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'''Dara'''. 1. Irish. From ''Mac Dara'', meaning "oak tree."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/dara-1</ref> 2. Gaelic. Anglicized form of ''Dáire'', meaning "fruitful, fertile."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/da10ire</ref> 3. Khmer (ដរា). Meaning "star."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/dara-2</ref>. 4. Persian (دارا). Meaning "wealthy."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/dara-3</ref> | '''Dara'''. 1. Irish. From ''Mac Dara'', meaning "oak tree."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/dara-1</ref> 2. Gaelic. Anglicized form of ''Dáire'', meaning "fruitful, fertile."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/da10ire</ref> 3. Khmer (ដរា). Meaning "star."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/dara-2</ref>. 4. Persian (دارا). Meaning "wealthy."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/dara-3</ref> | ||
'''Darby'''. English. Derived from ''Derby'', meaning "deer town" in Old Nordic.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/darby</ref> | '''Darby''' or '''Derby'''. English. Derived from ''Derby'', meaning "deer town" in Old Nordic.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/darby</ref> | ||
'''Darci''' or '''Darcy'''. 1. English. Derived from French ''d'Arcy'', denoting one from Arcy, France.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/darcy</ref> 2. Gaelic. Derived from ''O'Dorchaide,'' meaning "dark one."<ref>https://ireland-calling.com/irish-names-darcy/</ref> | '''Darci''' or '''Darcy'''. 1. English. Derived from French ''d'Arcy'', denoting one from Arcy, France.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/darcy</ref> 2. Gaelic. Derived from ''O'Dorchaide,'' meaning "dark one."<ref>https://ireland-calling.com/irish-names-darcy/</ref> | ||
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'''Delaire'''. English. Meaning "Of the Air."<ref>http://www.wikiname.net/girl/Delaire</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Delaire</ref> | '''Delaire'''. English. Meaning "Of the Air."<ref>http://www.wikiname.net/girl/Delaire</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Delaire</ref> | ||
Delaney | '''Delaney'''. 1. English. Derived from French ''de l'aunaie'' meaning "from the alder grove."<ref>https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/delaney-1</ref> 2. English. Derived from Ancient Irish ''Ó Dubhshláine'' meaning "descendant of Dubhshláine."<ref>https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/delaney-2</ref> | ||
Delaware | '''Delaware'''. English. An American state named after Baron De La Ware, likely based on French ''de la werre'', meaning "of the war."<ref>https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Delaware/f</ref><ref>https://www.etymonline.com/word/Delaware</ref> | ||
Dell | '''Dell'''. English. Denoting one from a dell or valley.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/dell</ref><ref>https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Dell/f</ref> | ||
Delling | '''Delling'''. Nordic. Meaning "scintillating" or "fascinating."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Delling</ref><ref>http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Delling</ref><ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/delling/</ref> | ||
Delshad | '''Delshad''' (دلشاد). Persian. Alternative transcription of ''دلشاد (Dilshad)'' meaning "happy heart, cheerful."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/dilshad</ref> | ||
Dembe | '''Dembe'''. 1. African (Ugandan). Meaning "peace."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Dembe</ref> 2. African (Vhavenda). Meaning "miracle."<ref>https://www.thenamemeaning.com/dembe/</ref> | ||
Demi | '''Demi''' (Δημη). Greek. Alternative transcription of ''Δημη "Dimi"'',<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/demi</ref> itself derived from the Ancient Greek ''Δημητηρ'' ''"Demeter"'', likely meaning "Earthmother." The name is shared with the goddess of Agriculture.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/demeter-1</ref> | ||
Denim | '''Denim'''. English. A form of strong cloth. | ||
Deniz | '''Deniz''' (''DENİZ)''. Turkish. Meaning "sea."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/deni50z</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Deniz</ref> | ||
Denny | '''Denny'''. English. Diminutive of ''Dennis'', derived itself from the Greek ''Διονυσος "Dionysus,"'' meaning "of Zeus."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Denny</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/denny</ref> | ||
Denver | '''Denver'''. English. Rooted in Old English, meaning "Dane river/ford," or "river ford."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Denver</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/denver</ref> | ||
Deon | '''Deon'''. English. Alternative of Greek Διων "''Dion''"<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/dion</ref> itself derived from the Greek ''Διονυσος "Dionysus,"'' meaning "of Zeus."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/dionysos</ref> | ||
'''Derring'''. English. Variant of name ''Daring'',<ref>https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Derring</ref> in other words meaning "bold" or "brave."<ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Derring</ref> | |||
'''Derry'''. Irish. Diminutive of the Anglicized ''Dermot'',<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/dermot</ref> based on Irish ''Diarmaid'' meaning "without envy"<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/diarmaid</ref> or "free man."<ref>https://nameberry.com/babyname/Diarmaid</ref> | |||
'''Derya'''. Turkish. Meaning "sea, ocean." From Persian ''دریا'' "''Darya''" of the same meaning.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/derya</ref> | |||
'''Des'''. English. Diminutive of Desmond. Originates from Irish ''Deasmhumhain'' meaning "South Munster," denoting one from the area.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/des</ref> | |||
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