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Debonnaire f Various (Rare)
From French débonnaire meaning ''suave and refined''.
Debóra f Icelandic, Hungarian
Icelandic and Hungarian form of Debora.
Debralee f English
Combination of Debra and Lee.
Debriana f American (Modern, Rare)
A combination of the names Debra and Ana, the fusion possibly influenced by the name Brianna.
Decameron m English (American, Rare)
Combination of the prefix De- and Cameron.... [more]
DeCarlos m African American
Combination of the popular name prefix de and Carlos.
Décimo m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Decimus.
Decluna f Roman Mythology
An important goddess (or perhaps god, known as Declunus) of the Volscians, an ancient people of Italy who were frequently at war with the Romans and subsequently conquered and assimilated... [more]
Declunus m Roman Mythology
An important god (or perhaps goddess, known as Decluna) of the Volscians, an ancient people of Italy who were frequently at war with the Romans and subsequently conquered and assimilated... [more]
Decui f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 翠 (cuì) meaning "green, kingfisher".
Dedal m Croatian, Polish, Romanian
Croatian, Polish and Romanian form of Daedalus.
Dedalij m Albanian Mythology
Dedalij is a giant and mighty figure in Albanian mythology (similar to Gigantes, Titans in Greek mythology). The name itself is of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from an older form of Albanian tëtanë "everyone; all; of the people" (ultimately derived from an earlier *tetan ""of the people").
Dédalo m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Daedalus.
Dedao m Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtues" and 道 (dào) meaning "path, road, way".
Dedda f East Frisian (Rare, Archaic)
East Frisian from of Theoda and other names containing the name element þeoda "people".
Dedé m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese (Brazilian) diminutive of Anderson. A famous bearer is Brazilian footballer Anderson Vital da Silva who is known as Dedé. He plays as a centre back or sweeper for Cruzeiro and the Brazilian national football team.
Dedede m Popular Culture
King Dedede is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in Nintendo's Kirby video game series.
Dederica f Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Archaic), English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Dederico (Italian and Spanish), English variant of Dedericka and Dutch variant of Diederika.
Dederico m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Archaic)
Italian and Spanish form of Dederick. Also see Teodorico.
Dederika f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
English variant of Dedericka and Dutch variant of Diederika.
Deeandra f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Diandra or combination of Dee and Andra.
Deeba f Sindhi
Means "silk, or eye of a mistress" in Sindhi. Also In the case of Pakistani film actress Deeba (1947-) and Indian-Muslim writer Deeba Salim Irfan (1969-).
Deedlit f Japanese (?)
Character name of prominent female elf in the anime and games series Lodoss Wars.
Deeown m & f African American
Deeown comes from the names Declan, Deecan, Owen and Wesley. It’s a name most commonly used by African Americans in the 1960s with three children being named Deeown from 1961-1965. No one has been named Deeown since 1992 when it suddenly disappeared.
Deepesh m Sanskrit, Hinduism
Derived from Sanskrit. ... [more]
Deepshikha f Indian, Hindi
From Sanskrit दीप (dipa) meaning "lamp, light" and शिखा (śíkhā) meaning "plume; peacock's crest."
Deepta f Indian, Hindi
This means "light, glow, shine and brilliant". It can also mean "a person who spreads light in the world"
DeEtta f English (American)
Combination of the popular name prefix de and Etta.
Defang m Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtues" and 放 (fàng) meaning "release, free, liberate".
Defendens m History (Ecclesiastical), Late Roman
Derived from Late Latin defendere meaning "to defend, to protect". The soldier-saint Defendens of Thebes (Italian: San Defendente di Tebe) was, according to Christian tradition, a member of the Theban Legion, and thus martyred at Agaunum... [more]
Defu f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 芙 (fú) meaning "hibiscus".
Deganawida m Iroquois
Means "Two River Currents Flowing Together" in Iroquois. This was the name of a historical figure commonly known as the Great Peacemaker as he was known as, along with Jigonhsasee and Hiawatha, the founder of the Haudenosaunee, commonly called the Iroquois Confederacy... [more]
Deganawidah m Iroquois
Means "two rivers running" in Oneida. Possibly from the Oneida tékni 'two' and -wyhuhatatye- 'river running along'.... [more]
Degao m Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtues" and 高 (gāo) meaning "high, tall, lofty".
Degen m & f Chinese
Combination of the Chinese character 德 (see De) and 根 (see Gen).... [more]
Degeng m Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtues" and 耿 (gěng) meaning "bright, shining".
Degenher m Germanic
Derived from the Old High German elements degan "soldier, warrior" and heri "army".
Dehenna f English (British)
From the name of British politician and MP Dehenna Davison.
Dehua f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 花 (huā) meaning "flower".
