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- DAMIANA: Feminine
form of English Damian,
meaning "to tame, to subdue" and
euphemistically "to kill."
- DANA: English surname
transferred to unisex forename use, possibly meaning "from Denmark."
Compare with other forms of Dana.
- DANDRANE:
English form of Welsh Danbrann,
the Arthurian legend name of the sister of Percival,
sometimes known as the "Grail heroine." She is
a major character in many of the Holy Grail stories.
- DANDRENOR:
Later form of English Dandrane,
the Arthurian legend name of the sister of Percival,
sometimes known as the "Grail heroine." She is
a major character in many of the Holy Grail stories.
- DANI:
English pet form of French Danielle,
meaning "God is my judge."
- DANIELLE: French feminine form of
Hebrew Daniyel,
meaning "God is my judge."
- DANNI:
English pet form of French Danielle,
meaning "God is my judge." Compare with
masculine Danni.
- DAPHNE
(Δάφνη): Greek name meaning "laurel."
In mythology, this is the name of a nymph who was turned into a laurel
tree by her father so that she might escape Apollo's
unwanted attentions.
- DARA: Middle English name
meaning "brave, daring." Compare with
another form of Dara.
- DARBY: English surname transferred to
unisex forename use, possibly a corruption of Derby,
a shire of England, so called from doire, meaning
"a
forest abounding in deer."
- DARCEY:
Feminine form of English unisex Darcy,
meaning "from Arcy."
- DARCIE:
Variant spelling of English unisex Darcy, meaning
"from Arcy."
- DARCY:
English surname transferred to unisex forename use, meaning
"from Arcy."
- DARIAN:
English unisex name derived from Roman Latin Darius,
meaning "possesses a lot, wealthy."
- DARIEN:
Variant spelling of English unisex Darian,
meaning "possesses a lot, wealthy."
- DARINA:
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Dáiríne, meaning
"fertile,
fruitful."
- DARLA:
Middle English name meaning "dear, darling."
- DARLEEN:
Variant spelling of English Darlene, meaning
"darling."
- DARLENE: Pet
form of English Darla, meaning
"dear, darling."
- DARNELL:
English surname
transferred to unisex forename use, composed of the Old English
elements derne "hidden,
secret" and halh "nook," hence
"hidden/secret nook."
- DARRYL:
Unisex form of English Darrell,
meaning "from Airelle."
- DARYL:
Variant spelling of English unisex Darryl,
meaning "from Airelle."
- DAVIDA
(דָוִידָה): Feminine form of Hebrew
David,
meaning "beloved."
- DAVINA: Feminine form of English Davin, meaning "little black one."
Compare with another form of Davina.
- DAVINIA:
Elaborated form of Latin Davina, meaning "beloved."
- DAWN:
English name derived from the vocabulary word, meaning "dawn."
- DAY:
- English name derived from the
vocabulary word, meaning "day."
- Feminine form of Middle English
Daye,
meaning "day."
- DAYNA:
Variant spelling of Hebrew Dana,
possibly meaning "judge."
- DEANA:
Feminine form of
English Dean,
meaning "dean, head, leader."
- DEANNA:
- Variant spelling of
English Deana, meaning "dean, head,
leader."
-
Variant spelling of English Dinah,
meaning "judgment."
- DEANNE:
Variant spelling of English Dinah,
meaning "judgment."
- DEB:
Short form of English Deborah, meaning
"bee."
- DEBBI:
Variant spelling of English Debbie, meaning
"bee."
- DEBBIE:
Pet form of English Deborah, meaning
"bee."
- DEBBY:
Variant spelling of English Debbie, meaning
"bee."
- DEBI:
Pet form of English Deborah, meaning
"bee."
- DEBORAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Debowrah,
meaning "bee." In the bible, this
is the name of the nurse of Rebecca,
and the prophetess-judge and wife of Lapidoth.
- DEBRA:
Contracted form of English Deborah,
meaning "bee."
- DEBS:
Pet form of English Deborah,
meaning "bee."
- DECIMA:
Latin name meaning "tenth." In Roman
mythology, the Decima are equated with the Greek Moirae.
- DEE:
-
English unisex short form of longer names beginning with
the letter "D." In some cases, it may be of
Scottish origin, associated with the River Dee,
possibly meaning "dark water."
- Short form of
English Deena, meaning "dean, head,
leader."
- DEEANN:
English compound name composed of Dee
(having various meanings), and Ann,
"favor; grace."
- DEENA:
Variant spelling of
English Deana, meaning "dean, head,
leader."
- DEIRDRE:
Celtic legend name of a tragic heroine who committed
suicide after the murder of her lover. She is sometimes
referred to as Deirdre of the Sorrows. The name
is of uncertain derivation. Some sources give the
meaning "young girl."
- DEJA: English name derived from the
French phrase deja vu "already seen,"
hence "already."
- DEL:
Pet form of English Adela,
meaning "noble." Also used as a short form of
other longer names beginning with Del-.
- DELANEY:
Irish surname transferred to unisex forename
use, from an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhshláine "descendant of
Dubhshláine,"
hence "black challenger."
