English Submitted Names

English names are used in English-speaking countries. See also about English names.
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Dian f English
Variant of Diane.
Dianca f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Diana and Bianca.
Dianette f English (Rare), Central American
Combination of Diane with the suffix -ette.
Diaz m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the Spanish surname Díaz. In the UK, it's more often a unisex name.
Dica f English (Rare)
Variant of Dice.
Dice f Greek Mythology (Latinized), English (Rare)
Latinized form of Dike. It was occasionally used as a given name in the English-speaking world of the 1800s.
Dice m English
From the English word "dice", the plural of die, referring to "a polyhedron, usually a cube, with numbers or symbols on each side and used in games of chance, typically in gambling".
Dicentra f English (Rare)
A genus of flowering herbs, also known as “bleeding-hearts”. Originally from Ancient Greek δίκεντρος (díkentros) “having two stings”, itself from δίς (dís) “double” combined with κέντρον (kéntron) “goad, spur, sting”.
Dicken m English
Variant of Dickon.
Dickerson m English (American, Rare)
Derived from the English patronymic surname Dickerson.... [more]
Dicki m English
Diminutive of Richard.
Dickie m English
Diminutive of Richard.
Dickinson m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Dickinson.
Dicksie f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Dixie, influenced by Dick 1.
Dickson m English, Scottish
Transferred use of the surname Dickson.
Dicky m English, Indonesian
Diminutive of Richard or William.
Diem f English
Transferred use of the surname Diem. Possibly used in reference to Latin carpe diem meaning "pluck the day (as it is ripe)" i.e. enjoy the moment.
Dierdre f English
Variant of Deirdre.
Dierks m English
Transferred use of the surname Dierks.
Diesel m English (Rare), Popular Culture
Modern given name, sometimes transferred use of the surname Diesel.
Dietta f Medieval German, English
Medieval German variant of Theuda.
Dietz m Medieval German, English (American), German (Modern, Rare)
A German short form of Dietrich that survived as a surname and was revived as a given name in the USA.
Die-well m English (Puritan)
Referring to living, and ultimately dying, a godly life.
Diezel m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Diesel. This name was used by American singer Toni Braxton and musician Keri Lewis for their son born 2003.
Diffidence f English (Puritan)
From late Middle English (in the sense ‘lacking confidence or trust in someone or something’) from Latin diffident- ‘failing in trust’, from the verb diffidere, from dis- (expressing reversal) + fidere ‘to trust’.
Digger m English (Australian)
Slang term for an Australian soldier, with strong patriotic overtones, and links to the Anzac legend. Most often used as a nickname or a middle name.
Digory m English (British, Rare), Medieval English, Cornish
Variant of Diggory, used by author C. S. Lewis for a character in his 'Chronicles of Narnia' series.
Dikki f English (Rare)
Variant of Rikki, influenced by Dick 1
Dil m English
Diminutive of Dylan.
Diligence f & m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "careful and persistent work or effort."
Dill m English (American)
Dill Harris was the childhood friend of Jem and Scout in Harper Lee's book To Kill a Mockingbird. Dill, whose given name was Charles Baker Harris, is believed to be based on Lee's real-life friend, Truman Capote.... [more]
Dillard m English
Meaning and origin uncertain with various opinions relating to English "dull" plus the suffix ard, Old English dol meaning "conceited or proud" and ard meaning "hard", the French "d'Illard", or a variation of similar English names like Tilliard or Tilyard... [more]
Dillion m English (Modern)
Either a variant of Dillon or a transferred use of the surname Dillion.
Dillynn m & f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Dylan.
Dilton m English
All I know is that Dilton is an Archie character.
Dilynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Dylan using the popular suffix lynn.
Dimity f English (Australian, Rare)
The name given to a type of lightweight sheer cotton fabric used for bed upholstery and curtains, used as a female given name mainly in the United Kingdom and Australia.
Dimon m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Dimon. A known bearer of this name is the American businessman Dimon McFerson.
Dimple f English (Rare), Indian
From the English word dimple, likely of Germanic origin; related to German Tümpel "pond".
Dinero m English (American, Rare)
Means "money" in the Spanish language.
Dinorah f English, Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Mexican), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Theatre
Possibly derived from Aramaic dinur (also denur) meaning "of fire", derived from di "of" and nur "fire, light". Because of the similarity with the Hebrew word din "trial, judgement", this name is sometimes seen as a more elaborate form of the name Dinah... [more]
Diodemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), English (American, Archaic)
Latinized form of Diodemos. A known bearer of this name was the American lawyer Diodemus Socrates Dorn (1860–1913), the father of the American textile designer Marion Dorn (1896-1964).
