Submitted Names Starting with D

gender
usage
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Dieufely f Haitian Creole (Rare)
Derived from French dieu "god" in combination with Haitian Creole "to make" and li "she; her", this name has the intended meaning of "God made her".
Dieujuste m Haitian Creole
Derived from French dieu "god" and juste "just, fair".
Dieula f Haitian Creole
Variant of Dyela influenced by French dieu "god".
Dieumerci m French (African), Haitian Creole
French cognate of Deogratias. This name is borne by Congolese soccer player Dieumerci Mbokani (b. 1985).
Dieusel m Haitian Creole
Derived from French dieu "god" combined with Haitian Creole sèl "only; alone".
Dieusibon m Haitian Creole
Derived from French dieu "god", the intensifier si "so" and bon "good" with the intended meaning of "God is so good".
Dieuson m Haitian Creole
A name originating from Haiti
Dieuwertje f West Frisian, Dutch
Feminine form of Dieuwert. In The Netherlands, a well-known bearer of this name is television presenter Dieuwertje Blok (b. 1957).
Dievdots m Latvian (Archaic)
Possibly derived from Latvian dievs "god" and dots "given".
Dievklausīte f Latvian (Archaic)
Possibly derived from Latvian dievs "god" and klausīt "to listen; to obey".
Dievmīla f Latvian (Archaic)
Derived from Latvian dievs "god" and mīlēt "to love".
Die-well m English (Puritan)
Referring to living, and ultimately dying, a godly life.
Diexi f Chinese
From the Chinese 蝶 (dié) meaning "butterfly" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious".
Dieysha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Daisha, which may be an invented name using the same sounds found in names such as Iesha and Laisha.
Dieyuan f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 蝶 (dié) meaning "butterfly" and 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" or 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beautiful woman".
Diezel m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Diesel. This name was used by American singer Toni Braxton and musician Keri Lewis for their son born 2003.
Difang m Indigenous Taiwanese
Meaning unavailable.
Diffidence f English (Puritan)
From late Middle English (in the sense ‘lacking confidence or trust in someone or something’) from Latin diffident- ‘failing in trust’, from the verb diffidere, from dis- (expressing reversal) + fidere ‘to trust’.
Diga m Portuguese
Diminutive of Diogo.
Digain m Medieval Welsh, History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of a 5th-century Welsh saint and prince.
Digão m Brazilian
Diminutive of Rodrigo.
Digger m English (Australian)
Slang term for an Australian soldier, with strong patriotic overtones, and links to the Anzac legend. Most often used as a nickname or a middle name.
Dığılen f Karachay-Balkar (Rare)
Means "blackberry" in Karachay-Balkar.
Digna f Dutch, German (Archaic), Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Galician, Polish
Derived from Latin dignum "dignified, worthy."
Digno m Galician
Masculine form of Digna.
Digo m Portuguese
Diminutive of Diogo and Rodrigo.
Digory m English (British, Rare), Medieval English, Cornish
Variant of Diggory, used by author C. S. Lewis for a character in his 'Chronicles of Narnia' series.
Diguinho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Rodrigo.
Diguino m Portuguese
Diminutive of Diogo.
Digvendra m Indian
indian mythology,... [more]
Dihy f Malagasy
Means "dance" in Malagasy.
Dihya f Berber, Northern African, History
Meaning unknown. This was the real name of Kahina, an Amazigh warrior queen who resisted Arab expansion into North Africa (d. 700 AD).
Dii m Russian
Means "divine" in Russian.
Diijá m Sami
Short form of Ánddijá.
Diinna f Sami
Sami form of Tina.
Diinná f Sami
Sami form of Dina 1.
Dijesumu m & f Yoruba (Rare)
Dijesumu means hold Jesus the name was translated from yoruba gods name to Christian which is Dorisamu, hold Orumila
Diji m Igbo
Means "a farmer" in Igbo.
Dijuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 迪 (dí) meaning "enlighten, progress" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Dijwar m Kurdish
Means "steep" in Kurdish.
Dika f Romani
Possibly a Romani (Gypsy) form of Hungarian name Duci.
Dika f Swedish
Diminutive of Fredrika.
Dika f Ancient Greek
δικη (diké) "justice"
Dikaia f Ancient Greek
δικαία (dikaia) "righteous, fair, just, lawful"
Dikaiarchos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective δίκαιος (dikaios) meaning "observant of custom, righteous, lawful, just" combined with the Greek noun ἀρχός (archos) meaning "leader, ruler".
