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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".
Dev m & f EnglishDiminutive or short form of
Devin and other variations of the same name
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.
Dew m & f EnglishRare name from english word “dew”.
Dewitt m EnglishDerived from a Dutch surname that was originally written as
De Witt (it is common for Dutch immigrants to an English-speaking country to write their surname as one 'word', to make it easier to write for the citizens of that particular English-speaking country), it literally means "the white one"... [
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Dey f English (Rare)Dey Young is an American actress and sculptor. She is the sister of Leigh Taylor-Young.
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.
Diaz m & f English (Rare)Transferred use of the Spanish surname
Díaz. In the UK, it's more often a unisex name.
Dice m EnglishFrom the English word "dice", the plural of
die, referring to "a polyhedron, usually a cube, with numbers or symbols on each side and used in games of chance, typically in gambling".
Dicentra f English (Rare)A genus of flowering herbs, also known as “bleeding-hearts”. Originally from Ancient Greek
δίκεντρος (
díkentros) “having two stings”, itself from
δίς (
dís) “double” combined with
κέντρον (
kéntron) “goad, spur, sting”.
Diem f EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Diem. Possibly used in reference to Latin
carpe diem meaning "pluck the day (as it is ripe)" i.e. enjoy the moment.
Diffidence f English (Puritan)From late Middle English (in the sense ‘lacking confidence or trust in someone or something’) from Latin
diffident- ‘failing in trust’, from the verb
diffidere, from
dis- (expressing reversal) +
fidere ‘to trust’.
Digger m English (Australian)Slang term for an Australian soldier, with strong patriotic overtones, and links to the
Anzac legend. Most often used as a nickname or a middle name.
Dillard m EnglishMeaning and origin uncertain with various opinions relating to English "dull" plus the suffix
ard, Old English
dol meaning "conceited or proud" and
ard meaning "hard", the French "d'Illard", or a variation of similar English names like
Tilliard or
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Dilton m EnglishAll I know is that Dilton is an Archie character.
Dimity f English (Australian, Rare)The name given to a type of lightweight sheer cotton fabric used for bed upholstery and curtains, used as a female given name mainly in the United Kingdom and Australia.
Dionis f English (Archaic)Probably a contracted form of
Dionisia. A notable bearer of the name was Dionis Stevens Coffin (1610-1684), the wife of Tristram Coffin and an ancestress of the Coffin family of the United States... [
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Diora f EnglishFeminine form of
Dior. A known bearer of this name is American actress Diora Baird.
Discipline m English (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.
Disco m English (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... [
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Diva f English (Rare)From Italian
diva (“diva, goddess”), from Latin
dīva (“goddess”), female of
dīvus (“divine, divine one; notably a deified mortal”).
Divan m English (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.
Divine f & m English (Rare), FilipinoThis 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").
Divonne f English (Modern, Rare), African AmericanDivonne les Bains is a popular spa town in France. I have read that Divonne derives from the original Celtic, meaning "divine water". The only famous holder of the name is Divonne Holmes a Court, the New York-born wife of Australian billionaire businessman Peter Homes a Court.
Dobie m & f EnglishFrom the English word
dobie. The name of a character called Dobie Gillis from the TV series "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis". Also known bearers of this name were the American singer-songwriter Dobie Gray (1940-2011), and American baseball player Dobie Moore (1895-1947).
Dock m English (American, Rare)Either from the surname
Dock, or taken directly from the English vocabulary word referring to a structure attached to shore at which a ship can be secured, or the act of harbouring at one.
Doctor m English (British, Archaic)Middle English (in the senses ‘learned person’ and ‘Doctor of the Church’) via Old French from Latin
doctor ‘teacher’ (from
docere ‘teach’).
Dodger m English (Rare), Literature, Popular CultureFrom the English word
dodger meaning "one who dodges; one who avoids, evades, or sidesteps". Traditionally a nickname, it is occasionally used as a given name. Fictional bearers include Jack Dawkins, better known as the Artful Dodger, a character from Charles Dickens' novel
Oliver Twist (1838) who befriends Oliver and entreats him to join Fagin's team of young pickpockets, as well as the title character in Terry Pratchett's 2012 novel
Dodger (loosely based on Dickens' Dodger) and Mark 'Dodger' Savage, a character from the British soap opera
Hollyoaks (introduced 2011)... [
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Domino f Popular Culture, English (Rare)Short form of
Dominique. It was used by author Ian Fleming in his James Bond novel 'Thunderball' (1961), where the nickname belongs to Bond's Italian love interest
Dominetta "Domino" Vitali (renamed Dominique "Domino" and simply Domino in the 1965 and 1983 film adaptations, respectively)... [
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Dondi m & f Popular Culture, EnglishFrom a comic strip first published in 1955. In this comicstrip, Dondi was an Italian orphan asking for his parents saying "dondi" all the time. In the comic strip this comes from people calling him
dandy boy.
Doniphon m English (American)Most likely given in reference to any of a few American towns, or the character Tom Doniphon of the 1962 film "The Man Who Shot Liberty Vance".
Donita f Spanish, English (American)Spanish diminutive of
Donata. As an English name, Donita may perhaps have been derived from Spanish
doñita meaning "little lady", which is comparable to how
Donna was derived from Italian
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Doogie m EnglishDiminutive of
Douglas. This is the name of the titular character of the American comedy-drama television series 'Doogie Howser, M.D.' (1989-1993) portrayed by actor Neil Patrick Harris.
Doon f & m English, LiteratureTransferred use of the surname
Doon. Known bearers of this name include the American writer Doon Arbus (b. 1945) and the British comedian Doon Mackichan (b... [
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