Names beginning with the letter D, chosen with care, sorted alphabetically.
8,788 names
8,788 names
Vietnamese
Đỗ Hoàng Lâm is a Vietnamese boy's name built from the family name Đỗ, written 杜 in Chữ Hán. The specific meanings of Hoàng Lâm are not established in the provided sources, so the safest reading is cultural and familial rather than a verified word-by-word meaning.
Irish
Doireann Sorcha is an Irish girl name pairing a nature-rich first name with Sorcha, a Gaelic name meaning "light" or "brightness." Together, it has the feeling of an old Irish woodland lit from within.
Bengali
Dolon is linked in the provided sources to Greek dolos, meaning “trickery” or “deceit.” In myth, Dolon was a Trojan scout, so the name can also suggest cleverness, nerve, and quick thinking.
English
Dominic comes from the Latin Dominicus, meaning “lordly,” “belonging to God,” or “of the Master.” Dominic Jude feels grounded and gentle, with a serious first name softened by the clean, simple sound of Jude.
Russian
Dominika Alekseyevna Polyakova is a Russian-style feminine full name. Polyakova is given in the source as a Russian variation of Polyakov, linked to the Slavic word polyak, meaning “furious” or “fiercely brave.”
Russian
Domnika is a rare Russian girl name with no verified meaning in the provided source material. By sound and shape, it feels dignified, steady, and old-world, but its etymology should be treated as unconfirmed here.
Russian
Domnika Ilyinichna Frolova is a Russian feminine full name. The specific meaning of Domnika is not confirmed by the provided sources, while Frolova is documented as a surname used by several Russian, Ukrainian, Soviet, and British public figures.
Vietnamese
Đỗ Mỹ Duyên is a Vietnamese girl’s name combining the family name Đỗ with Mỹ, a Sino-Vietnamese name element meaning “beautiful” or “pretty.” As a full name, it has a graceful, polished feeling, familiar in Vietnamese naming style.
Irish
Dónal is the Irish form of Domhnall, from Celtic roots meaning “world ruler” or “world wielder.” It’s a traditional boy name with a strong, old Gaelic feel.
Korean
Dong Ha is a Korean given name written 동하. Its exact meaning depends on the hanja chosen by the family, though Dong can often be associated with “east” or “eastern” in Korean names.
Vietnamese
Đỗ Ngọc Hân is a Vietnamese girl’s name that can be lovingly understood as “joyful precious gem,” with Đỗ as the family name. Đỗ is a Vietnamese surname written in Chữ Hán as 杜.
Irish
Donnacha Éamon is an Irish boy name built around Donnacha, an Irish given name recorded as a variant of Donnchadh. The supplied sources do not give a confirmed literal meaning for either name element, so the safest reading is cultural rather than definitional: a distinctly Irish name with a strong traditional feel.
Persian
Donya is a Persian feminine name meaning “world” or “earth.” In a full Persian name like Donya Arghavan Ghasemi, Donya gives the name a wide, poetic opening sound.
Persian
Donya is a Persian feminine name meaning "world" or "earth." Donya Kiana Ranjbar has a graceful Persian sound, with Donya carrying the image of the whole wide world.
Persian
Donya Sepideh Alizadeh can be read as a Persian name full of light and breadth: Donya is often understood as “world,” and Sepideh as “dawn” or “daybreak.” Together, the name has the gentle feeling of “a new dawn for the world.”
English
Dorian is an English boy name first used as a given name by Oscar Wilde in The Picture of Dorian Gray. Wilde may have drawn it from the Dorians, an ancient Greek tribe.
English
Dorian is a Greek-origin name meaning “of Doris,” a district of Ancient Greece, or “of Dorus,” a legendary Greek hero. Another possible Greek source connects it with Dorios, sometimes interpreted as “child of the sea.”
Persian
The meaning of Dorna Aylin Mahmoudi cannot be confirmed from the supplied source excerpts. As a Persian girl’s full name, it has a graceful, contemporary sound, with Dorna as the given name, Aylin as a second given name or middle name, and Mahmoudi as the family name.
Hebrew
Dor Naveh is a Hebrew unisex name that can be read as “generation” or “of gold” paired with Naveh, meaning “dwelling,” “habitation,” or “lovely.” Together, it has a gentle, grounded feeling: a golden generation, a beautiful home, or a child rooted in belonging.
Hebrew
Doron is a Hebrew name meaning "gift" or "gifted." It comes from the Hebrew דורון and carries a warm sense of something precious, generous, and lovingly given.
Hebrew
Doron is a Hebrew boy name meaning "gift" or "gifted." Doron Amitai feels like a warm Hebrew choice with a gentle, grateful center.
German
Dorothea means "gift of God." It comes from Greek elements meaning "gift" and "god," and it has long use in German as a graceful feminine name.
Greek
Dorothea Leto pairs a Greek first name traditionally understood as “gift of God” with Leto, a mythological name of uncertain origin connected with Apollo and Artemis. Leto may come from Lycian lada, meaning “wife,” or may be linked to Greek letho, meaning “hidden” or “forgotten.”
Persian
Dorsa Mahtab Soltani is a Persian girl’s name with a luminous, refined feel. Dorsa is commonly understood as pearl-like, Mahtab as moonlight, and Soltani as a family name connected with royal or sultan-related wording.
Persian
Dorsa is a Persian feminine name meaning "pearl" or "pearl-like." It has a graceful, precious feeling, the kind of name that sounds gentle without feeling fragile.