- DELIA
(Δήλια): Greek name
meaning "of Delos." In mythology, this is a
name borne by Artemis,
referring to her place of birth.
- DELICE:
Variant spelling of
English Delicia, meaning
"delight."
- DELICIA:
English feminine form of Latin Delicius,
meaning "delight."
- DELIGHT:
English name derived from the vocabulary word,
from Latin delectare, meaning "to allure,
delight."
- DELILA:
Variant spelling of English Delilah, meaning
"delicate, weak."
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DELILAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Deliylah,
meaning "delicate, weak." In the bible, this is
the name of the mistress of Samson.
- DELINDA:
English name derived from German Adelinda, meaning "noble serpent."
- DELLA:
Feminine form of
English Dell,
meaning "lives
in a dell/hollow."
- DELLMA:
Variant spelling of English Delma, possibly
meaning "hospitable."
- DELMA:
Short form of English Fidelma,
possibly meaning "hospitable."
- DELORA:
English variant spelling of Spanish Dolores,
meaning "sorrows."
- DELORES:
English variant spelling of Spanish Dolores,
meaning "sorrows."
- DELORIS:
English variant spelling of Spanish Dolores,
meaning "sorrows."
- DELPHIA: English name derived from
Philadelphia, the
name of a
city in the state of Pennsylvania and a city in Asia
Minor, composed of the Greek
elements phileo
"to love" and adelphos
"born of the same womb," hence
"sibling."
- DELPHINA:
Latin name meaning "woman from Delphi," a city in Greece whose name
probably means "dolphin."
- DELPHINE:
French form of Latin Delphina,
meaning "woman from Delphi." Because of its association
with the "delphinium," this name is sometimes
given as a flower name.
- DELTA:
English name derived from the "fourth" letter of the Greek alphabet.
- DEMETRIA:
Feminine form of Latin Demetrius, meaning
"loves the earth" or "follower of Demeter."
- DEMI:
English short form of Latin Demetria, meaning
"loves the earth" or "follower of Demeter."
- DENA:
- Variant spelling of
English Deana,
meaning "dean, head, leader."
- Variant spelling of
English Dinah, meaning
"judgment."
DENI:
Pet form of French Denise, meaning
"follower of Dionysos."
DENICE:
English variant spelling of French Denise, meaning
"follower of Dionysos."
DENIECE:
English variant spelling of French Denise, meaning
"follower of Dionysos."
DENISA:
English variant spelling of French Denise, meaning
"follower of Dionysos."
DENISE:
Feminine form French Denis,
meaning
"follower of Dionysos."
DERBY:
Variant spelling of English unisex Darby, meaning
"deer farm."
DERRYL:
Variant spelling of English unisex Darryl,
meaning "from Airelle."
DERVILA:
Variant spelling of English Dervla, meaning
"true poet."
DERVLA:
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Dearbhla,
meaning "true
poet."
DESDEMONA:
Literary name
derived from the Greek word dysdaimon, meaning "ill-starred."
DESIRAE:
English form of French Désirée,
meaning "desired."
DESPINA:
English variant spelling of Latin Despoena,
meaning "mistress."
DESTINEE:
Variant spelling of English Destiny, meaning
"fate, fortune."
DESTINY:
English
name derived from the vocabulary word, from Latin destinare, "to
establish, make firm," hence "fate,
fortune."
DEVAN:
Variant spelling of English unisex Devon,
meaning "worshiper of the god Dumnonos."
DEVEN:
Variant spelling of English unisex Devon,
meaning "worshiper of the god Dumnonos."
DEVNET:
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Damhnait,
meaning "little fawn."
DEVON:
English unisex
name derived from the county name, from a British
tribal name meaning "worshiper of the god Dumnonos."
DEZIREE:
English variant spelling of
French Désirée, meaning
"desired."
DI:
English short form of Latin Diana
and French Diane,
meaning "divine, heavenly."
DIAMANDA:
Feminine variant spelling of English unisex Diamond,
meaning "diamond."
DIAMOND:
English unisex name derived from the vocabulary
word, meaning "diamond" for girls and "bright
protector" for boys. This is the birthstone for the month of
April.
DIANA:
Latin name
meaning "divine, heavenly." In Roman
mythology, this is the name of a goddess of the moon and
hunting.
DIANE:
French form of Latin Diana, meaning
"divine, heavenly."
DIANN:
English variant spelling of French Diane,
meaning "divine, heavenly."
DIANNA:
Variant spelling of Latin Diana, meaning
"divine, heavenly."
DIANNE:
Variant spelling of French Diane,
meaning "divine, heavenly."
DIDI:
English short form of Latin Diana,
meaning "divine,
heavenly." Compare with masculine Didi.
DIDO
(Διδώ): Greek name meaning
"wanderer." In mythology, this is the name of
the founder and first queen of Carthage. She fell in love with
Aeneas,
and set herself on fire when he left her.
DINA: Variant
spelling of English Dinah, meaning
"judgment." Compare with another form of Dina.
DINAH:
Anglicized form of Hebrew Diynah,
meaning "judgment." In
the bible, this is the name
of a daughter of Jacob.
