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
Dale#15719 in the U.S.From the Old English 'dael' ('valley'), Dale began as a topographic surname for someone living Dan#15733 in the U.S.Dan is a Hebrew name meaning 'he judged' — one of the sons of Jacob and the tribe named for himDanari#15734 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a Dan- opening to the -ari ending popularised by Amari. Some Darlah#15744 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Darla, from the English endearment 'darling' (Old English deorling, 'dearDahlya#15763 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Dahlia, the flower named in honour of the eighteenth-century Swedish botanDaileny#15765 in the U.S.Daileny is a newly emerging blend name of the type widely coined in Latin-American communities Deidre#15765 in the U.S.A spelling of Deirdre, the beautiful, tragic heroine of Irish legend. Its meaning is uncertain,Dakiyah#15768 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with the -iyah ending shared by Zakiyah and Amariyah; no single fixedDalexa#15772 in the U.S.A modern blend name joining the Da- opening common in American and Latino naming to Alexa, a shDaley#15773 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Dalaigh (Ó Dálaigh), based on dail, 'assembly; gathering' — the familyDalyza#15777 in the U.S.Dalyza reads as a modern coinage, likely joining a Dal- start (Dalia, Dania) with an Eliza or -Denvyr#15777 in the U.S.Denvyr is a modern respelling of Denver — an English surname and place name, and the Colorado cDamiah#15778 in the U.S.A modern coinage. It may be read as a feminine spin on Damian (Greek Damianos, 'to tame') or siDamiana#15779 in the U.S.Damiana is the feminine of Damian, from Greek damao, 'to tame, to subdue'. Saints Cosmas and DaDamirah#15780 in the U.S.Damirah reads as an Arabic-rooted name understood as 'good-natured; of good character,' relatedDamora#15781 in the U.S.A modern coinage that reads as a Da- opening joined to Amora, from the Romance root amor, 'loveDanaica#15783 in the U.S.A modern coinage, most simply read as an elaborated spelling of Danica — a Slavic name meaning Danaly#15784 in the U.S.Danaly is a modern coinage popular in Spanish-speaking families in the Americas. It reads as DaDahlilah#15785 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Delilah, from the Hebrew, usually read as 'delicate' or 'languishing.' DeDaneiris#15787 in the U.S.Daneiris reads as a modern coinage that clearly echoes Daenerys, the invented name of a Game ofDanisha#15791 in the U.S.Danisha is an American blend name of the kind widely coined in Black American naming, joining tDhyani#15791 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit dhyana ('meditation; contemplation'), Dhyani means 'meditative one; one who mDaniylah#15792 in the U.S.A modern spelling sitting between Daniyah (an Arabic name read as 'close, near') and Daniela (fDanniella#15793 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Daniella, the feminine of Daniel, from the Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my juDaraya#15794 in the U.S.Daraya reads as a modern coinage echoing Daria (from a Persian root, 'possessing good') or SaraDiego#15795 in the U.S.The Spanish Diego, long linked to Santiago (Saint James) and also traced to the Latin Didacus. Dashelly#15802 in the U.S.Dashelly is a newly emerging American blend name, most naturally read as the Da- prefix (as in Daniele#15803 in the U.S.The Italian (and French) form of Daniel/Danielle, from the Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge.' Dayzee#15814 in the U.S.A creative respelling of Daisy, from Old English daegeseage, 'day's eye' — the flower that openDean#15817 in the U.S.From the English surname Dean, either 'dweller in the valley' (Old English denu) or an officialDearia#15819 in the U.S.A modern coinage with a flowing -aria ending, echoing names like Dearia and Zaria. No single doDebany#15820 in the U.S.A modern name with no documented source. It sits between Deb/Debbie, from Hebrew Devorah ('bee'Deilyn#15822 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on the -lyn ending that runs through Jaylyn, Kaylyn and Braelyn. No docuDelancy#15824 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Delancey, a Huguenot family surname of French origin (de Lancey) carried