This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is American.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Cymry f EnglishMeans ''Welsh'', plural of
Cymro ''Welshman''.
Cypress f & m American (Rare)From the English word
cypress, a group of coniferous trees. Ultimately from Greek
kuparissos.
Dandelion f English (Rare)The English name, Dandelion, is a corruption of the French dent de lion meaning "lion's tooth", referring to the coarsely toothed leaves. It is usually is used as a nickname.
Danger m & f EnglishFrom the English word "danger" meaning "liability to exposure to harm or risk; an instance or cause of liable harm; or ability to harm; someone's dominion or power to harm". From the Middle English
daunger 'power, dominion, peril', ultimately derived from the Latin
dominus 'lord, master'.... [
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Danniebelle f AmericanDanniebelle Hall, an American gospel singer, is a famous bearer of this name.
Danyell f & m English (Modern)Variant of
Danielle or
Daniel, which supposedly originated in the American state of Louisiana. In the USA it was given to 149 girls in 1974 and 32 boys in 1976.
Dardanella f English (Rare), Popular CultureFrom the name of the Dardanelles, one of the straits that separate European Turkey from Asian Turkey. The place name apparently derives from the name of
Dardanos, son of Zeus and Electra in Greek myth.... [
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Dare f & m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Dare. It was borne by Canadian American photographer and author Dare Wright (1914-2001).
Darlen f English (American)Variant of the name
Darlene. This name was giving to former Bad Girl Darlen Escobar. Darlen featured in the show Bad Girls Club (2006-2017).
Dary m & f EnglishDiminutive of names beginning with Dar.
Davada f American (South)Either a feminine form of
David or an elaboration of
Vada. A notable bearer was Davada "Dee" Stanley Presley (1925-2013), the stepmother of singer Elvis Presley.
Daveigh f EnglishModern coinage, a feminine form of
David. Actress Daveigh Chase is a famous bearer.