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Baby Names Starting with D — with Meanings
397 D names with meanings for boys and girls, from every tradition — popular first, then by faith.
D names have a steady, dependable sound — Daniel, Dhruv, David, Diya. Sanskrit gives an especially rich set here, from Dev and Devika to Dhruv, the pole star.
Our catalogue has 397 names starting with D — 45% girls’ names, 51% boys’ names and 19 unisex. Most are 2 syllables long, and the meanings people choose most often in this letter are god & faith, love & beloved, kings & queens. The three most common D names across all traditions are Daniel, David, Diego.
If you are naming by birth star (nakshatra) or by the letter from the Guru Granth Sahib, this is your page: scroll to the tradition you follow, or open the finder pre-filtered to D and add your surname to hear how each name sounds.
397 names
51% boys · 45% girls · 19 unisex
Most are 2 syllables
Common meanings: god & faith, love & beloved, kings & queens
Languages: Sanskrit, English, Italian, Irish, Greek
boy girl unisex — tap a name to see it in the finder with your surname.
Popular names starting with D 60
- Daniel — god is my judge
- David — beloved
- Diego — supplanter
- Deepa — lamp, light
- Divya — divine, heavenly
- Dylan — son of the sea
- Dahlia — the flower
- Dalisay — pure
- Dan — judge
- Danica — morning star
- Danish — knowledge
- Dario — possessing goodness
- Darshana — vision, philosophy
- Datu — chieftain
- Ddungu — the god of hunting
- Delilah — delicate
- Denis — follower of Dionysus
- Desiderio — desired
- Dev — god, divine
- Devarsh — divine sage
- Devika — little goddess
- Dhruv — pole star, constant
- Dipti — brightness, radiance
- Diwata — fairy, nature spirit
- Dag — day
- Daichi — great earth
- Daigo — great enlightenment
- Daiki — great glory
- Daisuke — great help
- Daisy — day's eye, the flower
- Daivik — divine
- Dámaso — tamer
- Damini — lightning
- Daniil — god is my judge
- Dante — enduring, steadfast
- Daria — possessing goodness
- Darpan — mirror
- Darsh — sight, vision of god
- Davide — beloved
- Dearbhla — daughter of the poet
- Deepika — little lamp
- Deirdre — sorrowful, the tragic heroine
- Delfín — dolphin
- Devang — part of god
- Devashish — blessing of the gods
- Devendra — lord of the gods, Indra
- Dhanvin — archer, Shiva
- Dhara — the earth, flow
- Dharmik — righteous
- Dhiraj — patience, emperor
- Dhritiman — patient, steadfast
- Dhrupad — the classical music form
- Dinkar — the sun
- Dionisio — of Dionysus
- Divyesh — the sun, divine lord
- Diya — lamp, light
- Dmitry — follower of Demeter
- Domenico — of the lord
- Dor — generation
- Dov — bear
Boy names starting with D 40
- Daniel — god is my judge
- David — beloved
- Diego — supplanter
- Dan — judge
- Danish — knowledge
- Dario — possessing goodness
- Datu — chieftain
- Ddungu — the god of hunting
- Denis — follower of Dionysus
- Desiderio — desired
- Dev — god, divine
- Devarsh — divine sage
- Dhruv — pole star, constant
- Dag — day
- Daichi — great earth
- Daigo — great enlightenment
- Daiki — great glory
- Daisuke — great help
- Daivik — divine
- Dámaso — tamer
- Daniil — god is my judge
- Dante — enduring, steadfast
- Darpan — mirror
- Darsh — sight, vision of god
- Davide — beloved
- Delfín — dolphin
- Devang — part of god
- Devashish — blessing of the gods
- Devendra — lord of the gods, Indra
- Dhanvin — archer, Shiva
- Dharmik — righteous
- Dhiraj — patience, emperor
- Dhritiman — patient, steadfast
- Dhrupad — the classical music form
- Dinkar — the sun
- Dionisio — of Dionysus
- Divyesh — the sun, divine lord
- Dmitry — follower of Demeter
- Domenico — of the lord
- Dor — generation
Girl names starting with D 40
- Deepa — lamp, light
- Divya — divine, heavenly
- Dahlia — the flower
- Dalisay — pure
- Danica — morning star
- Darshana — vision, philosophy
- Delilah — delicate
- Devika — little goddess
- Dipti — brightness, radiance
- Diwata — fairy, nature spirit
- Daisy — day's eye, the flower
- Damini — lightning
- Daria — possessing goodness
- Dearbhla — daughter of the poet
- Deepika — little lamp
- Deirdre — sorrowful, the tragic heroine
- Dhara — the earth, flow
- Diya — lamp, light
- Drishti — sight, vision
- Daniela — god is my judge
- Diana — divine, goddess of the hunt
- Dagny — new day
- Darya — possessing goodness
- Dzidzor — joy
- Dzifa — peace of mind
- Dawn — daybreak
- Diamond — the hardest gem
- Doina — the folk song
- Durga — the invincible goddess
- Dalia — the dahlia flower
- Deepthi — brightness
- Dhahabu — gold
- Dina — religion, judged
- Dorothy — gift of god
- Damia — born under the star
- Devorah — bee
- Diane — divine
- Domenica — of the lord, Sunday
- Donatella — given by god
- Dorina — gift
Hindu names starting with D 24
- Deepa — lamp, light