Dehuan m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtues" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".
Dei m Basque
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a masculine form of Deñe (compare Deiñe).
Deian m Welsh
Originally a diminutive of Dafydd and Dewi 1, used as a given name in its own right.
Deiane f Basque
Contraction of Deiñe and Ane 3.
Deichtine f Irish Mythology
Possibly from Old Irish deich, meaning "ten", and tine meaning "fire" or tíre, "land, country". This was the name of the mother of Cuchulainn, whom she conceived with Lugh.
Deidamia f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), Theatre
From Greek Δηιδάμεια (Deidameia), possibly derived from δηιόω (dêioô) "to destroy" (cf. Deianira) and δαμάζειν (damazein) "to tame"... [more]
Deifob m Russian (Rare), Bulgarian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare), Serbian (Rare)
Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian and Serbian form of Deiphobus.
Deifobos m Romanian (Rare), Polish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Romanian, Polish and Norwegian form of Deiphobus.
Deijii f Japanese
From Japanese 庭 (dei) meaning "garden" combined with 司 (jii) meaning "to take charge of; to control; to manage". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Deimachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Δηΐμαχος (Deimachos), derived from δηιόω (deioo) meaning "to slay" (compare Deilochos) and μάχη (mache) meaning "battle"... [more]
Deimantas m Lithuanian
Masculine form of Deimantė. Known bearers of this name include the Lithuanian soccer players Deimantas Bička (b. 1972) and Deimantas Petravičius (b. 1995).
Deinarchos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δεινός (deinos) meaning "terrible, fearsome; mighty, powerful" and ἀρχός (archos) meaning "ruler, leader, master".
Deinokrates m Ancient Greek
Means "terrible power", derived from the Greek elements δεινός (deinos) "fearful, terrible" and κρατος (kratos) "power".
Deinolochos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δεινός (deinos) meaning "terrible, fearsome; mighty, powerful" and λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush, trap".
Deinomenes m Ancient Greek
Means "terrible strength", derived from the Greek elements δεινός (deinos) "fearful, terrible" and μενος (menos) "power, strength, spirit."
Deinosthenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δεινός (deinos) meaning "terrible, fearsome; mighty, powerful" and σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength".
Deinostratos m Ancient Greek
Means "terrible army", derived from the Greek elements δεινός (deinos) "fearful, terrible" and στρατος (stratos) "army".
Deiphobe f Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology
Feminine form of Deiphobos. In Greek and Roman mythology, Deiphobe was a daughter of the seer Glaukos, an oracle of Apollo at Cumae in Italy, and later became known as the Cumaean Sybil... [more]
Deiphobos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek δήϊος (deios) meaning "hostile, destructive; burning" as well as "unhappy, wretched", related to δηϊόω (deioo) meaning "to slay, to cut down" (see Deianeira), and φόβος (phobos) meaning "fear, terror, panic; awe, reverence" as well as "flight, retreat".
Deiphontes m Greek Mythology
Probably derived from Greek δάϊος (daios) meaning "hostile, destructive, burning" and the suffix φόντης (phontes) meaning "slayer of" (see φόνος (phonos) "murder, slaughter")... [more]
Deipyle f Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, perhaps derived from δηιόω (dêioô) meaning "to destroy" and πῠ́λη (pule) meaning "gate, door".
Deityche f Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, perhaps derived from δηιόω (dêioô) meaning "to destroy" and τῠ́χη (túkhē) meaning "an act of god, fate, fortune".
Deja f Latvian (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. A derivation from Latvian deja "dance" has been suggested.
Dejah f Literature, Popular Culture, American
Dejah Thoris is the name of a fictional character and princess of the Martian city-state/empire of Helium on the planet Barsoom (Mars) in American author Edgar Rice Burroughs's series of Martian novels (the first of which was published in 1912)... [more]
Dejanae f African American
Combination of Deja and the common phonetic suffix nay, or else a combination of the popular name prefix de and Janae.
Dejanique f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular name prefix de with the name Janique. It could also be an elaboration of Deja using the suffix sound -nique (from names such as Dominique, Monique and Unique).
Déjanire f French (Rare), French (Cajun, Archaic), Theatre
French form of Deianeira (or Deïanira, Dejanira). Déjanire (1911) is an opera (tragédie lyrique) in 4 acts composed by Camille Saint-Saëns to a libretto in French by Louis Gallet and Camille Saint-Saëns.
De'jean m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name prefix De and Jean 1 (compare Deshawn, Dejuan), perhaps inspired by the French place name Dijon.
Dejiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 姣 (jiāo) meaning "beautiful, handsome".
Dejing f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle".
Deju f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum" or 举 (jǔ) meaning "raise, lift up".
