Submitted Names Starting with D

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Devaughnte m African American (Rare)
Variant of Devonte, influenced by Vaughn.
Devender m & f Indian, Telugu, Hindi, Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Devendra also used by Sikhs.
Devendra m Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Means "lord of gods" from Sanskrit देव (devá) meaning "deity, god" combined with the name of the god Indra, used here to mean "lord".
Devera f American (Rare)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps an altered form of Devorah or a combination of the popular name prefix de and Vera 1... [more]
Devere m African American
Meaning uncertain. Possibly invented name.
Devereaux m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Devereaux.
Deverlee f English (Modern)
Possibly an invented name blending Devery and Everley.
Deverra f Roman Mythology
Goddess who gives the broom with which grain was swept up (verrere) (compare Averruncus).
Devery m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Devery. A bearer of this name was Devery Freeman (1913-2005), an American screenwriter who also authored the novel "Father Sky: A Novel", upon which the 1981 film "Taps" was based.
Devesh m Indian
A name used in Indian religious mythology for God Vishnu / Shiva / Indra .
Devi m Breton
Breton cognate of Dewi 1.
Devi m Georgian, Georgian Mythology
Derived from დევი (devi), the name of a type of giant from Georgian mythology. It is ultimately of Iranian origin and therefore related to the Zoroastrian supernatural entity daeva.
Devid m German (Modern, Rare)
Variant of David. The spelling is chosen to enforce an anglicised pronounciation.
Deviko m Georgian
Diminutive of Devi.
Devilia f Indonesian
Combination of Devi and Lia 1.
Devin m Turkish
Derived from Turkish dev meaning "giant".
Devinder m & f Indian (Sikh)
Form of Devendra used by Sikhs.
Devinia f English (Rare)
Variation of Davina
Devinsu f Turkish
“The rhythmic movements or motion of water, stream.”
Devion f & m English (Modern)
Elaborated form of Devin, perhaps inspired by Dion.
Devken f Kurdish
Means "jovial, cheery" in Kurdish.
Devlan m Irish
Means "brave, fierce" in Irish.
Devlet f & m Turkish (Rare)
Means "government, state" in Turkish, ultimately of Arabic origin via Persian دولت (dowlat).
Devletхan f Ubykh
Derived from the Turkish name Devlet and han meaning "khan, ruler".
Devletşah f Ottoman Turkish
Combination of Devlet and Turkish şah meaning "king, shah".
Devli f Sinhalese
This name means Angel in Native Sinhalese. Commonly mispronounced as Devil, Devli is perfect for a quiet and Kind hearted person.
Devlin m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Devlin.
Devlon m English
Variant of Devlin.
Devlyn f & m American (Rare)
Variant of Devlin.
Devnand m Nepali
Name of Lord Krishna.
Devona f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Devon to create a strictly feminine form of this name.
Devone m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Devon.
Devonika f English (American, Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Devon.
Devonne f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Devon.
Devonya f African American
American Indian and African American
Devore m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Devore.
Devorgill f Literature
Anglicized form of Derbforgaill used by Lady Gregory in 'Cuchulain of Muirthemne' (1902), her translation of the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology... [more]
Devota f History (Ecclesiastical), Ligurian
Saint Devota (died ca. 303 AD) is the patron saint of Corsica and Monaco. She is sometimes identified with another Corsican saint named Julia, who was described in Latin as Deo devota ("devoted to God")... [more]
Dévote f Medieval French
French form of Devota.
Devoyre f Yiddish
Yiddish form of Deborah.
Devprasad m Indian
God & Holy Comunian
Devran m Turkish
Means "whirling" in Turkish.
Devsan m Nepali (?)
''Unknown origin, however roots possibly in Nepal and surrounding areas''
Devshil m & f Mongolian
Means "progress" in Mongolian.
Devuta f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Devota.
Devvrat m Indian
its the childhood name of bheesma the great warrior in the great indian epic "mahabharata".
Devya f Dogri
Means "God's gift" in Dogri.
Devyaan m Sanskrit (Rare)
God's chariot.
Devynn f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Devon or Devyn. Devynn was given to 29 girls in 2018 according to the SSA.
Devzhikh m & f Mongolian
Means "grow strong" in Mongolian.
Dew m & f English
Rare name from english word “dew”.
Déwa m Balinese
Variant of Dewa.
Dewa m Balinese
Means "god, deity" in Balinese, ultimately from Sanskrit देव (deva).
Dewa f Pashto
Means "candle" or "light" in Pashto.
Dewald m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Dietbald.
Deward m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Deward.
Dewei m Chinese
Means "of great principle" in Chinese.
