Baby Names Starting with D

From Doria; variant of Dorian with Greek classical roots.

Gift of God; short form of Dorothy.

Diminutive of Dorothy, derived from Greek meaning 'gift of God.'

Nickname for Dorothy, meaning 'gift of God' from Greek roots.

Dark stream or dark water. Scottish Gaelic elements meaning dark and stream combined.

Dark stream or dark water.

Bear; Hebrew name symbolizing strength and protection.

Yiddish name derived from Hebrew dov, meaning bear, symbolizing strength.

Derived from the English place name Dover, a historic port city; carries associations with the chalky cliffs and maritime heritage.

Suggests the qualities of a dove; represents gentleness, peace, and tenderness.

Beloved. Hebrew diminutive related to David.

Beloved

Dragon; symbolizes power, strength, and fierceness.

Means 'precious' or 'dear' in Serbian, symbolizing someone who is valued and cherished.

A type of Viking warship, literally 'dragon ship' in Old Norse.

One who makes or sells cloth; a textile merchant or craftsperson.

Settlement on dry ground, from Old English elements for dry and settlement.

Strong; manly and courageous.

Strong; brave and mighty.

Vision, aspiration, hope

Strong, manly, wise, courageous

From Hadria, a modern variant of Adriana, referring to a woman from the ancient city of Hadria (modern Atri, Italy).

Variant of Drusilla, from Latin family name 'Drusus'.

Variant of Drusilla; derived from the Roman family name Drusus.

Dripping with dew. A Latin feminine name symbolizing delicate beauty.

From the dry valley

God is gracious, derived from the Irish name Shaun (John).

Arabic name meaning 'prayer', 'supplication', or 'invocation to God' in Islamic tradition.

Prayer or supplication; a sincere invocation or plea to God in Islamic tradition.

Dark or dark-haired; derived from Irish 'dubh' meaning dark.

Dark; dusky or dark-haired, reflecting Irish heritage.

Scottish/Irish variant possibly derived from Edward (Old English 'fortunate guardian').

Derived from Duane, an Irish name possibly meaning dark or small dark one.

From Irish Dubh Linn, meaning dark pool or black water, referring to the dark tidal pool from which the city originated.

Virtue and moral character; a Vietnamese name symbolizing goodness and integrity.

Scottish surname possibly from 'dubh' meaning dark or swarthy.

Dark

Dark or swarthy; derived from Irish Ó Dubhagáin

Forenoon or morning sun; refers to the early morning hours in Arabic tradition.

A compound Spanish name meaning 'sweet Maria' or 'sweet Mary', combining dulce (sweet) with the traditional name Maria.

Sweet; pleasant.

Sweet and gentle; derived from Latin dulcis meaning 'sweet', symbolizing warmth and kindness.

Sweet one, derived from Latin dulcis meaning sweet.

Sweet and pleasant.

Bravery or courage; Vietnamese name with meaning dependent on characters used.

World. Arabic term meaning the worldly realm, used as a given name across Arabic-speaking cultures.

World; the earthly realm or universe in Arabic and Persian.

Straight; proper or upright in character.

Of the meadow. A French surname referring to dwelling in pastoral lands.

Spanish name from Latin meaning lasting and enduring, conveying permanence and strength

Enduring or strong; from Latin durus meaning hard.

Enduring or lasting; from Latin durare meaning to last or persist.

During; lasting; enduring

Sanskrit word meaning fortress or inaccessible, also the name of a powerful Hindu goddess.

Enduring one; dwarf-king in Norse mythology and Tolkien's legendarium

Doorkeeper or gate ward; one who guards the entrance with vigilance.

From the deer forest. An English place-derived surname combining 'dur' (deer) and 'wood' (forest).

Spirit; represents strength and soul in Slavic tradition

Variant of Dustin, from Norse 'Þórsteinn' meaning Thor's stone.