List of English Baby Names Meanings Starting with D

Dagwood

(DAG-wuwd)

English Meaning: The name Dagwood is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Dagwood is: Bright wood; from the bright one's forest.

Meaning: A shining forest Origin: English

Damari

(dah-MAHR-ee)

The name Damaris is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Damaris is: Gentle. Famous bearer: Biblical Damaris was the educated woman who heard Paul speak at the open-air supreme court of Athens.

Meaning: Unclear Origin: English

Danette

(də-NET)

The name Danette is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Danette is: God has judged, or God is judge. The Old Testament Daniel was a 6th century BC prophet who miraculously survived the den of lions.

Meaning: From Denmark Origin: English

Danita

(dah-NEE-tah)

The name Danita is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Danita is: God has judged, or God is judge. The Old Testament Daniel was a 6th century BC prophet who miraculously survived the den of lions.

Meaning: From Denmark Origin: English

Darold

(DAR-əld)

Darold (/ˈdɛəroʊld/ DAIR-ohld) is a masculine name of American origin. The name is a blend of Daryl and Harold or Gerald. The masculine name Harold is of Scandinavian origin, and its meaning is "army ruler". Herald is also literally "one who proclaims".

Meaning: From Airelle, lord of the manor Origin: English, French

Dash

(DASH)

Dash Name Meaning. English: topographic name for someone who lived near an ash tree, or a habitational name from a place named with the Old English word æsc (see Ash).

Meaning: The ash tree Origin: English, French

Dayna

(DAY-nə)

It's from one of the oldest spoken languages of the world, Latvian spoken in Latvia. It broadly means 'a collection of the best and most beautiful. For example, 'The Daina of music' In contemporary adaptations of the name variations of the spelling of the name is "Dayna" or "Dana".

Meaning: From Denmark Origin: English

Deacon

(DEE-kən)

The name Deacon is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Deacon is: Dusty one; servant. Greek Meaning: The name Deacon is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Deacon is: Dusty one; servant.

Meaning: A servant or friend Origin: English

Dee

(DEE)

Welsh: nickname for a swarthy person, from Welsh du 'dark', 'black'. Irish: variant of Daw 3. English and Scottish: habitational name from a settlement on the banks of the river Dee in Cheshire or either of the rivers so named in Scotland. The origin of both of these is a Celtic word meaning 'sacred', 'goddess'.

Meaning: Unclear Origin: English

Delight

(də-LIET)

The name Delight is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Delight is: Gives pleasure.

Meaning: Joy, Pleasure Origin: English