Girl Names That Start with D

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D names for girls often carry a romantic or floral quality. Daisy and Dahlia bring the garden into the list, and Daphne comes from Greek mythology, where a nymph of that name was transformed into a laurel tree. Diana is the Roman goddess of the hunt and the moon, a name with a strong, graceful history across Europe. Destiny is a word name that speaks to hopes for the future, and Dulce is the Spanish word for sweet.

Biblical and classic roots run through the letter as well. Delilah is a figure in the Book of Judges, and her name has a soft, musical rhythm that many parents love despite the story attached to it. Daniela, Daniella and Danielle are feminine forms of a Hebrew name meaning God is my judge. Delaney comes from an Irish surname, and Danna and Demi are short, crisp choices. Daleyza and Dayana have become popular in Spanish-speaking families.

The d sound is firm but friendly, so these names pair well with most surnames. Spelling is the key decision for several of them, since Daniela and Daniella differ only by a double letter. Consider the meaning and associations as well, especially for names drawn from myth or scripture, and say the full name aloud with your surname before deciding.

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Delilah Girl
dih-LY-luh
“uncertain; possibly delicate” · Hebrew
#51
Destiny Girl
DEHS-tuh-nee
“fate” · English
#635
Daisy Girl
DAY-zee
“day's eye” · English
#75
Daniela Girl
dan-YEH-luh
“God is my judge” · Spanish
#302
Diana Girl
dy-AN-uh
“divine” · Latin
#244
Delaney Girl
duh-LAY-nee
“from an Irish surname” · Irish
#242
Danielle Girl
dan-YEL
“feminine of Daniel; God is my judge” · French
#549
Daniella Girl
dan-YEHL-uh
“God is my judge” · Hebrew
#468
Daphne Girl
DAF-nee
“laurel” · Greek
#178
Dahlia Girl
DAL-yuh
“the dahlia flower” · Swedish
#215

Top 300 of 325 names

Sorted by current popularity. US rank uses 2025 data for the name's most common sex; the trend compares births with five years earlier. Tap a column heading to re-sort.

Name Meaning Origin US rank 2025 5-yr trend
Delilah uncertain; possibly delicate Hebrew 51 ↑ +21%
Destiny fate English 635 ↓ -49%
Daisy day's eye English 75 ↑ +69%
Daniela God is my judge Spanish 302 ↓ -21%
Diana divine Latin 244 → +3%
Delaney from an Irish surname Irish 242 ↑ +25%
Danielle feminine of Daniel; God is my judge French 549 ↓ -20%
Daniella God is my judge Hebrew 468 ↓ -14%
Daphne laurel Greek 178 ↑ +131%
Dahlia the dahlia flower Swedish 215 ↑ +63%
Danna variant of Dana; origin uncertain Spanish 394 ↑ +26%
Daleyza modern coinage of uncertain origin American (modern coinage) 538 ↓ -32%
Dayana form of Diana; divine Spanish 716 ↓ -18%
Dulce sweet Spanish 771 ↓ -5%
Demi short form of Demetria; also half Greek 381 ↓ -12%
Danica morning star Slavic 1,634 ↓ -37%
Dorothy gift of God Greek 421 ↑ +32%
Dana uncertain; several possible origins English 1,027 → +4%
Desiree desired French 1,429 ↓ -36%
Dream dream English 432 ↓ -7%
Diamond diamond gemstone English 2,024 ↓ -43%
Denise of Dionysus French 1,677 ↓ -60%
Deborah bee Hebrew 864 ↑ +8%
Danika morning star Slavic 2,550 ↓ -40%
Dani God is my judge Hebrew 747 ↑ +8%
Dalia dahlia flower; also Hebrew 'branch' Spanish 800 ↑ +48%
Davina feminine of David, 'beloved' Scottish 749 ↓ -21%
Della short form of Adela; noble Germanic 563 ↑ +88%
Deanna variant of Diana English 2,175 ↓ -24%
Dixie the American South American (modern coinage) 1,605 ↓ -43%
Destinee variant of Destiny American (modern coinage) 3,040 ↓ -53%
Dania — Hebrew 1,063 ↑ +21%
Damaris uncertain; perhaps 'calf' or 'gentle' Greek 1,437 ↑ +12%