- Divya — divine, heavenly
- Darshana — vision, philosophy
- Dev — god, divine
- Devarsh — divine sage
- Devika — little goddess
- Dhruv — pole star, constant
- Dipti — brightness, radiance
- Daivik — divine
- Damini — lightning
- Darpan — mirror
- Darsh — sight, vision of god
- Deepika — little lamp
- Devang — part of god
- Devashish — blessing of the gods
- Devendra — lord of the gods, Indra
- Dhanvin — archer, Shiva
- Dhara — the earth, flow
- Dharmik — righteous
- Dhiraj — patience, emperor
- Dhritiman — patient, steadfast
- Dhrupad — the classical music form
- Dinkar — the sun
- Divyesh — the sun, divine lord
Muslim names starting with D 24
- Danish — knowledge
- Darya — possessing goodness
- Dewi — beloved, the patron saint
- Daoud — beloved, David
- Dawood — beloved
- Dalia — the dahlia flower
- Darius — possessing goodness
- Dharma — righteousness, duty
- Dina — religion, judged
- Damia — born under the star
- Dimas — the first, from Dimasz
- Dana — the most precious pearl
- Dhafer — victorious
- Diab — wolves
- Driss — the prophet, studious
- Dunya — the world
- Dima — continuous gentle rain
- Duha — forenoon, morning light
- Danjuma — born on Friday
- Dalal — coquetry, pampered
- Dariush — possessing goodness
- Davron — era, epoch
- Dhikra — memory
- Doaa — prayer
Christian names starting with D 24
- Daniel — god is my judge
- David — beloved
- Diego — supplanter
- Dylan — son of the sea
- Dahlia — the flower
- Dalisay — pure
- Dan — judge
- Danica — morning star
- Dario — possessing goodness
- Datu — chieftain
- Ddungu — the god of hunting
- Delilah — delicate
- Denis — follower of Dionysus
- Desiderio — desired
- Diwata — fairy, nature spirit
- Dag — day
- Daisy — day's eye, the flower
- Dámaso — tamer
- Daniil — god is my judge
- Dante — enduring, steadfast
- Daria — possessing goodness
- Davide — beloved
- Dearbhla — daughter of the poet
- Deirdre — sorrowful, the tragic heroine
Sikh names starting with D 1
- Daljit — conqueror of armies
Jewish names starting with D 16
Buddhist and East Asian names starting with D 24
- Daichi — great earth
- Daigo — great enlightenment
- Daiki — great glory
- Daisuke — great help
- Dinesh — lord of the day, sun
- Dara — oak tree
- Dao — peach blossom
- Do-yun — path, allow
- Dawa — the moon, Monday
- Da-eun — many graces
- Da-som — love
- Dong-hyun — east, virtuous
- Da — great
- Dasun — the jasmine bud
- De — virtue
- Dilhani — the daughter of the heart
- Dilini — the beloved
- Dilshan — heart of the mountain
- Diskit — the valley, virtue
- Deskyong — protector of happiness
- Dolkar — the white Tara
- Duc — virtue
- Dung — brave, beautiful
- Dat — accomplished
Modern picks 40
- Diego — supplanter
- Dylan — son of the sea
- Dahlia — the flower
- Danish — knowledge
- Delilah — delicate
- Devarsh — divine sage
- Diwata — fairy, nature spirit
- Daisy — day's eye, the flower
- Daivik — divine
- Dante — enduring, steadfast
- Darsh — sight, vision of god
- Dhanvin — archer, Shiva
- Diya — lamp, light
- Drishti — sight, vision
- Durvish — invincible
- Dakota — friend, ally
- Deacon — servant, messenger
- Declan — full of goodness
- Dexter — right-handed, skilful
- Dorian — from Doris, gift
- Daksh — competent, able
- Darwin — dear friend, the naturalist
- Dashiell — page boy
- Delaney — from the alder grove
- Devansh — part of god
- Diamond — the hardest gem
- Dwij — twice-born, a bird
- Dyumat — radiant
- Dalia — the dahlia flower
- Damia — born under the star
- Divyansh — part of the divine light
- Duke — leader
- Devu — little goddess
- Delphine — from Delphi, dolphin
- Devanshi — divine, part of god
- Dhruvi — firm, constant
- Divyanka — divine, part of the divine
- Do-yun — path, allow
- Dream — vision
- Dulquer — unique, precious
Rare gems 30
- Doris — gift of the ocean
- Delia — from Delos
- Dinaz — of the faith
- Dolly — doll
- Dafne — laurel
- Dahun — first daughter
- Daithi — swiftness, nimbleness
- Dalariti — the grace of the heart
- Damla — drop, dewdrop
- Dapmain — the strong one
- Dariya — possessing goodness
- Dattatreya — the trinity incarnate
- Debora — bee
- Demetrius — follower of Demeter
- Demir — iron
- Desislava — glory, the medieval princess
- Deskyong — protector of happiness
- Despina — lady, mistress
- Devdutt — given by god
- Dhananjay — winner of wealth, Arjun
- Diarmaid — without envy
- Dikembe — the strong one
- Diletta — beloved
- Dimitar — follower of Demeter
- Dimitra — follower of Demeter
- Dimitris — follower of Demeter
- Dinakar — the sun
- Dipen — lamp
- Dirk — ruler of the people
- Doğan — falcon
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Meanings and origins are compiled from common references and are approximate. Many names carry several meanings across traditions — please confirm with family or a native speaker before deciding. Updated 2026-09-20.