tDelanny#15826 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Delaney, an anglicised Irish surname from O Dubhshlaine, usually read as 'Delicia#15830 in the U.S.From the Latin deliciae, 'delight; pleasure; a source of joy.' A gentle virtue-flavored name ofDelphia#15831 in the U.S.Delphia is usually read against Delphi, the sanctuary of the oracle in ancient Greece, whose naDemarie#15832 in the U.S.Demarie reads as a modern coinage joining the fashionable De- prefix with Marie (French form ofDenaly#15836 in the U.S.Denaly reads as a modern coinage echoing Denali, the Alaskan peak (Koyukon Athabaskan 'the highDahila#15838 in the U.S.Dahila reads as a spelling of Dahlia, the showy flower named for the Swedish botanist Anders DaDahliana#15839 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the dahlia flower (named for botanist Anders Dahl), extended with the Deona#15840 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Deanna and Dione (a figure of Greek myth, sometimes read 'divine'); as spDeyana#15847 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Dayana/Diana family (Diana is often read 'divine; heavenly'); as spellDhana#15849 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit 'dhana' ('wealth; riches; treasure'), used as a name of prosperity and blessiDhream#15852 in the U.S.A modern spelling of the English word dream, 'a cherished hope; a vision in sleep' — used as anDhvani#15854 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit dhvani, 'sound; resonance; tone' — a term rich in Indian poetics for the suggDila#15856 in the U.S.From Turkish and Kurdish, where Dila is linked to dil, 'heart' — a warm, tender name. Related fDinora#15858 in the U.S.A Sephardic and Latin American form of Dinah, from Hebrew Dinah, generally read as 'judged' or Djeneba#15861 in the U.S.Djeneba is a West African form of Zaynab, widely used among Mande-speaking peoples — Bambara, MDarie#15868 in the U.S.A short modern name, read as a coinage or a soft spin on Dara/Dari; no single fixed meaning. RoDira#15868 in the U.S.Dira is a short, vowel-clear name with no documented etymology in U.S. use. Similar-sounding woDorian#15868 in the U.S.From Greek Dorieus, 'of the Dorians' - one of the major ancient Greek peoples, who gave their nDorthea#15870 in the U.S.A contracted spelling of Dorothea, from Greek doron ('gift') and theos ('god') - 'gift of God.'Daritza#15871 in the U.S.A modern coinage popular in Latino families, with the affectionate -itza ending seen in MaritzaDriti#15875 in the U.S.Driti is a spelling of Sanskrit dhriti, 'steadiness, firmness, patience, courage' — a quality hDulaney#15882 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish surname Delaney, from O Dubhshlaine, roughly 'descendant of DubhshlaineDymond#15882 in the U.S.A respelling of Diamond, from the Greek adamas, 'unconquerable,' by way of the gemstone. The -yDaylanie#15885 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Day- opening with the -anie sound of Delaney/Melanie; no single fixeDayleni#15886 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Kehlani/Yaileni family, soft and current. No single documented root; roDellamae#15900 in the U.S.Dellamae is a modern compound joining Della (a short form of Adela, 'noble') with Mae (a form oDevyani#15915 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Devayani, borne by a princess of the Mahabharata — daughter of the sage ShukrDeziah#15924 in the U.S.Deziah reads as a modern coinage echoing Desiah or the biblical Keziah ('cassia,' a fragrant spDhasia#15926 in the U.S.A short modern coinage with a soft -sia ending; no single fixed meaning. Routes uncertain.Dianni#15928 in the U.S.A modern spelling that reads as an elaboration of Diana - the Roman goddess of the hunt and theDilany#15932 in the U.S.Best read as a modern respelling of Delaney, from the Irish surname O Dubhshlaine, usually explDiyara#15936 in the U.S.A name read across Arabic and Turkic usage, sometimes linked to diyar ('lands; homelands'); as Daveyah#16121 in the U.S.Daveyah reads as a modern coinage built on a Davia or David root (Hebrew 'beloved'), styled witDahliah#16240 in the U.S.Dahliah is an -h-ending spelling of Dahlia, the showy flower named for the Swedish botanist AndDeyonna#16318 in the U.S.Deyonna reads as a modern coinage joining a Dey- prefix