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Dengli f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 灯 (dēng) meaning "lantern, lamp" and 骊 (lí) meaning "pure black horse".
Denham m English
Transferred use of the surname Denham
Deni f Bulgarian
Possibly a short form of Denica.
Denia f Romanian (Rare), Moldovan (Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a contracted form of Denisa and a derivation from denie (indefinite form). The denia (definite form) is a Matins, or vigil, which takes place in the evening in the fifth week of Lent... [more]
Denia f Greek
Diminutive of Dionysia.
Denia f American (South, Archaic)
Short form of names ending in -denia, such as Adenia and Modenia. In some cases, however, it was also an elaboration of Dena.
Deniana f Filipino
Similar to Diana means "Charming", "Brave", "intelligent", and "warrior".
Denic m Medieval Breton
Medieval Breton diminutive of Deniel.
Denicia f American (Modern, Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Elaboration of Denice in the style of Alicia or else a variant of Denisha.
Deniela f Breton
Feminine form of Deniel.
Denielez f Breton
Variant of Deniela.
Denijs m Latvian
Diminutive of Daniels.
Denílson m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the surname Denilson.... [more]
Denim m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word denim, a type of fabric, derived from the French phrase serge de Nimes, indicating that the serge (fabric) was from the town of Nîmes.
Denina f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the popular name prefix De and Nina 1.
Denís m & f Galician, Gascon, Spanish
Galician, Spanish and Gascon form of Denis. In Spanish it is sometimes used for women too as variant of Denise, reflecting the French pronunciation.
Denisha f African American
Possibly a variant of Denise, blending it with Tanisha.
Deniska m Russian
Russian diminutive of Denis.
Denislav m Bulgarian
The first element of this name is derived from Bulgarian den "day", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic dьnь "day". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]
Denislava f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Denislav.
Denison m English
Transferred use of the surname Denison.
Denisot m Medieval French
Old French diminutive of Denis, found in records from 1413 and 1421.
Denissa f English
Variant of Denisa.
Denisz m Hungarian
Variant of Dénes, the Hungarian form of Denis.
Denitza f Bulgarian
Variant transliteration of Деница (see Denica).
Deňiz m & f Turkmen
Means "sea" in Turkmen.
Denji m Japanese
Meaning: one who has electromagnetic powers, Bequest From Ancestors.
Denko m Russian
Diminutive of Den'.
Denley m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Denley.
Denmark m English (American), Filipino, Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Derived from the name of the country of Denmark. This was borne by Denmark Vesey (c. 1767-1822), a freed slave. In Vesey's case, he was named for the state that ruled his birthplace, the Caribbean island of St... [more]
Denna f English, Literature
The name of a character from the book series The Sword of Truth written by Terry Goodkind.
Denne m & f Dutch
This name could be a variant spelling of Tenne, but it could also be derived from Daniel (for men) or Danielle (for women)... [more]
Dennell f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Denelle.
Denni f & m English (Rare), Albanian (Modern)
Diminutive of Denise and a variant of Denny.
Dennie m & f English
Variant and feminine form of Denny.
Denning m English
Transferred use of the surname Denning.
Dennis f Medieval English
Medieval English vernacular form of Dionysia.
Dennise f English
Variant of Denise.
Dennison m English (Rare)
Transferred use of surname Dennison.
Dennon m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Dennon.
Dennosuke m Japanese
It could be from 佃⁠ (tsukuda, ten, den) meaning “cultivated rice field” or 伝 (den) meaning "ttansmission, conveyance, communication", 電 (den) meaning "electricity, electric, lightning" combined with means 之 (no) meaning "of, this, that" and 介 (suke) meaning "hel, assist, mediate"... [more]
Dennys m Literature
Variant of Dennis. This was the name of one of the twin boys in the "Time Quintet" by Madeleine L'Engle.
Denoel m Breton (Rare)
Breton variant of Deniel.
Denoela f Breton
Feminine form of Denoel.
Denola f Svan, Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Svan noun დინოლ (dinol) meaning "little girl" (also see the Svan name Dina).
