Names that start with D
1,384 different D-names were given to U.S. babies in 2025, and Daniel led them with 8,093 newborns. Compare all 6,947 names on record by a single year, a recent range, or their complete history.
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- DanitaCombination of Dana and -ita, or a feminine form of Dan, meaning 'God is my judge'English—
- DanelleFeminine form of Daniel, meaning 'God is my judge'English—
- DorthaGift of GodEnglish—
- Donnof uncertain originIrish—
- Dominqueof the Lord, belonging to GodFrench—
- DorseyFrom an Irish surname, either meaning 'dark stranger' or 'descendant of the dark one'Irish—
- DawnaDawna is a feminine name derived from the word 'dawn,' the first appearance of light in the morningEnglish—
- DouglassFrom a Scottish surname meaning 'dark water' or 'dark stream', ultimately from Gaelic 'dubh' (black) and 'glas' (stream)Scottish—
- DockShort form of Dockery or used as a nickname from the word for a landing pierEnglish—
- DonitaLittle ladySpanish—
- DarlineLittle darlingModern coinage—
- Dorindagift of God or bountiful giftEnglish—
- Dorothagift of GodGreek—
- DickieOf uncertain originEnglish—
- DennieDiminutive form of Dennis, meaning "follower of DionysusEnglish—
- DedraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- DebrahOf uncertain origin, possibly a feminine form of Debra, itself a variant of Deborah, meaning 'bee' in HebrewEnglish—
- DwaineVariant of Dwayne, an Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Dubháin meaning 'descendant of Dubhán', where Dubhán means 'little dark one'Irish—
- DenishaVariant of Denise, ultimately derived from the Greek name Dionysios, meaning 'follower of Dionysos'Modern coinage—
- DaroldOf uncertain originEnglish—
- DannielleGod is my judgeEnglish—
- Davidafeminine form of David, meaning 'beloved'Hebrew—
- DenzilOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Denzell, which may derive from a Cornish place name meaning 'fort of the pagan temple'English—
- Debiof uncertain originEnglish—
- Dillardof uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Dill or derived from a surnameEnglish—
- DonalWorld ruler or great chiefIrish—
- DebbraDebbra is a spelling variant of Deborah, a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'bee'Hebrew—
- DeneenPossibly a variant of Deanna, meaning 'valley' or 'divine', or a blend of De- and -een suffixesEnglish—
- Duwayneof uncertain originIrish—
- DrucillaOf uncertain originLatin—
- Deedeenickname or diminutive form, often of Debra, Denise, or Diana, meaning no inherent meaning of its ownEnglish—
- DestanyLikely a modern respelling of the English word 'destiny', meaning fate or fortuneModern coinage—
- DemetriceFollower of Demeter, the Greek goddess of agricultureGreek—
- DayleOf uncertain originEnglish—
- DelisaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- DwaneOf uncertain originIrish—
- DreamaDerived from the English word dream, often associated with aspirations or visionsEnglish—
- Debbia diminutive of Deborah, meaning 'bee' in HebrewEnglish—
- DeandreaCombination of De- prefix and Andrea, meaning 'manly' or 'warrior'Modern coinage—
- DeeannCombination of the names Dee and AnnModern coinage—
- DurwardKeeper of the door or doorkeeperEnglish—
- DorineMeaning uncertainEnglish—
- DanyellGod is my judgeEnglish—
- DestinieA respelling of Destiny, meaning 'fate' or 'destiny'Modern coinage—
- DaryleOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Darrell meaning 'from Airelle' or a transferred use of the surnameEnglish—
- DeloraOf uncertain originEnglish—
- DenitaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- DaciaOf uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or a feminine form of DacianModern coinage—
- DevonaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- DurwoodDeer forest or gatekeeper, likely from Old EnglishEnglish—
- DawneFrom the English word dawn, referring to the first light of dayEnglish—
- DorettaA petite form of Dora, a short form of Dorothy meaning 'gift of God'Greek—
- DremaPossibly a coined name, perhaps inspired by dream or the suffix -emaModern coinage—
- DimpleA small natural indentation on the skin, especially on the cheeks or chin, used as a given nameEnglish—
- DajaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- DennaUncertainEnglish—
- DelmasOf the mountainFrench—
- DannOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Dan, which is a diminutive of Daniel, from Hebrew meaning 'God is my judge'English—
- Delindaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- Deraldof uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Gerald or a combination of names beginning with Der-English—
- DeedraLikely a variant of Deirdre, which is of debated originIrish—
- DannetteOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- DerrikA variant of Derek, derived from the Old Germanic Theodoric, meaning 'ruler of the people'English—
- Dwanof uncertain originModern coinage—
- DetraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- DonielleFeminine form of Don, a diminutive of DonaldEnglish—
- DelphaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- DajahOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- DerylDerived from an English surname, ultimately from an Old French place name meaning 'from Airelle'English—
- DonettaLittle DonnaItalian—
- DeeannaCombination of Dee and Anna, possibly intended as a feminine form of Dean or as a respelling of DianaEnglish—
- DiandraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- DorathyGift of God, though often considered a variant spelling of DorothyEnglish—
- DiedraPossibly a variant of Deirdre, which is of uncertain origin but often associated with the Irish name Deirdre, meaning 'sorrowful' or 'raging' in legendIrish—
- DyanaVariant spelling of Diana, meaning "divine" or "heavenly" in LatinEnglish—
- DurrellPossibly a variant of Darrell, meaning 'dear one' or 'beloved,' though its exact origin is uncertainEnglish—
- Dormanof uncertain originIrish—
- DeloiseOf uncertain originEnglish—
- DolorisSorrows, from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Our Lady of Sorrows)Spanish—
- DarlOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Delaneof uncertain originModern coinage—
- DesireaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- DelwinOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- DiedrePossibly a variant of Deirdre, meaning 'sorrowful' or 'wanderer' in Irish legendIrish—
- DesirayDerived from the French word 'désiré', meaning 'desired' or 'longed for'Modern coinage—
- DorieDiminutive of Dorothy, meaning 'gift of God'English—
- DeondraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- DurellOf uncertain originEnglish—
- DaryllDerives from an English surname meaning 'dear one' or 'darling', also considered a variant of DarrellEnglish—
- DolanOf uncertain origin, possibly derived from Irish Ó Dubhláin meaning 'descendant of Dubhlán', a personal name meaning 'little dark one'Irish—
- DanellModern name, likely a feminine elaboration of Dan or Daniel, or a variant of DanelleModern coinage—
- DustanOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Dustin, itself derived from a Scandinavian surname meaning 'Thor's stone' or from an English place name meaning 'dusty settlement'Modern coinage—
- DawayneVariant of Dwayne, possibly derived from an Irish surname meaning 'little dark one' or 'descendant of the dark one'Irish—
- DestanieFate or destinyModern coinage—
- DerryOf uncertain originIrish—
- Devonneof uncertain originModern coinage—
- DestryOf uncertain originEnglish—
- Dedeof uncertain originEnglish—
- DagmarA compound of Old Norse elements meaning 'day' and 'maid' or 'famous'Scandinavian—
- DeneseOf uncertain originEnglish—
- DaleneA variant of Darlene, likely a combination of 'darling' and the suffix '-ene'Modern coinage—
- DereonMeaning is uncertainModern coinage—
- DortheyOf uncertain origin and meaningEnglish—
- DaultonOf uncertain originEnglish—
- Darlenaof uncertain origin, possibly a combination of Darlene and LenaModern coinage—
- DarryA variant of Darrin or a short form of Darryl, possibly meaning 'beloved' or 'darling', though the original meaning is uncertainEnglish—
- Detrickof debated originEnglish—
- DonnettaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- DelonteOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- DonnisVariant of Dennis, derived from Dionysius, the Greek god of wine and revelryEnglish—
- DionaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- DamitaLittle noble oneSpanish—
- DaphineVariant of Daphne, meaning 'laurel' in Greek mythologyGreek—
- DebShort form of Deborah, meaning 'bee' in HebrewHebrew—
- Donellelikely a modern combination of the name Donald with the popular suffix 'elle', possibly intended as a variant of Donnell or DonellaModern coinage—
- DerricOf uncertain originEnglish—
- DelsiePossibly a pet form of Delia or Adeline, or an elaboration of the syllable 'Del-'English—
- DebroahOf uncertain originEnglish—
- DarryleBeloved or darling, possibly a variant of DarrellEnglish—
- DestineOf uncertain origin, likely a modern coinage based on the word 'destiny' or influenced by similar names like DestinyModern coinage—
- DezaraeOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- DelroyMost likely a combination of the prefix Del- and the name Roy, thus 'of the king' or 'belonging to the king'Modern coinage—
- Darlynecombination of Darlene and the popular -lyne suffix, likely intended as a variant of Darlene meaning 'darling'Modern coinage—
- DewardOf uncertain originEnglish—
- DerreckVariant of Derek, derived from the Old Germanic Theodoric, meaning 'ruler of the people'English—
- DustenOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- DarcelOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- DarryllVariant of Darryl, meaning 'beloved' or 'darling', ultimately from an Old English wordEnglish—
- DariceCombination of the names Darlene and Marice, or a feminine form of DariusModern coinage—
- DenyseFollower of DionysosFrench—
- DelosOf uncertain originGreek—
- DeOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- DeloriseThe meaning is uncertain, likely a modern elaboration or blend of names like Delores or DorisModern coinage—
- DemarisOf uncertain originEnglish—
- DaneshaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- DonishaPossibly a modern invented name based on Donna, with the common suffix -ishaModern coinage—
- DyllonOriginally a variant spelling of Dylan, which is traditionally a Welsh name meaning 'son of the sea' or 'born from the ocean', though the precise meaning is debatedModern coinage—
- DamoneOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- DodiePopular diminutive of Dorothy, meaning 'gift of God'English—
- DarickOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- DeberaVariant spelling of Deborah, meaning 'bee' in HebrewHebrew—
- DeloriesOf uncertain originEnglish—
- DesereeDesiree is derived from the French word 'désiré,' meaning 'desired' or 'longed forFrench—
- DaneilOf uncertain originEnglish—
- DolphusOf uncertain originEnglish—
- DoreathaA feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Dorothea meaning 'gift of God' or a blend of Dora and TheaEnglish—
- DemarkusOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- DeangelaCombination of the prefix De- and the name Angela, likely devised in the United StatesModern coinage—
- DyamondA phonetic respelling of Diamond, evoking the precious gemstoneModern coinage—
- DonnetteLittle ladyEnglish—
- DomanicVariant of Dominic, meaning 'belonging to the Lord'Latin—
- DerrelPossibly a variant of Darrell, which itself is derived from an English surname meaning 'from Airelle' or 'beloved'English—
- DujuanOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- DeettaPossibly a variant of Deeta, itself a diminutive of names like Dorothea or Alida, or a modern coinage from Dee + ettaEnglish—
- DeirdraDebatedIrish—
- DicieOf uncertain originEnglish—
- DustonDerived from an English surname, likely a variant of Dustin, meaning 'Thor's stone' or 'valiant fighter'English—
- DestaniOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern invented name or a variant of DestinyEnglish—
- DenieceProbably a feminine form of Dennis, which derives from the Greek name Dionysius, meaning 'follower of Dionysus'Modern coinage—
- DwyaneVariant spelling of Dwayne, which is an anglicized form of the Irish name Dubhán, meaning 'little dark one' or 'little black-haired one'Irish—
- DoyalOf uncertain originIrish—
- DelorseOf uncertain originEnglish—
- DorotheyGift of GodGreek—
- DondiUncertainModern coinage—
- DonnamarieCombination of Donna and Marie, effectively "lady of the sea" or "lady star of the seaEnglish—
- DoyceOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- DierdreOf uncertain originIrish—
- DociaOf uncertain origin, possibly a short form of names such as Docila or a variant of Theodosia, meaning 'given by God'English—
- DeadraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- DonetteLittle ladyScottish—
- Dowof uncertain originEnglish—
- DandreaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- DorlaOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Dora or a feminine form of DorianEnglish—
- DaganOf uncertain originHebrew—
- DonieLikely a diminutive or variant of names like Donna or Don, but of uncertain independent meaningEnglish—
- DestyniA variant spelling of Destiny, meaning 'fate' or 'destiny'Modern coinage—
- DeborhaOf uncertain originHebrew—
- Derionof uncertain originModern coinage—
- DurandFrom the Latin 'durandus,' meaning 'enduring' or 'lastingFrench—
- Desarayof uncertain originModern coinage—
- DarnelUncertainEnglish—
- DuaineVariant of Duane, possibly meaning 'little dark one' or 'swarthy'Irish—
- DelightA feeling of great pleasure and happinessEnglish—
- Doretheagift of GodGreek—
- Dossieof uncertain originEnglish—
- DeitraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- DaivdBelovedHebrew—
- DerwoodOf uncertain origin, possibly a transferred use of a surname or a place nameEnglish—
- DenisaFollower of DionysosFrench—
- DolaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- DyannModern spelling variant of Diane, which is derived from the Roman goddess of the moon and hunting, DianaModern coinage—
- DeaundreModern coinage, likely a blend of the prefix De- and the name Andre, with no specific meaningModern coinage—
- DyanneVariant of Diane, meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly'English—
- Dwanaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- DevaOf uncertain origin, possibly from Sanskrit meaning 'divine' or 'godSanskrit—
- DiamoniqueCombination of Diamond with the feminine suffix -ique, evoking preciousnessModern coinage—
- DelishaOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern coinage or variant of Delicia, meaning 'delight' or 'pleasure'Modern coinage—
- DenielleCombination of the names Denise and Danielle, or a feminine form of Daniel meaning 'God is my judge'English—
- DanyaleVariant of Danielle, meaning 'God is my judge'Hebrew—
- DickyDiminutive of Richard, meaning 'brave ruler' or 'powerful leader'English—