Christian Names Starting with “D”
Authentic Christian baby names beginning with D — with meanings, origins and lucky numbers. Choose from 529 christian names starting with this letter, or explore another letter below.
Dabria
GirlGod's gift
Dacey
GirlDew, Little One
Dacia
GirlDaughter of the land
Daciana
GirlDefender of the Faith
Dacy
GirlBorn from the earth
Dael
UnisexGod's mountain
Daffie
GirlBlooming
Daffy
GirlLaughing, joyful
Dafina
GirlBright, clear, shining
Dafrosa
GirlBeloved of God
Dagny
GirlDay, Light
Dahlia
GirlFlowering meadow
Dahlina
GirlSlender, Graceful, Milk
Daile
GirlGod's opulent
Daisey
GirlDay's eye
Daisy
GirlDay's Eye
Dal
UnisexRock, Hill
Dale
BoyValley, dale
Dalenna
GirlMaiden of the valleys
Dalibor
BoySerious, ready for battle
Daliborka
GirlGod's gift
Dalila
GirlDelicate, tender, sorrowful
Dalis
GirlDaughter of the sea
Dall
UnisexValiant one
Dallas
BoyValley of the waters
Dalli
GirlDove
Dallon
BoyRuler of the valley
Daloris
GirlDalus + oris, 'little wave'
Dalston
UnisexValley town
Dalt
BoyPowerful one
Dalton
BoyValiant one
Damara
GirlTamed Earth
Damariana
GirlBeloved
Damariel
BoyGod's tamed
Damarion
BoyGod's tamed mountain
Damaris
GirlBeloved, tender heart
Damarise
GirlBeloved, or beloved one
Damasia
GirlSubdued, tamed
Damasien
BoyMan of Damascus
Damaso
BoySubduer
Dame
UnisexLady, Ladyship
Damian
BoyBelonging to Zeus
Damiana
GirlReaper of gentle reeds
Damiano
BoyTamed or Controlled
Damianos
BoyTo tame, to subdue
Damianus
BoyTamed, subdued
Damiella
GirlTamed or Reclaimed
Damien
BoyDamien means 'to tame' or 'to subdue' in Hebrew.
Damilare
BoyGod is my reward
Damion
BoyTo tame
Damira
GirlBeloved
Damita
GirlLittle Damian
Damjan
BoyGod's tameable
Damjana
GirlGod's tamed
Damon
BoyDefender of the People
Damos
BoyTame, Conquer
Dan
BoyGod is my judge
Dana
GirlGod's judgment
Danae
GirlGoddess of the Sea, Sky or Earth
Dandinus
BoyMan of God
Dane
BoyValiant, Strong
Danell
GirlGod's judgment
Danella
GirlGod's gift
Danessa
GirlGod's gift
Danette
GirlGod's gift
Dangelo
BoyLittle angel
Danian
BoyGod is my judge
Danica
GirlGod's judge
Danice
GirlGod is my judge
Danie
GirlGod is my judge
Daniel
UnisexGod is my judge
Daniela
GirlGod is my judge
Daniele
BoyGod is my judge
Daniella
GirlGod is my judge
Danielle
GirlGod is my judge
Danika
GirlGod is my judge
Danila
GirlGod's judgment
Danilo
BoyGod is my judge
Danior
BoyGod is my judge
Danit
GirlGod is my judge
Danita
GirlGod's Data
Danna
GirlGod's gift
Danni
GirlGod is my judge
Dannie
GirlGod is my judge
Dannye
UnisexGod's gift
Dante
BoyEndure, Last
Dantea
GirlDivine, heavenly
Danuta
GirlGift of God
Danya
GirlGod is my judge
Danyelle
GirlDan - God, yelle - Goddess
Danyette
GirlGod is my judge
Daphene
GirlLaurel branch
Daphna
GirlLaurel branch
Daphne
GirlLaurel Branch
Daphrosa
GirlGod's gift, reaping
Darb
BoyGift from God
Darbee
GirlDarling, Beloved
Darbie
GirlDear one
Darby
GirlLittle, Dear One
Darcee
GirlDawn's grace
Darcey
GirlDear, Little
Darci
GirlDaughter of light
Darcie
GirlDarling, Dear
Darcy
