'of the lion; from Leon (a region of Spain)' (from Latin leoDelvon#9114 in the U.S.A modern African American name, variously a Del- + -von coinage or an echo of Delvin/Devon; rouDemitrius#9115 in the U.S.A spelling of Demetrius — from the Greek, 'devoted to Demeter' (the goddess of the harvest and Deontre#9116 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a De- prefix with -ontre (echoing Deontrae/Dontrell); no single fixed roDeron#9117 in the U.S.From Hebrew dror/deron, 'a bird (a sparrow/swallow); freedom, liberty'; also a Darren/-eron echDesmon#9118 in the U.S.-on spelling of Desmond — from Irish Deas-Mhumhain, 'South Munster' — 'a man of South Munster'Deyvi#9119 in the U.S.A Spanish pet form/spelling of David — from the Hebrew Dawid, 'beloved; dear'Dhyey#9120 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit dhyeya, 'a goal; an aim; the object of contemplation/meditation'Dimitrius#9122 in the U.S.A spelling of the Greek Demetrius, 'devoted to Demeter' — the goddess of the harvest and the eaDhruvin#9123 in the U.S.A modern Indian given name extending Dhruv, from the Sanskrit dhruva, 'firm; fixed; constant; iDimitry#9123 in the U.S.A spelling of the Slavic Dmitri, from the Greek Demetrius, 'devoted to Demeter' — the goddess oDjuan#9124 in the U.S.A spelling of Juan/Dejuan — from the Spanish Juan (John), 'God is gracious'; with a D- prefix; Dkhari#9125 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a D- prefix with Khari (variously 'kingly' and an Egyptian 'one wDiante#9126 in the U.S.Diante is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It belongs to the inventive DDmitriy#9126 in the U.S.A Russian form of Demetrius — from Greek, 'follower/devotee of Demeter' (the goddess of the harDodger#9127 in the U.S.From the word dodger — 'one who dodges; a nimble, evasive person' (as in Dickens's 'Artful DodgDominico#9128 in the U.S.An Italian form of Dominic/Domenico — from Latin Dominicus, 'of the Lord; belonging to the LordDonaldo#9129 in the U.S.A Spanish/Italian form of Donald — from Scottish Gaelic Domhnall, 'world ruler; ruler of the woDraiden#9133 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a Dr- + -aiden coinage (on the -aiden trend) or an echo of Dryden ('thDrevon#9136 in the U.S.A modern name with a Dre- opening and -von ending (echoing Andre, 'manly', and Devon); no singlDyan#9137 in the U.S.A modern name of uncertain origin, variously an echo of Dion ('of Zeus') or Dyan (a spelling ofDylin#9138 in the U.S.A spelling of Dylan — from the Welsh, 'a son of the sea; a great tide/flow'; a legendary sea-goDailan#9143 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Dylan ('the tide/sea', Welsh) and Daylen; no single fixed rootDalan#9147 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Dylan ('the tide/sea') and Dalan; no single fixed root; routesDamire#9149 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Damir (a Slavic/Turkic name, 'to give peace; iron') and Amir (Dariam#9154 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Dari- element (echoing Darian/Dario, 'possessing goodness', Persian) wDasher#9159 in the U.S.From the word dasher, 'one who dashes; a swift, spirited runner' (also one of Santa's reindeer)Dazir#9165 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Da- element with a -zir ending (echoing Nazir, 'a helper/consecrated oDejohn#9168 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a De- prefix with John ('God is gracious', from the Hebrew Yochanan); roDetrick#9176 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Dietrich/Detrick — from the Germanic Theodoric, theod, 'people', + ric, 'rulDhilan#9182 in the U.S.A spelling of Dylan/Dhilan — variously 'the tide/sea; the son of the wave' (Welsh) and a SanskrDieumerci#9186 in the U.S.From the French Dieu merci, 'thank God; God be thanked'; a devotional name common in Central AfDimitris#9187 in the U.S.A modern Greek form of Demetrius — from the Greek, 'devoted to Demeter' (the goddess of the harDmani#9191 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a D- opening with -mani (echoing Damani/Amani, variously 'thoughtful; peDmarion#9192 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a D- opening with -marion (echoing Damarion/Marion); no single fixed rooDrae#9196 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a short form of Drake ('a male duck; a dragon') and a spelling of DrayDraken#9197 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Draco/drakon ('a dragon/serpent', Greek) and Drake; no single Drakeo#9198 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Drake ('a male duck; a dragon') with an -o ending; no single fixed root;Durrell#9201 in the U.S.An English/French surname — variously 'a stronghold/fortress gate' (from the Old French) and 'aDevyne#9202 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes the English word 'divine' ('heavenly; sacred') and the name Devin; thDwaine#9202 in the U.S.A spelling of Dwayne/Duane — from the Irish Dubhan, a diminutive of dubh, 'dark/black', hence 'Diomedes#9658 in the U.S.From the Greek Diomedes, 'godlike cunning; divine plan' (Dios, 'of Zeus/divine', + medos, 'cunnDacen#9777 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the family of Dayton, Mason, and Jaxen — rhythmic -en boy's names. No singlDaevion#9917 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Dae- element with a -vion ending (echoing Davion/Davon); no single fixDagoberto#9918 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Dagobert — from the Germanic dag, 'day', + berht, 'bright/shining', hence 'brDaison#9919 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Dayson ('son of David', from Hebrew, 'beloved') and a MaDallon#9922 in the U.S.A spelling of Dalton/Dallin — variously 'from the valley town' (English, dael + tun) and 'blindDamarco#9923 in the U.S.A modern African American