with the flowing -onna ending, in the fDasanii#17526 in the U.S.Dasanii reads as a modern coinage echoing the sound of Dasani or the Swahili-rooted Imani ('faiDavyne#17537 in the U.S.Davyne reads as a modern respelling of Davina or Davine, the Scottish feminine of David (HebrewDenari#17708 in the U.S.A modern coinage. It sounds like denari, an Italian plural of denaro ('money'), from the Latin Diellza#17746 in the U.S.From the Albanian diell, 'sun,' with a feminine ending — 'sunny; sunlike.' A bright, distinctlyDomani#18405 in the U.S.Domani is Italian for 'tomorrow,' and it also appears as a modern African-American coinage prizDaelisDaelis is a modern invented name: the fashionable Dae-/Day- opening (as in Daelyn, Daela) joineDaffodilThe daffodil flowerDahtestemeaning uncertainDailannyA modern coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as a blend of the Day-/Dai- opening witDailanysA modern coinage in the Spanish-language naming style that favors -ys and -is endings (as in DaDailoniA modern American coinage, with the fashionable -oni ending; no single fixed meaning. Routes unDaisyannA joined name pairing Daisy (the flower; Old English 'day's eye') with Ann ('grace; favor'), inDaizhaniA modern coinage in the Dai-/Da- family, using the zh spelling that marks a soft French-style sDanuFrom the Old Irish Danu, of uncertain meaning (variously 'flowing water; the flowing one'); theDaylanisA modern coinage with the -anis ending seen in Yarianis and Aldanis, popular in Latino familiesDazhaniA modern American coinage with a soft zh- sound and the -ani ending seen in Amani and Milani; nDeaubriA modern coinage joining a De- prefix with an -aubri sound that echoes Aubrey ('elf ruler' by tDevanyaDevanya reads as a Sanskrit-styled name built on 'deva' ('god; divine, heavenly'), suggesting aDeylanyDeylany reads as a modern respelling of Delaney, an Irish surname (from O Dubhshlaine, 'descendDezariA modern coinage echoing Desiree, from the French desiree, 'desired; longed for,' restyled withDezbagoing to war; warrior womanDhaniraA modern name shaped from the Sanskrit element dhana, 'wealth, riches, treasure,' which appearsDharshaDharsha reads as a Sanskrit-styled name tied to the root 'drish' ('to see'), suggesting 'sight;DmariA modern coinage in the Amari/Damari family, compressed to Dmari; no single fixed meaning of itDoaA spelling of the Arabic Dua, 'prayer; supplication (to God)' — a devotional word used for a heDogaFrom the Turkish Doga (Doga), 'nature' — a modern, unisex-leaning nature word turned name. NoteDolibluebirdDsireA streamlined respelling of Desire/Desiree, from the French/Latin desiderare, 'to long for' — s
Boy Names
DabensA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it reads as a surname-style invented name. RouteDagdaFrom the Old Irish Dagda, 'the good god' (dag, 'good', + dia, 'god'); the great father-god of tDagrFrom the Old Norse Dagr, 'day'; the Norse god and personification of the day, son of Nott (NighDahariDahari is a newly emerging coinage with the rolling -ari ending common to Amari, Kamari and ZahDakhaiA modern American coinage echoing Makai and Kai; no fixed traditional meaning. Routes uncertainDakhylinA modern coinage joining a Dakhy- opening with the -lin ending of Kaylin and Braylin. No singleDayaFrom the Sanskrit daya, 'compassion; mercy; kindness' — a cherished virtue in Hindu and Sikh thDazhbogFrom the Slavic Dazhbog, 'the giving god' (dazh, 'to give', + bog, 'god'); the Slavic sun-god aDeganawidahtwo river currents flowing togetherDeisonA modern coinage popular in Latin American families, in the family of Deyson and Jeison. No sinDeminánculture hero of the Taino creation narrative; one of the four Caracaracol brothersDevanshreddyDevanshreddy is not a single traditional name. It is the given name Devansh - a Sanskrit name uDevranFrom the Turkish devran, 'time; era; the turning of fortune' (via Persian/Arabic) — a name suggDeysonA modern respelling on the Dayson/Jayson pattern; the -son ending suggests 'son of.' As a coineDezekiahA modern coinage formed on the Hezekiah/Ezekiah pattern (Hebrew, 'God strengthens; the Lord is DharvA short, modern Indian coinage, styled in Sanskrit and linked to Dhruv (the pole star; 'constanDhruvikA modern, Sanskrit-styled Indian name built from Dhruv (the pole star; 'constant; firm; unshaka