DeJuan m African American
Combination of the popular name prefix de and Juan 1.
Dejuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" or 绢 (juàn) meaning "thin silk".
Dejuana f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix De- and the perfix Juana -- making it the feminine form of Dejuan.
Dejun m Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtues" and 君 (jūn) meaning "gentleman, monarch, ruler, prince".
Dekabrin m Soviet, Russian
Derived from Russian декабрь (dekabr) meaning "December". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names, and was used in order to commemorate the Decembrist revolt of 1825... [more]
Deke m American (Modern, Rare)
The nickname of World War II pilot turned astronaut and NASA administrator Donald Kent Slayton, possibly short for "D. K."
Dekeya f African American (Modern)
Combination of popular prefix de and Keya.
Dekisha f African American
Combination of the prefix De and the name Kisha.
Dēkla f Baltic Mythology, Latvian (Rare)
Dēkla is a Latvian goddess of fate and the sister of the goddesses Laima and Kārta. In old Latvian folk songs Laima and Dēkla are often considered one and the same goddess and their names are used interchangeably... [more]
Deksip m Bulgarian, Croatian
Bulgarian and Croatian form of Dexippos via its latinized form Dexippus.
Dekuang m Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtues" and 匡 (kuāng) meaning "correct, restore".
Del m English
In English it is used as a short form of names beginning with the prefix Del-, which is of Old French origin and means “of the”.... [more]
Dela f Zulu (Rare)
Dela. in Zulu it means to become whole, to feel complete and satisfied.
Dela-malkh m Caucasian Mythology
Means "sun god" from Chechen дела (dela) meaning "god" and малх (malkh) meaning "sun, solar". This was the name of the sun god in Chechen and Ingush mythology.
Delan f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Delandra f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix Del and the name Andra.
Delane m & f English (American, Rare)
As an independent name from French meaning "alder grove" or a short form of Delaney from the Irish surname Dubhshlaine or referring to the Slaney river. ... [more]
Delarivier f English (Rare, Archaic), Obscure
Transferred use of the French and Walloon surname Delariviere. This was borne by the English author and playwright Delarivier "Delia" Manley (ca... [more]
Delawrence m English (African, Rare)
Combination of the popular name prefix de and Lawrence
Delcy f & m Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a form of Delsie. This name became specially popular in the late 1960's and early 1970's.
Deleah f English
A combination of Dee and Leah or, perhaps an alternative spelling of Delia 1
Delena f English
A combination of Dell and Selena.
Delfín m Spanish, Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Delphinus.
Delfinu m Corsican (Rare, Archaic), Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Delphinus.
Delgerkhüü m & f Mongolian
From дэлгэр (delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant" and хүү (khüü) meaning "boy, son; child".
Delgermaa f Mongolian
From Mongolian дэлгэр (delger) meaning "vast, wide, broad" and the feminine suffix маа (maa).
Deli m Hungarian
Derived from Hungarian deli, a literary word meaning "stalwart, athletic (figure), well-built (person)" (from Ottoman Turkish deli "mad, insane", perhaps ultimately via Serbo-Croatian dèli "brave" and thus referring to a soldier in 16th-century Hungary).
Delian f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus".
Deliana f Dutch
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include an elaboration of Delia 1.
Delila f Biblical German, Dutch (Rare), English (Rare), Bosnian, Hungarian (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Dutch, Hungarian, Bosnian and German form and English variant of Delilah.
Délima f French (Quebec)
Probably a shortened form of French Rose-de-Lima, in which case it means "of Lima". Saint Rose of Lima (French: Rose de Lima; 1586-1617) was born in Lima, Peru, and the first person born in the Americas to be canonized as a Catholic saint.
Delina f English (Rare), Sicilian, Spanish (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), Romani
English truncated form of Adeline and Sicilian truncated form of Adelina. This name was borne by Delina Filkins, the first person verified to reach the age of 113, in 1928.
Delinda f African American (Modern)
Probably a combination of the popular name prefix De and Linda (compare Celinda, Belinda, Melinda, Delicia, Delise), though it was previously a medieval short form of Adelinda (see Adalind) or other Germanic names with a similar sound; Saint Gundelinda (see Gundelind), for example, has been referred to as Saint Delinda.
Deling f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Delia 1, Adela, Adelina and similar names.
Deling f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Delino m English
Poss. variant of DELANO. Famous bearers are Delino DeShields, an MLB player, and Delino Dexter Calvin, who was an Ontarian political figure and businessman.
Delisa f English (Modern)
Variant of Delicia. In some cases it may be a combination of the popular name prefix De and Lisa.
