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Deshu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and
姝 (shū) meaning "beautiful girl".
Desi f IndonesianFrom Indonesian
Desember meaning "December", typically given to girls born in that month.
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)".
Desire f & m English (Puritan)Derived from Latin
desidero "to long for; to wish for; to desire" (via Old French
desir). This name was first used in the 16th century by the Puritans, probably with the intended meaning of "desire the Lord"... [
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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... [
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Desolina f ItalianOf 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 MythologyMeans “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... [
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Destry m & f Popular Culture, EnglishEnglish 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).
Dette f English (Rare)Diminutive of names ending in dette. In the book So B. It by Sarah Weeks, Heidi's mother calls Heidi's next door neighbour, Bernadette, "Dette".
Deuona f Gaulish MythologyDerived 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... [
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Deuteria f FrankishQueen 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... [
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Dev m & f EnglishDiminutive or short form of
Devin and other variations of the same name
Deva m & f Sanskrit, HinduismMeaning "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... [
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Deva f Asturian, Galician, Spanish (Modern), Celtic MythologyFrom the name of a river that flows through Asturias. It was named after Deva, the Celtic goddess of waters. Her name is derived from Celtic
deva "goddess" or "divine", itself derived from Proto-Celtic
*dēwā “goddess”.
Devan m & f HindiThe name comes from the Hindi
dehvan (देवन) meaning “divine, god”. It is also influenced by the English Name
Devin.
Devasena f TamilGod 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).
Devery m & f EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Devery. A bearer of this name was Devery Freeman (1913-2005), an American screenwriter who also authored the novel "Father Sky: A Novel", upon which the 1981 film "Taps" was based.
Devlet f & m Turkish (Rare)Means "government, state" in Turkish, ultimately of Arabic origin via Persian دولت
(dowlat).
Devli f SinhaleseThis name means Angel in Native Sinhalese. Commonly mispronounced as Devil, Devli is perfect for a quiet and Kind hearted person.
Devorgill f LiteratureAnglicized form of
Derbforgaill used by Lady Gregory in 'Cuchulain of Muirthemne' (1902), her translation of the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology... [
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Devota f History (Ecclesiastical), LigurianSaint Devota (died ca. 303 AD) is the patron saint of Corsica and Monaco. She is sometimes identified with another Corsican saint named
Julia, who was described in Latin as
Deo devota ("devoted to God")... [
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Dew m & f EnglishRare name from english word “dew”.
Dewen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and
雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Dexamene f Greek MythologyMeans "reservoir, tank, receptacle" or "one who receives, one who is receptive", derived from Greek δέχομαι
(dekhomai) meaning "to receive, accept". This is the name of one of the Nereids.
Dexareta f Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun δέξις
(dexis) meaning "reception", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb δέχομαι
(dechomai) meaning "to take, to receive, to accept, to welcome"... [
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Dexia f ChineseFrom the Chinese
德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and
霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
Dexian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and
娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
Dexiang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and
香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Dexing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, virtue" and
幸 (xìng) meaning "luck, favour, fortunately".
Dey f English (Rare)Dey Young is an American actress and sculptor. She is the sister of Leigh Taylor-Young.
Deya f Popular CultureName of the first Trollhunter in the Netflix animated multi-series, Tales of Arcadia.
Deyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and
燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Deyani f CherokeeDeyani means "successful" and "determined" in Cherokee.
Deyao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and
窈 (yǎo) meaning "obscure, secluded, refined".
Deyi f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtues" and
宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, right, proper".
Deying f ChineseFrom the Chinese
德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and
莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".
Deyuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and
媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
Dezhen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
德 (dé) meaning "heart, mind, morals, ethics, virtue" and
珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Dezik f ArmenianDerived from
դեզ (dez) meaning "haystack, stack, pile".
Dhanalakshmi f IndianFrom
Dhana Lakshmi, one of the Ashta Lakshmi, a group of eight Hindu goddesses preside over wealth. Dhana Lakshmi presides over gold and financial wealth.
