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DomardmGermanic, Medieval French Derived from Gothic dôms (which is cognate with Old High German tuom) meaning "judgement" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) meaning "brave, hardy".... [more]
DómarimOld Norse Derived from the Old Norse noun dómari meaning "judge". The modern Swedish form of this word is domare, whilst dommer is the modern Danish and Norwegian form. All of the aforementioned words ultimately come from the Old Norse noun dómr meaning "judgement".... [more]
DómarrmOld Norse Derived from Old Norse dómr meaning "judgement" combined with either Old Norse herr meaning "army" or Old Norse arr meaning "warrior" (both ultimately come from Proto-Norse harja meaning "army" as well as "warrior").... [more]
DombertmGermanic Derived from Gothic dôms (which is cognate with Old High German tuom) meaning "judgement" combined with Old High German beraht meaning "bright".
DomemFinnish (Modern, Rare) Famous bearer is Dome Karukoski (born Thomas August George Karukoski), one of Finland's most successful film directors, having won over 30 festival awards and having directed six feature films that became blockbusters in his home country and also received international recognition... [more]
DomenichinomItalian, History Diminutive of Domenico. Domenico Zampieri (1581-1641), known by his diminutive, Domenichino after his shortness, was an Italian Baroque painter of the Bolognese School of painters.
DometiusmLate Roman This name is perhaps best known for being the name of saint Dometius of Persia (4rd century AD), who is also frequently mentioned as Domitius in relevant sources. Since most sources claim that the name Dometius is of Latin origin and virtually means "to tame", it is most likely a variant form of the name Domitius... [more]
DomhanghartmOld Irish, Medieval Irish Contracted form of the early medieval Irish given name Domhan-Gabh-Art, which is said to mean "I take Art from the world (to serve his Heavenly Master)" in Irish. The name consists of Irish domhan meaning "the world", Irish gabh meaning "I take" and the given name Art.
DomiducusmRoman Mythology Means "guiding home" or "bringing home", derived from Latin domus "house, home" and the verb ducere "to lead, to guide". Domiducus and Domiduca were epithets of the Roman gods Jupiter and Juno respectively, as marriage deities who brought or conducted the bride to her husband's home.
DomienmDutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare) Short form of Dominicus. Known bearers of this name include Dutch radio DJ Domien Verschuuren (b. 1988), Belgian journalist and author Domien Sleeckx (1818-1901) and Belgian actor and director Domien De Gruyter (1921-2007).
DomintasmLithuanian (Rare) Derived from old Lithuanian dotas or dovis meaning "gift, present" combined with the Lithuanian noun mintis meaning "thought", which is related to the Lithuanian verb minti meaning "to remember, to recall".
DomnicusmLate Roman Contracted form of Dominicus. Flavius Domnicus was a Byzantine military officer and patrikios, active in the reign of Emperor Justinian I (r. 527–565).
DomovoimLiterature From the name of a type of house spirit in Slavic folklore. It was used by author Eoin Colfer in his 'Artemis Fowl' series, in which it belongs to Artemis Fowl II's bodyguard, Domovoi Butler.
DomualdmGermanic Derived from Gothic dôms (which is cognate with Old High German tuom) meaning "judgement" combined with Gothic valdan meaning "to reign".... [more]
DomwealdmAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English dom "judgement, law" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority". Cognate to Old Norse Dómaldr.
DonacianomSpanish (Rare) Spanish form of Donatianus. A known bearer of this name was Donaciano Vigil (1802-1877), the second governor of the New Mexico territory.
DonalbainmTheatre, History Anglicized form of Gaelic Domnall Bán meaning "Domnall the Fair", a nickname of Donald III, King of Scots, the second known son of Duncan I. This was the form used by Shakespeare in his tragic play 'Macbeth' (1606) for a character based on the historical figure, who allegorically represents moral order.
DonammKorean From Sino-Korean 都 "elegant, refined" and 南 (nam) meaning "southern, south".
DonanmBreton Composed of the old Celtic element dumno "world" (compare Donald) combined with a diminutive suffix. This was borne by a disciple of Saint Briec.