Delise f English (Modern)
Apparently a later variant of Delice. This occurred in the 1970s. In the United States Delisa, Delesha, Delisiah, Delisha, etc., are found... [more]
Delissa f & m American
Likely an invented name, possibly a combination of Delia 1 and Lisa
Dellan m & f English (Modern)
Combination of the given names Dell and Allan
Dellareese f English (American, Rare), African American
Variant of Dolores, possibly modeled on the names Della and Reese. Notable bearer of the name is the American singer and actress Della Reese (1931-2017), whose birth name was Delloreese Patricia Early... [more]
Delle f English
Diminutive of Adele, Delilah, Delia 1, and other names with a del sound.
Delmy f & m Spanish (Latin American), Central American
Shortened form of Delmira and (sometimes) Delmiro. It is mostly used in the Central American countries of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala, where usage is almost always feminine.
Deloria f Indigenous American
A Native American surname, derived from the name of a French trapper, Phillippe des Lauriers, who settled and married into a Yankton community of the Dakota people, and may refer to: Ella Cara Deloria (1888-1971), educator, anthropologist, ethnographer, linguist, and author of "Waterlily".
Delpaneaux m English (American, Rare)
Possibly a partial gallicization or French translation of a Spanish surname Delpaneaux, as the name appears to contain the Spanish contraction del meaning "of the, from the" (which does not exist in modern French) and the French noun panneaux, which is the plural of panneau meaning "panel" as well as "sign, signpost".... [more]
Delphanie f English
Possible combination of Delphine and Stephanie.
Delphie f English
Diminutive of Delphia, Delphine, and other names beginning with Delph.
Delphinium f Literature (Rare)
A genus of flowering plant and the name of the teacher character in the children's book "Chrysanthemum" by Kevin Henkes.
Delsin m Popular Culture, Lenape (Modern, Rare)
Meaning "he is so, he does so". ... [more]
Delucas m African American
Combination of the popular name suffix de and the given name Lucas.
Deluvina f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Perhaps a combination of Della and Lavina. This was borne by Deluvina Maxwell (died 1927), a Native American slave and the girlfriend of American outlaw Billy the Kid at the time of his death.
Delwen f Welsh (Rare)
Derived from Welsh del "pretty" and gwen "white; fair; blessed".
Dely f Filipino
Diminutive of Adelaida, Adelina, and other names containing -del-.
Demang m Malay
It means "chief" in both Malay and Indonesian.
De'mar m African American
Combination of David and Lamar.
Demarato m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Demaratus.
Demarc m African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular suffix De and Marc.
Demarchos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek (demos) meaning "the people" and (archos) meaning "master, leader". This was the name of a satrap of Phrygia and a son of Aegyptus in Greek mythology.
Demarco m African American
Combination of the popular name prefix De and Marco.
Demari m & f African American (Modern)
Invented name, influenced by the sounds found other names such as DeMario, Amari, Jamari and Kamari... [more]
Demarion m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name prefix de and Marion 2. Also compare Damarion and DeMario... [more]
Demarkess m African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix De and the name Markess.
Demarquess m African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix De and the name Marquess.
Demarquez m African American
Combination of the prefix De and the name Marquez. Also used as a variant of Demarquis.
Demarquis m African American
Combination of the prefix De and the name Marquis.
Demas m Ancient Greek, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, English (American), Literature
Contracted form of Demetrios as well as of given names that contain the Greek element δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people", such as Demokritos and Demosthenes... [more]
Demason m English (Rare)
Combination of the prefix De- and the given name Mason or transferred use of the surname Demason.
Demauri m African American
Combination of the prefix De and the name Mauri.
Demei f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, flatter", 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful", 玫 (méi) meaning "rose" or 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister".
Demeteriya f Eastern African
Of unknown origin and meaning. ... [more]
Demetre m Georgian, History
Georgian form of Demetrios (see Demetrius). This name is less common in Georgia than the Russian name Dimitri, which is probably due to the influence that Russia has had on the country (Georgia had been under Russian rule for nearly two centuries).... [more]
Demètri m Lengadocian, Gascon
Languedocian and Gascon form of Demetrius.
Demetricia f English (American, Rare)
Probably a combination of Demeter 1 or Demetria with Patricia or an other name that ends in -cia, such as Alicia and Felicia.
Demetriu m Corsican (Rare), Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Demetrius.
Demgul f Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish dema meaning "time" and gula meaning "rose".
Demichael m African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix De and the name Michael.
Demigod m Obscure
From the English word demigod meaning "half-god", the offspring of a deity and a mortal. A famous bearer of this name is Filipino actor Zymic Demigod Lara Jaranilla (2004-).
Demiko m Georgian
Diminutive of Demetre, Demna and Demur.
Demileigh f Obscure (Modern)
Combination of Demi and Leigh.
