Looking for a Christian baby boy name starting with the letter D? Here are 102 Christian boy names beginning with D, each with its meaning, including Daniel (God is my judge), David (Beloved), Dominic (Belonging to the Lord).
Christian names draw on the Bible, the saints and the European languages where Christianity spread: Hebrew, Greek, Latin, English, French, Spanish, Italian, German and the Slavic languages. Many families pick a saint’s name or a biblical virtue, then choose a spelling that suits their language.
Christian boy names starting with D and their meanings
Daniel – God is my judge
David – Beloved
Dominic – Belonging to the Lord
Damien – To tame; Subdue
Darius – Upholder of the good
Dean – Church official
Declan – Full of goodness
Desmond – Gracious defender
Dennis – Wild or frenzied
Donovan – Dark warrior
Dale – Valley
Dallas – Meadow dwelling
Damian – To tame, a saint
Dante – Enduring
Darren – Great
Davidson – Son of David
Davis – Son of David
Demetrius – Follower of Demeter, a saint
Denis – Follower of Dionysius, a saint
Derek – Ruler of the people
Didier – Desired
Dionysius – Devotee of Dionysus
Dismas – Sunset, the good thief
Dominique – Of the Lord
Domingo – Born on Sunday
Donald – World ruler
Donato – Given by God
Dorian – From Doris
Douglas – Dark river
Drake – Dragon
Drew – Manly
Duncan – Dark warrior
Dunstan – Stone hill, a saint
Dustin – Brave warrior
Dylan – Son of the sea
Dario – Wealthy
Darian – Gift
Davin – Beloved
Delano – Of the night
Denzel – Wild place
Derrick – Ruler
Desiderio – Desire
Devin – Poet
Diego – Supplanter
Dimitri – Earth lover
Dino – Little sword
Dmitri – Follower of Demeter
Dominik – Belonging to God
Dorotheus – Gift of God
Doyle – Dark stranger
Drummond – Ridge
Duane – Dark
Dudley – People’s field
Durand – Enduring
Dwight – Blond
Dabney – Of Aubigny
Dacian – From Dacia
Dalton – Valley town
Damon – To tame
Darby – Deer park
Deacon – Servant, church minister
Delmar – Of the sea
Demas – Popular, a companion of Paul
Denholm – Valley island
Denver – Green valley
Deon – Of God
Desiderius – Longing, a saint
Didymus – Twin, Thomas the apostle
Dionisio – Of Dionysus
Donnell – World mighty
Drayton – Drag town
Duarte – Wealthy guardian
Dunmore – Fort on the hill
Dustan – Brown stone
Dyson – Son of Dennis
Daveed – Beloved
Dathan – Belonging to a fountain
Diodore – Gift of God
Dagobert – Bright day
Dalibor – Fighting far
Damiano – To tame
Deiniol – God is my judge, a saint
Dermot – Free man
Diarmuid – Free man
Dieter – People’s army
Dionysios – Of Dionysus
Domenico – Of the Lord
Dominick – Belonging to the Lord
Donatus – Given
Dorotheos – Gift of God
Dragan – Dear
Dubhan – Dark
Dafydd – Beloved
Davide – Beloved
Denys – Of Dionysius
Dmitry – Earth lover
Donal – World ruler
Dionigi – Of Dionysus
Donnacha – Brown warrior
Dietrich – Ruler of the people
Doran – Stranger
Delaney – Dark challenger
Tips for choosing the right name
- Keep a shortlist of 3–5 names and see which one feels right after a few days.
- Consider how the name sounds in the languages your family speaks.
- Check the meaning and spelling with elders or a religious teacher if the name has spiritual significance.
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