GirlDaring, Brave
Darda
GirlStrong, brave one
Dardanos
BoySon of Dardanus
Dare
UnisexDaring, brave, fearless
Darell
UnisexDawn's mountain
Daren
BoyFearless
Dari
GirlFree, noble
Daria
GirlRebellion, rebellious
Dariah
GirlGod's grace
Darian
BoyRuler of the Sea
Darianne
GirlGod's Mountain
Darice
GirlDaughter of light
Dariela
GirlLittle shepherdess
Dariella
GirlBeloved, Dear one
Darill
BoyFree man
Darin
BoyFearless
Dario
BoyGiven by the sea
Darius
BoyMan, Lord, God, King
Dariusz
BoyRadiant, shining one
Darka
GirlMoon Goddess
Darleen
GirlDawn-light
Darlene
GirlDear one
Darline
GirlLittle dear one
Darlleen
GirlDear + Lean
Darn
UnisexThrown
Darnall
BoyValiant, brave
Daron
BoyRuler, powerful one
Darrel
BoyFreeman, noble one
Darrell
BoyDear one
Darren
BoyLittle dark one
Darrick
BoyDark ruler
Darrin
BoyFirm, strong, manly
Darryl
BoyRule of the sea
Daryl
BoyFree man
Daryle
BoyFish from the sea
Dasha
GirlGift of God
Dasi
GirlBelonging to God
Dasie
GirlGod's gift
Dasya
GirlSlave of God
Datha
GirlGod's gift
Dav
BoyBeloved
Dave
BoyBeloved
Daveen
GirlGift of God
Daven
BoyBeloved one
Daveta
GirlBeloved
Davey
BoyBeloved
Davian
BoyBeloved
David
UnisexBeloved
Davida
GirlBeloved
Davidde
BoyBeloved
Davide
BoyBeloved
Davidson
BoyBeloved son
Davieron
BoyBeloved, Son of the Earth
Davina
GirlBeloved
Davion
BoyBeloved, son of the sea
Davira
GirlBeloved
Daviren
BoyBeloved of God
Davis
BoyBeloved
Davita
GirlBeloved
Davon
BoyBeloved
Davor
BoyBearer of light
Davorin
BoyGod's gift
Davriel
BoyBeloved of God
Davy
BoyBeloved, strong one
Dawn
GirlFirst light of a new day
Dawna
GirlDawn, early light
Dawson
BoySon of David
Dayle
GirlDaughter of God
Dayna
GirlLittle
Dayne
BoyDay, light
Dayton
BoyTown by the day
Daziel
BoyGod is my strength
Ddene
GirlDivine gift
De
UnisexGod
Deacon
BoyServant of the faith
Dean
BoyValor, leader, ten
Deana
GirlGod's gracious gift
Deane
UnisexGod's gracious one
Deanna
GirlGod's gracious gift
Debbi
GirlLittle bee
Debbie
GirlBees, God is my judge
Debby
GirlBeloved
Debee
GirlGod is my bee
Debera
GirlGod's gift
Debi
GirlBreath or Beloved
Debor
GirlBee; honey
Debora
GirlBees, honey
Deboriah
GirlBee of God
Debra
GirlBees, honey
Decca
GirlGod's justice
Decimia
GirlTenth
Dede
GirlGiven by God
Dedie
GirlGod is my judge
Dedra
GirlGift of God
Deeann
GirlGod's gracious gift
Deemaiah
BoyGod's great strength
Deerdre
GirlOak-derived name
Deeyn
UnisexGod's judge
Dehlia
GirlGod's Deer
Deidre
GirlChild of God
Deina
GirlGod's kindness
Deirdre
GirlDarling, sorrowful
Del
UnisexFrom the Greek 'δελφός' (delphos) meaning 'womb' or 'fetus' or 'dolphin'
Dela
GirlGod's threshold
Delainey
GirlLittle dark one
Delaney
GirlFree, bright one
Delano
BoyOf the year or age
Delbert
BoyFighting bright one
Delciana
GirlOf Delia
Delcina
GirlDear, little one
Delfin
BoyDolphin
Delfina
GirlDolphin
Delia
GirlDawn
Delila
GirlDelight, love, weak, seductive
Delilah
UnisexDelicate, weak
Delinda
GirlDarling, little Delight
Delizia
GirlDelight, pleasure
Dell
UnisexValley
Della
GirlDelight, Dear One
