Girl Names That Start With D
240 names, 169 with a documented meaning, from 13 origins.
Names 1–100 of 240 (page 1 of 3)
About this list
70% of the names in Girl Names That Start With D have a documented meaning.
By recorded origin: Persian 21, Arabic 17, Hebrew 7, Sanskrit 6, Ancient Greek 5, other 9. 175 names carry no language label.
116 names are in the 2024 US Social Security file. Best ranked: Delilah (#50, girls), Daisy (#76, girls), Daphne (#191, girls), Delaney (#216, girls), Dahlia (#240, girls).
Counts are distinct names; a name recorded for both genders counts once. A documented meaning is a real gloss in our data, not an import placeholder. Origin is the label recorded in the dataset: "English", "Muslim" and "Quranic" are collection labels, not languages, so they are counted as no language label. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.
Girl Names That Start With D
| Name | Meaning | Origin | US rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaney | from the alder grove | English | #216 |
| Diana | goddess | Latin | #243 |
| Daniela | Feminine form of Daniel, which means “God is my judge” | Hebrew | #279 |
| Dayana | Dayana is a Persian name for girls that means gold. The word comes from the Zend/Pazend tradition and is not related to the Roman name Diana. | Persian | #494 |
| Danielle | Feminine form of Daniel, which means “God is my judge” | French | #522 |
| Davina | Feminine form of David, which means “beloved” | Hebrew | #647 |
| Dalia | Dahlia, flower. a branch,to draw water. | Muslim | #861 |
| Dara | Possessor, sovereign. | Muslim | #1026 |
| Dalilah | Dalilah is an Arabic name for girls that means guide, leader. It also means clue. | Arabic | #1049 |
| Dana | Wise, learned. | Muslim | #1075 |
| Dania | close, near. The Quran uses Dania it when speaking of the fruits and the shade of the trees of Paradise, saying that the fruit of the trees are close and within reach always. | Muslim | #1099 |
| Dalila | cherished | Muslim | #1326 |
| Dina | It was the name of the grandfater of Abu Bin Thabit. | Muslim | #1333 |
| Dua | Prayer | Muslim | #1337 |
| Damaris | calf | Ancient Greek | #1433 |
| Danica | morning star | English | #1553 |
| Diya | Brightness, light. | Muslim | #1677 |
| Dayanna | Divine,God Like | Muslim | #1798 |
| Denise | follower of dionysus | French | #1891 |
| Donna | Feminine form of Donald, which means “prince / chief of the world” | Italian | #1934 |
| Daria | Daria is a Persian name for boys that means owner, acquirer, figuratively meaning wealthy, blessed. Daria is the name of a king of Persia. | Persian | #1949 |
| Devi | goddess, female deity | Sanskrit | #3211 |
| Darya | Sea, wealthy. | Muslim | #3263 |
| Daya | pity, mercy, compassion | Sanskrit | #3629 |
| Dunya | World, earth. | Muslim | #3949 |
| Daliyah | Grape vine | Muslim | #4028 |
| Dariyah | Aware, knowledgeable | Muslim | #4028 |
| Dilara | Beloved, one who decorates heart. | Muslim | #4184 |
| Dariya | learned | Muslim | #5419 |
| Deena | Judge | Muslim | #5419 |
| Deema | Rainy Cloud | Muslim | #5597 |
| Doreen | Pearly | Muslim | #5778 |
| Duaa | Prayer | Muslim | #5778 |
| Delara | Delara is a Persian name for girls and boys that means beloved, darling. Its literal meaning is one who brings happiness and joy to the hearts of others. | Persian | #5941 |
| Daiya | caller for Islam | Muslim | #6369 |
| Dima | An incessant gentle rain unaccompanied by wind, thunder, or lightning, downpour in Arabic.. | Muslim | #6613 |
| Dunia | The world | Muslim | #7565 |
| Dahab | Gold | Muslim | #8407 |
| Duha | Forenoon, (This name is generally pronounced as Zohya in non-Arabic speaking countries like Pakistan/India). | Muslim | #8407 |
| Doha | Forenoon. | Muslim | #8922 |
| Daneen | Princess | Muslim | #10241 |
| Danah | Big pearl | Muslim | #11069 |
| Donya | Donya is another spelling of the Arabic girl name Dunya, which means worldly life. This spelling is often used by non-Arabs, especially Persians. | Muslim | #11069 |
| Daliya | Dahlia | Muslim | #12120 |
| Djamila | Variant of Arabic Jamila, meaning 'beautiful.' | Muslim | #13427 |
| Daaemiyyah | Daaemiyyah is an Arabic name for girls that means perpetual, constant. | Arabic | |
| Daajiyah | Living well off | Muslim | |
| Dabir | teacher, instructor, ultimate, Judge, shaikh | Muslim | |
| Dafeenah | Hidden treasure | Muslim | |
| Dafiya | Narrator of Hadith, daughter of Muhammad bin Bisharah. | Muslim | |
| Dafiyah | Narrator of Hadith | Muslim | |
