Girl Names Starting with D

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

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

Christian names (11)

Daniela — God is my judgeDanuta — Uncertain; often explained as 'gift'Davina — BelovedDelfina — Of Delphi; dolphinDenise — Follower of DionysusDesiree — DesiredDobromila — Good and dearDolores — SorrowsDorothea — Gift of GodDorothy — Gift of GodDulce — Sweet

Hindu names (46)

Daivi — Divine, godlyDaksha — Capable, skilledDakshata — Skill, competenceDamayanti — One who subdues; tamer of menDamini — LightningDarpana — MirrorDarshana — Seeing, visionDebanjali — Offering to GodDebashree — Divine grace; glory of the godsDebjani — Bengali form of DevayaniDeeksha — Initiation, consecrationDeekshitha — InitiatedDeepa — Lamp, lightDeepali — Row of lampsDeepika — Little lamp, lightDeepshikha — Flame of a lampDeepthi — Brightness, radianceDevaki — Divine; mother of KrishnaDevangana — Celestial maidenDevayani — Daughter of Shukra; divine pathDevi — GoddessDevika — Little goddessDevyani — Daughter of ShukracharyaDhanalakshmi — Lakshmi, goddess of wealthDhanashri — Wealth and graceDhanika — WealthyDhanya — Fortunate, blessedDhara — Stream, flow; earthDharani — EarthDharini — EarthDharitri — EarthDharma — Righteous duty; cosmic law, truthDhatri — Nurse, foster mother; the earthDhivya — Divine, heavenlyDhristi — Sight, visionDhriti — Firmness, patience, resolveDhruvi — Firm, steady; pole starDhvani — Sound, voice, resonanceDhyana — Meditation, contemplationDiksha — Initiation, consecrationDipanwita — Adorned with lampsDisha — Direction, horizonDivya — Divine, heavenly, radiantDraupadi — Daughter of DrupadaDrishya — Visible; a sight, a visionDurga — Invincible; hard to reach

Muslim names (64)

Daaima — Everlasting, constantDaaniya — Near, close at handDaanya — Near, close at handDahab — GoldDahabo — Gold, goldenDaiyah — One who calls others to GodDalaal — Playful charm, being cherishedDalal — Endearing charm, pamperingDaleela — Guide, one who shows the wayDalila — Guide, one who leads the wayDaliya — Grapevine; dahlia flowerDaliyah — Grapevine, climbing vineDalya — Grapevine; dahlia flowerDana — Large, precious pearlDanah — Large, precious pearlDania — Near, close at handDanika — Morning starDaniya — Near, close at handDarakhshan — Shining, radiantDareen — Two abodes; a historic Gulf portDarya — Sea, great riverDeem — Gentle, lasting rainDeema — Soft, steady rainDeeqo — Gift, generosityDefne — Laurel tree, bay leafDelara — Adorner of the heart, belovedDema — Gentle, steady rainDeniz — SeaDerya — Sea, oceanDewi — Goddess, noble ladyDhabiya — Gazelle (female)Dhakira — One who remembers GodDhuha — Morning brightnessDia — Light, radianceDian — Candle, lampDiba — Fine silk brocadeDilan — Celebration, festive danceDilara — Adorner of the heart, belovedDildora — Holder of hearts, belovedDilek — Wish, hopeDilkash — Charming, heart-drawingDilnasheen — Pleasing to the heartDilnoza — Tender-heartedDilorom — One who soothes the heartDilruba — Heart-stealer, captivating belovedDilshad — Happy-hearted, joyfulDima — Gentle, lasting rainDina — Judged, vindicatedDiya — Light, radianceDoaa — Supplication, prayer to GodDonya — The worldDounia — The worldDua — Supplication, prayer to GodDuaa — Supplication, heartfelt prayerDuha — Late-morning sunlightDunya — The world, this lifeDurdanah — A single precious pearlDurr — PearlsDurra — A large, precious pearlDurrah — PearlDurriya — Shining like a pearlDurriyya — Pearl-like, radiantly brightDurriyyah — Shining like a pearlDzana — Soul, dear one

Sikh names (10)

Daljeet — Victorious over the armyDaljit — Conqueror of armiesDalvir — Brave warrior of the armyDamanpreet — Love of self-disciplineDavinder — Lord of the godsDeepinder — Lamp of GodDevinder — Lord of the godsDharampreet — Love of righteousnessDilnoor — Light of the heartDilpreet — Love of the heart

Jewish names (6)

Dalia — Branch, bough; grapevineDaniella — God is my judgeDeborah — BeeDevora — BeeDevorah — BeeDinah — Judged, vindicated

Buddhist names (7)

Damcho — Sacred DharmaDawa — Moon; born on a MondayDechen — Great blissDekyi — Happiness, peaceDiki — Happiness, blissDolkar — White TaraDolma — Tara; she who liberates

Modern & Classic names (25)

Dagmara — Day maiden; bright maidenDagny — New dayDahlia — Dahlia flowerDaisy — Day's eye (the daisy flower)Damilola — Bless me with wealthDanica — Morning starDao — Peach blossomDaphne — Laurel treeDara — Oak (Irish); possessor (Persian); star (Khmer)Darcy — From ArcyDarina — GiftDawn — DaybreakDeirdre — Uncertain; often 'sorrowful'Delaney — Dark challenger; from the alder groveDelia — From DelosDelilah — Delicate; possibly 'languishing'Della — NobleDelphine — Woman of Delphi; dolphinDesanka — Fortunate; right handDiana — Divine, heavenlyDonna — LadyDora — GiftDragana — Dear, preciousDrew — Manly, strongDubravka — Oak grove