Whether unique or popular, every name has a meaning. And everything from the number of letters in a name to the first initial of a name may play a hand in your future son or daughter’s character traits.
One of our favorite uncommon girl names starting with D is Davina, a name of Scottish and Hebrew origin meaning “beloved.” We also like unisex options like Dakota and Darcey, which are of Native American and Irish origin, respectively.
Dakota is a popular name in America, having been ranked as one of the top 500 names for over a decade. Darcey, on the other hand, has never made it into the list of the top 500 names, managing to hold onto its individuality. The name Dakota means “ally or friend,” whereas Darcey means “dark.”
If you’re looking for a boy name starting with D, you may like names like Dante and Desmond. Although they aren’t exactly common, they have maintained a medium-level of popularity since the turn of the 21st century. Dante is a name of Spanish and Italian origin meaning “lasting or enduring.” The name Desmond is of Irish origin and means “one from south Munster.”
Dafne
Meaning: Laurel tree
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Dakota
Meaning: Ally
Origin: Native American
Gender: Unisex
Damek
Meaning: Son of the red earth
Origin: Czech
Gender: Boy
Dante
Meaning: Divine comedy
Origin: Italian
Gender: Boy
Danylko
Meaning: Judge
Origin: Ukrainian
Gender: Boy
Darcey
Meaning: Girl from Archy
Origin: Irish
Gender: Unisex
Darwin
Meaning: A close friend
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Davina
Meaning: Beloved
Origin: Scottish, Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Deanna
Meaning: Church leader
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Dei
Meaning: Gift of God
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Boy
Delanie
Meaning: Challenger
Origin: Irish
Gender: Girl
Demi
Meaning: Half, small
Origin: French
Gender: Girl
Desmond
Meaning: One from south Munster
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Dexter
Meaning: Right
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Dhaerye
Meaning: Patience
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Dhula
Meaning: Name of God
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Diana
Meaning: Goddess of the Moon
Origin: French
Gender: Girl
Dicla
Meaning: A caring and daring individual
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Diego
Meaning: Passionate
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Boy
Dierk
Meaning: A ruler of the people
Origin: Danish
Gender: Boy
Diggory
Meaning: An ashtray
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Dillie
Meaning: Of the sea
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Boy
Dion
Meaning: Divine queen
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Dodzi
Meaning: To persevere
Origin: Ghana
Gender: Boy
Dolf
Meaning: Noble wolf
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Dominique
Meaning: Of the Lord
Origin: French
Gender: Girl
Donna
Meaning: A lady
Origin: Italian
Gender: Girl
Dora
Meaning: A dorian woman
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Doroteja
Meaning: Gift of God
Origin: Slovene
Gender: Girl
Dortha
Meaning: Gift of God
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Douglas
Meaning: Black river
Origin: Scottish
Gender: Boy
Draden
Meaning: A tribe leader
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Draisen
Meaning: Precious and mature person
Origin: Serbian
Gender: Boy
Dreng
Meaning: Warrior
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Drew
Meaning: Wise
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Drian
Meaning: One who takes innitiative and loves to travel
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Dries
Meaning: Man or warrior
Origin: Dutch
Gender: Boy
Drue
Meaning: A manly person
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Duke
Meaning: Leader
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Dulce
Meaning: Sweet
Origin: Spanish
Gender: Girl
Duncan
Meaning: Dark warrior
Origin: Celtic
Gender: Boy
Dustin
Meaning: Brave warrior
Origin: English, German
Gender: Boy
Duron
Meaning: Strong
Origin: French
Gender: Boy
Dwayne
Meaning: Swarthy
Origin: Irish
Gender: Girl
Dvesma
Meaning: Whiffle
Origin: Latvian
Gender: Girl
Dvita
Meaning: Spiritual being who exists in two forms
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Dylan
Meaning: Born from waves
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Girl
Dylis
Meaning: A true person who is also very reliable
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Girl
Dysis
Meaning: A pleasing and excellent sunset
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Dzifa
Meaning: One is at peace
Origin: Ghana
Gender: Unisex