Dalilah uncertain; variant of Delilah Hebrew 1,175 ↓ -12%
Diya lamp Hindi 1,714 ↓ -20%
Darcy from Arcy, a French place English 857 ↑ +62%
Delia of Delos Greek 1,561 ↓ -18%
Dayanara modern coinage of uncertain meaning Spanish 4,092 ↓ -41%
Dina form of Dinah; judged Hebrew 1,327 ↑ +5%
Donna lady Italian 1,965 ↓ -28%
Darla darling English 941 ↑ +77%
Denisse form of Denise; from Dionysius Spanish 1,886 ↓ -67%
Darlene darling English 1,847 → -2%
Dariana feminine form of Darian or Darius American (modern coinage) 1,154 ↑ +48%
Dalary — Spanish 1,164 ↓ -26%
Deja already (French) French 3,039 ↓ -25%
Dalila form of Delilah, meaning uncertain Spanish 1,528 ↑ +14%
Dayanna divine (variant of Diana) Spanish 1,811 ↓ -16%
Desirae desired French 2,702 ↓ -11%
Delanie uncertain (variant of Delaney) Irish 1,705 → -1%
Darby deer village English 2,564 ↓ -17%
Dara several origins; oak (Irish) Irish 1,129 ↑ +25%
Dafne laurel Greek 1,047 ↑ +200%
Devorah bee Hebrew 1,354 ↑ +16%
Danae — Greek 2,417 ↓ -28%
Deasia modern name of uncertain origin American (modern coinage) 4,196 ↓ -39%
Dianna variant of Diana; divine Latin 2,566 ↓ -17%
Diane French form of Diana; divine French 2,620 ↓ -12%
Destini variant of Destiny; fate American (modern coinage) 5,772 ↓ -55%
Daria feminine of Darius; holding firm the good Persian 1,858 ↑ +6%
Desire desired French 2,244 ↓ -9%
Destiney variant of Destiny; fate American (modern coinage) 8,496 ↓ -37%
Dawn daybreak English 2,174 → +2%
Dasia uncertain; modern coinage American (modern coinage) 6,603 ↓ -62%
Dasha Russian pet form of Darya Russian 2,128 ↑ +76%
Dailyn modern blend with -lyn American (modern coinage) 2,700 ↓ -69%
Dora gift Greek 2,388 → +3%
Doris Dorian woman Greek 2,909 ↓ -22%
Debora variant of Deborah, bee Hebrew 2,336 → -1%
Delani variant of Delaney Irish 1,469 ↑ +103%
Delainey variant of Delaney Irish 1,390 ↑ +313%
Delylah variant of Delilah, delicate Hebrew 2,619 ↓ -33%
Danni pet form of Danielle, God is my judge English 3,076 ↓ -24%
Daenerys invented for Game of Thrones American (modern coinage) 1,760 ↑ +35%
Daniyah close, near Arabic 4,000 ↓ -20%
Dua prayer, supplication Arabic 1,060 ↑ +148%
Danya God is judge, or pet form of Daniel Hebrew 4,283 ↓ -6%
Delila variant of Delilah; meaning uncertain Hebrew 3,412 ↑ +15%
Deisy Spanish spelling of Daisy Spanish 4,094 ↓ -39%
Devora Hebrew form of Deborah: bee Hebrew 2,068 ↑ +42%
Daniya near, close Arabic 5,281 ↓ -31%
Divya divine, heavenly Sanskrit 5,449 ↓ -50%
Dayami uncertain; used in Cuba and Latin America Spanish 2,493 ↑ +223%
Dayna variant of Dana English 6,604 ↓ -58%
Debra variant of Deborah: bee Hebrew 4,478 ↓ -30%
Dottie pet form of Dorothy, "gift of God" Greek 1,385 ↑ +105%
Dayla possibly a variant of Dalia American (modern coinage) 2,908 ↑ +14%
Dayra modern Spanish-language name; uncertain Spanish 4,093 ↓ -35%
Damiyah modern coinage; uncertain American (modern coinage) 4,904 ↓ -55%
Dynasty ruling family, lineage English 5,287 ↓ -52%
Delta fourth letter of the Greek alphabet Greek 2,337 ↓ -34%
Damya modern coinage, perhaps from Damia American (modern coinage) 6,174 ↓ -32%
Daliyah variant of Dalia, branch Hebrew 3,790 ↓ -26%
Dolly pet form of Dorothy, "gift of God" English 1,781 ↑ +85%
Dolores sorrows Spanish 2,567 ↑ +24%
Delany variant of Delaney, an Irish surname Irish 2,866 ↑ +40%
Daisha modern coinage, perhaps from Dasha American (modern coinage) 5,008 ↑ +62%
Dinah judged, vindicated Hebrew 4,198 ↓ -32%
Daira uncertain; perhaps from Greek Daeira Greek 4,377 ↓ -11%
Darianna blend of Daria and Anna American (modern coinage) 3,263 ↑ +23%
Divinity divine nature English 2,621 ↑ +54%
Dezirae variant of Desiree, "desired" French 9,615 ↓ -64%
