Names starting with D
157 first names starting with D. Each links to meaning and origin.
How Names in This Category Differ
Names starting with D span multiple origins and popularity bands. Distribution follows our dataset: each name is tagged by gender, origin, and usage. Popularity and structure differ—some letters favor short, punchy names; others include longer classical forms. First-letter filtering helps parents narrow by sound and alliteration potential. To choose: compare syllable count with your surname, check origin for cultural fit, and review popularity trends. See Popular names and Trending names for rank context. Filter by gender via boy, girl, or unisex names. Browse by letter, Names by style, and Last name compatibility offer additional filters.
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Popular vs Unique Names in This Category
Top popular and more unique names starting with D.
Popular: D'artagnan, Dael, Daemon, Dakoda, Daksh
Unique: D'artagnan, Dael, Daemon, Dakoda, Daksh
Short Names Starting With D
- Dael – Knowledge of God.
- Dale – A unisex name of United Kingdom origin.
- Dani – God is my judge.
- Dara – Compassionate.
- Daya – Compassion; kindness.
Short names (four letters or fewer) starting with D are easy to spell and remember. They work well as first or middle names and pair with longer surnames. Each name above links to its full meaning, origin, and popularity.
Unique Names Starting With D
- D'artagnan – From Artagnan; Gascon warrior; musketeer.
- Dael – Knowledge of God.
- Daemon – Spirit; guiding divinity.
- Dakoda – Friend; ally.
- Daksh – Competent; able.
These names starting with D are less common in current rankings, offering a distinctive choice. Each links to meaning, origin, and popularity so you can compare with more popular options.
Names
- D'artagnan — From Artagnan; Gascon warrior; musketeer.
- Dael — Knowledge of God.
- Daemon — Spirit; guiding divinity.
- Dakoda — Friend; ally.
- Daksh — Competent; able.
- Dale — Valley.
- Dallas — Meadow dwelling.
- Dalton — Valley settlement.
- Damanpreet — Love of peace.
- Damara — Gentle; calf; wife.
- Damaris — Calf; gentle.
- Daneen — Precious; valuable.
- Danelle — God is my judge.
- Dani — God is my judge.
- Daniel — God is my judge.
- Danijela — God is my judge; divine judgment; God's justice.
- Danilo — God is my judge.
- Danilynn — God is my judge; lake; graceful pond.
- Danish — From Denmark; Danish (ethnic association).
- Danita — God is my judge; God's judgment; divine justice.
- Dante — Enduring.
- Danyka — God is my judge.
- Daoud — Beloved.
- Dara — Compassionate.
- Darasimi — Wait for me.
- Darby — Deer town; park with deer; free one.
- Darcie — From Arcy.
- Darcy — Dark one.
- Daren — Great; oak tree.
- Darion — Possessing goodness; kingly.
- Darla — Dearling; darling.
- Darlene — Darling.
- Darnell — Hidden spot; grass; hidel.
- Darrell — Open; from Airelle.
- Daryl — Dear one.
- Dashiell — From Chiel.
- Dassine — From the south.
- Daven — Beloved; bright friend.
- David — Beloved.
- David-alexandre — Beloved; defender of men.
- Davida — Beloved; darling; friend; cherished one.
- Davide — Beloved.
- Davie — Beloved; darling; friend; cherished one.
- Davina — Beloved.
- Davis — Son of David.
- Dawson — Son of David.
- Daya — Compassion; kindness.
- Daylen — Day; valley (modern coinage).
- Daymond — Wise protector; counsel; guardian; day guardian.
- Dayton — Ditch settlement; day town.
- Daytona — Day town; sunny settlement; racing city.
- Deandre — Strong; manly; brave.
- Deckard — Roof thatcher; maker of blankets.
- Decker — Roofer; thatcher.
- Deena — Judged; vindicated.
- Deepak — Lamp; light.
- Deidre — Sorrow.
- Deirdre — Sorrowful.
- Deja — Already.
- Deklan — Full of goodness.
- Delbert — Noble and bright; shining nobility; bright day.
- Delia — From Delos.
- Delight — Joy; pleasure; happiness; great enjoyment.