Delly
GirlLittle one
Delmar
BoyOf the sea
Delmara
GirlOf the sea
Delmer
BoyFrom the mountain
Delmor
BoyFrom the mountain
Delmore
BoyValley of the free
Delora
GirlDear one
Delorena
GirlLady of light
Delores
GirlDolores in Spanish = Sorrows
Deloria
GirlFree
Deloris
GirlFree as the sea
Delphina
GirlDolphin
Delphine
GirlDolphin
Delphinos
BoyDolphin
Delphion
BoyDolphin
Demas
BoyBeloved
Demetri
BoyFollower of Demeter
Demetria
GirlFollower of Demeter
Demetrio
BoyFollower of God
Demetris
BoyFollower of Demeter
Demetrius
BoyFollower of God
Demott
BoyGod's judge
Demyan
BoyGod-like, divine, deacon
Den
UnisexValley, Hill
Dene
UnisexValley, lowland
Deni
GirlFollower, Devotee
Denis
BoyFollower of Dionysus
Denisa
GirlGod's grace, loving
Denise
GirlGod's gracious gift
Denna
GirlFollower of Dionysus
Dennet
BoyFrom the Latin word 'Dennus' meaning 'earth, native'
Denney
BoyValiant, powerful one
Denni
UnisexFollower of the Lord
Dennis
BoyFollower of Dionysus
Dennison
BoyValiant settler
Denny
BoyLittle Dan
Denver
BoyValley man
Deny
UnisexRefusal, Opposition
Denyse
GirlGod's gracious gift
Deodata
GirlGod's gift of love
Deonne
GirlGod's gift
Depher
UnisexRemover of difficulties
Derby
UnisexFrom Derw's town
Derek
BoyThrong, crowd
Derick
BoyFollower of the Lord
Derk
BoyUnknown
Dermot
BoyFree, powerful
Derrick
BoyDerived from 'dry wreath'
Derrik
BoyFrom the Greek 'Derde', meaning 'follower of Dionysus'
Derril
BoyLittle one, ruler
Derron
BoyRuler, strong one
Derry
UnisexOak place
Derward
BoyStrong in war, powerful
Derwin
BoyFollower of Thor
Desdemona
GirlHated by the gods
Deshawn
BoyGiven by God
Desi
GirlGod's gift
Desideria
GirlDesired, longed for
Desiderio
BoyDesire, Wish
Desiderius
BoyDesired, Longed for
Desirae
GirlDesired, loved, longed for
Desiree
GirlDesired, Loved, Sought After
Desiri
GirlGod's gift
Desmond
BoyServant of the world
Desmund
BoyGod's generous gift
Deva
GirlDivine being, Goddess
Devika
GirlGod's Greatness
Devin
BoyGod's friend
Devinne
GirlGod's gift
Devland
UnisexGod's land
Devlen
BoyDark one
Devon
UnisexDeep valley
Devondra
GirlDevoted one
Devonna
GirlGod's gift, love from God
Devora
GirlBee of God
Dew
GirlTiny drops of water
Dewain
BoyGod's smith
Dewie
UnisexGod's gift
Dewitt
BoyValley man
Dexter
BoyTen, clever, smart
Di
GirlGod's judge
Diahann
GirlGod's gracious gift
Dian
GirlGod's heavenly judge
Diana
GirlGoddess of the Hunt
Diandra
GirlGoddess of the Moon
Diane
GirlGoddess of the moon
Dianelle
GirlGod's gracious giver
Dianemarie
GirlGod's gracious gift
Diann
GirlGracious Goddess
Dianne
GirlGod's gracious gift
Dianora
GirlGod's grace, divine grace
Dick
BoyPowerful ruler
Didacus
BoyTeacher
Didi
GirlBeloved
Didier
BoyGiven by God
Didymus
BoyTwin, Double
Diederik
BoyPower, ruler
Diego
BoySupports, guide, leader
Diena
GirlGoddess of the day
Dierdre
GirlLittle Dark One
Dietrich
BoyPeople's ruler
Dieudonne
BoyGod's gift
Digna
GirlDignified, Respectable
Dilan
UnisexDeliverer
Dill
UnisexDerived from the Old English 'dylg' meaning 'faithful' or 'valiant'.
