Baby Names Starting with D
533 names, 357 with a documented meaning, from 16 origins.
Names 1–100 of 533 (page 1 of 6)
About this list
By gender: 293 for boys only, 193 for girls only, 47 recorded for both. 67% of the names in Baby Names Starting with D have a documented meaning.
By recorded origin: Arabic 38, Persian 30, Ancient Greek 14, Hebrew 10, Sanskrit 7, other 22. 412 names carry no language label.
259 names are in the 2024 US Social Security file. Best ranked: Daniel (#16, boys), Dylan (#28, boys), David (#31, boys), Delilah (#50, girls), Daisy (#76, 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.
Baby Names Starting with D
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender | US rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel | o'donnell, descendant, domhnaill | Hebrew | Boy | #16 |
| David | beloved | Hebrew | Boy | #31 |
| Dominic | lord | Latin | Boy | #107 |
| Damian | to tame | Ancient Greek | Boy | #110 |
| Dean | dane, norseman, law, judgment, way of life, creed | English | Boy | #142 |
| Delaney | from the alder grove | English | Girl | #216 |
| Dallas | dweller at the house in the dale,, abode | English | Boy / Girl | Boy #243, Girl #657 |
| Diana | goddess | Latin | Girl | #243 |
| Daniela | Feminine form of Daniel, which means “God is my judge” | Hebrew | Girl | #279 |
| Desmond | a man from south munster | English | Boy | #368 |
| Dalton | valley, settlement | English | Boy | #432 |
| Damon | to tame, subdue | Ancient Greek | Boy | #454 |
| 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 | Girl | #494 |
| Donovan | brown, black | English | Boy | #504 |
| Danielle | Feminine form of Daniel, which means “God is my judge” | French | Girl | #522 |
| Davina | Feminine form of David, which means “beloved” | Hebrew | Girl | #647 |
| Drake | male duck, dragon | English | Boy | #660 |
| Donald | prince / chief of the world | Scottish Gaelic | Boy | #672 |
| Dani | Near, close | Muslim | Boy / Girl | Boy #3206, Girl #680 |
| Dustin | thor's stone | Germanic | Boy | #685 |
| Dennis | follower of (the wine god) dionysus | Ancient Greek | Boy | #707 |
| Dexter | right (handed) | English | Boy | #719 |
| Douglas | black, stream | English | Boy | #851 |
| Dalia | Dahlia, flower. a branch,to draw water. | Muslim | Girl | #861 |
| Darren | oak | English | Boy | #953 |
| Dara | Possessor, sovereign. | Muslim | Boy / Girl | Boy #3513, Girl #1026 |
| Dalilah | Dalilah is an Arabic name for girls that means guide, leader. It also means clue. | Arabic | Girl | #1049 |
| Dana | Wise, learned. | Muslim | Boy / Girl | Boy #4184, Girl #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 | Girl | #1099 |
| Davion | Diminutive of David, which means “beloved” | English | Boy | #1235 |
| Dovid | Variant of David, which means “beloved” | English | Boy | #1300 |
| Dalila | cherished | Muslim | Girl | #1326 |
| Dina | It was the name of the grandfater of Abu Bin Thabit. | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #1333 |
| Dua | Prayer | Muslim | Girl | #1337 |
| Dov | bear | English | Boy | #1401 |
| Damaris | calf | Ancient Greek | Girl | #1433 |
| Dominique | of the Lord | English | Boy | #1476 |
| Danica | morning star | English | Girl | #1553 |
| Denis | Variant of Dennis, which means “follower of (the wine god) Dionysus” | Ancient Greek | Boy | #1636 |
| Diya | Brightness, light. | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #1677 |
| Dayanna | Divine,God Like | Muslim | Girl | #1798 |
| Domingo | trust | English | Boy | #1859 |
| Denise | follower of dionysus | French | Girl | #1891 |
| Dan | Diminutive of Daniel, which means “God is my judge” | Hebrew | Boy | #1913 |