Dikaiopatra f Ancient Greek
δίκαιος (dikaios) "righteous, fair, just, lawful" + πατήρ (pater) "father"
Dikaiopolis m & f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun δικαιόπολις (dikaiopolis) meaning "strict in public faith", which consists of the Greek adjective δίκαιος (dikaios) meaning "observant of custom, righteous, lawful, just" combined with the Greek noun πόλις (polis) meaning "city".
Dikalu m Chechen
Means "to give good, to do good", derived from Chechen дика (dika) meaning "good, noble".
Dikamellesh f Amharic
Means "you have no weakness" in Amharic.
Dikaya m & f Manjak
Means "is going nowhere" in Manjak. This name is given to protect the child from an early death.
Dikayuga m Cherokee
A Cherokee name that means Shark.
Diké f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Dike.
Dikeleditsame f Tswana
Means "my tears" in Setswana.
Dikeletso f Tswana
Means "wishes" in Setswana.
Dikembe m Central African
From Dikembe Mutombo (born June 25, 1966) a Congolese American retired professional basketball player who played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Outside basketball, he has become known for his humanitarian work.
Dikgakgamatso m & f Tswana
Means "miracles" in Setswana.
Diki m Garo, Far Eastern Mythology
Etymology unknown. Diki is a folk hero from Garo mythology who appears in the Garo epic Katta Agana.
Dikki f English (Rare)
Variant of Rikki, influenced by Dick 1
Diklat f & m Assyrian
Assyrian translation for "Tigris river" which flows through Iraq.
Dikran m Armenian
Western Armenian transcription of Tigran.
Diksa m & f African
MEANING "PLAY", USED BY THE YUNGUR PEOPLE OF THE ADAMAWA HIGHLANDS IN NORTH EASTERN NIGERIA.NIGERIA.
Dil m English
Diminutive of Dylan.
Dil m Low German
Low German variant of Till.
Dil f Persian
Means "heart" in Persian
Dila f Turkish, Kurdish, Albanian
Derived from Persian dil "heart".
Dilafruz f Uzbek
Means "upliftling" in Uzbek.
Dilah f Indonesian, Malaysian
Possibly a variant of Dila.
Dilaia f Romani
Possibly a corruption of Delilah.
Dilaila f Estonian (Modern, Rare)
Borrowing of Delilah, reflecting the English pronunciation of this name.
Dilək f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Dilek.
Dîlan f Kurdish
Means "fun" in Kurdish.
Dilan m Sinhalese
Meaning uncertain.
Dilani f Sinhalese
Feminine form of Dilan.
Dilano m Dutch
Variant of Delano.
Dilarə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Dilara.
Dilaram f Persian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Means "quiet-hearted" or "peaceful-hearted", derived from the Persian noun دل (dil) meaning "heart" (see Avtandil) combined with the Persian adjective آرام (aram) meaning "quiet, calm, tranquil"... [more]
Dilare f Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish dilfireh meaning "sweet".
Dilarom f Tajik (Rare), Uzbek
Variant of Dilorom, which is the main Tajik and Uzbek form of Dilaram.
Dilash m Hindi
Borne by a supporting character from the Treehouse TV series "Babar and the Adventures of Badou". He is a crocodile known form being a rude bully.
Dilaşub f Ottoman Turkish
From Persian دل (dil) meaning "heart" and آشوب (ashub) meaning "riot, turmoil".
Dilavardisa f Georgian (Rare)
The first element of this name is either derived from the Georgian noun დილა (dila) meaning "morning" or from the Persian noun دل (del) or (dil) meaning "heart". The second element is derived from Georgian ვარდის (vardis), which is the genitive of the noun ვარდი (vardi) meaning "rose".... [more]
Dilawar m Urdu
From Persian دلاور‎ (delâvar) meaning "brave, courageous", derived from دل (del) meaning "heart" and آور (âvar) meaning "bringing, giving".
Dilband f Uzbek
Means "captivating, beloved" in Uzbek.
Dilbər f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Dilbar.
Dilbar f Persian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Pakistani, Tatar
Basically means "one who captures hearts", derived from the Persian noun دل (dil) meaning "heart" (see Avtandil) combined with Persian بر (bar) meaning "one who has taken, one who bears"... [more]
Dilbat f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "the planet Venus". This was an epithet for Ishtar, attested in the Babylonian text, "The Cuthean Legend of Naram-Sin".
Dilbaz f Kurdish
Perhaps from dil meaning "heart" and baz meaning "falcon, hawk".