Demetria feminine of Demetrius, "devoted to Demeter" Greek 5,285 → -4%
Dia Spanish "day"; also a short form Spanish 4,197 ↓ -31%
Dorothea gift of God Greek 1,782 ↑ +92%
Deena variant of Dinah; judged Hebrew 5,009 ↓ -26%
Darlyn variant of Darlene; darling American (modern coinage) 4,379 ↓ -27%
Deysi Spanish spelling of Daisy Spanish 3,847 → +3%
Deonna variant of Deanna or Dionne American (modern coinage) 10,306 ↓ -71%
Dagny new day Old Norse 5,279 ↓ -35%
Dena variant of Dinah or Deanna English 4,581 → +3%
Divina divine Latin 3,593 → +2%
Dejah variant of Deja; already American (modern coinage) 7,990 ↓ -19%
Daiana variant of Diana, divine Latin 5,445 ↑ +28%
Darya sea (Persian); also form of Daria Persian 3,534 ↑ +26%
Dove the bird, symbol of peace English 1,487 ↑ +182%
Daijah variant of Deja; already American (modern coinage) 13,598 ↓ -60%
Daysha variant of Dasha, modern American name American (modern coinage) 3,924 ↑ +76%
Deana variant of Diana or Dean English 7,988 ↓ -32%
Daelynn blend of Dae and Lynn American (modern coinage) 6,904 ↓ -47%
Delphine woman from Delphi French 3,592 → 0%
Destany variant of Destiny; fate American (modern coinage) — ↓ -100%
Delina uncertain; possibly short form of Adelina — 3,264 ↑ +46%
Devany variant of Devaney, an Irish surname Irish 4,381 ↑ +78%
December the month; from Latin decem, ten Latin 5,768 ↓ -40%
Daija modern American name, uncertain American (modern coinage) 15,448 ↓ -80%
Devynn variant of Devin American (modern coinage) 7,220 ↑ +15%
Debbie pet form of Deborah; bee English 5,284 ↑ +26%
Daysi variant of Daisy; day's eye Old English 4,284 ↑ +22%
Devina uncertain; possibly Sanskrit divine Sanskrit 4,685 ↓ -24%
Desteny variant of Destiny, fate English 13,644 new
Dyani often said to mean deer Native American 5,451 ↓ -8%
Delana uncertain; modern coinage American (modern coinage) 9,009 ↓ -35%
Damia uncertain; possibly feminine of Damian Greek 8,488 ↓ -40%
Dianne variant of Diane, from Diana French 5,775 ↓ -16%
Dionna variant of Deanna or Dionne American (modern coinage) 11,188 ↓ -50%
Deandra blend of Dee and Andrea American (modern coinage) 12,218 ↓ -42%
Darci variant of Darcy, from a Norman place name English 4,795 ↓ -40%
Danyelle variant of Danielle; God is my judge Hebrew 13,615 ↓ -50%
Darcie variant of Darcy, from a Norman place name English 3,533 ↑ +79%
Danasia blend of Dan- and Asia American (modern coinage) 11,164 ↓ -33%
Danitza Slavic, "morning star" Slavic 5,764 ↓ -22%
Destinie variant of Destiny English — ↓ -100%
Dennise variant of Denise, "follower of Dionysus" French 12,230 ↓ -61%
Darling beloved; from the English word darling English 3,301 ↑ +34%
Devi goddess Sanskrit 3,139 ↑ +89%
Dorcas gazelle Greek 4,002 ↑ +6%
Dionne feminine of Dion, from Dionysus Greek 6,913 ↓ -16%
Dymond variant of Diamond American (modern coinage) 15,541 ↓ -44%
Domenica of the Lord; Sunday Italian 5,968 ↓ -17%
Dajah modern name, origin uncertain American (modern coinage) — ↓ -100%
Destyni variant of Destiny, 'fate' English — ↓ -100%
Daisey variant of Daisy, 'day's eye' English 5,964 ↑ +25%
Deliah variant of Delilah, possibly 'delicate' Hebrew 6,381 → 0%
Deziree variant of Desiree, 'desired' French 10,309 ↑ +12%
Deirdre — Irish 7,989 ↓ -19%
Doreen uncertain; possibly from Dora or Doireann Irish 5,132 ↑ +108%
Daja — American (modern coinage) — ↓ -100%
Deyanira Spanish form of Deianira, 'man-destroyer' Spanish 13,647 ↓ -46%
Desiray variant of Desiree, 'desired' French — ↓ -100%
Dyanna variant of Diana, 'divine' Latin 15,539 ↓ -44%
Dyana variant of Diana, 'divine' Latin — ↓ -100%
Delaina uncertain; possibly variant of Delaney American (modern coinage) 10,295 ↓ -18%
Denae uncertain; possibly from Danae American (modern coinage) 15,502 ↓ -50%
