List of French Baby Names Meanings Starting with D

Dashiell

(DASH-ee-əl)

Dashiell is an Anglicized form of the old French surname de Chiel, which is of unknown meaning. The de Chiels were French Huguenots who moved to Scotland, then England, then Virginia and finally Maryland. The name changed from de Chiel to Da Chiell, to Da Shiell, to Dashiell.

Meaning: Coming from Chiel Origin: French

Delano

(DEL-ə-no)

From a French surname, originally De la Noye, indicating that the bearer was from a place called La Noue (ultimately Gaulish meaning "wetland, swamp"). It has been used in honour of American president Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945), whose middle name came from his mother's maiden name.

Meaning: Coming from swamps Origin: French

Delmar

(DEL-mər)

Spanish Meaning: The name Delmar is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Delmar is: Of the sea.

Meaning: From the sea Origin: French, Spanish

Destini

American Meaning: The name Destini is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Destini is: Certain fortune; fate. The mythological Greek god of fate.

Meaning: Destiny Origin: French

Desire

French Meaning: The name Desire is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Desire is: Desired.

Meaning: Desired Origin: French

Desi

Latin Meaning: The name Desi is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Desi is: Yearning; sorrow. Abbreviation of Desiderus.Note: This Database is Copyright Dogwood Technical Services Inc. 1995.

Meaning: Destiny Origin: French

Darci

Irish Meaning: The name Darci is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Darci is: Dark.

Meaning: Dark Origin: French

Darel

Darrell is a given name derived from an English surname, which was derived from Norman-French d'Airelle, originally denoting one who came from Airelle in France. There are no longer any towns in France called Airelle, but airelle is the French word for huckleberry.

Meaning: From Airelle Origin: French

Darelle

The name Darelle is an Anglo-Saxon baby name. In Anglo-Saxon the meaning of the name Darelle is: Tenderly loved.

Meaning: From Airelle Origin: French

Darral

French Meaning: The name Darrell is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Darrell is: From a French surname and place name meaning 'Open.' Dates back to the eleventh century as both surname and given name.

Meaning: From Airelle Origin: French