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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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!… |