Demirose f English (Rare)
Combination of Demi and Rose. Demirose was given to 5 girls in 2018 according to the SSA.
Demisha f African American
Combination of the popular name prefix de and Misha 2, or simply a combination of the phonetic elements da, mee and sha.
Demiurgos m Gnosticism
From Ancient Greek Δημιουργός (Demiourgos) meaning "public worker" or "skilled worker" from the Greek elements demos "common people" and ergos "work". In the Gnostic system this is the name of the creator of the material world (and sometimes of evil), a deity inferior to the Supreme Being.
Demiyah f African American (Modern)
Possibly a combination of the popular name prefix de and Maya 2.
Demna m Georgian
Diminutive of Demetre, which is now also used as an independent name.... [more]
Demo m Georgian
Short form of Demetre, Demna and Demur.
Demócrito m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Democritus.
Demodice f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Δημοδίκη (Demodike), a Greek name derived from the elements δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and δίκη (dike) meaning "justice, custom, order"... [more]
Demofil m Croatian, Macedonian, Russian
Croatian, Macedonian and Russian form of Demophilos.
Demófilo m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Demophilos via Demophilus.
Demokleitos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and κλειτός (kleitos) meaning "splendid, famous".
Demokoon m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun δῆμος (demos) meaning "people" as well as "country, land" combined with κοῶ (koo), which is a contracted form of the Greek verb κοέω (koeo) meaning "to know, to be aware" as well as "to mark, to perceive, to hear"... [more]
Demokrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".
Demokrit m Bosnian (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Bosnian and Croatian form of Democritus.
Demomeles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek peep (demos) meaning "the people" and either μέλος (melos) meaning "song" or μέλω (melo) meaning "to care, be interest in; to be cared for".
Demonax m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".... [more]
Demonica f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular name prefix de and Monica. It can be spelled DeMonica or Demonica. A known bearer is American musician DeMonica Santiago, a member of the late 1980s/early 1990s R&B group The Good Girls.
Demonna f African American
Perhaps a short form of Desdemona or combination of popular prefix de and Mona 1.
Demonte m African American
Combination of the phonetic elements da, mon and tay. This also coincides with an Italian surname (see Demonte).
Demophanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and φανής (phanes) meaning "appearing, shining".
Demoptolemos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and Epic Greek πτόλεμος (ptolemos) meaning "war" (see polemos).
Demora f Popular Culture
This is the name of Hikaru Sulu's daughter, Helmsman of the USS Enterprise-B in the 1994 film 'Star Trek: Generations'. Perhaps by coincidence, the word demora means "delay" in both Spanish and Portuguese.
Demorie m & f African American
Combination of popular prefix de and Maury.
Demorris m African American
Combination of the popular name prefix De- and Morris.
Demri f English (American)
A notable bearer of the name was Demri Parrott (1969 - 1996), who was the girlfriend and ex-fiancee of Alice In Chains lead singer Layne Staley.
Den m Ancient Egyptian
Etymology uncertain. Possibly means "the slaughterer", derived from Egyptian dn meaning "to sever, cut off". Other suggested meanings include "he who brings the water" and "he who spreads (his (falcon’s) wings)"... [more]
Dena f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 娜 (nà) meaning "elegant, graceful".
Denae f English (Modern)
English variant of Danaë, or perhaps a blend of Denise and Renee.
Denby m English (Rare)
Means "from the danish settlement." It is also the middle name of one of the cartoon creators and founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions, William Denby "Bill" Hanna (1910-2001).
Deñe f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Anunciación (compare Deiñe).
Denean f English, Caribbean
Perhaps a blend of Denise and Jeannine.
Denebeorht m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English Dene "Dane" and beorht "bright". This was the name of a 9th century Bishop of Worcester.
Deneen f English (American)
Originally transferred from the surname Deneen.... [more]
Denefrið m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English Dene "Dane" and friþ "peace". This was the name of a 8th century Bishop of Sherborne.
Denethor m Literature
Denethor II is a fictional character in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Return of the King. In the novel, he is the 26th and last ruling steward of Gondor.
Denewulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements Dene "Dane" and wulf "wolf". This was the name of a 9th century Bishop of Winchester.
Dengli f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 灯 (dēng) meaning "lantern, lamp" and 骊 (lí) meaning "pure black horse".
Denia f Romanian (Rare), Moldovan (Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a contracted form of Denisa and a derivation from denie (indefinite form). The denia (definite form) is a Matins, or vigil, which takes place in the evening in the fifth week of Lent... [more]
Denia f American (South, Archaic)
Short form of names ending in -denia, such as Adenia and Modenia. In some cases, however, it was also an elaboration of Dena.
Deniana f Filipino
Similar to Diana means "Charming", "Brave", "intelligent", and "warrior".
