100+ Baby Names Beginning With the Letter "D" That Are Darling & Daring
Don’t you dare deign to dub your delicious little dude or dudette with a dull denomination. Translation: No more boring baby names, please! There are just too many darling and daring names out there to decide on something dreary. Enter “D” baby names for boys and girls.
We’ve done the dirty work and dug up designations that will in no way disparage your new dear descendant. (That’s your baby, FYI.)
Since we already brought you adorable “A” names, beautiful “B” names, and classic “C” names, it’s only right for us to dive into “D” names that are destined to dazzle — from dependable options like David and Diana to up-to-date dynamos like Dax and Dillon. With deep-rooted definitions from different cultures (and Netflix shows, duh), these dashing names are a damned delight.
Below, see unique and classic “D” baby names for boys, girls, and both!
Classic “D” Names for Girls
- Dahlia (Norse name meaning “from the valley”)
- Daisy (Means “the day’s eye,” also the white-and-yellow bloom)
- Danica (Slavic, meaning “morning star”)
- Danielle (this vintage name is making a comeback with how chic and simple it is!)
- Daphne (Greek name meaning “laurel tree”)
- Dara (Cambodian name meaning “stars” for your bright lil’ star)
- Darla (Not just for Little Rascals or Buffy anymore!)
- Darlene (means “darling,” also from Ozark)
- Dawn (it’s the perfect, hopeful nature name)
- Deborah (A Biblical prophetess who wrote a victory song — sounds like we could all use a Deborah right about now)
- Delilah (this classic, Bilbical name is rising the ranks in popularity)
- Delphine (Another Greek one, meaning “of the Delphi palace” — also a flower)
- Denise (a French favorite name that is truly vintage)
- Diane/Diana (Ross, Vreeland, Princess…take your badass lady pick)
- Dolores (Spanish name meaning “sorrow,” but she’s so much more than that!)
- Donna (Josh! Toby! Sam! CJ! Sorry, we digress.)
- Doris (Greek, meaning “gift of the ocean”)
- Dorothy (Means “God’s gift,” also means “made it to Oz & back in one piece,” so props)
- Dottie (it’s the cuter, smaller version of Dorothy!)
- Drusilla (a gothic Latin name meaning “fruitful”)
Unique “D” Names for Girls
- Daffodil (a gorgeous yellow flower)
- Daniella (The feminine form of Daniel, you know, that lion’s-den survivor inside all of us)
- Darcia (Means “dark” for your badass goth gal)
- Daria (Your ’90s self just smiled)
- Davina (Meaning “cherished”)
- Deirdre (this Irish name is as unique as it gets)
- Delancey (gals who loved MyScene as a kid will love this name)
- Delphine/Delphina/Delfina (Another name with Greek roots (they’re all the rage these days)
- Delta (Greek, meaning “letter or island”)
- Demi (Moore, Lovato…this is truly a star-studded name!)
- Desdemona (This Greek gothic name is so dang unique!)
- Dharma (Sanskrit, meaniing “truth”)
- Diamante (Italian, meaning “diamond”)
- Dido (either the iconic singer of the Greek name meaning “obscure”)
- Divya (A Hindi name meaning “divine”)
- Donatella (VERSACE)
- Doutzen (This mysterious Dutch name is so chic)
- Dove (we love an angelic nature name)
- Dua (Albanian, Arabic, meaning “love, prayer”)
- Dulce (Latin, meaning “sweet”)
- Durrah (Muslim name meaning “large pearl”)
Unique Unisex “D” Names
- Dakota (Sioux, meaning “friendly one”)
- Dame (this unique name can work for literally anyone)
- Dana (Meaning “wise,” this one used to be a boy’s name, then a girl’s name, now an anybody’s name)
- Dandelion (this unique flower name also works for anyone)
- Darby (just add Darby O’Gill and the Little People to your family movie watch list, okay?)
- Darcy (A Pride & Prejudice name makes perfect sense (and sensibility))
- Daryl (French, meaning “dear one, beloved”)
- Davis (this edgy namer means “beloved,” and that fits so well)
- Dawson (Yes, this one shot up in the spotlight thanks to James Van Der Beek)
- Denver (we’ll always love a good place name)
- Derby (English, meaning “park with deer”)
- Desi (Spanish, meaning “desired one”)
- Dior (this luxe name works for everyone)
- Divine (English, meaning “like God”)
- Dixie (Peaked in popularity in 1938 but making a comeback for all genders)
- Doherty (RIP Shannen Doherty, your name will always be iconic)
- Doyle (this dark horse of a name is unforgettable)
- Dream (doesn’t get anymore dreamy than this!)
- Drew (No longer just for dudes (or Nancy); Olympian Shawn Johnson just named her daughter Drew)
- Dylan/Dillon (Means “loyal” and works for any gender)
Classic “D” Names for Boys
- Damien (From French meaning “one who tames”)
- Daniel (Means “God is my judge” and isn’t she just)
- Dante (Latin, meaning”enduring”)
- Darius (this strong name is so unforgettable, there’s a reason why it’s a classic)
- Darrel (Meaning “open,” and we need more open-minded humans now okay?)
- Darwin (Means “dear friend,” also Charles is a pretty smart namesake)
- David (Means “beloved”)
- Deacon (Reese Witherspoon’s one son is named this, so you know it’s a great name)
- Dell (this short and simple name ia the perfect classic)
- Derek (English, meaning “the people’s ruler”)
- Diego (The Spanish equivalent of “James” and always a classic)
- Dill (not the pickle, the Irish name meaning “loyal”)
- Dmitri (it’s a classic, it’s gothic, and it’s so chic)
- Dominic (This used to be reserved for kids born on Sundays, but now anybody can have it!)
- Donovan (Celtic name meaning “strong fighter”)
- Dorian (Gray, yknow it doesn’t get more gothic than that!)
- Douglas (A Scottish name meaning “black river,” which sounds badass, no?)
- Duncan (from Shakespeare and also House of Cards, meaning “dark warrior”)
- Dunn (Scottish, meaning “brown”)
Unique “D” Names for Boys
- Damon (Means “loyal friend” in Latin)
- Darko (Like the classic movie, Donnie Darko!)
- Dash (This one is definitely rising among the celeb set)
- Dax (Shepard is of one of the best celeb dads out there, we think)
- Declan (An Irish name meaning “famous bearer”)
- Deforest (a perfect nature name that no one will forget)
- Dempsey (Irish, meaning “proud, haughty”)
- Denim (Yes, it’s a name now. Go wild!)
- Desmond (this is truly a sophisticated, unique name)
- Devlin (this Irish name is quite cheeky)
- Dexter (Not just for serial killers, don’t worry)
- Diesel (Diesel Dean is the son of Olympian Jennie Finch)
- Dion (Greek, meaning “child of heaven and earth; of Zeus”)
- Dipper (From Gravity Falls, y’all!)
- Domenico (This Spanish name is so dreamy and romantic)
- Domingo (Spanish, meaning “born on a Sunday”)
- Dresden (German, “people of the forest”)
- Duke (Son of E! News host Giuliana Rancic)
- Dustin (Meaning “brave warrior” or “Thor’s stone,” and don’t forget Stranger Things)Dwayne/Dwyane (Speaking of best celeb dads…)
If Duncan and Dustin sparked your fancy, here’s further proof that Netflix is all you need to find the perfect baby name.
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