Names starting with D
1,268 Names found
Derived from Cherokee ᎦᏙᎦ (gadoga) signifying "standing". This was borne by a Cherokee chief, also known as Stand Watie (1806-1871).
From a name, also rendered as Dickewamis or Dehhewämis, which was bestowed upon the young British settler Mary Jemison (1743-1833) after she was...
Derived from Greek δηιόω (deioo) meaning "to slay" combined with ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man". In Greek mythology this was borne by a wife of Heracles. S...
Derived from the Lithuanian word deimantas signifying "diamond".
Signifies "sureness, certainty" in Irish. This was the birth name of the Irish hero Fionn mac Cumhaill.
Signifies "terror" in Greek. This was borne by one of the sons of the Greek god Ares. Additionally, a moon of Mars bears this name.
A form of Dinah used in some versions of the Greek Old Testament.
A variant of Dion. A notable bearer is retired American football player Deion Sanders (1967-).
Derived from Greek δήϊος (deios) signifying "hostile, destructive" and φόβος (phobos) signifying "fear, panic". In Greek mythology, this is the name...
Signifies "daughter of a poet" from Old Irish der "daughter" and fili "poet" (genitive filed). This was borne by a 6th-century Irish saint, also known...
Derived from the Old Irish name Derdriu, of unknown meaning, possibly related to der signifying "daughter". This was the name of a tragic figure in...
The Portuguese form of Daisy.
The Lithuanian form of David (based on the English pronunciation).
Derived from the French expression "déjà vu", which translates to "already seen," the name gained prominence in 1995 due to a character called Deja...
Derived from one of the related Slavic roots dějati "to do" or dějanĭje "deed, action".
Signifies "Yahweh has drawn up" in Hebrew, from דָּלָה (dala) signifying "to draw up, to hang" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This is...
From a surname, recorded as de la Noye in French, indicating that the bearer was from a place called La Noue (ultimately from Gaulish, signifying...
Signifies "adorning the heart", composed of the Persian elements دل (del) meaning "heart" and آرا (ārā) meaning "decorate, adorn".
The Hebrew form of Delaiah.
A short form of Adelbert. As an American name, it was first adopted in the New York area by people of Dutch ancestry [1].
The Portuguese form of Delphinus.
The Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Delphina.
The Portuguese, French, and Hungarian form of Delia 1.
Signifies "of Delos" in Greek. This served as an epithet of the Greek goddess Artemis, bestowed because she and her twin brother Apollo were born on...
Either from Latin deliciae "delight, pleasure" or a variant of the English word delicious. It has been used since the 17th century (rarely).
The Hebrew form of Delilah, as well as the German form.
Signifies "delicate, weak, languishing" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament she is the lover of Samson, whom she betrays to the Philistines by cutting...
Derived from an English surname that originally denoted a person who lived in a dell or valley.
A diminutive of Adela or Adelaide. A notable bearer was American actress and singer Della Reese (1931-2017).
Derived from an English surname that originates from Norman French de la mare signifying "from the pond".
Possibly derived from the name of the Greek city of Delphi, the site of an oracle of Apollo, which is possibly related to Greek δελφύς (delphys) signi...
The feminine form of the Latin name Delphinus, which signified "of Delphi". Delphi was a city in ancient Greece, the name of which is possibly...
Signifies "happy heart, cheerful" in Persian, from دل (del) signifying "heart" and شاد (shād) signifying "happy".
Derived from the name of the fourth letter in the Greek alphabet, Δ. It is also the term for an island formed at the mouth of a river.