name, joining the Da- prefix with Marco ('of Mars; warlike', from theDamarii#9925 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Damari/Damarius — linked to Greek Damaris, 'gentle; a calf; a wife/heifer'Dame#9927 in the U.S.As a boy's name Dame reads as a short form of Damian, Damon, or Dameon, or as the English word/Dardan#9929 in the U.S.From the Albanian Dardan — 'of Dardania (an ancient Illyrian kingdom, from dardhe, 'a pear')'; Darkiel#9930 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American name, joining the prefix Dar- with the Hebrew element -iel/-kiel ('God'Darlens#9931 in the U.S.A modern Haitian name of uncertain origin, variously an -ens ending coinage (common in Haitian Darryn#9932 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Darren, an Irish/English name of uncertain origin, often glossed 'great' Davonta#9935 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Dav- element with a -onta ending (echoing Davonte/Devonta); no single Daivion#9937 in the U.S.A modern American coinage echoing Davion and Davon; no fixed traditional meaning. Routes uncertDelani#9939 in the U.S.A spelling of Delaney/Delani — variously 'descendant of the dark challenger' (Irish) and 'from Delfino#9940 in the U.S.The Italian/Spanish form of Delphinus — from Greek delphis, 'the dolphin' (linked to Delphi, thDevari#9945 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, joining a Dev-/De- prefix with the popular -ari ending (as in Amari,Daecari#9946 in the U.S.A modern American coinage echoing Dakari and Decari, with the fashionable Dae- prefix; no fixedDeyvis#9948 in the U.S.A Spanish form/spelling of David/Davis — from the Hebrew Dawid, 'beloved'; Davis means 'son of Dez#9949 in the U.S.A pet form of Desmond ('from South Munster', Irish) or Desean/Desmond-style names; a bold shortDashell#9951 in the U.S.As a first name it echoes Dashiell (as in author Dashiell Hammett), a name of French-surname orDezmir#9952 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Dez- opening with the Slavic element -mir ('peace; world; prestige')Dijon#9953 in the U.S.From Dijon, a city in the Burgundy region of France (famous for its mustard); also a modern Di-Diondre#9955 in the U.S.A modern blend joining a Di- prefix with Ondre/Andre (from Greek Andreas, 'a man; manly; a warrDominus#9958 in the U.S.From the Latin dominus, 'lord; master; head of the household' — the root behind Dominic. As a gDonaven#9959 in the U.S.A spelling of Donovan — from the Irish O Donnabhain, 'a descendant of Donndubhan (dark/brown-haDorien#9962 in the U.S.A spelling of Dorian — from the Greek, 'of the Dorians' (an ancient Greek people); made known bDovy#9963 in the U.S.A pet form of Dov — from Hebrew, 'a bear' (a symbol of strength)Drago#9964 in the U.S.From Slavic drag, 'precious; dear; beloved'; also linked to Latin draco, 'a dragon; a serpent';Dejaun#9965 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining the De- prefix — long productive in African American naming —Dravin#9965 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Draven and Dravid (a Sanskrit-linked name); no single fixed roDupree#9967 in the U.S.From the French surname Dupre/Dupree, 'of the meadow' (du pre, 'from the meadow'). Carried intoDuvan#9968 in the U.S.A modern Colombian/Spanish name, of uncertain origin (variously linked to Duban/Yovan); no singDymir#9969 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Demir ('iron', Turkish) and Amir ('a prince; a commandeDemonta#9972 in the U.S.Demonta is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It belongs to the creative De-/Da- naDeaken#9975 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Deacon, from the Greek diakonos, 'servant; messenger; minister' — a churchDexten#9978 in the U.S.A modern respelling echoing Dexter (Latin/English, 'right-handed; skilled; dyer') and Daxton; aDeo#9983 in the U.S.Deo is the Latin dative of Deus, 'to God' — the form heard in phrases such as Deo gratias, 'thaDominion#9996 in the U.S.Dominion is the English word for rule or sovereignty, from Latin dominium, 'ownership, lordshipDuran#10007 in the U.S.Duran is a surname in Spanish and Catalan, generally connected to the Latin durans, 'enduring, Daelynn#10079 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a Dae- + -lynn coinage or an echo of Daelin; more often a girls' name;Daim#10080 in the U.S.From the Arabic daim, 'lasting; eternal; permanent; continuous'; used as a name in Arab and AlbDaiwik#10081 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit daivik, 'by the grace of God; divine; heavenly; relating to the gods'; we notDaley#10082 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Daly/O Dalaigh, 'a descendant of Dalach (one who attends assemblies/gathDalon#10083 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an echo of Dalton/Dallon ('the valley town', Old English) or a Da- + -Dashun#10089 in the U.S.A modern African American name, joining the Da- prefix with Shaun/Shawn (a form of John, 'God iDaulton#10090 in the U.S.A spelling of Dalton — from the Old English dael ('a valley') + tun ('a settlement/town'), hencDavens#10092 in the U.S.A modern Haitian name of uncertain origin, variously an -ens ending coinage (common in Haitian Dawayne#10096 in the U.S.A spelling of Dwayne/Duane — from the Irish O Dubhain, 'a descendant of Dubhan (the dark/black-Decland#10099 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an echo of Declan ('full of goodness; a man of prayer', Irish) with a Declann#10100 in the U.S.A spelling of Declan — variously 'full of goodness' and 'a man of prayer'; from Saint Declan, aDeluka#10103 in the U.S.A modern name, variously from the Italian surname De Luca ('of Luke/Lucas', from the Latin LucaDemarious#10105 in the U.S.A modern African American name, joining the De- prefix with Darius ('possessing goodness; a kin