| Donna | Feminine form of Donald, which means “prince / chief of the world” | Italian | Girl | #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 | Boy / Girl | #1949 |
| Dave | Diminutive of David, which means “beloved” | English | Boy | #2007 |
| Duane | black, dark | English | Boy | #2070 |
| Deen | Religion, Faith | Muslim | Boy | #2128 |
| Darnell | type of ryegrass | English | Boy | #2303 |
| Dawud | Beloved, a Prophets name (David) | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #2867 |
| Devi | goddess, female deity | Sanskrit | Girl | #3211 |
| Darya | Sea, wealthy. | Muslim | Girl | #3263 |
| Daya | pity, mercy, compassion | Sanskrit | Girl | #3629 |
| Daniyal | Intelligent, A Prophet of Allah. | Muslim | Boy | #3777 |
| Dunya | World, earth. | Muslim | Girl | #3949 |
| Daliyah | Grape vine | Muslim | Girl | #4028 |
| Dariyah | Aware, knowledgeable | Muslim | Girl | #4028 |
| Danyal | Prophet "Daniel" | Muslim | Boy | #4184 |
| Dilara | Beloved, one who decorates heart. | Muslim | Girl | #4184 |
| Dawood | A Prophet and father of Prophet Suleiman. In Bible, he is known as David. | Muslim | Boy | #4870 |
| Diyan | Judge, leader, captain. | Muslim | Boy | #4870 |
| Dariya | learned | Muslim | Girl | #5419 |
| Deena | Judge | Muslim | Girl | #5419 |
| Deema | Rainy Cloud | Muslim | Girl | #5597 |
| Daris | Scholar, studying, Reader, Student | Muslim | Boy | #5644 |
| Doreen | Pearly | Muslim | Girl | #5778 |
| Duaa | Prayer | Muslim | Girl | #5778 |
| Dastan | Dastan is a Persian name for boys that means story, fable, legend. | Persian | Boy | #5878 |
| 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 | Girl | #5941 |
| Daud | Arabic form of david, beloved, a prophet's name | Muslim | Boy | #6171 |
| Daiya | caller for Islam | Muslim | Girl | #6369 |
| Dima | An incessant gentle rain unaccompanied by wind, thunder, or lightning, downpour in Arabic.. | Muslim | Girl | #6613 |
| Del | Del is a Persian name for girls and boys that means heart. | Persian | Boy / Girl | #6811 |
| Dunia | The world | Muslim | Girl | #7565 |
| Danish | Intelligent, Wisdom, Learning, Science. | Muslim | Boy | #7725 |
| Dahab | Gold | Muslim | Girl | #8407 |
| Duha | Forenoon, (This name is generally pronounced as Zohya in non-Arabic speaking countries like Pakistan/India). | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #8407 |
| Doha | Forenoon. | Muslim | Girl | #8922 |
| Daoud | Form of DAVID - beloved | Muslim | Boy | #8947 |
| Diar | An expensive wood. | Muslim | Boy | #8947 |
| Dawid | Prince | Muslim | Boy | #9864 |
| Daneen | Princess | Muslim | Girl | #10241 |
| Dayyan | A mighty Ruler | Muslim | Boy | #10889 |
| Danah | Big pearl | Muslim | Girl | #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 | Girl | #11069 |
| Daliya | Dahlia | Muslim | Girl | #12120 |
| Daler | Brave, valiant. | Muslim | Boy | #12301 |
| Dameer | Heart, Conscience | Muslim | Boy | #12301 |
| Djamila | Variant of Arabic Jamila, meaning 'beautiful.' | Muslim | Girl | #13427 |
| Daaem | perpetual, constant, continual. | Muslim | Boy | |
| Daaemiyyah | Daaemiyyah is an Arabic name for girls that means perpetual, constant. | Arabic | Girl | |
| Daafi | One who expels prevents | Muslim | Boy | |
| Daai | Name for Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) | Muslim | Boy | |
| Daajiyah | Living well off | Muslim | Girl | |
| Daalii | Grape with light color | Muslim | Boy | |
| Daamin | Guarantor, Surety | Muslim | Boy | |
| Daanaa | Wise, Learned | Muslim | Boy | |
| Daanii | Close | Muslim | Boy | |
| Daanish | Wisdom, Learning, Science | Muslim | Boy |
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.