Here are 128 baby names starting with D: 74 for boys and 54 for girls. They come from Indian, Arabic, European, East Asian and other traditions, and each has its meaning and origin so you can compare them easily.
Names beginning with the same letter can sound very different across languages. Read the origin in brackets to find a name that fits your family’s culture, or to discover a beautiful name from somewhere new.
Baby names starting with D for boys and girls
| Boys | Girls |
|---|---|
| Daniel: God is my judge | Danielle: God is my judge |
| David: Beloved | Destiny: Fate, fortune |
| Dylan: Son of the sea | Delilah: Delicate, weak |
| Dominic: Belonging to the Lord | Diana: Divine, heavenly |
| Derrick: Ruler of the people | Daisy: Day’s eye, flower |
| Dennis: Wild, frenzied | Dominique: Belonging to the Lord |
| Damian: To tame, subdue | Dahlia: Flower named after botanist A. Dahl |
| Dustin: Valiant fighter | Daphne: Laurel, bay tree |
| Darien: Gift | Desiree: Desired, wished for |
| Donovan: Dark warrior | Donna: Lady |
| Desmond: Gracious defender | Darlene: Darling, beloved |
| Damon: To tame, subdue | Dina: Judged, vindicated |
| Drew: Manly | Demi: Half |
| Dawson: Son of David | Damaris: Gentle, calf |
| Dwayne: Dark | Delaney: From the alder grove |
| Dorian: From Doris | Danica: Morning star |
| Devon: Defender | Deborah: Bee |
| Darren: Great | Delia: Belonging to Delos |
| Derek: Gifted ruler | Dolores: Sorrows, lady of sorrows |
| Devin: Poet | Darcy: Dark one |
| Dallas: Skilled | Daniela: God is my judge |
| Darius: Maintainer of good | Della: Noble |
| Daxton: Warrior’s town | Dawn: Daybreak |
| Dalton: Valley town | Dottie: Gift of God |
| Duke: Leader, nobleman | Delphine: Dolphin |
| Darian: Gift | Dania: God is my judge |
| Darnell: Hidden spot | Daria: Maintainer of good |
| Deacon: Minister | Dayana: Valley |
| Demetrius: Devotee of Demeter | Delfina: Dolphin |
| Devlin: Fierce courage | Danika: Morning star |
| Deshaun: God is gracious | Dulce: Sweet |
| Donte: Enduring | Danya: God is my judge |
| Denzel: From the high fortress | Dior: Golden |
| Dayton: Bright and sunny town | Denise: Follower of Dionysius |
| Dexter: Skilled, right-handed | Dulcie: Sweet |
| Donny: World ruler | Destinee: Destiny, fate |
| Darwin: Dear friend | Devyn: Poet |
| Devonte: Enduring | Darianna: Gift |
| Demitri: Devotee of Demeter | Danae: Greek mythological figure |
| Dax: Leader | Doreen: Gift |
| Deonte: Enduring | Deepika (Hindi): Lamp, light |
| Dallin: Valley | Dandan (Chinese): Cinnamon |
| Davion: Beloved | Da: eun (Korean): “Kindness |
| Dolan: Black-haired | Dia (Hindi): Lamp, light |
| Derick: Gifted ruler | Daisuke (Japanese): Great help |
| Dresden: Green valley | Devika (Hindi): Goddess Durga |
| Dermot: Free man | Dalia (Muslim): Dahlia flower |
| Dakota: Friendly companion | Divya (Hindi): Divine, heavenly |
| Dev (Hindi): Divine | Dua (Muslim): Prayer |
| Dawei (Chinese): Big greatness | Drishti (Hindi): Sight, vision |
| Daiki (Japanese): Great glory | Devanshi (Hindi): Divine |
| Donghae (Korean): East Sea | Dipika (Hindi): Lamp, light |
| Dawood (Muslim): Beloved, a prophet’s name | Divisha (Hindi): Luminous |
| Dhruv (Hindi): Firm, immovable | Dhairya (Hindi): Patience |
| Dong (Chinese): East | |
| Daichi (Japanese): Great first son | |
| Daehyun (Korean): Great, prosperous | |
| Daud (Muslim): David, beloved | |
| Dean (English): Valley | |
| Dhaval (Hindi): White, pure | |
| Donghai (Chinese): East Sea | |
| Daito (Japanese): Big sword | |
| Dojin (Korean): Path of virtue | |
| Danyal (Muslim): Prophet Daniel | |
| Devansh (Hindi): Part of God | |
| Dongming (Chinese): Bright east | |
| Donghwan (Korean): Eastern shine | |
| Declan (English): Man of prayer | |
| Dexin (Chinese): Morality and faith | |
| Dongwei (Chinese): East greatness | |
| Donghui (Chinese): East splendor | |
| Dai (Japanese): Great | |
| Do: hoon (Korean): “Path of virtue | |
| Daniyal (Muslim): A prophet’s name |
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