Dewen f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Dewey m Literature
Diminutive of Deuteronomy, the title of a Bible book meaning "the second law". This is the name od one of Donald Duck's nephews, who is always mentioned in the middle, between Huey and Louie.
Dewiana f Indonesian
From Indonesian dewi meaning "goddess".
Dewila f Hinduism
Name - Dewila देविला... [more]
Dewi Sri f Indonesian Mythology
From Indonesian dewi meaning "goddess", ultimately from Sanskrit देवी (devi), and sri, a title of respect derived from Sanskrit श्री (shri)... [more]
Dewitt m English
Derived from a Dutch surname that was originally written as De Witt (it is common for Dutch immigrants to an English-speaking country to write their surname as one 'word', to make it easier to write for the citizens of that particular English-speaking country), it literally means "the white one"... [more]
Dewolf m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Dewolf. Most notable bearer was American entertainer DeWolf Hopper (1858–1935), best known for his recitations of the famous poem 'Casey at the Bat' by Ernest Thayer (1863–1940).
Dexa f Nepali
Meaning "Teach".
Dexamene f Greek Mythology
Means "strength of the right hand". Name borne by one of the Nereids.
Dexamenus m Greek Mythology
Means "hospitable" in Greek. It is the name of three characters in Greek mythology.
Dexandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]
Dexareta f Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]
Dexia f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
Dexian f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
Dexiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Dexikleia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Dexikles.
Dexikles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]
Dexileos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]
Dexing f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, virtue" and 幸 (xìng) meaning "luck, favour, fortunately".
Dexios m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]
Dexip m Catalan
Catalan form of Dexippos via its latinized form Dexippus.
Dexiphanes m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]
Déxipo m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Dexippos via its latinized form Dexippus.
Dexipo m Spanish
Spanish form of Dexippos via its latinized form Dexippus.
Dexipp m German
German form of Dexippos via its latinized form Dexippus.
Dexippe m History (Gallicized)
French form of Dexippos via its latinized form Dexippus.
Dexippos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]
Dexippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Dexippos. Bearers of this name include the Greek historian and statesman Publius Herennius Dexippus (3rd century AD) and a Greek Neoplatonist philosopher (4th century AD).
Dexithea f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Dexitheos. In Greek mythology, Dexithea was one of the Telchines.
Dexitheos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις (dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι (dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [more]
Dexitheus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Dexitheos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 4th century BC.
Dexius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Dexios. In Greek mythology, Dexius was the father of the Achaean Iphinous.
Dexton m English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Dex and the popular suffix -ton.
Dextra f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Dexter.
Dexx m English, Dutch
Variant of Dex.
Dexy m English
Diminutive of Dexter.
Dey f English (Rare)
Dey Young is an American actress and sculptor. She is the sister of Leigh Taylor-Young.
Deya f Popular Culture
Name of the first Trollhunter in the Netflix animated multi-series, Tales of Arcadia.
Deyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Deyana f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Deyan.
Deyani f Cherokee
Deyani means "successful" and "determined" in Cherokee.
Deyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 窈 (yǎo) meaning "obscure, secluded, refined".
Deyi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtues" and 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, right, proper".
Deying f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".
Deyla f English
Variant of Dayla.
Deyna f English
Variant of Dana 2.
Deyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
Dez m English
Variant of Des.
Deže m Croatian (Rare)
Croatian form of Dezső.
Dezek m Polish
Diminutive form of Dezydery.
Dezhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Dézi f Hungarian
Hungarian phonetic spelling of Daisy.
Dezider m Slovak
Slovak form of Desiderius.
Dezideráta f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Desiderata.
Dezideriy m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Desiderius.
Dezig f Breton (Rare)
Diminutive of Gladez.
Dezik f Armenian
Derived from դեզ (dez) meaning "haystack, stack, pile".
Dezmond m English
Variant spelling of Desmond.
Dezsider m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Desiderius.
Dezy m Edo (Modern)
''You cant block God's path or you can not block ones destiny; diminutive of Aigbodezzy''
Dezyderia f Polish
Polish form of Desideria.
Dezydery m Polish
Polish form of Desiderius.
Dezzi m & f English
Diminutive of Desiree, Desmond, and other names that start with the similar DEZ- sound.
Dgaume m Jèrriais
Contracted form of Dgilliaume and Dgiaume.
Dgibèrt m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Gilbert.
Dgilliaume m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Guillaume.
