Names Starting with D
Explore the meaning, origin, and etymology of given names.
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DANGERFIELD
A field or area of danger or difficulty.
English 1 peopleDEEMS
One who deems or judges.
English 1 peopleDEL
Of the; from the (Spanish); or a shortened form of names beginning with Del-.
English, Spanish 1 peopleDREYFUS
Three feet; derived from German 'drei' (three) and 'fuss' (foot).
Yiddish, German 1 peopleDagman
Day man or warrior of the day.
Scandinavian 1 peopleDaisy
A daisy flower; literally 'day's eye' from the flower's appearance.
English 2 peopleDale
A valley or low-lying area of land.
English 2 peopleDallett
From a small valley or dale.
English 1 peopleDalphine
From Delphi or resembling a dolphin.
French, Greek 1 peopleDalrymple
A surname derived from a place name in Ayrshire, Scotland.
Scottish 1 peopleDamaso
One who tames or subdues.
Spanish, Portuguese 1 peopleDan
God is my judge.
Hebrew 5 peopleDan'l
God is my judge (contracted form of Daniel).
English 1 peopleDana
God is my judge (Hebrew origin) or from Denmark (Scandinavian origin).
Hebrew, Danish 3 peopleDaniel
God is my judge.
Hebrew 69 peopleDanny
God is my judge, derived from the name Daniel.
Hebrew 3 peopleDanridge
A surname derived from a place name, possibly meaning 'ridge of the Danes' or 'D...
English 1 peopleDante
Enduring or lasting.
Italian 1 peopleDario
Wealthy or possessing great riches.
Spanish, Italian, Portuguese 1 peopleDarrelle
Beloved or dear one.
English, American 1 peopleDave
Beloved.
Hebrew 4 peopleDavid
Beloved or one who is dearly loved.
Hebrew 101 peopleDavis
The son of David; one who is beloved.
Hebrew/English 8 peopleDavy
Beloved (diminutive of David).
English, Scottish 1 peopleDawes
A surname derived from the given name David or a topographical feature.
English 1 peopleDayton
A place name meaning 'settlement on the River Dae' or 'dairy farm town.'
English 1 peopleDeW.
DeWitt
The white one or of white complexion.
Dutch 2 peopleDean
Valley or church official.
English, Latin 5 peopleDeclan
Full of goodness.
IrishDee
The letter D or a river name.
English 1 peopleDeirdre
Sorrowful or broken-hearted.
IrishDela
Of or from (Spanish preposition used as a name element).
Spanish, Filipino 1 peopleDelancey
A surname derived from a French place name meaning 'from Lancey.'
English, French 1 peopleDella
Of or from (Italian preposition used as a name element).
Italian, English 1 peopleDelod
Delores
Sorrows or pains (referring to the Virgin Mary's sorrows).
Spanish 1 peopleDelphine
Of or relating to Delphi, the ancient Greek sanctuary of Apollo.
Greek 1 peopleDemas
Popular or of the people.
Greek 1 peopleDenby
Settlement in a valley or a valley dwelling.
Old English 1 peopleDenis
Follower of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and revelry.
Greek 1 peopleDennis
Follower of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and celebration.
Greek 10 peopleDenver
Green valley or valley of the Danes.
English 1 peopleDermot
Free from envy.
IrishDesha
From the country or nation.
Sanskrit or African 1 peopleDesiderius
Desired or longed for.
Latin 1 peopleDewey
Beloved or the white one.
Dutch and Old English 2 peopleDiana
Divine, heavenly, or of the goddess.
Latin 4 peopleDiaz
Son of Diego.
Spanish 1 peopleDick
A diminutive form meaning 'powerful ruler' or 'strong ruler'.
Germanic 11 peopleDidi
Beloved or well-loved.
Hebrew or African 1 peopleDiego
Supplanter; one who replaces another.
Hebrew via Spanish 2 peopleDieter
Warrior of the people or folk warrior.
Germanic 1 peopleDietrich
Ruler of the people or folk leader.
GermanicDieudonne
Given by God.
French 1 peopleDiogenes
Born of Zeus or divine birth.
Greek 1 peopleDion
Of Zeus or divine.
Greek 1 peopleDionmede
Thought of Zeus or divine thought.
Greek 1 peopleDir.
Dixie
Dmitri
Follower of Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture.
Greek 1 peopleDohenry
A rare Irish name of uncertain modern usage and meaning.
Irish 1 peopleDolley
A small doll or a term of endearment.
English 1 peopleDolly
A doll or a beloved child.
English 2 peopleDolores
Sorrows or pains, referring to the suffering of the Virgin Mary.
Latin, Spanish 1 peopleDomenico
Belonging to the Lord.
LatinDomicio
One who belongs to the house or household.
Latin 2 peopleDomingo
Sunday, derived from the Latin word for the Lord's day.
Spanish, Portuguese 1 peopleDominique
Belonging to the Lord or of the Lord.
LatinDon
Lord or chief.
Spanish, Irish 14 peopleDonal
World ruler.
Irish 1 peopleDonald
World ruler or great chief.
Scottish Gaelic 21 peopleDonatella
Given by God.
LatinDonie
A diminutive form suggesting a small or beloved person.
Irish 1 peopleDonn
Brown or dark-haired.
Irish 2 peopleDonna
Donnie
Ruler of the world or brown-haired.
Scottish, English 2 peopleDooly
Possibly related to 'dubh' (dark) or a diminutive of Dooley.
Irish 1 peopleDor
Generation or dwelling.
Hebrew 1 peopleDora
Gift or present.
Greek 5 peopleDorine
Gift of God.
Greek, French 1 peopleDoris
Gift of the sea or from Doris.
Greek 4 peopleDorothea
Gift of God, composed of 'doron' (gift) and 'theos' (God).
Greek 1 peopleDorothy
Gift of God.
Greek 22 peopleDorsey
From the place name Dorset or a surname meaning 'from Dorset.'
English 1 peopleDorthy
Gift of God.
Greek 1 peopleDouchan
Possibly related to 'duh' (spirit) or a diminutive form in Slavic languages.
Serbian, Slavic 1 peopleDoug
Dark stream or dark water.
Scottish, English 2 peopleDouglas
Dark river or dark stream.
Scottish Gaelic 12 peopleDr.
Drew
Wise or a short form of Andrew, meaning 'strong and manly.'
English, Greek 1 peopleDuVAL
From the valley, derived from French 'du val.'
French 1 peopleDuane
Dark or swarthy, derived from the Irish 'dubh.'
Irish, Gaelic 1 peopleDudak
Possibly related to a musical instrument or a Slavic diminutive form.
Slavic, Polish 1 peopleDudley
From Dudda's field or clearing.
Old English 13 peopleDuff
Dark or swarthy in complexion.
Scottish, Irish 1 peopleDuffy
Dark or swarthy in complexion.
Scottish, Irish 1 peopleDuly
Properly or appropriately; in a fitting manner.
English 1 peopleDuncan
Dark warrior or brown warrior.
Scottish Gaelic 5 peopleDunlop
Dutch
Of or relating to the Netherlands or its people.
English, Dutch 1 peopleDwight
Blond or fair-haired.
English, Germanic 6 peopleDésiré-Joseph
de
Of or from, used as a preposition in surnames and place names.
Romance languages 3 people