Denílson m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the surname Denilson.... [more]
Denina f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the popular name prefix De and Nina 1.
Denís m & f Galician, Gascon, Spanish
Galician, Spanish and Gascon form of Denis. In Spanish it is sometimes used for women too as variant of Denise, reflecting the French pronunciation.
Denisot m Medieval French
Old French diminutive of Denis, found in records from 1413 and 1421.
Denni f & m English (Rare), Albanian (Modern)
Diminutive of Denise and a variant of Denny.
Dennie m & f English
Variant and feminine form of Denny.
Dennosuke m Japanese
It could be from 佃⁠ (tsukuda, ten, den) meaning “cultivated rice field” or 伝 (den) meaning "ttansmission, conveyance, communication", 電 (den) meaning "electricity, electric, lightning" combined with means 之 (no) meaning "of, this, that" and 介 (suke) meaning "hel, assist, mediate"... [more]
Denray m English (Rare)
Most likely a combination of any name that starts with Den- (such as Dennis and Denzil) with any name that contains -ray-, such as Ray, Raynard and Murray.... [more]
Denroy m English (Rare)
In most cases, this name is a combination of any name that starts with Den- (such as Dennis and Denzil) with any name that contains -roy-, such as Roy, Royston and Leroy... [more]
Deodat m English (Archaic), Lengadocian, Gascon
English, Languedocian and Gascon form of Deodatus. This name was borne by Reverend Deodat Lawson, a minister in Salem Village from 1684 to 1688 who is famous for a 10-page pamphlet describing the witchcraft accusations in the early spring of 1692.
Deogracias m & f Spanish, Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Deogratias.
Deograzia f Italian
Means "grace of God" or "gratitude, thanks to God", from Latin Deus "God" and gratia "grace".
Deokha m Korean
From Sino-Korean 德 "ethics, morality, virtue" and 河 meaning "water; river, creek" or 夏 meaning "summer."
Deok-hye f Korean
From Sino-Korean 德 "ethics, morality, virtue" and 惠 "favor, benefit, confer kindness". A famous bearer is Princess Deok-hye of Korea (1912-1989), the last princess of Korea.
Deokman m & f Korean (Anglicized, Rare)
From Sino-Korean 賢"virtuous,worthy,good" and 只 "just,simple"
Deolinda f Portuguese, Spanish (Rare), Galician (Rare), English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Teolinda. This name was especially popular in Portugal and Brazil, having started rising in popularity in Brazil in the 1810s and Portugal in the 1880s... [more]
Deorlaf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements deore "dear" and lāf "legacy, remainder" (from laibō)... [more]
Deormann m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name derived from the elements deore "dear, beloved" and mann "man, person"; alternatively it could mean "fierce-spirited man" from Old English dēor "wild animal, beast" and mann.
Deormod m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements deore "dear" and mōd "mind, spirit" (from mōdaz).
Deornoð m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements deore "dear" and noð "boldness, daring".
Deorsi m Medieval English
From the Old English name Deorsige, composed of the elements deore "dear" and sige "victory".
Deorstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements deore "dear" and stan "stone".
Deorwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements deore "dear" and wulf "wolf". Alternatively, the first element may derive from deor "wild animal, beast; deer".
Deorwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements deore "dear" and wynn "joy".
Deotyma f Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Diotima. It was used as a pseudonym by the novelist and poet Jadwiga Łuszczewska (1834-1908).
Deqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 倩 (qiàn) meaning "beautiful, lovely".
Deqiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, clever, skillful, ingenious".
Dequavius m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, probably based on Dequan and Octavius.
Dequincy m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combinaiton of the prefix de- with the given name Quincy, and may also be transferred use of the surname DeQuincy.
Derald m English (American, Rare)
This given name originated in the United States, where it is a combination of a name starting with Der- (such as Derek and Derryl) with a name ending in -ald (such as Gerald, Reginald and Ronald)... [more]
Derav m Kurdish
From Kurdish der meaning "tree, wood" and av meaning "water".
Deray m African American
Combination of the popular name prefix De and Ray.
Derbforgaill f Old Irish, Irish Mythology
From Gaelic Der bForgaill, which apparently meant "daughter of Forgall". It may be an earlier form of Dearbháil or Deirbhile... [more]
Derfel m Welsh
Derived from either Welsh derw "oak" or the obsolete Welsh element der(w) "true" and mael "prince, leader".
Dergen m Medieval Breton
Derived from either Old Breton daeru / deru "oak" or Old Breton der, an intensifying prefix, and Old Breton gen, derived from Proto-Celtic *genos- "family, clan, descendants".
