DyfrimWelsh Transferred use of the name of a river in Wales. The name itself is derived from Welsh dwfr "water".
DyfrigmWelsh Welsh 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... [more]
DynamenefGreek Mythology, Theatre Means "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... [more]
DynastyfAfrican 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".
DynefObscure Possible variant of Diane or taken directly from the word
DyoglismArthurian Cycle The 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.
DyrmHistory Variant of Dir recorded in the Nikon Chronicle. The name is likely derived from Old Norse dýr "deer, wild animal" or dýrr "dear, precious".
DyrafSwedish (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... [more]
DýrimIcelandic (Rare), Old Norse Derived from Old Norse dýr "animal", but also associated with the Icelandic adjective dýr meaning "valuable, expensive, precious".
DyrimfLiterature Dyrim 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.
DýrmundurmIcelandic (Rare) Derived from Old Norse dýr "animal, beast" or dýrr "dear, precious" combined with mundr "protection".
DyrrhachiusmGreek Mythology A 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.)
DýrunnfIcelandic (Rare) Derived from Old Norse dýr "deer" or dýrr "dear, precious" combined with unnr "wave" or unna "to love".
DýrvérmOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements dýr "deer" and vér "fighter".
DysmenzianefHistory, 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.
DysnomiafGreek Mythology Derived from Greek dys "bad, wrong, difficult" and Greek nomos "custom, tradition, moral law". In Greek mythology, Dysnomia is the personification of lawlessness.
DyyanafBelarusian Variant of Dziyana, used to indicate that the name was borrowed from other languages (e.x. this variant is used for the goddess Diana).
DyzmamPolish (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).
DzaghlikamGeorgian (Rare), Literature Means "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.... [more]
DzantemirmOssetian Means "iron soul" from Persian جان (jân) meaning "soul, being, life" combined with Proto-Turkic *temür "iron".
DzaugmOssetian (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).
DzelarhonsfNew World Mythology Means "volcano woman" in Haida. This is the name of a mountain spirit who rules the earth's creatures and punishes anyone who abuses them.
DzerassafOssetian Mythology, Ossetian Possibly means "golden-haired, shining", perhaps related to Persian زر (zar) meaning "gold". In Ossetian mythology Dzerassa is the daughter of the sea god Donbettyr.
DziałasławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish działać "to work, to perform" (also compare Croatian djelovati "to work"). The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]
DzikamaimShona Dzikamai means "settle down". The name is given to express the idea of settling down and not jumping from one relationship to another or one project to another. The former Zimbabwean Minister and MP, Dzikamai Mavhaire is one well known bearer of this name.