DonardmIrish (Anglicized) Anglicized form of Dónart, though the name could also be a contraction or corruption of Domangard (which is ultimately of the same etymological origin)... [more]
DonationmSouth African, English (Puritan) From the word donation, meaning "an act or instance of presenting something as a gift, grant, or contribution."
DonbassmSoviet Portmanteau of Donets Basin, an abbreviation of Donets Coal Basin, from Russian Донецкий угольный бассейн (Donetskiy ugolnyy basseyn).
DonbettyrmOssetian Mythology Probably from Ossetian дон (don) meaning "water, river" combined with a form of the given name Peter. In Ossetian mythology, this is the name of the god of water and the patron of fishermen.
DondermLiterature, Popular Culture Derived from the Dutch word donder meaning "thunder". Popularized by the reindeer in the story 'Twas the Night Before Christmas and the song Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer, even though the reindeer was originally named Dunder.
Dondim & fPopular Culture, English From a comic strip first published in 1955. In this comicstrip, Dondi was an Italian orphan asking for his parents saying "dondi" all the time. In the comic strip this comes from people calling him dandy boy.
ĐôngmVietnamese From Sino-Vietnamese 東 (đông) meaning "east".
ĐốngmVietnamese From Sino-Vietnamese 棟 (đống) meaning "pillar, beam".
Đồngm & fVietnamese From Sino-Vietnamese 同 (đồng) meaning "same, united".
Dongm & fKorean From the Korean Hangul 동 (dong) that can translate the Hanja 冬 meaning "winter" or 東 meaning "east" or 銅 meaning "copper" or 洞 meaning "neighborhood".
Dongdongm & fChinese From Chinese 冬 (dōng) meaning "winter" or 东 (dōng) meaning "east" combined with themselves... [more]
Dong-geonmKorean From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) meaning "east" and 健 (geon) meaning "strong, firm, healthy" or 建 (geon) meaning "build, establish", as well as other hanja combinations that can form this name.
Dong-hamKorean From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) meaning "east" combined with 河 (ha) meaning "river". Other hanja combinations are possible. ... [more]
Dong-haemKorean From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) "east, eastern" and 海 (hae) "sea, ocean".
Donghuam & fChinese From Chinese 东 (dōng) meaning "east" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Dong-huimKorean From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) "east" and 熙 (hui) "bright, splendid, glorious".
DonghuimChinese From Chinese 东 (dōng) meaning "east" combined with 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Dong-HyeokmKorean From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) meaning "east" combined with 赫 (hyeok) meaning "bright" or 奕 (hyeok) meaning "in sequence, orderly". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Dong-hyeonmKorean From Sino-Korean 東 "east" (dong), and 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good" or 泫 "weep; cry; shine, glisten" (hyeon).
DonghyeopmKorean From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) "east and 協 "be united; cooperate".
Dong-jum & fKorean From Sino-Korean 冬 (dong) meaning "winter" and 週 (ju) meaning "week".
DongliangmChinese From Chinese 东 (dōng) meaning "east" or 栋 (dòng) meaning "pillar, beam" combined with 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, radiant, light" or 梁 (liáng) meaning "beam, bridge"... [more]
Dongmeif & mChinese From Chinese 冬 (dōng) meaning "winter" or 东 (dōng) meaning "east" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister, girl" or 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful"... [more]
Dongmingm & fChinese From Chinese 东 (dōng) meaning "east" or 冬 (dōng) meaning "winter" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]
Dongpingm & fChinese From Chinese 东 (dōng) meaning "east" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful" or 萍 (píng) meaning "to wander, to travel around"... [more]
DongquanmChinese From Chinese 东 (dōng) meaning "east", 冬 (dōng) meaning "winter" or 栋 (dòng) meaning "pillar, beam" combined with 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain" or 权 (quán) meaning "power, right, authority"... [more]
Dongraof & mChinese From the Chinese 冬 (dōng) meaning "winter" and 娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating".
Dong-rimmKorean From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) "east, eastern" and 林 (rim) "forest, grove".