Dhabihullah m Arabic
The first element of this name is derived from Arabic ذبيحة (dhabiha) meaning "slaughtered animal, sacrificial victim" as well as "sacrifice, offering". The same word is also the name for the prescribed Islamic method of ritual slaughter of animals... [more]
Dhaffer m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabicظَفَر (ẓafar) meaning "victorious" or "victory, triumph" (see Zafar). A known bearer is Dhaffer L’Abidine (1972–), a Tunisian former soccer player and actor.
Dhafir m Arabic (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Zafir.
Dhahaa f Arabic
Variant transcription of Zaha.
Dhakhan m Indigenous Australian Mythology
The ancestral spirit of the Kabi tribe of Queensland (north-east Australia).
Dhakira f Arabic
Dhakira is an arabic name, meaning memory.
Dhakpa m & f Tibetan
Meaning unknown.
Dhalsim m Indian
Comes from a notable character from street fighter who's name is a combination of two restaurants named dhal and sim
Dhana f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Meaning "smallness".
Dhana m & f Indian, Tamil, Kannada, Indonesian
Derived from Sanskrit धन्य (dhanya) meaning "bestowing wealth, rich".
Dhanalakshmi f Indian
From Dhana Lakshmi, one of the Ashta Lakshmi, a group of eight Hindu goddesses preside over wealth. Dhana Lakshmi presides over gold and financial wealth.
Dhananjoy m Indian, Bengali
Bengali form of Dhananjay.
Dhani m Indian
Named after two notes of the Indian music scale, 'dha' and 'ni'.
Dhanmattee f Indian (Rare, Expatriate), Trinidadian Creole
Indo-Guyanese and Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian name of uncertain origin.
Dhanmeet m Punjabi
Meaning "One Who Is Friendly with Charity".
Dhanraj m Indian
dhan means wealth & raj means to rule....hence name means one who rules over money
Dhan-ya f Nepali
धन्य, meaning blessed .
Dhanya f Indian
Hindi, means THANKSFUL, HONOR, GRACE,
Dhara f Indian
In Sanskrit it means Earth and is pronounced as Dh.ra
Dharinija f Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
Meaning "Beautiful Furrow". It is also from Sita from Hindu Ramayana.
Dhariya f Arabic (Rare), Russian (Rare)
Means "scattering wind" in Arabic.
Dharmawangsa m Indonesian
From Indonesian darma wangsa, which derives from धर्मवंश (dharmavaṃśa), “lineage of duty” in Sanskrit.... [more]
Dharmendra m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Odia
From Sanskrit धर्म (dharma) meaning "that which is established, law, duty, virtue" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.
Dharmik m Telugu
God ganesh name. Sacred.Religionous.braveness
Dharun m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Marathi, Indian, Nepali, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
MEANING -bearing, holding, supporter, Name of lord Brahma ( ब्रह्मा ),heaven, water, opinion, basis, foundation, firm ground, the firm soil of the earth, prop, stay, receptacle... [more]
Dharuna f Marathi
Meaning "Supporting".
Dhat-badan f Semitic Mythology
The name of an Himyarite nature goddess worshipped in Yemen, Somalia and Ethiopia, associated with the oasis, nature and the wet season. Etymology uncertain, it may mean "she of the wild goats".
Dhat-ba'dhanum f Near Eastern Mythology, Semitic Mythology
Etymology uncertain. This was another name given to the sun goddess Shams.
Dhawal m Indian
Variant of Dhaval.
Dhayl f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Meaning "complement".
Dheemantha m Indian
Dhee means 'intellect'. Dheemantha means 'the one with intellect'.
Dheeraj m Hindi
Means "patience" in Hindi
Dhev m Indian (Rare)
Variant of Dev.
Dhiën f & m Indonesian, Acehnese
Derived from Acehnese diën meaning "lamp, candle" (see Dian). A notable bearer was Cut Nyak Dhien (1848-1908), an Acehnese revolutionary who fought against the Dutch.
Dhilan m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Dylan. Dhilan was given to 31 boys in 2015 according to the SSA.
Dhillon m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Dillon. Dhillon was given to 9 boys in 2014 according to the SSA.
Dhimas m Javanese
Variant of Dimas.
Dhimitraq m Albanian
Albanian form of Dimitrakis. Unlike the original Greek name, the Albanian form is used as an official name on birth certificates.
Dhisana f Hinduism
Etymology unknown. This is the name of a Hindu goddess of prosperity associated with the soma vessel, knowledge, intelligence and speech as well as celestial bodies.
Dhisko m Albanian
Albanian diminutive of given name Dionisis (Διονύσης in Greek). Mostly given to Albanians born in Greece
Dhondup m & f Tibetan
From Tibetan དོན་གྲུབ (don 'grub) meaning "one who has accomplished a goal", derived from དོན (don) meaning "object, purpose, goal" and གྲུབ ('grub) meaning "accomplish, achieve, fufill"... [more]
Dhonu m Nepali
Meaning "King".