Dillie
GirlDainty, delicate
Dilly
GirlDiminutive name
Dimitra
GirlDevoted to God
Dimitri
BoyFollower of God
Dimitrios
BoyFollower of Demeter
Dimitry
BoyFollower of Demeter
Dimity
GirlGod's mercy
Dina
GirlJudgment, cruel, or swift
Dineo
GirlGod's gift
Diniela
GirlGod's way, just as Yahweh
Dinnie
GirlLittle dark one
Dinny
GirlDivine, God's Gift
Diogenia
GirlHeavenly guidance
Dione
GirlGoddess of the moon
Dionel
BoyGod's gift
Dionis
BoyGod of Wine
Dionisia
GirlGod's divine gift
Dionizia
GirlGod's gift
Dionne
GirlGod's gift
Dionysia
GirlGoddess of wine, festivity, and ecstasy
Dionysios
BoyGod of Wine and Fertility
Dionysus
BoyGod of Wine and Revelry
Diotrephes
BoyThrough God's mercy, the people's savior
Dismas
BoyGood Thief
Dita
GirlGod's gift
Divina
GirlDivine, Goddess
Divine
UnisexFrom the divine
Dix
UnisexGod's justice
Dixie
GirlSouthern belle
Dmitri
BoyReciever of the earth
Dniren
UnisexFrom God
Dodi
BoyBeloved
Dodie
GirlDove
Dody
GirlBeloved
Doe
GirlDoes Fawn
Dolf
BoyWolf's descendant
Doll
GirlDiminutive form of 'Dorothy' or 'Dolores'
Dolli
GirlDew of God
Dollie
GirlPet name derived from 'dolly' meaning 'little one'
Dolores
GirlPain, sorrows
Dolorita
GirlLittle Sorrow
Doloritas
GirlSorrowful, sorrows
Dolph
BoySwimmer
Dolphus
BoyDolphin
Dom
BoyLord, Master
Domagoj
BoyBeloved of God
Domenic
BoyFollower of Dominus
Domenica
GirlLady, Sunday
Domenico
BoyLord
Domeniga
GirlGod's strength
Domenika
GirlBelonging to the Lord
Dominella
GirlLittle Domina
Dominga
GirlLady, Mistress, Mistress of the house
Domingos
BoyGod's Gentle One
Dominic
UnisexOf the Lord
Dominica
GirlLady of the Lord
Dominick
BoyDominator
Dominik
BoyLord, ruler
Dominika
GirlLady, Mistress, Ruler
Dominique
GirlMaster, Ruler
Domitia
GirlLady, mistress
Domitiana
GirlFollower of Dominus (Lord)
Domitianus
BoyBelonging to the Lord
Domitilla
GirlRoman Lady
Domitille
GirlFollower of Dominus (Lord)
Domizia
GirlGod's gift
Don
BoyLord, Master
Dona
GirlGod's gift
Donal
BoyValiant, powerful ruler
Donald
BoyRuler of the World
Donall
BoyBright ruler
Donata
GirlGiven by God
Donatella
GirlGiven by God
Donatello
BoyGiven by God
Donatiana
GirlGenerous gift of the Lord
Donato
BoyGiven by God
Donavon
BoyGift from God
Donella
GirlGift from God
Donelle
GirlGift from God
Donetta
GirlGiven by God
Donia
GirlGift from God
Doniana
GirlGift from God
Doniel
BoyMy people are God
Donna
GirlGentle, kind, or lovely
Donnamarie
GirlGift of God
Donnell
BoyValiant Stone
Donni
GirlMy People
Donny
BoyLittle Don
Donovan
BoyLittle dark one
Dora
GirlGift of God
Doralia
GirlGift of the sea
Doralin
GirlDoron (gift) + Aline (noble)
Doralyn
GirlDor, little + Lyn, lake
Doralynn
GirlGifted by God + Water
Doralynne
GirlDoron (gift) + Lynne (water)
Dore
GirlGift of God
Doreah
GirlA doe or a gift of God
Doreen
GirlDew of the Lord
Dorelia
GirlGift of God
Dorella
GirlGift of God
Dorelle
GirlDawn, Lady of the Sea
Dorena
GirlDawn, Gift of God
Dorene
GirlGift of God
Doretta
GirlGift of God
Dorette
