Baby Boy Names That Start With D
Browse 181 baby boy names that start with D, with meanings and origins from the audited name pool. This page is the gender-specific companion to the broad D baby-name list, so it stays focused on boy names rather than mixing in every possible starting-letter match.
Browse Baby Boy Names Beginning With D
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Baby Boy Names That Start With D List
181 curated ideas with quick meanings or usage notes.
#1
Daniel
Meaning: God is my judge
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#2
David
Meaning: Beloved
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#3
Dylan
Meaning: Great tide
Origin: Welsh
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#4
Dexter
Meaning: Dyer of cloth
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#5
Dominic
Meaning: Of the Lord
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#6
Douglas
Meaning: Dark river
Origin: Scottish
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#7
Damian
Meaning: To tame
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#8
Dawud
Meaning: Beloved
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#9
Dougie
Meaning: Dark river
Origin: Scottish Gaelic / English
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#10
Declan
Meaning: Full of goodness
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#11
Denis
Meaning: Follower of Dionysos
Origin: French
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#12
Diego
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: Spanish
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#13
Darius
Meaning: Possessing goodness
Origin: Persian / Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#14
Dennis
Meaning: Follower of Dionysos
Origin: English / Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#15
Dominik
Meaning: Of the Lord
Origin: Latin / Slavic
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#16
Dalton
Meaning: Valley town
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#17
Danny
Meaning: God is my judge
Origin: Hebrew / English
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#18
Dawson
Meaning: Son of David
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#19
Dante
Meaning: Enduring
Origin: Italian
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#20
Dean
Meaning: Valley
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#21
Dion
Meaning: Of Dionysus
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#22
Denzel
Meaning: From Denzell
Origin: Cornish / English surname
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#23
Deen
Meaning: Religion, faith
Origin: Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#24
Dhruv
Meaning: Fixed, constant, pole star
Origin: Sanskrit
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#25
Deniz
Meaning: Sea
Origin: Turkish
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#26
Damien
Meaning: To tame
Origin: French
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#27
Denny
Meaning: Follower of Dionysos
Origin: English / Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#28
Damir
Meaning: Give peace or conscience
Origin: Slavic / Arabic
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#29
Danyal
Meaning: God is my judge
Origin: Persian / Arabic / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#30
Deacon
Meaning: Servant, messenger
Origin: Greek / English
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#31
Devon
Meaning: From Devon
Origin: English place name
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#32
Dillon
Meaning: Like a lion or loyal
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#33
Daniyal
Meaning: God is my judge
Origin: Arabic / Persian / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#34
Donnie
Meaning: World ruler or brown-haired warrior
Origin: English / Celtic
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#35
Dorian
Meaning: From Doris
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#36
Deon
Meaning: Of Dionysos
Origin: Greek / English
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#37
Dawood
Meaning: Beloved
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#38
Denver
Meaning: Green valley
Origin: English place name
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#39
Drew
Meaning: Strong or manly
Origin: English / Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#40
Dev
Meaning: God, divine
Origin: Sanskrit
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#41
Damon
Meaning: To tame
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#42
Digby
Meaning: Ditch settlement
Origin: English / Norse
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#43
Dara
Meaning: Oak tree, wise, or wealthy
Origin: Irish / Persian / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#44
Darwin
Meaning: Dear friend
Origin: Old English
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#45
Dewi
Meaning: Beloved
Origin: Welsh
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#46
Demir
Meaning: Iron
Origin: Turkish
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#47
Devansh
Meaning: Part of God
Origin: Sanskrit
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#48
Dilan
Meaning: Love or heart
Origin: Turkish / Kurdish
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#49
Darren
Meaning: Great or oak tree
Origin: Irish / English
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#50
Derek
Meaning: People ruler
Origin: Germanic / English
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#51
Dustin
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#52
Devin
Meaning: Poet, divine, or descendant of Damhan depending on root
Origin: Irish / English
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#53
Donald
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#54
Dakota
Meaning: Friend, ally
Origin: Dakota
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#55
Derrick
Meaning: People ruler
Origin: Germanic / English
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#56
Donovan
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#57
Dominick
Meaning: Of the Lord; Dominic variant
Origin: Latin / English
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#58
Dallas
Meaning: Meadow dwelling or valley settlement
Origin: Scottish surname / place name
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#59
Drake
Meaning: Dragon or male duck
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#60
Darrell
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#61
Desmond
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#62
Deandre
Meaning: Modern De- name with Andrew, brave or manly
Origin: American modern / Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#63
Demetrius
Meaning: Follower of Demeter
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#64
Dane
Meaning: Danish person
Origin: English ethnic name
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#65
Dale
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#66
Darryl
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#67
Dominique
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#68
Dwayne
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#69
Davis
Meaning: Son of David
Origin: Welsh / English
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#70
Darnell
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#71
Deshawn
Meaning: Modern De- name with Shawn, God is gracious
Origin: American modern / Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#72
Derick
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#73
Donte
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#74
Daryl
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#75
Darian
Meaning: Possessing goodness, or Darius-family form
Origin: Persian / English
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#76
Damion
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#77
Dutton
Meaning: Hill town or farmstead
Origin: English surname / place name
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#78
Damari
Meaning: Gentle or calf, with modern American usage
Origin: Greek / American modern
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#79
Do-yun
Meaning: path, way, or virtue Do plus allow, govern, or shine Yun depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#80
Do-hyun
Meaning: path or virtue Do plus worthy, wise, or manifest Hyun depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#81
Dong-hyun
Meaning: east or movement Dong plus worthy, wise, or manifest Hyun depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#82
Dong-ha
Meaning: east or movement Dong plus summer, great, or river Ha depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#83
Dae-hyun
Meaning: great or large Dae plus worthy, wise, or manifest Hyun depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#84
Dae-sung
Meaning: great Dae plus success, star, or complete Seong depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#85