Dérgréine f Irish Mythology
Means "tear of the sun", composed of Old Irish dér "tear" and grían "the sun" (genitive gréine; compare Aoibhgréine). In Irish legend Dér Gréine was the daughter of Fiachna Mac Retach, who married Laoghaire Mac Crimthann of Connacht.
Dericus m Dutch
Usually a latinized form of Dirk, but it can also be a short form of Didericus and Fredericus.
Derifa f Arabic
Apparently means "eloquent" and "creative"
Derkylidas m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Derkylos" in Greek, derived from the name Derkylos combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Derl m English (American)
Meaning unknown, possibly created to sound like names such as Merl and Burl.
Derlis m & f Spanish (Latin American)
Invented name, possibly derived from the word dearly and the element -lis present in names such as Odalis and Herlis... [more]
Dermod m Manx
Manx form of Diarmait. This name used to be Anglicized as both Dermot and Jerry (the latter Anglicization arose due to the variant Germot).
Deronda f English (American, Rare)
This is regarded as a combination of the popular name prefix de and Rhonda, and can be spelled DeRonda or Deronda. Also compare Laronda, Sharonda... [more]
Deroyce m African American (Modern, Rare), American
Combination of the prefix De and the name Royce.
Derui f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower buds".
Derwa f Cornish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Likely derived from Cornish derow "oak trees" (ultimately from Proto-Celtic *daru "tree"). Saint Derwa is the patron saint of Menadarva (Merther Derwa in Cornish, translating to grave of St Derwa in English) in the parish of Camborne, Cornwall... [more]
Derwen m Welsh
From Welsh derw meaning "oak" and wyn meaning "fair, white, blessed."
Derwyn m Welsh
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Welsh derw "oak" or the obsolete Welsh element der(w) "true" and gwyn "white; fair; blessed".
Desanka f Serbian, Croatian
Derived from the South Slavic desiti meaning "to happen". A bearer of this name was Desanka Maksimović (1898-1993), a Serbian poet and professor of literature.
Désanne f Dutch (Rare)
This name is usually a combination of Désirée with Anne 1.... [more]
Desdouleurs f Louisiana Creole (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from French des douleurs, meaning "the sorrows" and used as the Louisiana Creole equivalent of Dolores.
Desean m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name prefix de and Sean, making it a variant of Deshawn. It can be spelled DeSean or Desean.
Deshanae f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name prefix De and Shanae, possibly based on Deshawn, Dejanae or Deja.
Deshane m African American
Combination of the prefix De and the name Shane.
Deshante f African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix de and Shante.
Desharieff f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of popular prefix de and variation of Sharif.
Deshay m & f African American (Rare)
A combination of the name suffix De- and Shay 1.
Deshen m Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtues" and 深 (shēn) meaning "close, deep, dark, extreme, very".
Desheng m Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtues" and 胜 (shèng) meaning "victory".
Deshou m Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtues" and 收 (shōu) meaning "gather together, collect".
Deshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and 姝 (shū) meaning "beautiful girl".
Desiata f Judeo-Italian (Archaic)
Derived from Italian desiata, the feminine form of the adjective desiato, itself an obsolete and now poetic form of desiderato/-a "desired, wished (for)".
Desideriu m Corsican, Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Desiderius.
Desirada f Gascon, Provençal
Gascon and Provençal cognate of Désirée.
Desirat m Provençal, Gascon
Provençal and Gascon form of Desideratus.
Desiré f Swedish, Italian (Modern), Spanish (Modern)
Swedish, Italian and Spanish variant form of Désirée.
Desirée f Spanish, Swedish, Dutch, German
Spanish and Swedish form of Désirée as well as a Dutch and German variant.
Deslyn f English (Modern, Rare), Antillean Creole, Papuan
Perhaps a combination of Desi and the popular name suffix lyn.
Desmos m Greek (Rare)
Derived from Ancient Greek δεσμός (desmos) meaning "bond, fetter, chain; bondage, imprisonment", or metaphorically "charm, spell". In modern Greek, δεσμός means "bond, relationship, social tie"... [more]
Desna f English (Rare)
Appeared in the 1940s and then disappeared again. The equally mysterious Desne is found in the late 1930s and survived until the early 1950s. Desney also occurred in the 1940s and '50s... [more]
Desolina f Italian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include an adoption of title of the Virgin Mary La Madonna Desolata and a derivation from the Latin name Desolinus.