Denray m English (Rare)
Most likely a combination of any name that starts with Den- (such as Dennis and Denzil) with any name that contains -ray-, such as Ray, Raynard and Murray.... [more]
Denroy m English (Rare)
In most cases, this name is a combination of any name that starts with Den- (such as Dennis and Denzil) with any name that contains -roy-, such as Roy, Royston and Leroy... [more]
Densuke m Japanese
This name combines 伝 (ten, den, tsuta.u, tsuta.eru, tsuda.u, tsute, -dzuta.i) meaning "communicate, legend, tradition, transmit" with 助 (jo, suke, su.keru, tasu.karu, tasu.keru) meaning "assist, help, save, rescue," 輔 (fu, ho, tasu.keru, suke) meaning "help," 亮 (ryou, akiraka, suke) meaning "clear, help," 佑 (u, yuu, tasu.keru, suke) meaning "assist, help" or 甫 (fu, ho, haji.mete, suke) meaning "beginning, for the first time."... [more]
Dent m English
Short form of Denton.
Dentatus m Ancient Roman
Dentatus is a Latin word meaning "toothed". It was given as a cognomen (byname) to a boy born with teeth in his mouth.... [more]
Dento m Japanese
It means Traditon
Deňule f Czech
Diminutive form of Denisa.
Denuška f Czech
Diminutive form of Denisa.
Denya f English
Likely a variant of Denia.
Denya m Russian
Diminutive of Denis.
Denyse f English
Variant of Denise.
Deointe m African American
Possible elaboration of Donte.
Deokman m & f Korean (Anglicized, Rare)
From Sino-Korean 賢"virtuous,worthy,good" and 只 "just,simple"
Deolinda f Portuguese, Spanish (Rare), Galician (Rare), English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Teolinda. This name was especially popular in Portugal and Brazil, having started rising in popularity in Brazil in the 1810s and Portugal in the 1880s... [more]
Deondra f & m African American
Feminine or variant form of Deon, possibly influenced by DeAndre or Kendra.
Deondrea f African American
Feminine form of Deondre.
Deondria f African American (Modern)
Variant of Deandrea, likely influenced by Deon.
Deonna f English (American), African American
Variant of Deonne or Deanna, or possibly a variant of Diana reflecting the Spanish pronunciation.
Deoradhán m Irish
Means “exile, wanderer”
Deoring m Anglo-Saxon
Probably derived from Old English dēor meaning "brave, bold, fierce" combined with the name-forming suffix ing. Alternatively the first element could be derived from Old English deore meaning "dear, beloved".
Deormann m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name derived from the elements deore "dear, beloved" and mann "man, person"; alternatively it could mean "fierce-spirited man" from Old English dēor "wild animal, beast" and mann.
Deornoð m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements deore "dear" and noð "boldness, daring".
Deorstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements deore "dear" and stan 1 "stone".
Deorwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements deore "dear" and wynn "joy".
Depend m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "to rely on." Referring to our dependence on God.
Dependance m English (Puritan)
Referring to one's dependance on God.
Deqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 倩 (qiàn) meaning "beautiful, lovely".
Dequan m Chinese
From Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "virtue, morality, ethics" combined with 全 (quán) meaning "whole, entire, all" or 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain"... [more]
Dequavion m African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Dequan with the phonetic element vion.
Dequincy m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combinaiton of the prefix de- with the given name Quincy, and may also be transferred use of the surname DeQuincy.
Derahman m Malay
Variant of Deraman.
Deraman m Malay (Rare)
Malay short form of Abd al-Rahman.
Derc'hen m Breton
Younger form of Dergen.
Dereon m English
Variant of Darian.
Derewan f Kurdish
Meaning "Lies" in Kurdish
Derfina f Sicilian
Variant of Delfina.
Dergen m Medieval Breton
Derived from either Old Breton daeru / deru "oak" or Old Breton der, an intensifying prefix, and Old Breton gen, derived from Proto-Celtic *genos- "family, clan, descendants".
Dérgréine f Irish Mythology
Means "tear of the sun", composed of Old Irish dér "tear" and grían "the sun" (genitive gréine; compare Aoibhgréine). In Irish legend Dér Gréine was the daughter of Fiachna Mac Retach, who married Laoghaire Mac Crimthann of Connacht.
