Neutral names starting with D: Difference between revisions

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'''Dakota'''. Native American. In the Dakota language it means "friend, ally."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Dakota.html</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/dakota</ref>

'''Dale'''. Old English. Denotes one who lived near a dale or valley.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/dale</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/dale</ref>

'''Dale'''. Old English. Denotes one who lived near a dale or valley.<ref name=":0">https://www.babynames.com/name/dale</ref><ref name=":1">https://www.behindthename.com/name/dale</ref>

'''Daliri'''. Dagbani. Meaning "good fortune."

'''Dallas'''. English (Scottish). Meaning "meadow dwelling" or "house in the valley."<ref>https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Dallas/f</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/dallas</ref>

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'''Danner'''. German. Meaning "people of the forest," or "dweller near the fig tree."<ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Danner</ref>

'''Danni''' or '''Dannie''' or '''Danny'''. English. Diminutive of Daniell/Danielle, the French form of Daniel.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/danni</ref>

'''Danni''', '''Dannie''', or '''Danny'''. English. Diminutive of Daniell/Danielle, the French form of Daniel.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/danni</ref>

'''Dar''' (דַּר). Hebrew. Meaning "mother of pearl, nacre."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/dar</ref>

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'''Darian'''. English. Derived from Persian ''Dārayavahush'', meaning "upholder of the good."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/darian</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/darian/</ref>

'''Darnell'''. 1. Old English. Meaning "hidden nook~~/alcove~~."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/darnell/</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/darnell</ref> 2. French. Possibly ''darnel'', a type of grass.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/darnell</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Darnell</ref>

'''Darnell'''. 1. Old English. Meaning "hidden nook."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/darnell/</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/darnell</ref> 2. French. Possibly ''darnel'', a type of grass.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/darnell</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Darnell</ref>

~~Darrell~~

~~Darryl~~

~~Daruka~~

'''Darrell''', '''Daryl''', or '''Darryl'''. English. Derived from French ''d'Airelle'', denoting one from Airelle, France.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/darryl</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/darrell</ref>

~~Daryl~~

'''Daruka'''. Indian. Meaning "Deodar tree." Generally a Hindu name.<ref>http://www.indiachildnames.com/name.aspx?name=Daruka</ref>

Daughtry

'''Daughtry'''. English. Derived from French ''d'Hauterive'', denoting one from Hauterive, France. ''Hauterive'' in turn is from ''haute rive'', meaning "high bank."<ref>https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/daughtry/submitted</ref>

Daveigh

'''Daveigh'''. English. A neutral form of David.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/daveigh/submitted</ref>

Daveney

'''Daveney'''. English. Derived from Greek ''Δαφνη'' "''Daphne"'',<ref>https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Daveney</ref> meaning "laurel."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/daphne</ref>

Davide

'''Davide'''. Italian. Form of David.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/davide</ref>

Davignon

'''Davignon'''. English. Derived from French ''d'Avignon'', denoting one from Avignon, France.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Davignon</ref>

Davin

'''Davin'''. English/Scottish. Form of David.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/davin</ref>

Day

'''Day'''. English. Denoting a time when "the sun is overhead." Originates in Proto-Indo-European ''dʰegʷʰ "to burn."''<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/day/submitted</ref>

Daylin

'''Daylin''' or '''Daelyn'''. Variant on ''Dale.'' Denotes one who lived near a dale or valley.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/daelyn/submitted</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

Dayton

'''Dayton'''. English. Variation on ''Daytona.''

Daytona

'''Daytona'''. English. Meaning "day town,"<ref>https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Dayton/f</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Daytona</ref> or "bright and sunny town."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/dayton/</ref>

December

'''December'''. English. Derived from the Latin ''decem'', meaning "ten." It is the twelfth month on the Georgian calendar.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/december/submitted</ref>

Dee

'''Dee'''. English. Nickname for names beginning with "D."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/dee</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/dee/</ref>

Deepal

'''Deepal'''. Hindu. Meaning "light."<ref>http://www.babynamescube.com/deepal-name-meaning</ref>

Dehateh

'''Dehateh'''. Native American. Meaning "enlightened."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Dehateh</ref>

Deiondre

'''Deiondre'''. African. Meaning "valley."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/deiondre/</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Deiondre</ref>

Deka

'''Deka'''. African. Meaning "pleasing."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Deka</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/deka/</ref>

Dekedrian

'''Dekedrian'''. African. Meaning "created name."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Dekedrian</ref>

Delaine

'''Delaine'''. 1. English. Derived from French ''d'Laine'', denoting one from Laine, France.<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Delaine</ref> 2. English. Derived from Old French ''Delaney'', meaning "of the alder grove."<ref>http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Delaine.html</ref><ref>http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Delaine</ref> 3. Gaelic. Meaning "offspring/descendent of the challenger," or "angel from heaven."<ref>http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Delaney</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/delaine/</ref>

Delaire

'''Delaire'''. English. Meaning "Of the Air."<ref>http://www.wikiname.net/girl/Delaire</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Delaire</ref>

Delaney