Diona f English, Albanian
Feminine form of Dion. In some of the American cases, it may also be a variant of Diana.
Dionis f English (Archaic)
Probably a contracted form of Dionisia. A notable bearer of the name was Dionis Stevens Coffin (1610-1684), the wife of Tristram Coffin and an ancestress of the Coffin family of the United States... [more]
Dionntae m English (Modern)
Variant of Deonte; blend of Dion and Dante.
Diontae m & f English
Variant of Deonte.
Diora f English
Feminine form of Dior. A known bearer of this name is American actress Diora Baird.
Dirik m German (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Shortned form of Dietrich, compare also Dirk.
Dirmid m English (Canadian)
Simplified form of Diarmaid.... [more]
Dirus m English (Rare)
In Latin the adjective dirus as applied to an omen meant "dire, awful."
Discipline m English (Puritan)
Middle English (in the sense ‘mortification by scourging oneself’) via Old French from Latin disciplina ‘instruction, knowledge’, from discipulus. Referring to Hebrews 12:11.
Disco m English (Australian)
From the French word discothèque (French for "library of phonograph records", but it was subsequently used as a term for nightclubs in Paris), on the pattern of bibliothèque ‘library... [more]
Discretion f English (Puritan), Literature
Used in reference to Proverbs 2:11, "Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee."
Disney f & m Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Disney, given after American filmmaker Walt Disney (1901-1966) and his company.
Ditty f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Diminutive of Diede (Dutch) and Edith (Dutch and English). Also compare Didi, Ditte and Dietje.
Diva f English (Rare)
From Italian diva (“diva, goddess”), from Latin dīva (“goddess”), female of dīvus (“divine, divine one; notably a deified mortal”).
Divan m English (Australian)
Possibly a variation of Devan or Devin. Alternatively it may have come from the word 'Divine' or the word 'Divan' referring to a historical legislative body/ council in the Middle East.
Dividina f English (Rare)
A possible elaboration of Divina.
Divine f & m English (Rare), Filipino
This name is derived from the word of the name meaning "eternal, heavenly, holy, godlike" (from Old French devin, which, in turn, derives from Latin divinus meaning "of a God").
Divine-authority m English (Puritan)
derived from the authority of God, referring to the Scripture. Popular with Puritans
Divonne f English (Modern, Rare), African American
Divonne les Bains is a popular spa town in France. I have read that Divonne derives from the original Celtic, meaning "divine water". The only famous holder of the name is Divonne Holmes a Court, the New York-born wife of Australian billionaire businessman Peter Homes a Court.
Dixee f & m English
Variant of Dixie.
Dixi f English (American)
Variant of Dixie or Dyxie
Dlyla f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a spelling variation of Delilah.
D'Nae f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Denae, or a combination of the phonetic elements da and nay (perhaps modelled on Renee, Janae, etc).
Doak m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Doak.
Dobbe m English
Medieval diminutive of Robert.
Dobie m & f English
From the English word dobie. The name of a character called Dobie Gillis from the TV series "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis". Also known bearers of this name were the American singer-songwriter Dobie Gray (1940-2011), and American baseball player Dobie Moore (1895-1947).
Doc m English
Short for doctor
Docey f English (Archaic)
Diminutive of vernacular form of Docia.
Docie f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a variant of Eudocia or Theodocia or a short form of Eudocie... [more]
Dock m English (American, Rare)
Either from the surname Dock, or taken directly from the English vocabulary word referring to a structure attached to shore at which a ship can be secured, or the act of harbouring at one.
Dockery m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Dockery.
Doctor m English (British, Archaic)
Middle English (in the senses ‘learned person’ and ‘Doctor of the Church’) via Old French from Latin doctor ‘teacher’ (from docere ‘teach’).
Dodgen m English
Elaboration of Dodge.
Dodger m English (Rare), Literature, Popular Culture
From the English word "dodger" meaning "one who dodges; one who avoids, evades, or sidesteps". Traditionally a pet name, occasionally used as a given name.... [more]
Dodi f & m English (Rare)
As a feminine name, it's a variant of Dodie. ... [more]
Dodo f English
Variant of Dodie, a diminutive of Dorothy. It is also sometimes used as a diminutive of Dolores and other names beginning with Do.
Dods f English
Diminutive of Dorothy.
Dody f English (American)
Diminutive of Dolores. Could also probably be a variant of Dodie.
Do-good m English (Puritan, Rare)
An exhortatory puritanical name, hence it is very rarely seen.