Dhara f IndianIn Sanskrit it means Earth and is pronounced as Dh.ra
Dhat-badan f Semitic MythologyThe name of an Himyarite nature goddess worshipped in Yemen, Somalia and Ethiopia, associated with the oasis, nature and the wet season. Etymology uncertain, it may mean "she of the wild goats".
Dhiën f & m Indonesian, AcehneseDerived from Acehnese
diën meaning "lamp, candle" (see
Dian). A notable bearer was Cut Nyak Dhien (1848-1908), an Acehnese revolutionary who fought against the Dutch.
Dhisana f HinduismEtymology unknown. This is the name of a Hindu goddess of prosperity associated with the soma vessel, knowledge, intelligence and speech as well as celestial bodies.
Dhondup m & f TibetanFrom Tibetan དོན་གྲུབ
(don 'grub) meaning "one who has accomplished a goal", derived from དོན
(don) meaning "object, purpose, goal" and གྲུབ
('grub) meaning "accomplish, achieve, fufill"... [
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Dhrishti f & m IndianMEANING - bold, daring, courage. It should not be confused with name Drishti दृष्टि ... [
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Dhriti f IndianDhriti is another name for Goddess Lakshmi. Dhriti represents courage, steadiness, patience and determination of Goddess Lakshmi. She is said to imbibe silent determination and focus on her devotees.
Dhriti f HinduismThe name means embodiment of virtue and patience and is another moniker for Goddess Lakshmi.
Dhriti f SanskritDhriti is one of the 24 emanations of Lakshmi who accompanies Narayana. According to Pancaratra tradition, Dhriti pairs with Vishnu, forming the fifth celestial couple. In simpler terms, Dhriti represents resilience and strength, and she is the counterpart of Vishnu in the divine realm.
Dhrti f JainismThe name of the Goddess Lakshmi residing over the padmahrada (big lotus-island)
Dhruthi f IndianDhruthi is considered an aspect of Goddess Lakshmi, representing her courageous and bold qualities. Dhruthi can be associated with the Goddess Lakshmi. The word Dhruthi/ Dhruti is mentioned in Lakshmi Sahasranama two times.
Dhruti f IndianGoddess Lakshmi is referred to as Dhruti in Lakshmi Sahasranama because she is the embodiment of perseverance, steadfastness, and endurance. She is the one who gives us the strength to overcome challenges and obstacles, and to achieve our goals.... [
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Dhruti f HinduismDhruti means Goddess Lakshmi, representing her courageous and bold qualities in Lakshmi Sahasranamas. Dhruti is associated with the Goddess Lakshmi. The word Dhruti is mentioned 2 times in Lakshmi Sahasranama.
Dhruti f SanskritDhruti is a name for Goddess Lakshmi which represents her courage, steadiness, patience and determination. ... [
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Dhruti f SanskritDhruti is one of the 24 emanations of Lakshmi who accompanies Narayana. According to Pancaratra tradition of Vaishnavas, Dhruti pairs with Vishnu, forming the fifth celestial couple. In simpler terms, Dhruti represents resilience and strength, and she is the counterpart of Vishnu in the divine realm.
Dhrutisha f IndianThe name Dhruti means Goddess Lakshmi and Isha means Goddess Parvati
Dhrutisha f IndianDhrutisha means Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Parvati. Dhrutisha is made of two words, Dhruti and Isha. Dhruti means Goddess lakshmi, used to describe the quality of courage and patience of Goddess Lakshmi in Lakshmi Sahasras... [
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Dia f Greek MythologyMeans "heavenly, divine" in Greek. The name of multiple characters in Greek Mythology.
Diabolique f & m English (American, Rare), ObscureMeans "diabolic" in French, from the title of a 1996 movie. This was given to 8 girls and 7 boys born in the United States in 1996, and to 6 girls born in the U.S. in 1997.
Diahann f English (Rare)Variant of
Diane. Notable bearer of this name is the American actress Diahann Carroll (1935-2019), whose birth name was Carol Diann Johnson.