If you’re looking for baby names that start with D, we’ve got you covered. Check out our full lists of baby names below:
Baby Girl Names That Start With “D”
Dahlia
A flower name of Scandinavian origin meaning “valley” as well as a name of Latin origin meaning “flower named for botanist A. Dahl”
Daisy
A flower name of British and American origin meaning “the day’s eye” because it opens during the day and closes at night, the daisy also represents innocence and purity
Dakota
Of Native American origin, specific Sioux, Dakota means “friend, ally”
Daniella
A name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my judge”, a great spin on Ella and Stella
Daphne (da-f-nee)
A Greek name meaning “laurel tree”, consider a less traditional, phonetic spelling of Dafne too
Dawn
A British name meaning “the first appearance of light or daybreak”
Deborah
A Hebrew name meaning “bee”, alternate spellings of Debra and Debora
Delaney
Originally a French surname, Delaney means “from the alder grove”
Delavie
A modern name with no known meaning, possibly derived from Della and/or Eve which means “noble” and “life” respectively
Delia
A name of Greek origin meaning “from Delos”, Delos is a mythological island, Artemis’ birthplace
Deliliah
Meaning “languished, lovelorn”, Delilah is of Hebrew origin closely linked to the Biblical story of Samson
Della
Of German origin, Della means “noble”
Delphine
Of both French and Greek origin, Delphine means “dolphin”, it is also connected to the town of Delphi, thought to be the womb of the earth
Demi
Meaning “half” Demi is of French origin, also Demie
Delta
Delta means “born fourth”, of Greek origin as Delta is the fourth letter in the Greek alphabet
Destry
An American name with French roots meaning “horse keeper”
Diana
Meaning “divine”, Diana is of Portuguese origin and yet often claimed by the British thanks to Princess Diana of Wales
Diego
Traditionally a boy name, Diego is a place name of Spanish origin perfectly suitable for girls
Dipendra
A Hindi name meaning “son, lord of light”, some claim the meaning “dependable”
Dorothy
A name of Greek origin meaning “gift of God” made popular by the main character in The Wizard of Oz
Dottie
Dottie is the nickname for Dorothy but can also be a stand alone name, consider the even shorter and sweeter Dot too
Dove
Dove is a bird symbolizing peace and the English name does just the same thing, other bird names to consider being Wren, Lark, and Swan
Dream
A word name of American origin meaning “to hope or wish for the future”
Drue
A name of both English and Welsh origin, Drue means “warrior”, also spelled Drew and made popular by actress Drew Barrymore
Dulce
A Latin name meaning “sweet”
Denim
A gender-neutral name of French origin that means “strong” as in the denim cloth
Daria
A name of Persian origin that means “maintains possessions well”, the feminine of Darius
Desirae
A French name meaning “much desired”, also Desiree
Devorah
A variation of Deborah, Devorah also means “bee” and is of Hebrew origin, alternate spelling of Devora
Daisa
A name of Arabic origin meaning “competitor in honor”
Delaney
Of French origin meaning “from the alder grove”, also Delanie
Dayanara
This name has both Spanish and Greek origins meaning “forceful” and “husband slayer”, Dayanara Torres was voted Miss Universe in 1993, also Deyanira
Divine
Of Latin origin meaning “heavenly, a variation of Divina
Dasha
A name of Greek origin meaning “gift of God”
Danelly
A French name meaning “hope is endless”, also consider Danali or Denali in honor of the mountain
Darah
A Hebrew name meaning “nugget of wisdom”, alternate spelling of Dara
Damara
A variation of the Greek/Latin Damaris meaning “calf, to tame, gentle”
Darla
A British name derived from Darlene meaning “darling”
Dior
A name of French origin meaning “golden”, made popular by none other than fashion designer Christian Dior
Diamond
A word name of British origin meaning “of high value or brilliant”, diamonds are the birthstone of April
Dixie
A name of French origin meaning “tenth” or possibly linked to Old South via the Mason-Dixon line, “dix” is also the ten dollar note in Cajun French
Danika
A Slavic name meaning “morning star”, also Danica
Dallas
A place name of Scottish origin meaning “from the dales, the valley meadows”
Dylan
A unisex name of Welsh origin meaning “son of the sea”, alternate spelling Dillon
Denise
The feminine of Dennis, Denise is a name of French origin meaning “follower of Dionysius”
Dalary