Da-on
Meaning: all or many plus warmth or coming in modern Korean word-name interpretation
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#86
Dan-woo
Meaning: sincere, red, or single Dan plus house, universe, or rain Woo depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#87
Do-ha
Meaning: path or virtue Do plus summer, great, or river Ha depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#88
Dat
Meaning: Achieve or attain
Origin: Vietnamese
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#89
Dinh
Meaning: Court or settled depending on character
Origin: Vietnamese
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#90
Duc
Meaning: Virtue or morality
Origin: Vietnamese
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#91
Duc Anh
Meaning: Virtue and heroic brightness
Origin: Vietnamese
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#92
Duc Huy
Meaning: Virtue and brightness
Origin: Vietnamese
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#93
Dung
Meaning: Brave or courageous
Origin: Vietnamese
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#94
Duong
Meaning: Male, virile, sun, or willow depending on character
Origin: Vietnamese
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#95
Duy
Meaning: Maintain, preserve, or fasten
Origin: Vietnamese
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#96
Danai
Meaning: son
Origin: Thai
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#97
Decha
Meaning: power or authority
Origin: Thai
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#98
Daxton
Meaning: Modern surname-style name; meaning uncertain
Origin: Modern English
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#99
Dax
Meaning: From Dax, a French place name
Origin: French place name / modern English
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#100
Duke
Meaning: Leader, noble rank
Origin: English title / Latin root
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#101
Dariel
Meaning: Modern form possibly linked with Darius or Darrell
Origin: Modern English / Persian-influenced
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#102
Dash
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#103
Davion
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#104
Duncan
Meaning: Dark warrior
Origin: Scottish
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#105
Draven
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#106
Dayton
Meaning: Dairy town or ditch town
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#107
Dangelo
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#108
Dario
Meaning: Possessing goodness
Origin: Italian
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#109
Dimitri
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#110
Davian
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#111
Decker
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#112
Danilo
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#113
Davin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#114
Darien
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#115
Deangelo
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#116
Demarcus
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#117
Deegan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#118
Daylen
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#119
Dashiell
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#120
Deklan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#121
Dov
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#122
Diesel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#123
Destin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#124
Devan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#125
Devonte
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#126
Damarion
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#127
Dereck
Meaning: People ruler; Derek variant
Origin: Germanic / English
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#128
Demari
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#129
Davon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#130
Deion
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#131
Dezmond
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#132
Denim
Meaning: Denim fabric
Origin: English word name / French place-root
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#133
Dakari
Meaning: Modern African-American name; rejoicing-associated by folk usage
Origin: Modern American
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#134
Duane
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#135
Don
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#136
Dovid
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#137
Dillan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#138
Devyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#139
Daxon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#140
Dan
Meaning: Cinnabar, dawn, or sincere depending on character
Origin: Chinese
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#141
Dwight
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#142
Davi
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#143
Deven
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#144
Dashawn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#145
Dandre
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#146
Demarion
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#147
Denton
Meaning: Valley town
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#148
Dover
Meaning: Water or stream place
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#149
Dudley
Meaning: Dudda clearing
Origin: English
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#150
Domingo
Meaning: Belonging to the Lord
Origin: Spanish
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#151
Didier
Meaning: Desired
Origin: French
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#152
Dietrich
Meaning: Ruler of the people
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#153
Dieter
Meaning: Warrior of the people
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#154
Dirk
Meaning: Ruler of the people
Origin: Germanic
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#155
Demetrios
Meaning: Follower of Demeter
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#156
Dimitrios
Meaning: Follower of Demeter
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#157
Dionysios
Meaning: Of Dionysos
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#158
Dionysos
Meaning: God of wine and ecstasy
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#159
Dorotheos
Meaning: Gift of God
Origin: Greek
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#160
Doron
Meaning: Gift
Origin: Hebrew
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#161
Daire
Meaning: Fruitful or fertile
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#162
Daragh
Meaning: Oak tree
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#163
Darragh
Meaning: Oak tree
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#164
Dermot
Meaning: Without envy
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#165
Donal
Meaning: World ruler
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#166
Donnell
Meaning: World ruler
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#167
Doran
Meaning: Exile or stranger
Origin: Irish
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#168
Dafydd
Meaning: Beloved
Origin: Welsh
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#169
Dai
Meaning: Beloved
Origin: Welsh
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#170
Decimus
Meaning: Tenth
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#171
Decius
Meaning: Of Decimus
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#172
Diocletianus
Meaning: Glory of Zeus and clan association
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#173
Domitianus
Meaning: Tamed or of the Domitius family
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#174
Domitius
Meaning: Tamed
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#175
Drusus
Meaning: Strong or Celtic association
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#176
Duilius
Meaning: Roman family name of uncertain meaning
Origin: Latin
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#177
Dag
Meaning: Day
Origin: Scandinavian
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#178
Donaidh
Meaning: World ruler
Origin: Scottish
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#179
Davide
Meaning: Beloved
Origin: Italian
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#180
Domenico
Meaning: Belonging to the Lord
Origin: Italian
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
#181
Donato
Meaning: Given
Origin: Italian
Note: Boy name beginning with D. Selected from the audited baby-name pool with meaning, origin, and gender metadata.