GirlLittle one
Dorey
GirlDry, wealth, Dorian
Doria
GirlDew, gift of the sea
Doriano
BoyDorian
Dorice
GirlDew or gift of the sea
Dorie
GirlDew, Gift of God
Dorina
GirlGifted one
Dorinda
GirlDew, Gift of God
Dorionna
GirlGift of the sea
Doris
GirlDew, Gift
Dorisa
GirlGift of God
Dorise
GirlDew of the Sea
Dorita
GirlDewy, Doric flower
Doro
GirlGift of God
Dorolice
GirlDew of light
Dorolisa
GirlDew of Roses
Dorotea
GirlGift of God
Doroteia
GirlGift of God
Doroteo
BoyGift of God
Doroteya
GirlDoros (Gift) + Thea (Goddess)
Dorothea
GirlGift of God
Dorothee
GirlGift of God
Dorotheon
BoyGift of God
Dorotheus
BoyGift of God
Dorothy
GirlGift of God
Dorotka
GirlGift of God
Dorree
GirlDor = a gift, ree = a tree
Dorrie
GirlDew or Gift
Dorris
GirlDew
Dorry
GirlGift of God
Dorthea
GirlGift of God
Dorthy
GirlGift of God
Dory
GirlFish, Sea
Dosi
UnisexGift of God
Dot
GirlDot on map, or small particle
Doug
BoyGermanic: Dark Stranger
Douglas
BoyDark water
Douglass
BoyDark River
Dougy
UnisexGiven to God
Dov
BoyBear, Little One
Doy
UnisexGift of God
Dragan
BoyLittle dragon
Dragana
GirlLittle Dragon
Dragomir
BoyPeace, Dear One
Dragomira
GirlBeloved peace
Dragoslav
BoyRad, glorious slave of God
Drahoslava
GirlDragon's Savior
Drake
BoyDragon
Dre
UnisexPowerful leader
Dredi
UnisexPowerful leader
Drew
BoyMan, warrior
Drexel
BoyOak tree dweller
Drogo
BoyDragon, powerful
Dru
UnisexOak tree
Druci
GirlFruitful
Drucie
GirlFruitful
Drucy
GirlDrukos, 'fruitful'
Drud
UnisexServant of the Lord
Drusi
GirlBear, little one
Drusie
GirlDruse, follower
Drusilla
GirlDruse's little one
Drusy
GirlDruse, precious stone
Duane
BoyDark, black one
Duarte
BoyDark, High, Powerful
Dudley
BoyFamous Warrior
Duff
BoySuffering or tough
Duffie
GirlSuffering
Duffy
Unisexfighter, dark haired
Dugald
BoyValiant ruler
Duke
BoyLeader, Noble
Dukie
UnisexNickname
Duky
UnisexGod's servant
Dulce
GirlSweet
Dulcelina
GirlSweet one
Dulci
GirlSweet
Dulcia
GirlSweet one
Dulciana
GirlSweet or pleasant
Dulcie
GirlSweet, dear
Dulcina
GirlSweet, gentle one
Dulcinia
GirlSweetness, Delight
Dulcy
GirlSweet
Dun
UnisexFortress, stronghold
Dunc
BoyDark one
Duncan
BoyDark warrior
Dunstan
BoyFortress man
Dur
BoyFortress, Stronghold
Durand
BoyThe ruler of the fortress
Durante
BoyEnduring, constant
Durward
BoyFortress guardian
Dusty
GirlFrom the Old English word 'dunstig' meaning 'cloudy, smoky, or dusty'
Dwayne
BoyDark One
Dwight
BoyBright, shining
Dyana
GirlDivine, heavenly
Dyann
GirlGod's judgement
Dyanna
GirlJudgment, divine
Dylan
UnisexSon of the sea
Dyna
GirlPower, Force
Dynah
GirlStrong in God
Why choose a Christian name beginning with “D”?
Names that start with D give your child a strong, clear initial that is easy to spell, monogram and remember. In the christian tradition, the sound of a name has always mattered as much as its meaning — which is why this letter offers 529 distinct choices, from classic favorites to modern spellings.
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