Dolcie f English (British, Modern)
Variant of Dulcie. Popular in the UK.
Doll m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Doll.
Dollar f & m English (American, Rare)
From the English word for the US currency.... [more]
Dolley f English
Variant of Dolly.
Dollye f English
Variant of Dolly.
Dolola f English (American)
Variant of Dolores, influenced by its nickname Lola
Dolorette f English (American, Rare), French (Quebec, Rare)
Combination of Dolores with the suffix -ette.
Domenick m English
Variant of Dominic.
Domina f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname of Domina.
Domino f Popular Culture, English (Rare)
Short form of Dominique. It was used by author Ian Fleming in his James Bond novel 'Thunderball' (1961), where the nickname belongs to Bond's Italian love interest Dominetta "Domino" Vitali (renamed Dominique "Domino" and simply Domino in the 1965 and 1983 film adaptations, respectively)... [more]
Dominyck m English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Dominick, which itself is a variant of Dominic.
Donatian m English
English form of Donatianus.
Donation m South African, English (Puritan)
From the word donation, meaning "an act or instance of presenting something as a gift, grant, or contribution."
Donavan m English
Variant of Donovan.
Donavin m English
Variant of Donovan.
Donavon m English
Variant of Donovan.
Dondi m & f Popular Culture, English
From a comic strip first published in 1955. In this comicstrip, Dondi was an Italian orphan asking for his parents saying "dondi" all the time. In the comic strip this comes from people calling him dandy boy.
Donea f English (American, Rare)
Meaning unknown. Possibly a form of Danae, or diminutive of Idonea, or a feminized version of Don or a variation or feminized version of any name beginning with Don.
Donelson m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Donelson.
Donetta f English
Elaboration of Danette.
Doni f English
Diminutive of Donalda Donna Donella Donaldina or Donnelle, also a feminine diminutive form of Donald
Donielle f & m African American, English
Unisex variant of Donal, Donald, Donnell, Donelle and other names containing the same sound.
Doniphon m English (American)
Most likely given in reference to any of a few American towns, or the character Tom Doniphon of the 1962 film "The Man Who Shot Liberty Vance".
Donita f Spanish, English (American)
Spanish diminutive of Donata. As an English name, Donita may perhaps have been derived from Spanish doñita meaning "little lady", which is comparable to how Donna was derived from Italian donna meaning "lady".... [more]
Donmichael m English (Rare)
Combination of Don and Michael.
Donn m English (Rare)
Variant of Don.
Donnae f English (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be a feminization of Donnie, or a combination of Donna with a feminine name ending in -ae... [more]
Donnamarie f English
Combination of Donna and Marie.
Donnarae f English
Combination of Donna and Rae.
Donnatello m English (Rare)
Rare English variant of Donatello.
Donnell m English
Variant of Donal.
Donnelly m English (American), English (Canadian)
Transferred use from the surname Donnelly.
Donni f & m English (Rare)
Variation of Donnie
Donyell m & f English (American), Dutch (Rare)
Variant form of Daniel (for men) and Danielle (for women), which was perhaps influenced by the name Don and its diminutive Donny... [more]
Doogie m English
Diminutive of Douglas. This is the name of the titular character of the American comedy-drama television series 'Doogie Howser, M.D.' (1989-1993) portrayed by actor Neil Patrick Harris.
Doon f & m English, Literature
Transferred use of the surname Doon. Known bearers of this name include the American writer Doon Arbus (b. 1945) and the British comedian Doon Mackichan (b... [more]
Dor m & f English (Modern)
Short form of Dorian, Doris and other names that starting with dor.
Dorald m Danish (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant spelling of Thorald in Denmark, but elsewhere (especially in the anglophone world), this name is most likely a combination of a name that contains the Greek element δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift" (such as Dorus and Theodore) with a name that ends in -ald (such as Archibald, Gerald and Ronald).... [more]
Doraline f English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Elaboration of Dora combining it with the productive name suffix -line or else a combination of Dora and Line.
Doralyn f English (Rare)
Combination of Dora and the popular name suffix -lyn.
Dorann f English (Rare)
Combination of Dora and Ann, perhaps used as a variant of Doreen or a feminine variant of Doran.
Dorathy f English
Variant of Dorothy.
Dorcasina f Literature, English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Dorcas used by American author Tabitha Gilman Tenney for the title character in her novel 'Female Quixotism, Exhibited in the Romantic Opinions and Extravagant Adventures of Dorcasina Sheldon' (1801).
Dorene f English
Variant of Doreen.
Doresa f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Probably an elaboration of Doris.
