These
names are used by Slavic peoples.
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Dobrowieść f PolishPolish name from Slavic
dobrŭ "good" combined with
věstĭ "message, news" or
vesti "to lead, conduct". In Old Polish, both deuterothemes became
wieść, making it difficult to discern which element was intended.
Dobrowit m PolishDerived from the Old Slavonic elements
dobro "good" and
wit "lord, ruler".
Dobrowoj m PolishDerived from the Slavic name elements
dobro "good" and
woj "warrior".
Dolya f Bulgarian, Slavic MythologyGoddess of fate in East Slavic Mythology, personification of the fate bestowed upon a man at birth. She is described as a plainly dressed woman able to turn herself into various shapes. When she is positive she is named Dolya, when negative she turns into Nedolya.
Domabor m PolishDerived from Slavic
dom "house" combined with Slavic
bor "battle" or
borit "to fight".
Domamir m PolishMeans "house of peace", derived from Slavic
dom "house" combined with Slavic
mir "peace".
Domasław m PolishDerived from Slavic
dom "house" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Domawit m PolishMeans "lord of the house", derived from Slavic
dom "house" combined with Slavic
vit or
wit(o) "lord, master, ruler".
Donara f Soviet, Russian (Rare), ArmenianContraction of Russian дочь народа
(doč naroda) meaning "daughter of the people". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Dostana f Serbian (Rare), Croatian (Rare)Derived from the word for "enough" (
dosta). Given to a child whose parents wish for that child to be their last, as there are already too many children in the family.
Doychin m BulgarianMeaning uncertain. It might possibly be related to Bulgarian дой
(doy) meaning "milking" or доя
(doya) meaning "to milk" as well as "to suckle, to breastfeed, to nurse". Also compare
Dojčin.
Dragomil m SloveneDerived from the Slavic element
dragu "dear, precious" combined with
miru "peace" or "world".
Dragun m SerbianSerbian name for the date-plum tree (Diospyros lotus).
Drasco m PolabianDrasco (fl. 795 – 810) was the Prince (knyaz) of the Obotrite confederation from 795 until his death in 810.
Drina f Serbian (Rare)The name of the river that flows between Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, whose name is derived from the Latin name of the river (Latin: Drinus) which in turn is derived from Greek (Ancient Greek: Dreinos), used as a feminine name.
Drogomił m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
drogi "precious, dear", which was ultimately derived from Slavic
dorgu "precious, dear". The second element is derived from
mil "gracious, dear".
Drogomysł m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
drogi "precious, dear", which was ultimately derived from Slavic
dorgu "precious, dear". The second element is derived from Polish
myśl "thought" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
mysliti "to think").
Držimir m CroatianThe first element of this name is derived from Serbo-Croatian
držati "to hold", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
dьržati "to hold". The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace".
Držislav m CroatianThe first element of this name is derived from Serbo-Croatian
držati "to hold", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
dьržati "to hold". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory".
Duchomysł m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
duch "spirit, ghost, soul", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
duxъ "spirit". The second element is derived from Polish
myśl "thought", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
mysliti "to think".
Duchosław m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
duch "spirit, ghost, soul", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
duxъ "spirit". The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory".
Dudimir m Croatian (Archaic)The first element of this archaic name is possibly derived from Proto-Slavic
duda "(bag)pipe, whistle, flute". The second element is derived from either Slavic
mir "peace" or Slavic
mer "great, famous".
Dukađin m SerbianLeka III DUKAĐINI (1410–1481), mostly known as Leka DUKAĐINI, was a 15th-century member of the Serbian nobility,DUKAĐINI from the Duka family, A contemporary of Skanderbeg, DUKAĐINI is known for the conon or kanuna Leka DUKAĐINI,a code of law instituted among the tribes of Serbia and Montenegro and northern Albania of serbs Ethnicity only.
Đurđevka f SerbianDerived from Serbo-Croatian ђурђевак
(đurđevak) meaning "lily of the valley (species Convallaria majalis)" (compare
Đurđica). It is also the Serbian word for St... [
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Dyyana f BelarusianVariant of
Dziyana, used to indicate that the name was borrowed from other languages (e.x. this variant is used for the goddess Diana).
Dyzma m Polish (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).
Dženet m BosnianFrom
dženet meaning ''paradise, garden'', ultimately derived from Arabic جنّة
Jannah.
Działasław m PolishThe 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
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Dzierżymir m PolishDerived from Slavic
dzierży "to have, to keep, to rule" combined with Slavic
mir "peace".
Dzierżysław m PolishDerived from Slavic
dzierży "to have, to keep, to rule" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Dziunia f PolishDiminutive of
Jadwiga. It is now obsolete as the word is commonly used as a slang term for a young, attractive woman.
Ecija f Croatian, SloveneCroatian and Slovene female form of
Ezio. Notable bearer is Croatian actress Ecija Ojdanić (born 1974).
Edelburga f Polish (Rare)Derived from Old High German
adal "noble" and either Old High German
bergan "to keep, to save, to preserve" or Old High German
burg "fortress."