DionysakismGreek Modern Greek diminutive of Dionysios, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
DiopeithesmAncient Greek Derived from Greek Διός (Dios) meaning "of Zeus" combined with the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [more]
DiophantosmAncient Greek Derived from Greek Διος (Dios) "of Zeus" combined with Greek φαντός (phantos) "visible". The latter element is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω (phantazo) meaning "to make visible".
DioscorusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Dioskoros. Bearers of this name include two Coptic Popes of Alexandria (5th and 6th century AD) and the Egyptian poet Flavius Dioscorus of Aphrodito (6th century AD).
DioscuridesmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Dioskourides. Bearers of this name include a Greek general from the 4th century BC and a Greco-Roman gem cutter from the 1st century AD.
DioskourosmAncient Greek Epic and Ionic Greek form of Dioskoros, because it contains κοῦρος (kouros), which is the Epic and Ionic Greek form of κόρος (koros) meaning "son, boy, lad."
DiotalevomItalian Medieval name given to foundlings or infants with precarious health, probably at the basis of the Italian surname Diotallevi, in turn given to foundlings. It was borne from the nobleman Diotalevo Diotalevi.
DiotallevimItalian Medieval name given to foundlings or infants with precarious health, probably at the basis of the Italian surname Diotallevi, in turn given to foundlings.
DiotalleviomItalian Medieval name given to foundlings or infants with precarious health, probably at the basis of the Italian surname Diotallevi, in turn given to foundlings. It was borne from the painter Diotallevio D'Antonio.
DiotallevomItalian Medieval name given to foundlings or infants with precarious health, probably at the basis of the Italian surname Diotallevi, in turn given to foundlings.
DiotimosmAncient Greek Derived from Greek Διός (Dios) meaning "of Zeus" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
DippermAstronomy The Dipper mansion (斗) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. It is one of the northern mansions of the Black Tortoise. It corresponds to Sagittarius and is shaped like the Big Dipper, also refers temple in the sky or the snake-shaped basalt... [more]
DiptimanmHinduism, Indian Diptiman is pronounced as Dįptimān. It is a Hindi/Sanskrit term meaning illuminated. ... [more]
DirmHistory Likely derived from Old Norse Dyr. Askold and Dir (died in 882) were princes of Kiev and founders of the first Vikings' state in the Dnieper... [more]
Diraf & mIndonesian Short form of names containing -dira.
DiricmSomali A name that comes from the Somali word diric which means "bold; fearless or daring." The name connotes courage or heroism. Outside of Somalia, a Somali person may spell the name as DIRI.
DisciplinemEnglish (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.
DiscomEnglish (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]
DiskomLiterature In the case of Disko Troop, a character in Rudyard Kipling's novel 'Captains Courageous' (1897), it was taken from the name of Disko Island, off the west coast of Greenland, given "because he was born on board his father's ship when it was iced near the island".
DispatermRoman Mythology Variant of Dis Pater, derived from Latin dives, meaning "wealthy", itself probably derived from divus, meaning "godlike, divine". The occurrence of the name Dis together with the title Pater (meaning "father") may be due to association with Jupiter... [more]
DistangomSoviet, Georgian (Archaic) Derived from Georgian დიდ სტალინს გოუმარჯოს! (did Stalins goumarjos!) meaning "cheers to the great Stalin!".... [more]
DivanmEnglish (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.
Divinef & mEnglish (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").
DjaïmDutch (Rare) Meaning unknown. It might perhaps be a Dutch variant form of the English given name Jay 1, even though the pronunciation of Djaï is quite different from that of Jay.... [more]
DjalalmArabic (Maghrebi), Indonesian Arabic alternate transcription of Jalal chiefly used in Northern Africa as well as an Indonesian form of the same name.
DjalimAlbanian Means "boy" in Albanian taken from the word djalë of the same origin.
Djalif & mLiterature, Pet Possibly a variant transcription of Arabic خالي (jali) meaning "free" (general not only related with freedom).... [more]
DjallmAlbanian Mythology Derived from the Latin word diabolus, meaning "devil". In Albanian mythology, Djall, also known as Dreq, is the personification of evil. It is also the name of a demon of fire.
DjalumIndigenous Australian, Yolngu Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Yolngu, to be precise) , the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name is Djalu Gurruwiwi, an Australian Aboriginal didgeridoo maker and player.
DjamalmArabic (Maghrebi), Indonesian Arabic alternate transcription of Jamal chiefly used in Northern Africa as well as an Indonesian form of the same name.
DjamilmArabic (Maghrebi), Indonesian Alternate transcription of Arabic جميل (see Jamil) chiefly used in North Africa, as well as an older Indonesian variant of the name.
DjarfrmOld Norse Modern transcription of Old Norse Diarfʀ, itself derived from Norse djarfr "brave, bold, daring". The name appears on several runestones and some other runic inscriptions as tiarfʀ and tiarfr.
DjarrtjuntjunmIndigenous Australian, Gumatj Meaning "roots of the paperbark tree that still burn and throw off heat after a fire has died down". Famous bearer is Mandawuy Djarrtjuntjun Yunupingu, an Aboriginal Australian musician and educator.
DjedhormAncient Egyptian From Egyptian ḏd-ḥr meaning "Horus says", derived from ḏd "to say, to speak" combined with the name of the god Horus. Possibly a shortened form of the name ḏd-ḥr-jw.f-ꜥnḫ meaning "Horus says 'he will live'".
DjedomirmCroatian, Serbian The first element of this name is probably derived from Serbo-Croatian djed "grandfather". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace". In other words, one could say that this name is the Croatian and Serbian form of Dedomir.
DjedoslavmCroatian, Serbian The first element of this name is probably derived from Serbo-Croatian djed "grandfather". The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory". In other words, one could say that this name is the Croatian and Serbian form of Dedoslav.
DjehutihotepmAncient Egyptian From Egyptian ḏḥwtj-ḥtp meaning "Thoth is satisfied", derived from the name of the god Thoth (Djehuty in the original Egyptian) combined with ḥtp meaning "peace, satisfaction".
DjermAncient Egyptian From Egyptian ḏr, which can mean "limit, end" or "hinder, obstruct", perhaps in the context of "to hinder enemies". This was the name of the third pharaoh of the First Dynasty of ancient Egypt.
DjerådmWalloon Walloon form of Gérard. The name coincides with Walloon djeråd, a variant of djuråd, "Eurasian jay (bird)".
DjetmAncient Egyptian From Egyptian ḏt meaning "cobra" or "static, unchanging eternity". This was the fourth pharaoh of the First Dynasty, the successor of Djer.
Dlshadm & fKurdish it's a Kurdish name, mainly use as given name for male, the name includes two fraces, the first is /DL/ or /dil/ which means 'heart', and the second part is an adjective 'shad' meaning 'happy', both together means 'happy heart'.... [more]
DługomiłmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish długi or długo "long", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic dьlgъ "long". Also compare Croatian dug "long"... [more]
DługomirmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish długi or długo "long", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic dьlgъ "long". Also compare Croatian dug "long"... [more]
DługomysłmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish długi or długo "long", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic dьlgъ "long". Also compare Croatian dug "long"... [more]
DługosławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish długi or długo "long", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic dьlgъ "long". Also compare Croatian dug "long"... [more]