- Delilah — Delicate; weak.
- Delina — Noble; soft; tender.
- Delphi — Womb; dolphin; oracle; sacred sanctuary.
- Delphine — Dolphin.
- Delsa — Noble; godlike (short form).
- Delta — Fourth letter; river mouth; change.
- Deluca — Of Luke; son of Luke; from Lucania.
- Delvin — Godly friend; divine friend; bright friend.
- Demarcus — Dedicated to Mars; warlike.
- Demir — Iron.
- Dempsey — Proud; haughty; arrogant; proud one.
- Deniz — Sea.
- Denton — Valley farm; settlement in a valley.
- Denver — Green valley; Dane ford; valley settlement.
- Denzel — From the high stronghold.
- Deon — Zeus; god; divine.
- Derick — Ruler of the people.
- Desirae — Desired; wished for.
- Despina — Lady; mistress.
- Desta — Joy; happiness; gladness; rejoicing.
- Destin — Destiny; fate.
- Destinee — Fate; destiny.
- Devansh — Part of God.
- Devanshi — Divine.
- Devaughn — Poet; bard; dark; little dark one.
- Devika — Little goddess.
- Devlin — Fierce courage; brave; unlucky; bold defiance.
- Devlyn — Poet; bard; fierce courage; brave one.
- Devonte — Fighting; divine (modern compound).
- Devorah — Bee.
- Devran — Era; epoch; time; age of fortune.
- Devrick — Poet; bard; divine ruler.
- Devyn — Poet; fawn.
- Dexter — Right-handed; skilled; fortunate; dexterous.
- Dezmond — From South Munster; gracious defender.
- Dhanvi — Wealthy.
- Dhrishiv — Vision; sight.
- Dhruv — Pole star; constant.
- Dhruvi — Firm; constant.
- Diamond — Brilliant gem; invincible; unbreakable; precious stone.
- Didier — Desired.
- Diedrich — Ruler of the people.
- Dilara — Beloved.
- Dilawar — Brave; courageous; heart-enlarging.
- Diljot — Heart of light.
- Dilnaaz — Captivating heart; beloved soul; charming heart.
- Dilnoor — Heart of light; luminous heart; radiant soul.
- Dilpreet — Loved one.
- Dilraj — King of hearts.
- Dilreet — Heart of love; beloved tradition; cherished virtue.
- Dilshaan — Glory of the heart.
- Dilsher — Brave heart.
- Dimitra — Earth mother.
- Dionysios — Of Dionysus.
- Divjot — Divine light.
- Divleen — Absorbed in divine love.
- Divreet — Divine love.
- Divya — Divine; heavenly.
- Dixon — Son of Dick.
- Djamel — Beauty; handsome; grace; comeliness.
- Djeneba — Paradise.
- Djibril — Gabriel.
- Dolores — Sorrows.
- Domenico — Belonging to the Lord.
- Dominika — Belonging to the Lord.
- Dominion — Sovereignty; rule; authority; supreme power.
- Dominique — Belonging to the Lord.
- Donald — World ruler.
- Donatella — Given.
- Donatello — Given by God.
- Donavan — Dark; brown-haired chieftain.
- Donte — Enduring; steadfast.
- Dora — Gift.
- Dorcas — Gazelle.
- Doreen — Gift; sullen (poetic coinage).
- Dorothee — Gift of God.
- Dottie — Gift of God.
- Douglas — Dark stream.
- Dov — Bear.
- Dragos — Precious.
- Draven — Hunter; of the raven (modern).
- Drayson — Son of the steward; son of Gray.
- Drayton — Settlement by the dragway; sledge town.
- Dre — Manly; brave.
- Dresden — People of the riverside; forest dwellers; riverside set…
- Drucilla — Strong.
- Duaa — Prayer; supplication.
- Dudley — People's meadow; Dudda's clearing; woodland pasture.
- Duncan — Brown warrior.
- Dutch — German; from the Netherlands; of the people.
- Duy — Moral; virtuous; only one.
- Dwight — Blond; white.
- Dyk — Dike; embankment; marsh dweller; dyke builder.
- Dylan — Son of the sea.
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