Darleen variant of Darlene, darling English 9,607 ↓ -23%
Daphney variant of Daphne, laurel Greek 12,209 ↓ -30%
Danah variant of Dana; Arabic large pearl Arabic 8,997 ↑ +22%
Donya world Persian 7,995 → 0%
Delfina feminine of Delfino, from Delphi or dolphin Spanish 5,131 ↑ +150%
Delores variant of Dolores, sorrows Spanish 5,771 ↑ +40%
Dea goddess Latin 5,596 ↑ +120%
Destanie variant of Destiny, fate English — ↓ -100%
Dominga Sunday; of the Lord Spanish 4,382 ↑ +52%
Darah uncertain; variant of Dara Hebrew 4,378 ↑ +68%
Daisie variant of Daisy, day's eye English 4,683 ↑ +107%
Denia uncertain; possibly from Dionysia or Dénia Spanish 10,305 ↓ -36%
Danisha blend of Dana or Daniel and -isha American (modern coinage) 6,906 ↑ +100%
Davia feminine of David, beloved American (modern coinage) 15,477 ↓ -54%
Dejanae blend of Deja and Janae American (modern coinage) 15,489 ↓ -17%
Destani variant of Destiny English — new
Dessa uncertain; short form of Odessa or Desdemona — 6,910 ↓ -20%
Dezarae variant of Desiree, desired American (modern coinage) — new
Delicia delight Latin 13,635 ↓ -33%
Dominica of the Lord; a Caribbean island Latin 13,659 ↓ -54%
Damara uncertain, possibly from Damaris Greek 9,600 ↑ +43%
Danelle feminine of Daniel American (modern coinage) — ↓ -100%
Dyamond variant of Diamond American (modern coinage) — ↓ -100%
Desarae variant of Desiree, desired American (modern coinage) 15,506 new
Denisha blend of De- and -nisha American (modern coinage) — new
Dori short form of Doris or Dorothy Greek 6,608 ↑ +143%
Dovie uncertain; possibly from dove American (modern coinage) 4,583 ↑ +114%
Demetra variant of Demeter Greek 12,228 ↓ -36%
Dalena — American (modern coinage) 10,278 → 0%
Daina uncertain, possibly folk song English 9,597 new
Despina lady, mistress Greek 15,508 ↓ -54%
Darcey variant of Darcy, from a Norman surname English 9,002 ↓ -8%
Davida feminine of David, beloved Hebrew — new
Dacia from the Roman province Dacia Latin — ↓ -100%
Dannielle variant of Danielle, God is my judge French — ↓ -100%
Dreama from the word dream American (modern coinage) — ↓ -100%
Desirea variant of Desiree, desired French — new
Denice variant of Denise French — new
Deidra variant of Deirdre Irish — ↓ -100%
Deserae variant of Desiree, desired French 15,507 new
Desaray variant of Desiree, desired French — new
Delena uncertain; possibly De plus Lena American (modern coinage) 13,634 ↓ -50%
Dusti variant of Dusty English 10,315 → 0%
Danette feminine of Dan, God is my judge American (modern coinage) 15,462 ↓ -44%
Daneen Dan plus een American (modern coinage) 11,165 ↓ -47%
Devonna feminine of Devon American (modern coinage) 15,511 → 0%
Danyell variant of Danielle American (modern coinage) — ↓ -100%
Dessie uncertain; pet form English 12,231 new
Deona uncertain; possibly variant of Deanna American (modern coinage) 13,641 new
Diona feminine of Dion Greek — ↓ -100%
Denna uncertain; variant of Dena or Deanna American (modern coinage) — ↓ -100%
Dorthy variant of Dorothy, gift of God Greek 11,191 ↓ -33%
Dava possibly a feminine form of David American (modern coinage) 15,473 ↓ -29%
Donia world Arabic 15,533 ↓ -54%
Deidre variant of Deirdre; meaning uncertain Irish 11,176 new
Deangela De- added to Angela, messenger American (modern coinage) — ↓ -100%
Dollie pet form of Dorothy Greek 7,994 ↑ +18%
Danita feminine elaboration of Dan American (modern coinage) — new
Diandra modern blend, perhaps Diana and Andra American (modern coinage) — ↓ -100%
Deondra modern blend of De- and Andra American (modern coinage) — new
Deeanna variant of Deanna American (modern coinage) — ↓ -100%
Deanne blend of Dee and Anne American (modern coinage) — new
Delaine — French 15,491 → 0%