Dhora f Filipino
Likely a variant of Dora.
Dhrisha f Hindi, Sanskrit, Gujarati
Means 'Mountain Lord'
Dhrishtadyumna m Sanskrit
it means (धृष्टद्युम्न) "the courageous and splendid one" is the son of Drupada. the king of the Panchala kingdom and the twin brother of Draupadi in the hindu epic Mahabharata.
Dhrishti f & m Indian
MEANING - bold, daring, courage. It should not be confused with name Drishti दृष्टि ... [more]
Dhriti f Nepali
Meaning "She Who Has Courage and Patience".
Dhriti f Indian
Dhriti is another name for Goddess Lakshmi. Dhriti represents courage, steadiness, patience and determination of Goddess Lakshmi. She is said to imbibe silent determination and focus on her devotees.
Dhriti f Hinduism
The name means embodiment of virtue and patience and is another moniker for Goddess Lakshmi.
Dhriti f Sanskrit
Dhriti is one of the 24 emanations of Lakshmi who accompanies Narayana. According to Pancaratra tradition, Dhriti pairs with Vishnu, forming the fifth celestial couple. In simpler terms, Dhriti represents resilience and strength, and she is the counterpart of Vishnu in the divine realm.
Dhrti f Jainism
The name of the Goddess Lakshmi residing over the padmahrada (big lotus-island)
Dhruthi f Indian
Dhruthi is considered an aspect of Goddess Lakshmi, representing her courageous and bold qualities. Dhruthi can be associated with the Goddess Lakshmi. The word Dhruthi/ Dhruti is mentioned in Lakshmi Sahasranama two times.
Dhruti f Indian
Goddess Lakshmi is referred to as Dhruti in Lakshmi Sahasranama because she is the embodiment of perseverance, steadfastness, and endurance. She is the one who gives us the strength to overcome challenges and obstacles, and to achieve our goals.... [more]
Dhruti f Hinduism
Dhruti means Goddess Lakshmi, representing her courageous and bold qualities in Lakshmi Sahasranamas. Dhruti is associated with the Goddess Lakshmi. The word Dhruti is mentioned 2 times in Lakshmi Sahasranama.
Dhruti f Sanskrit
Dhruti is a name for Goddess Lakshmi which represents her courage, steadiness, patience and determination. ... [more]
Dhruti f Sanskrit
Dhruti is one of the 24 emanations of Lakshmi who accompanies Narayana. According to Pancaratra tradition of Vaishnavas, Dhruti pairs with Vishnu, forming the fifth celestial couple. In simpler terms, Dhruti represents resilience and strength, and she is the counterpart of Vishnu in the divine realm.
Dhrutihi f Hindu
Dhruthi means Goddess Lakshmi
Dhrutisha f Indian
The name Dhruti means Goddess Lakshmi and Isha means Goddess Parvati
Dhrutisha f Indian
Dhrutisha means Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Parvati. Dhrutisha is made of two words, Dhruti and Isha. Dhruti means Goddess lakshmi, used to describe the quality of courage and patience of Goddess Lakshmi in Lakshmi Sahasras... [more]
Dhruv m Indian, Hindi, Nepali
Modern form of Dhruva.
Dhruva m Hinduism, Astronomy
Means "fixed, immovable, firm, stable" in Sanskrit, also referring to the pole star in astronomy (known as Polaris in English). In Hindu mythology this is the name of a devotee of Vishnu who later became the pole star.
Dhu al-Kifl m Arabic
Means "possessor of the fold" from Arabic ذو ال (dhu al) meaning "possessor of the, owner of the" combined with كفل (kafil) meaning "fold, double, duplicate". This is the name of an Islamic prophet commonly identified with Ezekiel.
Dhu al-Qarnayn m Arabic
Means "possessor of the two horns" from Arabic ذو ال (dhu al) meaning "possessor of the, owner of the" combined with قرنين (qarnayn) meaning "(two) horns". This is the name of a mythological king mentioned in the Qur'an who has been likened to Alexander the Great and other historical rulers.
Dhurata f Albanian
Derived from Albanian dhuratë "gift, present".
Dhurba m Nepali
Means "sacred grass" in Nepali.
Dhurim m Albanian
Derived from Albanian dhurim "offering, donation".
Dhvani f Hindi
Meaning-sound in hindi
Dhvh m Ancient Aramaic (Rare)
"explicit name of a deity"
Dhwani f Indian
Means "sound" or "echo" in Sanskrit.