Dilber f Kurdish
Means "apple of one's eye" in Kurdish.
Dilcan f Kurdish
From dil meaning "heart" and can meaning "soul".
Dilce f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Allegedly a variant of Dilza.
Dilcey f American (South, Archaic), Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Possibly a variant of Dulcie or Dilly. Margaret Mitchell used this name in her historical novel Gone with the Wind (1936), where it belongs to a slave on Scarlett O'Hara's plantation.
Dilciwan m Kurdish
Means "young heart, youthful heart" in Kurdish.
Dildar m & f Persian, Kazakh
Basically means "one who holds a heart", derived from the Persian noun دل (dil) meaning "heart" (see Avtandil) combined with the Persian suffix دار (dar) meaning "possessor" (see Eldar)... [more]
Dildara f Kazakh, Kyrgyz (Rare), Turkmen
Strictly feminine form of Dildar.
Dildor m & f Tajik (Rare), Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Dildar. This name is strictly masculine in Tajikistan, but unisex in Uzbekistan. It is used much more often on females than on males there, however.
Dildora f Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Dildara.
Dileepkumar m Kannada
Combination of Dileep and Kumar.
Dileg f Turkmen
Turkmen form of Dilek.
Dilêr m Kurdish
Means "bold" in Kurdish.
Diler m Indian
diler means brave person
Dilesh m Indian
means god or king of hearts.
Dileta f Lithuanian, Portuguese
Lithuanian and Portuguese form of the Italian Diletta
Dilfirib f Ottoman Turkish
Means "deceitful heart", from Persian دل (dil) meaning "heart" and فریب (farib) meaning "deception, deceit".
Dilfiruza f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek dil meaning "heart" and firuza meaning "turquoise".
Dilga f Indigenous Australian Mythology
The earth goddess of the Karadjeri of northwestern Australia.
Dilgerm f Kurdish
Means "in confidence" in Kurdish.
Dilhavas f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek dil meaning "heart" and havas meaning "desire".
Dilhayat f Ottoman Turkish
From Ottoman Turkish دل (dil) meaning "heart" and حیات (hayat) meaning "life".
Dilhumar f Kazakh (Rare), Uyghur
Derived from the Persian noun دل (dil) meaning "heart" (see Avtandil) combined with possibly Persian خمار (humar) meaning "intoxicating" or "giving pleasure".
Dilhumor f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Dilhumar.
Dilia f Limburgish
Limburgish short form of Odilia.
Dilia f Italian
Truncated form of Edilia.
Dilian f Chinese
From the Chinese 迪 (dí) meaning "enlighten, progress" and 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for".
Diliana f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Диляна (see Dilyana).
Dilibar f Uzbek
Variant of Dilbar.
Dilie f Limburgish
Limburgish short form of Odilie.
Dilifuza f Uzbek
Variant of Dilfuza.
Diligence f & m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "careful and persistent work or effort."
Dilivio m Afrikaans (Rare), Dutch (Surinamese, Rare)
Since this name is also found written as Di Livio, it is probably a combination of the Italian preposition di meaning "of" with the given name Livio... [more]
Diljá f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Delia 1.
Diljana f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Диляна (see Dilyana).
Diljit m Punjabi
Diljit is a Punjabi name for a boy that means "victory of heart" or "conqueror of heart." It is a simple merger of two words, "dil" which means "heart" and "jeet", meaning "win".
Dilkash f Uzbek
Means "pleasant" in Uzbek.
Dill m English (American)
Dill Harris was the childhood friend of Jem and Scout in Harper Lee's book To Kill a Mockingbird. Dill, whose given name was Charles Baker Harris, is believed to be based on Lee's real-life friend, Truman Capote.... [more]
Dilla f Indonesian
Possibly a variant of Dila.
Dillah f Indonesian, Malaysian
Possibly a variant of Dilla.
Dillard m English
Meaning and origin uncertain with various opinions relating to English "dull" plus the suffix ard, Old English dol meaning "conceited or proud" and ard meaning "hard", the French "d'Illard", or a variation of similar English names like Tilliard or Tilyard... [more]
Dille f Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Odilia.
Dillejane f Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch variant of Deliane.
Dillena f Medieval Welsh
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a Latinization of Dulon and a derivation from the 'Medieval Welsh word dillyn meaning, as an adjective, "beautiful, fine, neat, chaste", and as a noun, "a thing of beauty or elegance, ornament, precious thing, dear one, darling"'.
Dilles m Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Vernacular short form of Ägidius.