Doretha f English
Likely a variant of Doretta.
Dori f English
Variant of Dory.
Do-right m English (Puritan)
An exhortatory puritanical name, thus rarely used. See Do-good.
Dorissa f English
Elaboration of Doris.
Dorla f English (Modern)
A combination of Dora and Darla.
Dorliska f Theatre, English (American, Archaic)
Torvaldo e Dorliska (1815) is an operatic dramma semiserio in two acts by Gioachino Rossini based on the novel Les Amours du chevalier de Faublas (1787–1790) by the revolutionary Jean-Baptiste Louvet de Couvrai, whose work was the source of the Lodoïska libretto set by Luigi Cherubini (1791), and Lodoiska set by Stephen Storace (1794), and Simon Mayr (1796).
Dorman m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Dorman.
Dorotha f English
Variant of Dorothy.
Dorr m English
Transferred use of the surname Dörr.
Dorraine f English (American)
Possibly a blend of Doreen and Lorraine.... [more]
Dorreen f English
Variant of Doreen.
Dorrie f English, Dutch
Diminutive of Dorothy, Doris, or other names containing the dor sound.
Dorrit f English, Literature
Transferred use of a surname deriving either from Durward or Dorothy. Made famous by Charles Dickens in his novel Little Dorrit (1855-7) and first-name usage probably derives from it... [more]
Dorry f English
Variant of Dory.
Dorsey m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Dorsey.
Dorys f English
Variant of Doris.
Doryss f English
Variant of Doris.
Doshia f English (American)
Possibly a diminutive of Theodosia. (Cf. Docia.)
Dosie f English
Diminutive of Dorothy or Theodosia.
Doss m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Doss.
Dossie f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Dorothy, Eudoxia, Theodosia, and other names with a similar sound.
Dothan m English (Rare)
English variant of Dotan.
Dotsi f English
Variant of Dotsie.
Dotsie f English
Diminutive of Dorothy.
Dotsy f English
Variant of Dotsie.
Dottye f English
Alternative spelling of Dotty.
Doud m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Doud.
Dougie m English
Diminutive of Douglas.
Dow m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Dow.
Do-well m English (Puritan)
An exhortatory puritanical name, hence it is used rarely. See also Do-good.
Dowell m English
Transferred use of the surname Dowell.
Doylene f English (American, Rare)
Likely a feminine form of Doyle.
Dracaena f English (Rare)
From the name of a genus of about forty species of trees and succulent shrubs, which is the Latinized form of Greek δράκαινα (drakaina) meaning "she-dragon", the feminine form of δράκων (drakon) - compare Drakon... [more]
Dragon m English
Ancient Greek δράκων, Latin draco "dragon; snake".
Draik m English
Variant of Drake.
Draper m English (American)
Used after the character Don Draper of Mad Men.
Dray m & f English
Variant of Dre.
Drayson m English (Rare)
Combination of Dray and the popular suffix -son.
Drayton m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Drayton.
Dreama f English
Feminized form of Dream or variant of Drema... [more]
Dreamer f & m English (Rare)
From the English word dreamer meaning "one who dreams; idler, daydreamer".
Dred m English (American), Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Short form of (feminine) Etheldred. Dred Scott (c. 1799-1858) was an African American slave who unsuccessfully sued for his and his family's freedom before the Supreme Court of the United States in the landmark case Dred Scott v. Sandford... [more]
Dree f & m English, American
Dree Hemingway is Mariel Hemingway's daughter. (Born Dree Crisman.)
Drema f English
Either a variant of Dreama, or from the Slavic surname derived from Proto-Slavic *drěmati "to sleep, nap, doze".
Dresden f & m English, Popular Culture
From the name of the city in Germany, which is derived from Old Sorbian Drežďany, meaning "people of the riverside forest".
Drewann f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Drew and Ann, or a flip-flopped version of Andrew used as a feminine given name.
Drexel m English
Based off of surname.
Dreya f English (Rare)
Short form of Andrea 2.
Dreyfus m English
Transferred use of the surname Dreyfus.
Dri m & f English, Brazilian
Short form of any name containing -dri-, such as Adrian or Adriana.
Dria f English (Rare)
Short form of Adriana.
Driana f English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Possibly a truncated from of Adriana.
Drisana f English (Rare), Indian (Rare, Expatriate, ?)
Meaning uncertain, though popularly claimed to mean "daughter of the sun" in Sanskrit. Supposedly it occurs in Hindu mythology as a name (perhaps a title or epithet) of the Dānava demon Virochana (a son of Prahlāda and father of Bali)... [more]