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Durza m LiteratureUsed by author Christopher Paolini (1983-) as the name of an antagonist in his Inheritance trilogy. The character Durza is a Shade, i.e., a sorcerer possessed by demonic spirits; born
Carsaib, he was transformed into a Shade when he summoned spirits too powerful to control, which then took possession of his mind and body... [
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Dusca f Medieval CzechOf unknown meaning. The
-ca ending indicates that this may be a Slavic diminutive of some unidentified name.
Dusch m RomanshOriginally a short form of
Rudolf, the name was early on conflated with
Teodosi and is now considered a Romansh form of both names.
Dushara m Near Eastern MythologyPossibly meaning "the one of Shara". Name borne by a pre-Islamic Arabian god, who was possibly considered to be the son of
Al-lat. He was worshipped by the Nabataeans at Petra and Madain Saleh.
Dusit m ThaiFrom Sanskrit तुषित
(tushita) referring to the fourth of the six heavenly realms in Buddhist cosmology.
Dusita f ThaiFeminine form of
Dusit. This is also the Thai name for the
utricularia delphinioides, a type of plant.
Dust f English (Puritan)Simply from the English word, apparently used as an English translation of Hebrew
Aphrah (see
Aphra) from the biblical passage: 'Declare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at all: in the house of Aphrah roll thyself in the dust' (Micah 1:10)... [
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Duster m English (Rare)Famous bearers of this name include the British singer and musician Duster Bennett (1946-1976), and American baseball player Duster Mails (1894-1974).
Dutberta f Frankish (Latinized)The first element of this name is uncertain; it may possibly be either from Old High German
toto meaning "sponsor, godparent" or Old High German
*dodh meaning "judgement". The second element is Old Frankish or Old Saxon
berht, Old High German
beraht meaning "bright" (Proto-Germanic *
berhtaz)... [
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Dutdao f ThaiMeans "like a star" from Thai ดุจ
(dut) meaning "like, as, resembling" and ดาว
(dao) meaning "star".
Duttá m SamiPossibly derived from Sami
duttat "to be content, satisfied".
Duunai f BuryatFrom the Buryat
дуу(н) (duu(n) meaning "sound, voice, song".
Düürenbayar m & f MongolianMeans "complete happiness" from дүүрэн (
düüren) meaning "complete, full" combined with баяр (
bayar) meaning "joy, happiness"
Duva f Medieval EnglishFrom *
Dufe meaning "dove", derived from either Old English *
dūfe "dove" or its Old Norse cognate
dúfa, perhaps developing from a byname.
Duwa m & f ShanWhile its exact meaning is debated, it is believed to be connected to the Shan word for 'two' or 'twin'. This connection might suggest a meaning related to duality, balance, or partnership.
Duy m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 維
(duy) meaning "maintain, preserve, tie, fasten".
Duyên f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 緣
(duyên) meaning "grace, charm" or "fate".
Duyệt m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 閱
(duyệt) meaning "inspect, examine, review" or 悅
(duyệt) meaning "joy, pleased".
Duyi m ChineseFrom Chinese
dú meaning "stop, prevent" and
yi meaning "suitable, proper". Other combinations are also possible.
Duysen m KazakhDerived from Kazakh дүйсенбі
(düysenbi) meaning "Monday", ultimately from Persian دوشنبه
(doshanbeh), traditionally given to boys born on a Monday.
Duzabel f Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureA princess from Turtus, kidnapped and held for ransom by giants named Fidegart and Purdan. She was rescued by Arthur’s Sir Garel. Her parents were King Amurat and Queen Klarine.... [
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Düzdidil f Ottoman TurkishMeans "thief of hearts", from Persian دزد
(dozd) meaning "thief" and دل
(dil) meaning "heart".
Dvalinn m Norse MythologyOld Norse name meaning "the one slumbering". Possibly derived from the same word as Swedish
dvala and Danish and Norwegian
dvale, meaning "sleep, hibernation". ... [
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Dvir m HebrewThe Holy of Holies. It is a term in the Hebrew Bible which refers to the inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle where God dwelt and later the Temple in Jerusalem where the Ark of the Covenant was kept during the First Temple, which could be entered only by the High Priest on Yom Kippur after sanctifying himself.
Dwalin m Literature, Germanic MythologyThe name of a dwarf character in 'The Hobbit' by J. R. R. Tolkien. Tolkien took the name from the catalogue of dwarves (
dvergatal) in the 'Poetic Edda'. The name means something like "sleeping" (from Old Norse
dvalen "to sleep").
Dweezil m ObscureIn the case of American guitarist Dweezil Zappa (1969-), this was his father's affectionate nickname for his mother's pinkie toe.
Dwitama m IndonesianFrom Indonesian
dwi meaning "two, second" combined with
utama meaning "best".
Dwynwen f Welsh, Medieval WelshPossibly from the name of the Celtic god of love,
Dwyn combined with the Welsh element
gwyn "blessed, white, fair"; or derived from Welsh
dwyn "to lead (a life)", in which case it means "to a lead a blessed life"... [
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Dyah f JavaneseFrom an aristocratic title meaning "noble, daughter, girl" in Javanese.
Dyani f American (Modern)Many baby name books and sites claim this name means "deer" in 'Native American', with some claiming it's Cherokee. No evidence can be found supporting this claim however and it's more likely the name is a variant of
Diane or is an invented name.
