D is for David and Daniel, but also Duke, Declan, Darcy, and hundreds of other dashing baby boy names that start with the letter D.
Names | Origin | Meaning |
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David | David is an enduring boys name with a prolific history behind it. It all began with the biblical David who battled and defeated… | |
Daniel | If fearlessness is a trait you want your bouncing baby boy to have, the name Daniel may be the way to go. The biblical prophet… | |
Dylan | In Welsh mythology Dylan was the god of the sea, so if you’re water-lovers, this name may be perfect for you. While it’s… | |
Dominic | There’s something so cheeky about the name Dominic—and parents must like cheekiness as the name is currently at its peak… | |
Diego | The not-so-obvious Spanish equivalent of James, Diego has made a steady climb in the States since the 1970s, and is now in… | |
Damien | Don’t be scared, Damien has long shaken off it’s horror movie associations and is now just another friendly boys name, and… | |
Drake | English: | Dragon |
Dakota | Native American: | To be considered friend, ally; name of a group of tribes more familiarly known as the Sioux |
Douglas | Celtic Origin | |
Derek | English: | People’s ruler |
Dean | English: | From the valley |
Dale | English: | Lives in the dell or valley; originally a surname |
Dennis | Greek: | Follower of Dionysius; Dionysius is the Greek god of wine responsible for growth of the vines, equivalent to the Roman god… |
Dustin | English: | A fighter |
Dexter | Latin: | Right |
Donovan | Celtic: | Dark-haired |
Drew | English: | Manly, brave; variant of Andrew |
Donald | Celtic: | Ruler of all |
Duke | English Origin | Leader; a royal title |
Davis | English: | David”s son; a surname |
Desmond | Celtic Origin | |
Dan | English Origin | |
Dalton | English: | From the town or settlement in the dale; closely related to the name Denton; surname |
Duncan | Celtic Origin | Brown warrior; an Anglicized variant of Donnchadh and a Scottish royal name. The eleventh-century King Duncan was killed… |
Danny | English Origin | |
Derrick | Let’s be honest, Derrick looks like it was invented by someone who couldn’t decide between Derek and Rick. Whatever its origin… | |
Darren | English: | Great |
Deacon | Greek: | Servant; also a church official |
Dane | Danish Origin | |
Dorian | English: | Descendant of Dorus. Dorian was a character in Oscar Wilde”s novel The Picture of Dorian Gray who was given his wish that… |
Dwayne | Dwayne isn’t exactly in the cool gang anymore. In fact, it’s been past its prime for quite a while. Blame it on the whiny… | |
Dave | Like Joe and Ted, Dave is one of those aw-shucks All-American boy names. Generally used as a nickname for David or Davis… | |
Darrell | There will definitely be more grandfathers named Darrell than little boys. This name, meaning “dearly loved,” peaked in the… | |
Darian | Darian is that cool guy waiting for you in his vintage convertible who reads poetry and can still rock a leather jacket…. | |
Devan | This unisex name bears a striking resemblance to those other unisex names, Devon and Devin. However something about the… | |
Dex | Latin: | Variant of Dexter right-handed. |
Doug | Clean-cut Doug is nice enough, but the full-version of the name, Douglas, has an air of mystery around him that’s hard to… | |
Darryl | English: | From a French surname and place name D”Arel (from Arielle in Calvados); used as both a surname and given name since the… |
Duane | Celtic Origin | Small and dark; an Anglicized variant of the Gaelic name Dubhan. |
Dirk | Try hard not to associate this name with the character of Dirk Diggler from Boogie Nights, because it’s a name fit for nobility… | |
Doyle | Celtic: | Dark stranger |
Daryl | English Origin | |
Damion | Damion is a classic sounding name with an interesting spelling. You can use this particular spelling if you’re looking to… | |
Dominik | Russian Origin | |
Dante | This Italian name is most associated with Dante’s Inferno, part of Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy. Inferno details the… | |
Devin | Celtic Origin | Poet, poetic; possibly related to the Latin word for divine. The variant Devon is a county in England noted for beautiful… |
Damian | Don’t let The Omen scare you away from this name! Putting aside it’s demonic association, Damian is actually quite the holy… | |
Devon | The Devin spelling is far more popular than the Devon version whose popularity is taking a bit of a nosedive. | |
Dillon | Gaelic: | Faithful |
Dominique | A far less popular version of Dominic, Dominique is a solid pick if you want a name with a slight French flair. | |
Damon | English Origin | |
Darius | Persian: | Rich; Darius the Mede assumed kingship of Babylon after its conquest by Cyrus. |
Demetrius | Greek: | Of Demeter; Demeter is the mythological Greek goddess of harvest and fertility. |
Dawson | English: | David”s son; a surname |
Dominick | If you really have your heart set on using “Nick” as a nickname, the Dominick version (rather than Dominic) may be the way… | |
Dallas | Celtic Origin | |
Dax | French: | Geographical name; a town in the Gascony region of southwestern France dating from before the Roman occupation |
Dario | Dario is an attractive and simple Italian name, stemming from the Latin Darius. The name is favored by creatives—like Italian… | |
Deon | Deon is a short-and-sweet name with a contemporary American sound. It’s probably enjoyed more popularity as Deion, but it’s… | |
Devyn | Devin and Devon got too popular so Devyn was born. It’s as simple as that. It’s still a very cute unisex Irish name though!… |