Dona lady Italian 15,531 new
Dulcie sweet Latin 11,193 ↑ +14%
Doria feminine of Dorian, from Doris Greek 6,382 ↑ +125%
Dory pet form of Dorothy or Doris Greek 12,248 new
Drusilla feminine of Roman family name Drusus Latin 11,192 ↓ -27%
Darline variant of Darlene, darling English — ↓ -100%
Deann blend of Dee and Ann American (modern coinage) — ↓ -100%
Delisa De- with Lisa American (modern coinage) — new
Danesha modern, Da- with Nesha American (modern coinage) — new
Dayle variant of Dale, valley Old English — new
Debby pet form of Deborah, bee Hebrew — new
Dorie pet form of Dorothy or Doris Greek — new
Dawna feminine of Dawn or Don English — new
Delight word name, delight English — new
Deloris variant of Dolores, sorrows Spanish — new
Dot pet form of Dorothy Greek 9,017 ↑ +57%
Drucilla variant of Drusilla Latin — new
Denyse variant of Denise French — new
Dandrea D' prefix with Andrea American (modern coinage) — new
Darlyne variant of Darlene English — new
Donielle feminine blend from Daniel or Donald American (modern coinage) — new
Delphia short form of Philadelphia Greek 9,611 new
Delsie possibly from Dulcie, sweet Latin — ↓ -100%
Deseree variant of Desiree, desired French — new
Dotty pet form of Dorothy Greek 12,249 new
Delcie possibly from Dulcie, sweet Latin 12,224 ↑ +40%
Darice uncertain, perhaps from Doris American (modern coinage) — new
Donisha modern name with Don- and -isha American (modern coinage) — new
Dorinda gift, with -inda ending Greek — new
Delma uncertain, perhaps from Adelma Spanish — new
Dorthea variant of Dorothea Greek 12,247 ↑ +40%
Debrah variant of Debra, bee Hebrew — new
Daphine variant of Daphne, laurel Greek — new
Delinda blend of De- and Linda American (modern coinage) — new
Deedee pet form of names beginning with D English — new
Dagmar day maiden, or from Slavic Dragomir Danish — new
Damita little lady Spanish — new
Delora variant of Dolores, sorrows Spanish — new
Diann variant of Diane Latin — new
Devona feminine form from Devon English — new
Darlena variant of Darlene, darling American (modern coinage) — new
Donella feminine of Donald Scottish 15,532 new
Doretta diminutive of Dora or Dorothy Italian — new
Dedra variant of Deirdre Irish — new
Deniece variant of Denise French — new
Deedra variant of Deirdre Irish — new
Dorine little Dora, gift French — new
Dede pet form of Deirdre, Dorothy and others English — new
Debi short form of Deborah, bee Hebrew — new
Debbra variant of Debra, bee Hebrew — new
Deeann blend of Dee and Ann American (modern coinage) — new
Dierdre variant of Deirdre Irish — new
Dorene variant of Doreen Irish — new
Donita feminine diminutive of Don or Donna Spanish — new
Deneen American variant of Denise American (modern coinage) — new
Denita American variant of Denise American (modern coinage) — new
Denese variant of Denise French — new
Dorris variant of Doris Greek — new
Delois variant of Deloris Spanish — new
Doretha variant of Dorothy Greek — new
Dortha variant of Dorothy Greek — new
Dorotha variant of Dorothy, gift of God Greek — new
Debbi pet form of Deborah, bee Hebrew — new
Dawne variant of Dawn English — new
Drema uncertain, perhaps from dream American (modern coinage) — new
Dimple from the English word dimple English — new
Dannette feminine of Daniel Hebrew — new
Detra uncertain, possibly from Deidra American (modern coinage) — new
Delpha variant of Delphia, from Delphi Greek — new
Donetta feminine of Donald or Donna American (modern coinage) — new
Dorathy variant of Dorothy, gift of God Greek — new
Diedra variant of Deirdre Irish — new
Deloise modern, De- with Eloise or Lois American (modern coinage) — new

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