| Dafqah | Dafqah is an Arabic name for girls that means burst, gush, surge. | Arabic | |
| Dahiah | Dahiah is an Arabic name for girls that means intelligent, sensible. | Arabic | |
| Dahiyyah | Dahiyyah is an Arabic name for girls that means intelligent, wise. | Arabic | |
| Dahma | She was a scholar of religion and had learnt from her brother al-Imam al-Mahdi, she excelled in grammar and literature and possessed knowledge of other sciences and arts. (A.N.). | Muslim | |
| Dahra | Compassionate | Muslim | |
| Daiba | Assiduous, persistent, devoted. | Muslim | |
| Daieba | hard worker | Muslim | |
| Daima | Always | Muslim | |
| Dalaal | Pampering, coddling | Muslim | |
| Daleela | Guide, Proof | Muslim | |
| Dalkah | Dalkah is an Arabic name for girls that means sunset, sundown. | Arabic | |
| Dalmaa | Dalmaa is an Arabic name for girls that means extremely dark, last night of the lunar month. | Arabic | |
| Dalmah | Dalmah is an Arabic name for girls that means darkness, blackness. | Arabic | |
| Dalu | Dalu is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means well bucket, a bucket that is attached to a rope and is used for collecting water from a well. It is used in the Quran in verse 12:19. | Arabic | |
| Dalwah | Dalwah is an Arabic name for girls that means well bucket, a bucket or container used for bringing water out of a well. | Arabic | |
| Damaa | Sea, Ocean and River.. Damaa is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means river, sea and ocean. It is derived from the D-W-M root (to continue), due to the fact that the flow of a river, and the waves of the sea are perpetual and never end. | Quranic | |
| Damali | Beautiful vision | Muslim | |
| Dameetha | simple and one of good manners | Muslim | |
| Danesh | Danesh is a Persian name for boys and girls that means knowledge, wisdom. | Persian | |
| Darakhshaan | Shinning | Muslim | |
| Darakhshan | Bright, shining, pearl-like. | Muslim | |
| Dardana | Dardana is a variant of the Urdu girl name Dordana which means pearl, precious one. | Muslim | |
| Darkhshanda | Splendid, glittering. | Muslim | |
| Darra | pearl, brilliant, teat, udder name of a Sahabiyah RA, daughter of Abu Lahab. | Muslim | |
| Darrah | Name of a Sahabiyah, daughter of Abu Lahab. | Muslim | |
| Dasa | A Slave | Muslim | |
| Dastiaar | Helper, Assistant. | Muslim | |
| Daulah | Riches, happiness, felicity, prosperity | Muslim | |
| Daulat | Wealth, Empire, Power | Muslim | |
| Daumaa | Sea, Ocean and River. Daumaa means sea and ocean, it is a variant of the name Damaa. | Muslim | |
| Dawha | Lofty tree with many branches, family tree. | Muslim | |
| Dawlat-Khatoon | She was from a ruling family | Muslim | |
| Dawmah | Dawmah is an Arabic name for girls that refers to a type of palm tree native to Egypt (scientific name Hyphaene thebaica). | Arabic | |
| Dawmat | Dawmat is the Turkish variant of the Arabic girl name Dawmah which refers to a type of palm tree. | Muslim | |
| Dawub | Conscientious, Diligent and Reliable. Dawub is name for both boys and girls and means conscientious and diligent, someone who takes his/her profession and hobbies seriously, who tries to do well at everything he/she does. | Muslim | |
| Dawud | Beloved, a Prophets name (David) | Muslim | |
| Dayeah | A bird | Muslim | |
| Dayfah | Guest | Muslim | |
| Deeba | Obedience, Brocade, Silk. | Muslim | |
| Deebaa | Cloth of silk | Muslim | |
| Deenah | Obedience. | Muslim | |
| Deepti | brightness, light, splendour | Sanskrit | |
| Del | Del is a Persian name for girls and boys that means heart. | Persian | |
| Delaram | Delaram is a Persian name for girls and boys that means peaceful-hearted, tranquil-hearted, one whose heart is at peace. | Persian | |
| Delbar | Delbar is a Persian name for girls and boys that means charming, enticing, captivating. Its literal meaning is capturer/hijacker of the heart. | Persian | |
| Delbaz | Delbaz is a Persian name for boys and girls that means in love, one whose heart has been captured by someone else. | Persian | |
| Deldar | Deldar is a Persian name for boys and girls that means in love, beloved, one who has a lover. It also means brave, courageous. The literal meaning of Deldar is one who has a heart, one who has a sweetheart. | Persian | |
| Delisha | Happy & make others happy | Muslim | |
| Delkash | Delkash is a Persian name for girls and boys that means captivating, enticing, charming. Its literal meaning is killer of the heart. | Persian |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.