Dongrongm & fChinese From Chinese 东 (dōng) meaning "east" or 冬 (dōng) meaning "winter" combined with 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper" or 融 (róng) meaning "fuse, harmonize"... [more]
DongshengmChinese From Chinese 东 (dōng) meaning "east" or 冬 (dōng) meaning "winter" combined with 升 or 昇 (shēng) meaning "rise, ascent" or 生 (shēng) meaning "living, fresh"... [more]
DongsumKorean From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) "east and 秀 (su) "ear of grain; flowering, luxuriant; refined, elegant, graceful".
Dong-umKorean From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) meaning "east" or 桐 (dong), referring to the paulownia coreana tree, and 雨 (u) meaning "rain," 佑 (u) meaning "help, assist" or 宇 (u) meaning "house," among other hanja combinations.
Dong-ukmKorean From Sino-Korean 棟 "the main beams supporting a house" or 東 "east, eastern" (dong), and 旭 "rising sun; brilliance; radiant" (uk).
Dong-unmKorean From Sino-Korean 東 "east, eastern" and 雲 "clouds".
Dong-wanmKorean From Sino-Korean 烔 "heat" and 完 "complete, finish, settle; whole".
DongwanggongmChinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology From a combination of the characters 东 (dōng, meaning “eastern”), 王 (wáng, meaning “royal”) and 公 (gōng, meaning “duke”, “lord” or “father”). Dongwanggong was the male counterpart of Xiwangmu who ruled in the east and was associated with Yang energy (as opposed to Xiwangmu’s Yin)... [more]
Dong-wonmKorean From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) meaning "east" and 原 (won) meaning "source, origin, beginning".
Dongxiangm & fChinese From Chinese 东 (dōng) meaning "east" combined with 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
DongyeongmKorean From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) "east and 榮 "glory, honor; flourish, prosper".
Dong-yunmKorean From Sino-Korean 東 "east, eastern" and 潤 "soft; sleek".
DoniphonmEnglish (American) Most likely given in reference to any of a few American towns, or the character Tom Doniphon of the 1962 film "The Man Who Shot Liberty Vance".
DontaviusmAfrican American (Modern) A well-known bearer of this name is the American football player Dontavius Jackson. His name seems to either have been completely invented by his parents, or they blended two or more established first names (for example, Dante and Octavius) into one name.
DonymArthurian Cycle Dony is Florimell's dwarf who searches for her in Books 3 and 5 of "The Faerie Queene".
DonyarthmMedieval Cornish, History Donyarth (died 875) was the last recorded king of Cornwall. He was probably an under-king, paying tribute to the West Saxons. According to the Annales Cambriae, he drowned in 875. His death may have been an accident, but it was recorded in Ireland as a punishment for collaboration with the Vikings, who were harrying the West Saxons and briefly occupied Exeter in 876.
DoogiemEnglish Diminutive of Douglas. This is the name of the titular character of the American comedy-drama television series 'Doogie Howser, M.D.' (1989-1993) portrayed by actor Neil Patrick Harris.
Doonf & mEnglish, Literature Transferred use of the surname Doon. Known bearers of this name include the American writer Doon Arbus (b. 1945) and the British comedian Doon Mackichan (b... [more]
Doorf & mDutch, Limburgish Dutch and Limburgish variant form of Dora (when borne by a female bearer) or a short form of Isidoor or Theodoor (when borne by a male bearer).
DoorimJapanese (Rare) This name is used as 通 (tsu, tsuu, kayo.u, too.shi, too.su, too.ri, -too.ri, too.ru, -doo.shi, -doo.ri) meaning "avenue, commute, pass through, traffic."... [more]
Doorkef & mLimburgish Limburgish diminutive form of Door. Although seen on both genders, it is most often used on females.
DoppomJapanese From Japanese 独 (dop) meaning "Germany" combined with 歩 (po) meaning "steps". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
DoradomAstronomy From Spanish dorar "to gild, to cover in gold". Dorado is one of the constellations created by Dutch explorers in the 16th century. It represents the dolphinfish.
DoraemonmPopular Culture From Japanese どら猫 (dora neko) meaning "stray cat" and 衛門 (emon), an old-fashioned suffix for male names. In the homonymous manga and anime, Doraemon is an earless robotic cat who travels back in time from the 22nd century to aid a boy named Nobita Nobi.