Of English origin, Dalary means “of the air”, alternate spelling Dalerie
Daleyza
Invented by Mexican American singer Larry Hernandez for his daughter, Daleyza means “delightful”
Daily
A unisex name of Irish and Gaelic descent meaning “assembly”, also spelled Daly and Dailey
Dana
Of British origin meaning “from Denmark”
Dally
An Irish surname meaning “assembly”, the perfect spin on Tally or Callie
Darcy
A French name meaning “dark, when spelled Darcie it is of Irish origin
Dolly
A British name meaning “gift of God”, often a nickname for Dorothy
Dinah
A Hebrew name meaning “justified”, Dinah was Jacob’s only daughter
Dolores
Meaning “sorrows”, Dolores is of Spanish origin
Dora
A Greek name meaning “gift”, made popular by Charles Dickens David Copperfield, alternate spelling Dorah
Dia
A name of Spanish origin meaning “day”
Darby
A British name meaning “deer park” derived from the surname Derby
Deirdre
An Irish name meaning “brokenhearted, sorrowful” from a Celtic legend where Deirdre, the most beautiful woman in Ireland, dies of a broken heart
Delyth
A word name of Welsh origin meaning “pretty”
Dua
Of Arabic origin meaning “blessing, prayer”
Danae
A name from Greek mythology, Danae is the mother of Perseus fathered by Zeus, it is also a Hebrew name meaning “God is my judge”
Demeter
Meaning “earth lover”, Demeter is of Greek origin as Demeter is the goddess of corn and harvest
December
Of Latin origin, “decem” means “ten”, December was originally the tenth month in the early Roman calendar, consider Deci as a nickname or even Ember
Dominique
Of French and Latin origin meaning “lord”, the feminine of Dominic
Deva
Of Hindi origin meaning “divine, God-like”, Deva is also the name of the moon goddess in Hindi mythology
Dionne
A name of Greek origin meaning “follower of Dionysus”, in Greek mythology, Dione is the wife of Zeus and the mother of Aphrodite
Dacie
Meaning “clarity, whiteness”, Dacie has roots in Latin, Irish, and Gaelic origins
D’Shay
Inspired by the name Shay meaning “esteemed, admirable, majestic”, it has both Irish and Hebrew roots, alternate spell of D’Shea
Daffodil
A flower name of English origin representing respect and unrequited love, it is also the national flower of Wales
Dandelion
A flower name of French origin meaning “teeth of the lion”
Dannah
A Hebrew name meaning “judging”, also a Biblical city
Darling
An English and Scottish name meaning “beloved one” popular in the 14th century
Daryl-Ann
An English and Hebrew hyphenated name meaning “air” and “gracious, merciful” respectively
Dashauna
A variation and feminine version of the Celtic name Shawn meaning “God is gracious”
Dasia (DAY-sha)
A Greek name meaning “gift of God”
Dawnelle
A British variation of the name Dawn which means “the first appearance of light, daybreak”
Deandra
Merging Deanna, Andrea, and Sandra; Deandra is an American name meaning “divine, man, defender of mankind”
Deanna
Meaning “valley” or “church leader”, Deanna comes from British roots
Dee
A Welsh name meaning “swarthy”
Deja (d-a-jah)
Derived from the Greek names Dejanira/Deianeira, the wife of Hercules, Deja is the Spanish short form.
Dellon
Combine Della and Dillon and you get the beautiful name Dellon meaning “noble” or “loyal”
Delissa
A variation of Delicia, Delissa is of Latin origin and means “pleasure, delight”
Delle
Related to both Della and Adelaide, Delle is of German origin and means “noble, kind”
Demeeka
A twist on the traditional Dominique, Demeeka means “lord” and is of both American and Latin origin
Derowen
A Cornish name meaning “oak tree”
Dolce
An Italian word name meaning “sweet”, more commonly a surname
Dory
Meaning “gilded”, Dory is of French origin
Doria
A name of Green origin meaning “from the sea”
Dulcina
A Latin name meaning “sweet”, related to the name Dulcinea from Don Quixote
Dusk
An American word name meaning “between day and night”
Dvora
A Hebrew name meaning “bee”, variation of Deborah or Devorah
Dalma
Of both Arabic and Hungarian origin, Dalma means “dark” or “melody”
Dosia (dow-sha or doe-sha)
A Polish name meaning “divine gift”, short for Theodosia
Drucie
A name of Latin origin meaning “fruitful, dew”, short for Drusilla
Doe
An English word name for a female deer, alongside the name Fawn it can also mean “gift of God”
Demetria
From Greek origin, Demtria means “follower of Demeter”, Demeter was the goddess of corn and harvest
Dreena
A Spanish name meaning “manly, virile”, also spelled Drina
Drea
Short for Andrea, Drea is of Greek origin and can definitely be a stand alone, it means “courageous”