Derian m & f English
Variant of Darian.
Derman m Turkish
1. Strenght,power, energy... [more]
Derman f Kurdish
Means "remedy" in Kurdish.
Dernell m English
Variant of Darnell.
Deronda f English (American, Rare)
This is regarded as a combination of the popular name prefix de and Rhonda, and can be spelled DeRonda or Deronda. Also compare Laronda, Sharonda... [more]
Derowen f Cornish (Modern)
Means "oak" in Cornish. This is a modern Cornish name.
Derran m English
Variant of Darren.
Derran f & m Welsh, English (Rare)
Means "bird" in Welsh. Also used as a variant of Darren.
Derrence m English (Rare)
A variation of Derren with the -ence suffix.
Derron m English
Variant of Deron
Derufino m American (Hispanic, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Rufino.
Derwan m History, Medieval Slavic
Derwan was an early duke of the Sorbs (fl. 615–636). He is mentioned by Fredegar in his Latin chronicle as dux gente Surbiorum que ex genere Sclavinorum: "ruler of the people of the Surbi"... [more]
Derwen m Welsh
From Welsh derw meaning "oak" and gwyn meaning "fair, white, blessed."
Derwent m English (Australian), English (British)
From the name of multiple rivers in England, which comes from Celtic dwr-gent "clear water", or else a transferred use of the surname (see Derwent)... [more]
Derwyn m Welsh
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Welsh derw "oak" or the obsolete Welsh element der(w) "true" and gwyn "white; fair; blessed".
Desagondensta m Mohawk
Means "he stands people on their feet" in Mohawk.
Desana f Slovak
Name day is May 3rd
Desange m & f French (African, Rare)
Means "of the angels", taken from the French title of the Virgin Mary Notre Dame des Anges, meaning "Our Lady of the Angels". It is most often found in French-speaking African countries.
Desanka f Serbian, Croatian
Derived from the South Slavic desiti meaning "to happen". A bearer of this name was Desanka Maksimović (1898-1993), a Serbian poet and professor of literature.
Désanne f Dutch (Rare)
This name is usually a combination of Désirée with Anne 1.... [more]
Desean m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name prefix de and Sean, making it a variant of Deshawn. It can be spelled DeSean or Desean.
Desen m & f Turkish
Means "pattern" in Turkish.
Deshanae f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name prefix De and Shanae, possibly based on Deshawn, Dejanae or Deja.
Deshane m African American
Combination of the prefix De and the name Shane.
Deshante f African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix de and Shante.
Deshen m Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtues" and 深 (shēn) meaning "close, deep, dark, extreme, very".
Desheng m Chinese
From Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "ethics, morality, virtue" combined with 生 (shēng) meaning "living, fresh", 胜 (shèng) meaning "victory, success", 升 (shēng) meaning "rise, ascend" or 绳 (shéng) meaning "string, rope"... [more]
DeShon m African American
Variant of Deshawn. It can be spelled DeShon or Deshon.
Desiana f Indonesian
From the name of the month of December (Desember in Indonesian), usually used as a given name for a girl born in December.
Designatus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Latin designatus meaning "marked, designated".... [more]
Desiyanti f Indonesian
Refers to a child who was born in the month of December.
Deslyn f English (Modern, Rare), Antillean Creole, Papuan
Perhaps a combination of Desi and the popular name suffix lyn.
Desmen m English (Modern)
Probably another form of the name Desmond.
Desna f English (Rare)
Appeared in the 1940s and then disappeared again. The equally mysterious Desne is found in the late 1930s and survived until the early 1950s. Desney also occurred in the 1940s and '50s... [more]
Desneiges f French (Quebec, Rare)
Means "of the snows" in French, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Notre Dame des Neiges meaning "Our Lady of the Snows" (see Nieves).
Desolina f Italian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include an adoption of title of the Virgin Mary La Madonna Desolata and a derivation from the Latin name Desolinus.
Désoline f French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
French form of the Italian name Desolina.