How To Use This D Baby Names List
Use the list above as a research set, then narrow it by sound, meaning, origin, and how the name pairs with the family name. The generator preset is useful for quick discovery, while this page is better for comparing a larger fixed set of D names.
Gender Mix
This focused page currently includes 181 baby boy names beginning with D. For a wider comparison, browse the full baby names that start with D list.
Sound And Flow
Say each name with the surname and listen for repeated sounds, awkward initials, and rhythm. Short D names can feel direct, while longer names may offer more nickname options.
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D Name Snapshot
This snapshot is calculated from the names on this page, so it changes with the actual D shortlist rather than using generic baby-name advice.
Length Mix
Short names
27
Compact names that can pair well with longer surnames or double-barrel middle names.
Examples: Dean, Dion, Deen, Deon, Drew, Dev.
Medium names
135
Balanced names with enough sound to feel complete while still staying easy to say.
Examples: Daniel, David, Dylan, Dexter, Dominic, Douglas.
Long names
19
Longer names that often bring formal style, rhythm, and nickname options.
Examples: Dominick, Demetrius, Dominique, Dong-hyun, Deangelo, Demarcus.
Common Endings
Ending sounds affect flow with the surname and can make names feel softer, sharper, brighter, or more traditional.
Ends in N
56
Examples: Dylan, Damian, Declan, Dalton, Dean, Dion.
Ends in S
20
Examples: Douglas, Denis, Darius, Dennis, Dallas, Demetrius.
Ends in E
16
Examples: Dougie, Dante, Donnie, Drake, Deandre, Dane.
Ends in L
13
Examples: Daniel, Denzel, Danyal, Daniyal, Darrell, Darryl.
Popular D Baby Names In U.S. SSA 2025 Data
These are the highest-count D names in the U.S. SSA 2025 baby-name data. Treat this as a U.S. popularity signal, then use the full list above for meanings, origins, and a wider mix of styles.
Boy names
- Daniel rank #22 - 8,085 births
- David rank #35 - 6,794 births
- Dylan rank #41 - 6,208 births
- Dominic rank #106 - 3,277 births
- Damian rank #109 - 3,213 births
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby name data, 2025. SSA public files include names with at least five births in a year; non-name records are excluded from this editorial summary.
Useful Styles In This List
Popular and familiar
Recognisable names that are useful when you want the shortlist to feel familiar rather than experimental.
Examples: Daniel, David, Dylan, Dexter, Dominic, Douglas, Damian, Dawud.
Classic
Longer-lasting names that tend to work beyond one naming trend or birth year.
Examples: Daniel, David, Dexter, Dominic, Damian, Denis, Diego, Darius.
Modern
Contemporary-feeling names, shorter forms, and names that fit current baby-name browsing habits.
Examples: Devon, Denver, Drew, Dustin, Devin, Donald, Dakota, Derrick.
Nature
Names connected with plants, seasons, sky, water, animals, landscape, or natural imagery.
Examples: Dylan, Douglas, Dalton, Dean, Deniz, Devon, Denver, Digby.
Spiritual and meaning-led
Names where meaning, faith tradition, virtue, or symbolic use may matter more than sound alone.
Examples: Daniel, David, Dominic, Dawud, Dominik, Danny, Deen, Dhruv.
Distinctive
Less expected choices that may suit parents looking beyond the most familiar shortlist.
Examples: Daxton, Dax, Duke, Dariel, Dash, Davion, Duncan, Draven.
How To Use This List
Use the entries as a starting point for characters, projects, profiles, quizzes, team names, stories, or naming research. The short explanations help the joke land without turning the page into a dictionary.
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