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Boy Names Starting with D

Baby boy names beginning with D from every tradition, grouped by faith, each with its meaning and origin.

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185 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.

Christian names (20)

Damian — To tame, subdueDamien — To tame or subdueDante — EnduringDario — He who holds firm the goodDavi — BelovedDeacon — Servant, ministerDeclan — Uncertain; often 'full of goodness'Demetrio — Devoted to DemeterDenis — Of DionysusDennis — Of DionysusDiego — Of debated origin; linked to JamesDietrich — Ruler of the peopleDimitri — Follower of DemeterDirk — Ruler of the peopleDmitri — Devoted to DemeterDomenico — Of the LordDominic — Belonging to the LordDominick — Belonging to the LordDrago — Dear, preciousDragomir — Precious peace

Hindu names (58)

Daksh — Capable, skilfulDaman — Taming, self-controlDamodar — Bound with a rope at the waistDamodara — Rope around the waist; KrishnaDarpan — MirrorDarsh — Sight, visionDarshak — Spectator, one who seesDarshan — Sight, vision of the divineDarshit — Shown, made visibleDayanand — Joy of compassionDebabrata — Devoted to the gods; one with a godly vowDebashis — Blessing of the godsDebashish — Blessing of the godsDebojit — One who has won over the godsDebojyoti — Divine lightDeekshit — Initiated, consecratedDeepak — Lamp, lightDeepansh — Part of the lightDeepesh — Lord of lamps; lord of lightDeeptanshu — Sun; one with shining raysDeivanayagam — Divine lordDev — God, divineDevadutta — Given by the godsDevaj — Born of the godsDevansh — Part of GodDevanshu — Part of GodDevaraj — King of the godsDevaraja — King of the godsDevdas — Servant of GodDevesh — Lord of the godsDevraj — King of the godsDevrishi — Divine sageDhairya — Patience, courageDhanasekar — Crown of wealthDhanush — BowDharampal — Protector of dharmaDharma — Righteous duty; cosmic law, truthDharmveer — Brave defender of righteousnessDheeraj — Patience, composureDhiman — Wise, intelligentDhiren — Steady, brave and wiseDhritiman — Steadfast, patient, resoluteDhruv — Pole star; firm, unshakeableDhruvajyoti — Light of the pole starDhyan — Meditation, focusDhyanesh — Lord of meditationDibyendu — Divine moon; radiant moonDikshit — Initiated, consecratedDileep — Protector; name of an ancient kingDinabandhu — Friend of the poor and humbleDinesh — Lord of the day; the sunDipankar — One who lights the lampDivakar — The sun; maker of daylightDivyansh — Part of the divineDivyanshu — Divine ray of lightDurgaprasad — Blessing of DurgaDurgesh — Lord of fortressesDurjoy — Hard to conquer, invincible

Muslim names (36)

Daaim — Everlasting, constantDaanish — Knowledge, wisdomDabeer — Scribe, learned writerDabir — Scribe, secretary, teacherDafalla — God has repelled harmDaim — Everlasting, permanentDaleel — Guide, proofDalir — Brave, courageousDameer — Conscience, inner heartDanish — Knowledge, wisdomDaniyal — God is my judge (Prophet Daniel)Danjuma — Son born on FridayDanyal — God is my judge (Prophet Daniel)Darweesh — Dervish, Sufi asceticDarwish — Dervish, humble SufiDaud — Beloved (Prophet David)Dauood — Beloved (Prophet David)Dawid — Beloved (David)Dawood — Beloved (Prophet David)Dawud — Beloved (Prophet David)Dayyan — Judge, one who requitesDeen — Religion, faith, way of lifeDeniz — SeaDhulfiqar — The notched sword of ʿAliDia — Light, radianceDiaa — Light, radianceDilkash — Charming, heart-drawingDilshad — Happy-hearted, joyfulDino — Short form of names ending in -dinoDirar — One who strikes the enemy hardDiya — Light, radianceDlovan — Kind-hearted, compassionateDoruk — Summit, peakDriss — Form of Idris, a prophet's nameDujanah — Name of a Companion; dark rain-cloudDulal — Darling son, beloved child

Sikh names (16)

Dalbeer — Brave one of the armyDalbir — Brave one of the armyDaljeet — Victorious over the armyDaljit — Conqueror of armiesDalveer — Hero of the armyDalvir — Brave warrior of the armyDamanpreet — Love of self-disciplineDavinder — Lord of the godsDeepinder — Lamp of GodDevinder — Lord of the godsDharam — Righteousness, dutyDharampreet — Love of righteousnessDilbag — Garden of the heartDilbagh — Garden of the heartDilpreet — Love of the heartDilraj — King of the heart

Jewish names (6)

Daniel — God is my judgeDavid — BelovedDov — BearDovid — BelovedDror — Freedom; swallowDvir — Inner sanctuary, Holy of Holies

Buddhist names (6)

Damcho — Sacred DharmaDawa — Moon; born on a MondayDechen — Great blissDhammika — Righteous, follower of the DhammaDorje — Thunderbolt; diamond, indestructibleDorji — Vajra; thunderbolt, diamond

Modern & Classic names (43)

Dagfinn — Day; FinnDaiki — Great radianceDaisuke — Great helpDale — ValleyDalibor — Fights far awayDallas — Meadow dwelling (place name)Dalton — Settlement in the valleyDamilola — Bless me with wealthDamir — Gives peaceDamon — To tameDane — From Denmark; a DaneDara — Oak (Irish); possessor (Persian); star (Khmer)Darcy — From ArcyDarian — Possibly 'holding firm the good'Darius — He who holds firm to the goodDarragh — Oak treeDarren — Of uncertain meaningDarwin — Dear friendDashiel — From the surname de ChielDashiell — Uncertain; possibly from de ChielDavis — Son of DavidDawson — Son of Daw (David)Dean — ValleyDempsey — Descendant of the proud oneDerek — Ruler of the peopleDesmond — From South MunsterDexter — DyerDiarmuid — Usually explained as 'without envy'Dixon — Son of DickDonahue — Descendant of Donnchadh, brown warriorDonald — World rulerDonovan — Dark-haired chiefDorian — Of the Dorians; from DorisDouglas — Dark river, dark waterDragan — Dear, preciousDrake — DragonDrew — Manly, strongDuane — Little dark oneDuc — Virtue, moral goodnessDuncan — Brown-haired chiefDusan — Soul, spiritDustin — Thor's stoneDylan — Great tide; son of the sea