Despoine f Greek Mythology
Means “lady, queen, mistress (of a household)” in Greek, derived from Proto-Indo-European *dems-pota- (“house-powerful”). This was an epithet or title of the Greek goddesses Persephone, Artemis and Hekate, and the common name of a Greek fertility goddess who was worshipped alongside her mother Demeter in an Arcadian mystery-cult; her true name was revealed only to the initiates... [more]
Despot m Bulgarian (Archaic), Macedonian (Rare), Serbian (Rare)
Derived from ancient Greek δεσπότης (despotes) meaning "lord, master", which was synonymous with κύριος (kyrios) meaning "lord, master" (see Kyrios)... [more]
Desramé m Literature
In medieval French literature, Desramé is the name of a Saracen king from several epic poems that revolve around the Frankish nobleman William of Gellone/Orange (c. 755-c. 812), such as Aliscans and Prise d'Orange (both written in the 12th century).... [more]
Destry m & f Popular Culture, English
English form of Destrier, a French surname derived from the Anglo-Norman word destrer meaning "warhorse". This name was popularized by the western novel 'Destry Rides Again' (1930, by Max Brand) and two subsequent identically-named film adaptations (1932 and 1939).
Detai m Chinese
From the Chinese 德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtues" and 泰 (tài) meaning "great, exalted, superior".
Deto f Provençal
Short form of Bernadeto and Oudeto.
Deucalion m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
In Greek legend he was the son of Prometheus and Pronoia.... [more]
Deuel m Biblical Hebrew
Means "known by God" in Hebrew. In the Bible, he was the father of Eliasaph and the leader of the Tribe of Gad, as noted in five verses in the Book of Numbers, beginning with Numbers 1:14.
Deulegard m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French deu "god" and Old French and Norman garder "to protect; to guard", this name ultimately means "May God protect him" or "God protects him".
Deulesaut m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French deu "god" and Old French and Norman sauver "to save someone", this name ultimately means "May God save him" or "God saves him". It was used as a secular form of Joshua.
Deunoro m Basque
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde who based the name on Basque deun "holy, sacred; Saint" and oro "all". This name was intended as a Basque equivalent of Toussaint and Santos (which is used in reference to the Día de Todos los Santos).
Deunorone f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a feminine form of Deunoro.
Deuona f Gaulish Mythology
Derived from Gaulish deuos "god", this was the name of a Gallo-Roman goddess of springs and rivers.
Deusana f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Latin deus meaning "god, deity". Latin deus and dīvus "divine" are descended from Proto-Indo-European deiwos, from the same root as Dyēus, the reconstructed chief god of the Proto-Indo-European pantheon... [more]
Deusemar m Brazilian
An invented name, a combination of Deus and Mar, essentially giving it the meaning of "sea god".
Deuteria f Frankish
Queen Deuteria of the Franks was a consort of King Theudebert I. She came from an aristocratic Gallo-Roman family from Auvergne. She was related to Sidonius Apollinaris, Saint Avitus, and Emperor Avitus... [more]
Dev m & f English
Diminutive or short form of Devin and other variations of the same name
Deva m & f Sanskrit, Hinduism
Meaning "deity" in Sanskrit, referring to any benevolent spirit or supernatural being. The devas (also known as suras) in Hinduism maintaine the realms as ordained by the Trimurti and are often warring with their equally powerful counterparts, the Asuras... [more]
Devang m Indian (Rare)
The name Devang is derived from Sanskrit, where “𝐃𝐞𝐯” means “𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐞” 𝐨𝐫 “𝐠𝐨𝐝𝐥𝐲,” and “𝐀𝐧𝐠” means “𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭” or “limb.” Therefore, Devang signifies 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐝 or 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
Devasahayam m Malayalam, Tamil, Indian (Christian), History (Ecclesiastical)
Means "help of God" in Malayalam, composed of Sanskrit देव (deva) "god" and Malayalam സഹായം (sahayam) "help", a translation of Eleazar or Eliezer... [more]
Devasena f Tamil
God Kartikeya was immensely popular in the Indian subcontinent. He is also know as Skanda, Murugan and Subramaniyan, is the Hindu god of war. He is the commander-in-chief of the army(Senai) of the devas (gods).
Devera f American (Rare)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps an altered form of Devorah or a combination of the popular name prefix de and Vera 1... [more]
Deverlee f English (Modern)
Possibly an invented name blending Devery and Everley.
Devi m Georgian, Georgian Mythology
Derived from დევი (devi), the name of a type of giant from Georgian mythology. It is ultimately of Iranian origin and therefore related to the Zoroastrian supernatural entity daeva.
Devilia f Indonesian
Combination of Devi and Lia 1.
Devletхan f Ubykh
Derived from the Turkish name Devlet and han meaning "khan, ruler".
Devletşah f Ottoman Turkish
Combination of Devlet and Turkish şah meaning "king, shah".
Devli f Sinhalese
This name means Angel in Native Sinhalese. Commonly mispronounced as Devil, Devli is perfect for a quiet and Kind hearted person.
Devonya f African American
American Indian and African American