Turkish
Doruk is a Turkish boy name meaning "peak" or "mountaintop." It has a crisp, upward-looking feel, like a child named for height, clarity, and reaching the top.
Turkish
Doruk is a Turkish boy name meaning "summit" or "peak." Doruk Ateş has a strong, vivid feel, with Doruk carrying the image of reaching the highest point.
Turkish
Doruk Efe is a Turkish boy name often understood as a strong compound: Doruk suggests a summit or peak, while Efe is associated with courage and a brave young man. Together, it has a bold, upward-looking feel.
Scottish
Dougal is a Scottish masculine name meaning “black stranger” or “dark stranger.” It comes from the Scottish Gaelic Dubhghall or Dùghall, built from dubh, “black,” and gall, “stranger” or “foreigner.”
Hebrew
Dov is a Hebrew boy name meaning “bear.” It has a compact, steady feel, with an image of strength, courage, and quiet protectiveness.
Vietnamese
Đỗ Việt Hoàng is a Vietnamese boy’s name built from the Đỗ family name and the given name Việt Hoàng. Đỗ is written 杜 in Chữ Hán, while the full name gives a distinctly Vietnamese, dignified feeling.
Bengali
Doyel is a unisex name requested here as Bengali, though the supplied source material documents Doyel as an Irish surname form of Ó Dubhghaill, meaning “descendant of Dubhghall.” Dubhghall comes from Gaelic elements meaning “dark” and “foreigner” or “stranger.”
Korean
Do Yoon is a Korean boy name usually written in Hangul as 도윤. Its exact meaning depends on the hanja chosen by the family, while Yoon is also a Korean surname written 윤 and can mean “governor” when based on the character 尹.
Urdu
Dua means "prayer," "supplication," or "blessing" in Urdu and Arabic usage. Nameberry also lists Dua with Albanian roots meaning "love," giving this tiny name a tender double feeling.
Urdu
Dua Hareem is an Urdu girl name built around Dua, meaning prayer, supplication, or a heartfelt request to God. The full name feels devotional, gentle, and deeply hopeful.
Urdu
Dua Kiran Rajput means “prayer, blessing, or supplication” paired with “ray of light,” with Rajput adding a family or community surname rooted in South Asian history. Together, it feels like “a prayerful ray of light from the Rajput family.”
Urdu
Dua Maryam Sheikh brings together the devotional feel of Dua with Maryam, a beloved name with Arabic, Aramaic, and Hebrew roots. Maryam is widely used across the Abrahamic religions and is especially treasured in Muslim and Urdu-speaking families.
Portuguese
The verified meaning of Duarte Afonso Monteiro is not listed in the supplied sources. It is best understood here as a distinctly Portuguese full name, built from traditional given-name and family-name elements.
Urdu
Dua Safa Shaikh is an Urdu Muslim girl’s name with a gentle devotional feel. Dua means a prayer or supplication, while Safa connects the name to Safa and Marwah, named in Islamic worship as among the symbols of Allah.
Vietnamese
Đức Anh is a Vietnamese boy's name often understood as a blend of moral goodness and brightness or distinction. It has a steady, capable feel, like a child parents hope will grow up kind, principled, and quietly impressive.
Vietnamese
Đức Huy is a Vietnamese boy's name meaning "virtuous glory." It combines a strong moral idea with a bright, honored feeling.
Vietnamese
Đức Minh is usually understood as “bright virtue” or “virtuous and clear-minded.” It has a thoughtful, steady feeling that many Vietnamese parents appreciate for a son.
Hindi
Dulari means "beloved" and is rooted in the Sanskrit naming tradition. Dulari Snehal has a soft, affectionate sound, with Dulari carrying the clearest documented meaning.
Vietnamese
Dũng is a Vietnamese boy name from Sino-Vietnamese 勇, meaning “brave.” It carries a clear, strong feeling without sounding heavy.
Vietnamese
Dương Hải Yến is a Vietnamese girl’s name with a graceful, airy feel. Hải is commonly associated with the sea, and Yến is commonly understood as a swiftlet or swallow, giving the name the image of a sea bird in flight.
Vietnamese
Dương Hoài An can be read as a gentle Vietnamese girl’s name centered on Dương, a Sino-Vietnamese reading tied to several characters, including 陽, 洋, 楊, and 揚. Many families hear the full name with a calm, affectionate feeling: bright, open, and peaceful.
Vietnamese
Dương Khôi Nguyên is a Vietnamese boy's name with a bright, noble feel: Dương can point to sunlight or yang brightness, Khôi suggests excellence and handsome distinction, and Nguyên gives a sense of origin, fullness, or being first. Together, it feels like “a radiant, outstanding boy with a strong beginning.”
Vietnamese
Dương Việt Anh is a Vietnamese boy’s name with a bright, proud sound. Based on the supported meaning of Anh as “hero” or “brilliance,” the name can suggest a brilliant Vietnamese son or a heroic child connected to Vietnam.
Yoruba
Durojaiye is a Yoruba name meaning “wait, stay, and enjoy life.” In the full name Durojaiye Olaniyi, the meaning clearly supported by the sources is the Durojaiye portion, a patient, life-loving Yoruba name from southwestern Nigeria.
Turkish
Duru is a gender-neutral Turkish name meaning "lucid," with a closely related sense of being clear and pure. It has a soft, simple sound: two open syllables, doo-roo.