DINDRAINE:
Variant spelling of English Dindrane,
the Arthurian
legend name of the sister of Percival,
sometimes known as the "Grail heroine." She is
a major character in many of the Holy Grail stories.
DINDRANE:
Variant spelling of English Dandrane,
the Arthurian legend name of the sister of Percival,
sometimes known as the "Grail heroine." She is
a major character in many of the Holy Grail
stories.
DIOT:
English pet form of Greek Dionysia,
meaning "follower of Dionysos."
DIVINA:
English name based on the vocabulary word divine, meaning
"goddess-like" or "from heaven."
DIX:
Short form of English Dixie,
possibly meaning
"tenth."
DIXEE:
Variant spelling of English Dixie, meaning
"tenth."
DIXIE:
The origin of the
American southern "Dixie" is uncertain;
however, Louisiana dollars had the French word dix
printed on them, meaning "tenth," and this may have been what inspired
the song about "the land of dixies," and later
the name itself.
DIXY:
Variant spelling of English Dixie,
meaning "tenth."
DLILA:
Variant spelling of English Delila,
meaning
"delicate, weak."
DODI: Pet form of English Dorothy,
meaning "gift of God." Compare with another
form of Dodi.
DODIE: Pet form of English Dorothy,
meaning "gift of God." Compare with
another form of Dodie.
DOLANNA:
Variant form of English Donalda, meaning "world ruler."
DOLENA:
Variant form of English Donalda,
meaning "world ruler."
DOLINA:
Variant form of English Donalda,
meaning "world ruler."
DOLLEE:
Variant spelling of English Dolly,
meaning "gift of God."
DOLLEY:
Variant spelling of English Dolly,
meaning "gift of God."
DOLLIE:
Variant spelling of English Dolly, meaning
"gift of God."
DOLLY:
Pet form of English
Dorothy, meaning "gift of
God."
DOLORES:
Spanish name derived from a title
of the Virgin Mary,
Maria de los Dolores ("Mary of Sorrows"),
hence "sorrows."
DOMINICA:
Feminine form of Latin Dominicus,
meaning "belongs
to the lord." This
is a name traditionally given to a child born on
Sunday.
DOMINIQUE:
French unisex form of Latin Dominicus,
meaning "belongs to the lord."
DONALDA:
Feminine form of English Donald,
meaning "world ruler."
DONALDINA:
Elaborated form of English Donalda,
meaning "world ruler."
DONELLA:
Variant form of English Donalda,
meaning "world ruler."
DONELLE:
Feminine form of Irish Anglicized Donal,
meaning "world ruler."
DONNA:
English name
derived from the Italian word donna, meaning
"lady."
Short form of
English Donalda, meaning "world ruler."
DORA: Pet form of English Dorothy,
meaning "gift of God." Compare with another form of Dora.
DORCIA:
English name derived from the Italian place name Val
d'Orcia (or Valdorcia) of Tuscany, meaning
"valley or life (or nature)," hence
"life, nature."
DOREAN:
Variant spelling of English Doreen,
meaning "gift."
DOREEN:
Anglicized form of Gaelic Doireann,
meaning "sullen."
Variant form of English Dora, meaning
"gift."
DORETTA:
Diminutive form of English Dora, meaning
"little gift."
DORIANE:
French feminine form of English Dorian, meaning "of the Dorian tribe."
DORINDA:
18th century elaborated form of English Dora,
meaning "gift."
DORINE:
Variant spelling of
English Doreen, meaning
"gift."
DORIS
(Δωρίς): Greek name meaning "bounty" and
"unmixed, pure." In mythology, this is the
name of a goddess of the sea, consort of
Nereus and mother of the Nereids (sea nymphs).
DOROTHEA:
Feminine form of
Greek Dorotheos,
meaning "gift of God."
Feminine form of Latin
Dorotheus,
meaning "gift of God."
DOROTHY:
English form of Latin Dorothea,
meaning "gift of God."
DORRIS:
Variant spelling of Greek Doris, meaning "bounty" and
"unmixed, pure."
DORTHY:
Variant spelling of
English Dorothy, meaning
"gift of God."
DORY:
Pet form of English Dora, meaning
"gift."
DOT:
Pet form of English Dorothy,
meaning "gift of God."
DOTTIE:
Pet form of English
Dorothy, meaning "gift of
God."
DOTTY:
Variant spelling of English Dottie, meaning
"gift of God."
DREDA:
Short form of Middle English Eldreda,
meaning "old advisor."
DREW:
Feminine adopted use of masculine English Drew, meaning "man;
warrior."
DRUSILLA:
Feminine diminutive form of Roman Latin Drusus, possibly
meaning "oak; strong."
DUANA:
Feminine form of English Duane,
meaning "little black one."
DULCIBELLA:
English compound name composed of Dulcie
"sweet" and the Italian word Bella,
"beautiful," hence "sweet beauty."
DULCIE:
English form of Latin Dulcia,
meaning "sweet."
DYAN:
English variant spelling of French Dianne, meaning
"divine, heavenly."
DYMPHNA:
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Damhnait,
meaning "little fawn."
DYMPNA:
Variant spelling of English Dymphna, meaning
"little fawn."
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