List of Gae Baby Names Meanings Starting with D

Donnie

(DAHN-ee)

English Meaning: The name Donnie is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Donnie is: Form of Donn. In mythology the Irish Donn was known as king of the underworld.

Meaning: World rule Origin: Gaelic

Donny

The name Donny is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Donny is: From the Gaelic Domhnall, meaning world mighty. Also a form of Donn. In mythology the Irish Donn was known as king of the underworld.

Meaning: World rule Origin: Gaelic

Donovan

(DAHN-ə-vin)

Origin of the name Donovan: Transferred use of the surname, whicn is an Anglicized form of O'Donnabháin (descendant of Donndubhán). Donndubhán is a Gaelic compound name composed from donn (brown) and a diminutive form of dubh (black, dark): hence, "dark brown or dark-haired."

Meaning: Dark chieftain Origin: Gaelic

Duane

(DWAYN)

Duane (given name) ... Many people may claim that one of the name's origins is the Norman "D'Wain" ("of Wagons") or the Old English version meaning "field" or "meadow". However, Duane is an anglicized version of the Gaelic "Dubhan", meaning little and dark as "dubh" means dark and "an" is a diminutive suffix.

Meaning: Dark Origin: Gaelic

Duanne

Duane is both a given name for a male, and a family name. ... Many people may claim that one of the name's origins is the Norman "D'Wain" ("of Wagons") or the Old English version meaning "field" or "meadow".

Meaning: Dark Origin: Gaelic

Duncan

(DUN-kən)

The name Duncan is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Duncan is: From the Irish name Donnchadh, meaning brown warrior. Famous bearer: The Scottish king Duncan I was murdered by Macbeth in 1040.

Meaning: A dark warrior Origin: Gaelic

Dwayne

The name Dwayne is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Dwayne is: From an Irish surname meaning black or dark. Many Irish and Scottish names have the meaning 'dark' or 'black.

Meaning: Dark Origin: Gaelic

Dolan

(DO-lən)

Meanings and history of the name Dolan: | Edit. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "dark; bold; black-haired."

Meaning: Unlucky, unfortunate Origin: Gaelic

Domnall

(DOE-nal)

From the Gaelic name Domhnall which means "ruler of the world", composed of the old Celtic elements dumno "world" and val "rule". This was the name of two 9th-century kings of the Scots and Picts.

Donald

(DAHN-əld)

The name Donald is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Donald is: Great cheif, world mighty. From the Gaelic Domhnall. The name Donald has been borne by a number of early Scottish kings. Famous Bearers: Billionaire Donald Trump; actor Donald Sutherland.

Meaning: Ruler of the world Origin: Gaelic