Dyddgu f Medieval WelshDerived from the Welsh elements
dydd "day" and
cu "beloved, dear". This name was used by the 14th-century lyric poet Dafydd ap Gwilym for the subject of nine of his love poems, an unattainable, aristocratic, dark-haired woman whose character contrasts that of his other love, the blonde
Morfudd.
Dyela f Haitian CreoleDerived from Haitian Creole
dye "god" and
la "there; here" with the intended meaning of "God is here".
Dyfan m WelshThe name of an obscure 2nd-century Welsh saint.
Dyfri m WelshTransferred use of the name of a river in Wales. The name itself is derived from Welsh
dwfr "water".
Dyfrig m WelshWelsh form of
Dubricius, derived from Celtic *
dubro "dark, unclean" (source of Welsh
dŵr "water") and *
r-
g- "king". This was the name of a 5th-century Welsh saint... [
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Dylanda f EnglishCombination of the Welsh name, Dylan, meaning “born of the ocean”, and the Latin name, Amanda, meaning “worthy of love”.
Dynamene f Greek Mythology, TheatreMeans "she who can" or "the capable one" from Greek δυναμένη
(dynamenê), a participle of the verb δύναμαι
(dynamai) "to be able, to have power, be strong enough". In Greek mythology this name was borne by one of the Nereids... [
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Dynasty f African American (Modern)Possibly inspired by the popular '80s soap opera of the same name. The name derives from the English word
dynasty, which is ultimately derived from Greek
dunasteia meaning "power, dominion".
Dyoglis m Arthurian CycleThe seneschal of King Maglory the Saxon. In the early days of Arthur’s reign, he invaded northern Britain with other Saxons. He was killed at the battle of Clarence by Sir Eliezer, King Pelles’ son.
Dyonise f Arthurian CycleA lady who ruled the Castle of Ten Maidens with her lover, Sir Geogenant. Dyonise and Geogenant were friends of Sir Durmart.
Dyr m HistoryVariant of
Dir recorded in the
Nikon Chronicle. The name is likely derived from Old Norse
dýr "deer, wild animal" or
dýrr "dear, precious".
Dyra f Swedish (Rare)Derived from the Old Norse element
dýr "deer; wild animal" (though it is also associated with
dýrr "dear; expensive"), perhaps via the Old Swedish (masculine) name
Dyre or an Old Norse name such as
Dýrhildr or
Dýrfinna... [
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Dýri m Icelandic (Rare), Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
dýr "animal", but also associated with the Icelandic adjective
dýr meaning "valuable, expensive, precious".
Dyrim f LiteratureDyrim is the fourth of the seven bells used by necromancers and the Abhorsen in Garth Nix's Old Kingdom trilogy. Dyrim is the Speaker, the bell that grants or removes the power of speech to the listener.
Dýrleif f IcelandicIcelandic name with the combination of
dýr "deer, wild animal" and
leif "inheritance, legacy".
Dyrrhachius m Greek MythologyA son of Poseidon and Melissa, from whom the town of Dyrrachium derived its name; for formerly it was called Epidamnus, after the father of Melissa. (Paus. vi. 10, in fin.; Steph. Byz. s. v. Durrachion.)
Dýrvér m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
dýr "deer" and
vér "fighter".
Dysis f Greek MythologyMeans "sunset" in Greek. She was the eleventh of the twelve Horae, goddesses of the hours, who presided over the hour of sunset.
Dysmenziane f History, Thracian (Hellenized, ?)Etymology uncertain, possibly a Hellenized form (or corruption) of a Thracian name. This was one of the names attributed to the mother of the Byzantine emperor
Phocas, whose family were likely of Thraco-Roman origin.
Dysnomia f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek
dys "bad, wrong, difficult" and Greek
nomos "custom, tradition, moral law". In Greek mythology, Dysnomia is the personification of lawlessness.
Dyyana f BelarusianVariant of
Dziyana, used to indicate that the name was borrowed from other languages (e.x. this variant is used for the goddess Diana).
Dyzma m Polish (Rare)Polish form of Δυσμάς
(Dysmas) (see
Dismas). Known bearers of this name include the Polish poet, writer and playwright Dyzma Bończa-Tomaszewski (1749-1825) and the Polish sociologist and politician Dyzma Gałaj (1915-2000).
Dzaghlika m Georgian (Rare), LiteratureMeans "little dog, puppy" in Georgian, derived from the Georgian noun ძაღლი
(dzaghli) meaning "dog" combined with the diminutive suffix -კა
(-ka). This name was once common in the Georgian highlands, but it is rare there today.... [
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Dzambeg m Ossetian (Rare)From Persian جان
(jân) meaning "soul, being, life" combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Dzantemir m OssetianMeans "iron soul" from Persian جان
(jân) meaning "soul, being, life" combined with Proto-Turkic
*temür "iron".
Dzaug m Ossetian (Rare)Meaning unknown. A known bearer was Dzaug Bugulov, an 18th-century Ossetian figure who founded the city of Vladikavkaz (called
Dzaudzhyqau in Ossetian in his honour).
Dzelarhons f New World MythologyMeans "volcano woman" in Haida. This is the name of a mountain spirit who rules the earth's creatures and punishes anyone who abuses them.
Dženet m BosnianFrom
dženet meaning ''paradise, garden'', ultimately derived from Arabic جنّة
Jannah.