Boy Names That Start With D
30 of the 56 names beginning with D here are boy names. English and Greek are the commonest roots among them, and Daniel, David and Dylan are among the 3 that the US Social Security Administration ranks. Another 22 are on the girl names page.
30 Boy Names Starting With D
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| DallasScottish | Scottish | Meadow dwelling, valley |
| DaltonEnglish | English | Settlement in the valley |
| DamianGreek | Greek | To tame, to subdue |
| DamienGreek | Greek | To tame, to subdue |
| DamonGreek | Greek | Loyal one; to tame |
| DanielPopularHebrew | Hebrew | God is my judge |
| DannyHebrew | Hebrew | God is my judge |
| DanteItalian | Italian | Enduring, steadfast |
| DarielFrench/Hebrew | French/Hebrew | Beloved, God's pearl |
| DavidPopularHebrew | Hebrew | Beloved |
| DavisEnglish | English | Son of David |
| DawsonEnglish | English | Son of David |
| DaxFrench | French | From Dax |
| DaxtonEnglish | English | Modern blend of Dax and -ton |
| DeaconGreek | Greek | Servant, messenger |
| DeanEnglish | English | Valley |
| DeclanIrish | Irish | Full of goodness, man of prayer |
| DenverEnglish | English | Green valley |
| DerekGermanic | Germanic | Ruler of the people |
| DesmondIrish | Irish | Man from South Munster |
| DevonEnglish | English | From Devon, England |
| DexterLatin | Latin | Right-handed, skilful |
| DiegoSpanish | Spanish | Supplanter (Spanish form of James) |
| DominicLatin | Latin | Of the Lord |
| DominickLatin | Latin | Of the Lord |
| DonaldScottish | Scottish | World ruler |
| DonovanIrish | Irish | Dark warrior |
| DorianGreek | Greek | Of the Dorians |
| DukeLatin | Latin | Leader |
| DylanPopularWelsh | Welsh | Son of the sea |
Explore boy names beginning with D — from the enduring biblical strength of Daniel to the Welsh poetry of Dylan and Latin power of Dominic.
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Boy names starting with D: FAQ
How many boy names start with D?
30, out of 56 names on the letter overall. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every boy name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figure is counted from the dataset, so it moves with it.
What are the most popular boy names starting with D?
3 of them are marked popular here: Daniel, David, Dylan. The mark follows the US Social Security Administration's published ranks, so it describes births in the United States rather than taste anywhere else.
Where can I see girl names starting with D?
22 girl names on this letter have their own list at /baby-names/letter/d/girl, and the combined page at /baby-names/letter/d shows all 56 together with their gender.