Despena f Italian
Italian form of Despoina.
Despine f Georgian
Georgian form of Despoina. Also compare Despina.
Despoine f Greek Mythology
Means “lady, queen, mistress (of a household)” in Greek, derived from Proto-Indo-European *dems-pota- (“house-powerful”). This was an epithet or title of the Greek goddesses Persephone, Artemis and Hekate, and the common name of a Greek fertility goddess who was worshipped alongside her mother Demeter in an Arcadian mystery-cult; her true name was revealed only to the initiates... [more]
Despoinus m Greek (Rare)
Masculine form of Despoina.
Destan m & f Turkish
Means "saga" in Turkish.
Destekhanum f Lezgin
Means "flower lady" in Lezgin.
Destin m American (Modern, Rare), Haitian Creole (Rare), French (African)
Likely from the French destin "destiny, fate, fortune".
Destinae f English
Variant of Destiny.
Destinay f English
Variant of Destiny.
Destinei f English
Variant of Destiny.
Destiney f English
Variant of Destiny.
Destini f English
Variant of Destiny.
Destyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Destin.
Destyne f English
Feminine form of Destin.
Destynee f English
Variant of Destiny.
Destyni m English
Masculine form of Destiny.
Destynie f English
Variant of Destiny.
Detelin m Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian детелина "clover; shamrock".
Detelina f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Detelin.
Detsinulahungu m Cherokee
Means "I tried but could not" in Cherokee.
Deucalion m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
In Greek legend he was the son of Prometheus and Pronoia.... [more]
Deunisi m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Dionysius.
Deunoro m Basque
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde who based the name on Basque deun "holy, sacred; Saint" and oro "all". This name was intended as a Basque equivalent of Toussaint and Santos (which is used in reference to the Día de Todos los Santos).
Deunorone f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a feminine form of Deunoro.
Deuona f Gaulish Mythology
Derived from Gaulish deuos "god", this was the name of a Gallo-Roman goddess of springs and rivers.
Deusana f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Latin deus meaning "god, deity". Latin deus and dīvus "divine" are descended from Proto-Indo-European deiwos, from the same root as Dyēus, the reconstructed chief god of the Proto-Indo-European pantheon... [more]
Devalson m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Devalson.
Devan m & f Hindi
The name comes from the Hindi dehvan (देवन) meaning “divine, god”. It is also influenced by the English Name Devin.
Devana f Slavic Mythology
Czech goddess of the hunt.
Devanampiya m History
Derived from Sanskrit देवानाम्प्रिय (devānām-priya) meaning "beloved of the gods". This was the name of a 4th-century Sinhalese king.
Devanand m Indian
"Joy of God"
Devang m Indian (Rare)
The name Devang is derived from Sanskrit, where “𝐃𝐞𝐯” means “𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐞” 𝐨𝐫 “𝐠𝐨𝐝𝐥𝐲,” and “𝐀𝐧𝐠” means “𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭” or “limb.” Therefore, Devang signifies 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐝 or 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
Devansh m Hindi, Indian
Means "part of God" from Sanskrit देव (deva) "god" and अंश (áṃśa) "part, portion".
Devanshi f Indian, Hindi, Gujarati
Feminine form of Devansh.
Devanshu m Hinduism
Closely related with the feminine name Devanshi "part of god".
Devasena f Tamil
God Kartikeya was immensely popular in the Indian subcontinent. He is also know as Skanda, Murugan and Subramaniyan, is the Hindu god of war. He is the commander-in-chief of the army(Senai) of the devas (gods).
Devaughn m African American (Modern)
Variant of Davon, the spelling influenced by that of Vaughn. This name can be spelled Devaughn or DeVaughn.
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".
Deveny f Dutch (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Deveny. This is the title of the 1994 love song 'Deveny' by Dutch singer Marc Daniëls, thus why this name is most popular in the Netherlands.
Devin m Turkish
Derived from Turkish dev meaning "giant".
Devinder m & f Indian (Sikh)
Form of Devendra used by Sikhs.
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.
Devletхan f Ubykh
Derived from the Turkish name Devlet and han meaning "khan, ruler".
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.
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