Baby Names Starting with D

Day's eye; the daisy flower, which opens during daylight

Variant of Daisy, an English flower name meaning 'day's eye'.

Beloved or cherished; derived from David.

Modern variant of Desirée; French origin meaning 'desired' or 'longed for.'

A modern variant spelling of Desiree, a French name meaning 'desired' or 'the desired one.'

Desired and wished for; greatly coveted and longed for

Desired or wished for; from French origins suggesting longing and affection.

Desire or wish; from French 'désir' meaning to desire or long for.

Variant of Desiree, from French 'desirée' meaning 'the desired one'.

From south Munster

Variant of Desmond, from Old Irish 'Deasmhumhain' meaning 'from South Munster'.

Sanskrit origin meaning 'courage,' 'bravery,' or 'patience.' Represents inner strength and emotional resilience.

Wealth or riches.

Derived from Sanskrit meaning 'bright,' 'illuminated,' or relating to prosperity and wealth.

Bow (the weapon); symbolizes strength, direction, and archery.

Wealthy, prosperous; feminine form from Sanskrit 'dhan' meaning wealth

Related to wealth and prosperity in Sanskrit; a feminine form derived from the concept of abundance.

Sanskrit name meaning 'blessed,' 'fortunate,' or 'grateful.' Symbolizes gratitude and divine favor.

Flow, stream. Represents continuous movement and grace.

Earth; sustainer and nourisher of all things in Hindu and Sanskrit philosophy.

Wealthy; possessor of good. Variant of the Persian name Darius, denoting prosperity and nobility.

Duty, righteousness, and cosmic law in Hindu and Buddhist philosophy; virtue and moral order.

Creator, sustainer, or supporter; derived from Sanskrit referring to one who holds or supports

Brave, courageous, steadfast, and calm; Sanskrit word denoting fortitude and composure

Brave and courageous; a Sanskrit name denoting strength and fearlessness.

Patient and courageous; brave

Supplanter; Spanish/Latin variant derived from Jacobus.

Sanskrit name meaning 'intellect' or 'understanding', representing wisdom and mental clarity.

Means courage, resolve, and steadfastness. Represents inner strength and unwavering determination.

Courage, firmness, or steadiness; a Sanskrit name embodying inner strength.

Dhriti means courage or fortitude in Sanskrit.

Steadiness, firmness, or stability; represents unwavering resolve.

Firmness, steadfastness, and courage; related to the Sanskrit concept of unwavering strength.

Pole star, constant, faithful

From Sanskrit meaning 'pole star' or 'fixed and immovable', symbolizing steadfastness and constancy.

Pole star, steadfast

Immovable part; from Sanskrit roots meaning 'steady, pole star' (Dhruva) and 'portion' (ansh), symbolizing constancy.

Fixed; immovable; related to the pole star

Immovable or pole star; combining Sanskrit 'Dhruv' (fixed, constant) with Telugu surname Reddy.

Sound or echo; from Sanskrit dhvani meaning sound or resonance.

Sound or vibration; represents the essence of music and acoustic resonance.

Meditation, concentration, and deep contemplation; the practice of focused awareness.

Meditation; from Sanskrit dhyana, representing spiritual concentration and mindfulness.

Meditation or spiritual contemplation in Sanskrit; a state of focused inward awareness.

Light, radiance, brightness

Supplanter; one who replaces

Divine; a modern spelling variation of Diana, relating to the Roman goddess of the hunt.

Diamond. A precious gemstone symbolizing brilliance, durability, and precious worth.

Spanish/Portuguese diminutive of "diamante" (diamond), meaning "little diamond." Symbolizes brilliance and preciousness.

Divine; named after the Roman goddess of the hunt and the moon.

Divine, heavenly; from Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt and moon

Two men; Greek philosophical designation

Divine. Derived from Diana, goddess of the hunt and moon.

Divine or heavenly; traditionally associated with the Roman goddess of the hunt and moon.

Divine, heavenly; relating to the goddess Diana of the hunt

Divine flower. Combines Greek elements meaning both divine and botanical beauty.

A West African name with cultural significance in Mali and among Mandinka peoples

A type of luxurious silk fabric; represents elegance and refinement.

Powerful ruler. A colloquial form of Richard with English heritage.

Son of Dick. English patronymic surname used as a given name.

Diminutive of Richard; from Germanic elements meaning brave ruler or powerful leader.

Nickname or diminutive, often for Diana or other names beginning with D.

Desired, desired one—from the Latin meaning to desire or wish for.

Variant of Deirdre, an Irish name with uncertain etymology possibly meaning sorrowful.

Sorrowful or broken-hearted; from Irish legend.

Supplanter, he who replaces

Day; light. Vietnamese name also known from Latin phrase 'carpe diem.'

Sorrowful, broken-hearted; from Irish mythology

Variant spelling of Deirdre, Irish name meaning 'sorrowful' or 'broken-hearted.' Tragic figure in Celtic mythology.

Warrior of the people. A Germanic name combining elements for people and warrior.

Germanic name meaning 'ruler of the people.' Combines 'theud' (people) and 'ric' (ruler), conveying authority.

People's ruler; from Germanic elements meaning people and ruler.

Given by God

May God have mercy; expressing divine blessing

West African name with Fulani/Senegalese roots.

Worthy, dignified, deserving of respect

Heart-bringer; dil (heart) + ara (brings)

Noble and brave, derived from Germanic roots denoting strength and courage.

Son of the sea; variant of Dylan with Irish and Welsh roots suggesting oceanic or flowing qualities.

From Dillon or Dylan; possibly means 'from the sea' or 'lion-like.'

Son of the sea; variant of Dylan with Welsh origins.

Loyal and faithful; from Irish and Welsh heritage.

Sea; ocean-related. Variant of Dylan.

Combination of Hindi/Punjabi 'dil' (heart) and 'raj' (king, rule), meaning 'king of hearts.'

Heart; derived from Sanskrit/Hindi root meaning compassion and core essence.

Brave-hearted or lion-hearted; from Persian dil (heart) and sher (lion)

Diminutive form; can mean shining in Arabic contexts.

Untamable; refers to one of the thieves in Christian tradition.

Of Demeter (Greek goddess of agriculture and harvest)

Variant of Demetrius; from Greek relating to Demeter, goddess of harvest and agriculture.

Belonging to Demeter, the Greek goddess of harvest and agriculture.

Follower of Demeter, earth-lover

Devoted to Demeter; feminine form of Dimitri derived from the Greek goddess of grain and agriculture.

Devoted to Demeter; from Greek goddess of agriculture, symbolizing abundance and prosperity.

Devoted to Demeter, the Greek goddess of harvest. Represents abundance and divine favor.

Devoted to Demeter. Associated with earth and fertility in Greek tradition.

Devoted to Demeter, the Greek goddess of earth and harvest.

Follower of Demeter; Greek origin referencing the goddess of harvest and agriculture.

Derived from the facial feature dimple, representing a small indentation in the cheek that appears when smiling.

Vindicated, judged, God will judge