Dosha (doe-sha)
A Greek name meaning “gift of God”
Dizzy
An American word name meaning “giddy, silly”, often short for the longform Spanish Drizella which means “beautiful” or the Irish Drizella which means “spirited”
Baby Boy Names That Start With D
Dallas
Texan at heart? Choose this place name of Scottish origin that means “the valley meadows”
Dalton
Of English origin meaning “valley farm”
Damian
A Greek name perfect for those in the medical field as Saint Damian is the patron saint of physician, it means “to tame or subdue”
Damon
Meaning both “to tame” and “loyal”, Damon was made popular as a first name thanks to actor Matt Damon
Dane
Of English origin meaning “from Denmark”
Dante
Dante is a Spanish name meaning “lasting, enduring” derived from the Italian name Durante
Darius
Meaning “maintains position well”, the name Darius is of Greek and Persian origin
Darth
An ode to the dark side, Darth is a modern name meaning “dark”
Darwin
A British name meaning “dear friend, most well-known for scientist Charles Darwin
Dash
An American word name meaning “to run quickly”, an incredible name to say the least
Dashiell
Of Scottish origin derived from the French last name de Chiel meaning “heaven or sky”
Davey
A variation of the classic David, Davey is over Hebrew origin and means “beloved”
Davis
A British name meaning “son of David”, a surname making waves as a first name now
Dawson
Will we always think of “creek”? Dawson actually is of British origin meaning “son of David”
Dax
A name of French origin due to a town name in southwestern France, it is also a nod to Star Trek’s Dax Shepard
Deacon
An occupational name of Greek origin meaning “servant, minister, messenger”
Dean
A British name meaning “valley” as well as “church or school official”
Deklan
Opt for the unique “k” or the traditional Declan spelling, both are of Irish origin meaning “full of goodness”
Derek
A German name meaning “power of the tribe”, alternate spellings of Derrick, Derik, Deric
Desmond
“From South Munster” is the meaning of this Irish name but it is also associated with the virtues of Desmond Tutu, Noble Peace Prize winner
Devon
A place name – a county in England – is a gender neutral name and often spelled Devin in which it is more Irish and means “bard, poet”
Dmitri
A name of Greek origin meaning “follower of Demeter”, the Greek goddess of grain and farming, very popular in Russia as well
Dominic
A Latin name meaning “lord” or “belonging to God”
Donald
An English and Scottish name meaning “world ruler”
Donavan
Of Irish origin, Donavan means “brown-haired chieftain”, when spelled Donovan it is of Gaelic origin
Donnie
A nickname that can totally stand alone, when derived from Don it means “the head” or “great chief”
Dorian
A name of Greek origin related to Dorios meaning “child of the sea”
Drake
A name of British origin meaning “dragon”, made popular recently by Chip and Joanna Gaines’ eldest son
Drew
Sometimes short for Andrew, Drew can be a stand-alone name meaning “wise” and is of Welsh origin
Drummond
A name of Celtic origin meaning “of high ground”, and if you love Ree Drummond what a great name to choose
Dublin
A place name, the capital of Ireland, it means “dark tidal pool”
Duncan
From Scottish origin, think the Duncan clan, it means “dark warrior”
Dylan
A Welsh name meaning “son of the sea”
Danger
A modern word name with a similar feel to Maverick and Ranger
Denham
An English name meaning “village in the valley”, alternate spellings and meanings to consider are Denim and Denholm
Duke
Of Latin origin meaning “leader”
Dabbs
An English surname suitable for first name consideration, it means “warm”
Dade
An American name derived from Dadrian meaning “deed”
Daily
An Irish surname meaning “assembly”, alternate spelling options to consider are Daley, O’Daly, Daly, and Dalley
Damarco
An American spin on the Italian and Spanish name Marco meaning “warlike”
Damont
Originating in America, Damont does not have an official meaning, many adopt Damon’s “gentle, tame” to describe this unique name
Dario
The Italian variation of Darius meaning “kingly, possesses well”
Darnley
An English occupation name meaning “grower of darnel” which is a plant with intoxicating properties
Darren
Of Irish origin meaning “great little one”
Dathan
A Hebrew name meaning “spring” or “fountain”
Davenport
A name of French origin, Davenport technically means “large sofa”, it is also a place name and an American surname
Deluca