Dillion m English (Modern)
Either a variant of Dillon or a transferred use of the surname Dillion.
Dillwyn m Welsh
Variant of Dilwyn.
Dillynn f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Dylan.
Dilma f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a form of Delma. This name is borne by Brazilian president-elect Dilma Rousseff.
Dilmurād m Balochi
Means "heart's wish" in Balochi.
Dilmurat m Uyghur
From Persian دل (del) meaning "heart, mind" combined with Murat.
Dilnahor f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek dil meaning "heart" and nahor meaning "daytime, daybreak".
Dilnaz f & m Kazakh, Urdu
Derived from Persian دل (del) meaning "heart" and ناز (naz) meaning "delight, comfort, coquetry, affectation". It is solely used as a feminine name in Kazakhstan while it is occasionally masculine in South Asia.
Dilnia m & f Kurdish
dilnia means to know by heart, to be sure, certain, confident of (dil in kurdish means heart)
Dilnigar f Uyghur
Meaning unknown. Dilnigar Ilhamjan is a Uyghur Chinese cross-country skier who competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Dilnora f Tajik (Rare), Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Dilnura.
Dilnoz f Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Dilnaz.
Dilnoza f Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Dilnaza, which is a variant of Dilnaz.
Dilnozik f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek dil meaning "heart" and nozik meaning "fine, delicate".
Dilnur f & m Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz (Rare), Tajik (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
Derived from the Persian noun دل (dil) meaning "heart" (see Avtandil) combined with the Arabic noun نور (nur) meaning "light" (see Nur).... [more]
Dilnura f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Strictly feminine form of Dilnur.
Dilnura f Uzbek
Bright light
Dîlok f Kurdish
Means "love song" in Kurdish.
Dilora f Tajik (Rare), Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Dilara, which is the older form of the Persian given name Delara.
Diloram f Uzbek
Variant of Dilorom, which is the main Uzbek form of Dilaram.
Diloro f Uzbek
Means "charming" in Uzbek.
Dilorom f Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Dilaram.
Dilovan m Kurdish
Means "friendly, merciful" in Kurdish.
Dilpesend f Ottoman Turkish
From Ottoman Turkish dil-pesend - "likeable to heart"
Dilpreet f & m Indian (Sikh), Punjabi
Derived from the Classical Persian word دل‎ (dil), which was loaned into Old Punjabi and became the word ਦਿਲੁ (dilu) meaning "heart, mind, soul" and the Sanskrit word प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".
Dilqiz f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek dil meaning "heart" and qiz meaning "girl".
Dilraba f Uyghur
Possibly a combination of Persian دل (del) "heart, mind, courage" and an unknown second element. A known bearer is Dilraba Dilmurat (1992-), a Chinese actress of Uyghur descent.
Dilrabo f Uzbek
Means "beloved one" in Uzbek. This is also the name of a traditional Uzbek 21-string instrument.
Dilruh f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek dil meaning "heart" and ruh meaning "spirit, soul".
Dilşa f Kurdish
Means "cheerful" in Kurdish.
Dilsevar f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek dil meaning "heart" and sevar meaning "loving".
Dilshat m & f Kazakh
Kazakh form of Dilshad.
Dilshoda f Uzbek
Derived from dilshod meaning "full of joy".
Dilshodbek m Uzbek
Combination of Dilshod and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Dilso'z f Uzbek
Means "heart-rending" in Uzbek.
Dilton m English
All I know is that Dilton is an Archie character.
Diluc m Popular Culture
Derived from Latin diluculum, meaning "dawn, daybreak". This is the name of a playable character in the 2020 video game Genshin Impact.
Dilva f Kurdish
Means "from the heart" in Kurdish, derived from dil meaning "heart".
Dilvan f Kurdish
Variant of Dilva.
Dilvîn f Kurdish
Means "merciful" in Kurdish.
Dilxoş f Kurdish
Means "happy" in Kurdish.
Dilxweş f Kurdish
Means "happy, satisfied" in Kurdish.
Dilyana f Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian дилянка "valerian".
Dilyara f Karachay-Balkar
Karachay-Balkar form of Dilara.
Dilyayra f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek dil meaning "heart" and yayra- meaning "to feel free, to enjoy, to rejoice, to have fun".
Dilyéhé f Navajo (?), Astronomy
Means "planting stars" in Navajo. This is the Navajo name of the star cluster known in English as the Pleiades.
Dilynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Dylan using the popular suffix lynn.