A spin on the Italian Luca which means “bringer of light”
Dawes
A name of English, Irish, and Welsh origin, it is typically a surname and derived from David meaning “beloved one”, it also has a potential meaning of “good, lucky, fateful”
Daxton
A French name meaning “from the town of Dax” and “warrior who conquers great obstacles”
Daymond
A modern version of the classic Raymond which means “protecting hands”
Deanthony
An American name derived from the Latin Anthony which means “priceless one”
Dejon (de-john)
A Hebrew name meaning “God is gracious”
DeLorean
An English name with French roots meaning “from the laurels”
DeMarcus
A modern name derived from the classic Latin name Marcus which means “dedicated to Mars” who is the modern god of fertility
Derby
A name of British origin meaning “park with deer”
Denby
Of Scandinavian origin, Denby means “the Dane’s village”
Denton
An English surname with place ties meaning “from the valley farm”
Destry (des-tree)
An English name meaning “war horse” derived from a French surname, alternate spelling of Destrey
Deveaux (de-voo or de-vo)
A French surname meaning “beautiful valley”, alternate spelling of Devaux
Devaughn (de-von)
With Gaelic and Sanskit origin, Devaughn can mean both “of a little deer” and “from God”
Devereaux (de-ver-row)
A French name meaning “bank of the river”
Dewey (DOO-ee)
If this takes you back to the library, no worries, embrace Dewey, a surname of Welsh origin meaning “beloved”
DeWitt
A Dutch surname name meaning “blond”
Dexter
A name of Latin origin meaning “skillful, right-handed”
Dezi
The shortened version of Desiderio, a name of Spanish origin meaning “desired one”
Dierk (derk)
A Scandinavian name meaning “gifted ruler”, it has English roots when spelled Dirk
Digby
A name of both English and Norse origin associated with a place like “dyke, ditch, farm, settlement”
Diego (dee-eh-goh)
The Spanish version of James meaning “supplanter”, also associated with Santiago which means Saint James
Dirk (derk)
The Danish form of Derek which means “power of the tribe”
Dixon
An English surname meaning “son of Richard” that spread throughout Ireland, Scotland, and Wales
Dodge
A British name related to Roger which means “famous spearman”, also a car manufacturer
Dolan
An Irish name meaning “dark, bold, dark-haired”
Doherty (dow-ur-tee)
Of Irish and Gaelic origin meaning “harmful”
Donn
A Welsh name meaning “chief, noble”
Donahue
An Irish surname meaning “dark fighter”
Dover
An English place name with Welsh roots meaning “water”
Doyle
An Irish surname meaning “black stranger”
Draco (dray-co)
A British name meaning “dragon” associated to the name Drake
Dow
Meaning “dark-haired”, Dow is of Irish and Gaelic origin
Dray
Short form of the French name Andre which means “man, warrior”, also spelled Dre
Driscoll (dris-cull)
A Celtic surname meaning “sorrowful”
Drury (dr-ur-ee)
If you like the name Rory, Drury may just be the perfect modern variation, it is of French origin and means “loved one”
Duffy
Meaning “swarthy”, both Duff and Duffy are a classic names of Gaelic origin
Duggan (doo-gun)
An Irish name meaning “dark, swarthy”
Dundee
An Irish and Scottish place name merging “dun” and “dee” which mean “fort” and “fire” respectively
Dunham
A name of British origin describing a place that means “hill home”
Dunn
With Irish, English, and Scottish roots, the name Dunn means “dark-haired”
Dupre (doo-pree)
A name of French origin meaning “from the meadow”
Durant
From the Latin Durandus meaning “enduring”, Durant also has French ties and spelling variations of Durrant and Durand
Dutch
An English name meaning “from the Netherlands”
Duvall (doo-val)
A French surname meaning “of the valley”
Dyson (die-sun)
A British surname meaning “son of Dennis”, similar variation to consider: Dennison
Delano
A name of French origin meaning “of the marsh, swampland”
Denzel
A British place name meaning “from the high stronghold”, made popular by actor Denzel Washington, also Denzil
Doss
Derived from the German word dossen which means “loud or boisterous”
Dana (dae-na)
A name with roots across the world – English, Slavic, Persian, and Arabic – Dana means “gift, wise”
Draper
An English occupational name meaning “cloth merchant”
Davidson
Literally meaning “David’s son”, the English surname can also claim the meaning of the Hebrew David which is “beloved”
Dougal (doo-gul)
A Scottish name meaning “dark stranger” made popular by the Outlander clansman
Dietrich (DEE-trish)
Of German origin, Dietrich means “ruler of the people”