Dilyora f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek dil meaning "heart" and yor meaning "friend, lover".
Dilzor f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek dil meaning "heart" and zor meaning "entreaty, plea, need, desire".
Dim m Russian, Romani, Bashkir
Diminutive of Dimitri.
Dimakatso f Tswana
Means "surprises" in Setswana.
Dimana f Bulgarian
Feminine elaboration of Dimo.
Dimanche f French (Archaic)
Means "Sunday" in French.
Dimants m Latvian (Rare)
Derived from the Latvian word dimants meaning ''diamond''.
Dimas m Javanese
Derived from Javanese adhi meaning "younger brother" and mas meaning "older brother".
Dimash m Kazakh
Diminutive of Dinmukhamed. A famous bearer is Dinmukhmamed "Dimash" Kudaibergen (1994-), a Kazakh singer.
Dimbisoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy dimby meaning "successor" and soa meaning "good".
Dimby m & f Malagasy
Means "successor" in Malagasy.
Dimče m Macedonian
Diminutive form of Dimitrij.
Dimelsa f Spanish
Perhaps a Spanish variant of Demelza.
Dîmen f Kurdish
Means "sight, view" in Kurdish.
Dimetria f Sicilian
Sicilian feminine form of Demetrios.
Dimetrio m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Demetrios.
Dimien m & f Ijaw
Means "God's work" or "the hand of God" in Ijaw.
Dimiko m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Dimitri and Dima 2.
Dimiti m Romani
Romani form of Dimitri.
Dimitr m Ossetian
Ossetian form of Dmitry.
Dimitrakis m Greek
Modern Greek diminutive of Dimitrios and Dimitris, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis)... [more]
Dimitrei m Russian
Variant transcription of Dmitriy.
Dimitrí m Provençal
Provençal form of Demetrius.
Dimitria f Greek, Bulgarian
Modern Greek form of Demetria and Bulgarian feminine form of Dimitar.
Dimitriana f Moldovan
Feminine form of Dimitrian.
Dimitrijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Demetrius.
Dimitrina f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Dimitar.
Dimitrius m Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Dimitrios, which is the modern Greek form of Demetrios (see Demetrius).
Dimitriy m Russian
Russian form of Demetrius.
Dimitrou f Greek (Cypriot)
Cypriot Greek form of Dimitra.
Dimitroula f Greek
Diminutive of Dimitra.
Dimitry m French
Variant of Dimitri.
Dimity f English (Australian, Rare)
The name given to a type of lightweight sheer cotton fabric used for bed upholstery and curtains, used as a female given name mainly in the United Kingdom and Australia.
Dimme m West Frisian
Frisian short form of names that have Gothic thiuda or Middle High German diet (both of which mean "people") for a first element, and of which the second element starts with an "m." The names Theudemund and Dietmar are good examples of that.
Dimmey f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements dimma "darkness" or dimmr "dark" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Dimmis f American (Archaic)
Diminutive of Damaris used in 18th- and 19th-century America.
Dimmy m French
Diminutive of Dimitri.
Dimochka f Russian
Diminutive of Dima 2.
Dimokratis m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Demokrates.
Dimokritos m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Demokritos.
Dimon m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Dimon. A known bearer of this name is the American businessman Dimon McFerson.
Dimon m Russian
Slang diminutive of Dmitriy.
Dimphina f Dutch
Variant spelling of Dymphina, which is a bit more common in the Netherlands than Dymphina itself.
Dimphna f Dutch
Dutch variant spelling of Dymphna, which is a bit more common in the Netherlands than Dymphna itself.
Dimple f English (Rare), Indian
From the English word dimple, likely of Germanic origin; related to German Tümpel "pond".
Din f Popular Culture
Name of the Goddess of Power, Fire and Earth in Zelda. Accociated with the colour Red.
Din m Bosnian, Croatian, Arabic
From Arabic دين (din) "religion, faith". It may also be a short form of names ending in din, such as Aldin, Bernardin, or Ajdin, or it may be a variant of Dino.
Din m & f Hebrew
Means "judgment" in Hebrew.
Din f & m Hebrew
Din, or Deen, "דִּין" (Dean), is the male or other version of the name Dinah, "דִּינָה" (Dina/ Deena), it means Judged by gid, or God's gudgment. "דִּינוֹ שֶׁל אֱלֹהִים"
Dina f Svan, Georgian
Means "girl" or "daughter" in Svan. In Georgia, this name is also the Georgian form of Dinah and can also be a short form of Dinara.