Ancient girl names starting with D

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Updated: April 10th, 2024

Here are 177 ancient girl names that starts with D.

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Dorothy

Meaning "gift of God" in Greek, Dorothy soared in early 20th-century America and is tied to The Wizard of Oz and many creative icons.

Daisy

English in origin and meaning "day's eye," Daisy is a bright floral name with strong literary and pop culture roots.

Dana

The Dane, From Denmark, Mother of the Gods in Myths, Judge

Delaney

From the Alder Grove

Dick

Rich, Powerful, Peaceful Ruler, Hardy

Dora

Gift and God, Kind

Damaris

Calf, Gentle, Wife, Companion

Demetria

Dedicated to Demeter, Follower of Demeter

Drusilla

Sturdy, Fruitful, Form of Drew

Darcie

Dark, From Arcy

Devin

English and American Place Name, Resembling a God, Bard, Perfect

Denver

From Anvers, Valley Ferry, Variant of the Surname Danvers, Dane Crossing

Darby

Park with Deer, Freeman

Dion

Follower of Dionysius, Of Zeus, Dedicated to Dionysos

Dusty

Form of Dustin, Valiant Fighter, Thor's Stone

Drew

Masculine, Abbreviation of Andrew, Brave, Wise

Dagmar

Famous Day, Joy of the Danes, Maid, Dorogo

Doreen

Gift of God, Gilded, Brooding

Despina

Mistress, Lady

Deidra

Sorrowful

Darcey

From Arcy

Dempsey

Proud One, Descendant of Diomasach, From the Judge's Meadow

Deidre

Young Girl, Sorrow, Sorrowful, Fear or Raging Woman

Denisha

Dedicated to Dionysos

Dayna

Similar to Daniel, The Dane, Good Muslim, Who has Sincere Religious Feelings

Dayton

Bright, Ditch Town, Dike Enclosure, Homestead

Doris

From Doris, Gift and God, Name of a Place, Bountiful

Dore

Gift of God, Stranger, Exile

Darragh

Oak, Fertile, Loved, Dear

Damiana

Tamer, Subdue

Defne

Laurel, Laurel Tree

Decima

Tenth, Female Version of Decimus

Dorit

Gift of God, Woman from Dorian

Devyn

English and American Place Name, Poet, From Devonshire, Divine

Darina

Fruitful, Mighty, The Word Dar Meaning Gift, Fertile

Duana

The Little Dark One, Small Dark

Dariya

Learned, Possessor of the Good

Dorka

Gift of God

Darinka

Mighty, Possessor of the Good

Dima

Dedicated to Demeter, The Rainy Cloud, Gentle Rain, Down Pour

Dorottya

Gift of God

Delphinea

Dolphin, From Delphi

Dunja

Pleasure, Delight, Pleasing

Deli

Of Delos, Visible, Delightful, Faithful

Dorli

Gift of God

Dorothée

Gift of God, Gift and God

Damarys

Calf

Dayne

Similar to Daniel, The Dane, From Denmark

Dennet

Servant of, Named for Saint Denys, Dedicated to Dionysos

Dafina

Treasure, Laurel Tree, Wealth

Dosya

Gift of God

Doroteja

Gift of God

Doroteya

Gift

Dafneigh

Laurel Tree, Laurel

Daleney

From the Alder Grove

Daysee

Day's Eye, Flowers Name, Daisies, Pearl

Darja

Possessor of the Good, Mighty

Dorena

Gift of God

Damiris

Gentle, Companion, Heifer, Calf Gentleness

Dasi

A Southerner, Of the Nobility, Glowing, House

Darille

Darling, Beloved, A Town in Calvados, Tenderly Loved

Door

Gift of God

Denisa

Dedicated to Dionysos

Dejan

The Element Deja Which Means to Act

Donika

First Star Morning in Egypt, Victory of a Man

Deolinda

God is Beautiful, People, Gentle, Friendly

Dobrila

The Good

Dzana

Man's Defender, To Help, Feminine of Alexander, Manly

Dorette

Originally a Diminutive of Dorothea

Dodee

Well Loved, Gift of God

Dinay

Thirsty

Desme

Of the Binding Oath

Doralia

Given by God, Kind, Bountiful, Woman of the Sea

Desmona

Ill-Fated

Daphiny

Laurel Tree, Laurel

Dellta

Fourth One

Dalibora

Borit, Faraway Fight, Dal

Darynn

Greta, From Araines, Oak Tree, Presumably Inspired By a Family Name

Doryse

Woman of the Sea, Gift from God, Bountiful, From Doris

Darylin

Beloved, Tenderly Loved, A Town in Calvados, From Airelle

Darrylyn

Beloved, From Airelle, Dear, Tenderly Loved

Delfyne

From Delphi, Dolphin

Demitras

Follower of Demeter, Dedicated to Demeter

Dottsy

Gift of God

Danfy

Laurel Tree, Laurel

Demarys

Gentle, Heifer, Companion, Calf

Darrylene

Tenderly Loved, France, Darling, A Town in Calvados

Deneigh

Follower of Dionysius, Dedicated to Dionysos, Nun, To Advise

Daryline

Beloved, Tenderly Loved, A Town in Calvados, From Airelle

Doronit

Gift and God

Darylyne

Dear, Tenderly Loved, Give, A Town in Calvados

Darryline

Tenderly Loved, France, Darling, A Town in Calvados

Damalit

Heifer, Gentle, Calf Gentleness, Companion

Dafne

Laurel, Laurel Tree

Dariana

Possessor of the Good

Darya

Sea, Give, Possessor of the Good, Wealthy

Dunya

Delight, Pleasure, Earth, World

Dionne

Follower of Dionysius, Dedicated to Dionysos, Divine Queen

Demy

Dedicated to Demeter

Despoina

Mistress, Lady Mistress

Dorotea

Gift of God

Didi

People, Army, Warrior

Dorine

Gift and God, Gift of God

Dol

Like Doll, Pet Form of Dorthea and Dolores, Cute Baby, Pain

Dusanka

Dusha

Delinda

Lime, Lime-Wood Shield, Fight, Linden

Dorothe

Gift of God

Dagi

Meri, Corn or Grain, Joy of the Danes, Famous Day

Daff

Daffodil the Asphodel

Doortje

Famous Day, Gift of God

Daline

Noble, Honorable

Darre

Deer Town, Freeman

Daggi

Famous Day, Glorious, Joy of the Danes, Maid

Dusana

A Soul

Dietlinde

Friendly, Folk, People, Linden Wood Shield

Dietlind

Friendly, People, Linden Wood Shield, Folk

Dasy

From the South, A Southerner, Glowing, House

Dodia

Gift of God, Well Loved

Dolea

Pain, Cute Baby, Gift of God, Like Doll

Dragomira

Dorogo, Peaceful, Meri, Dorog Meaning Dear Precious

Doireann

Brooding, Gift, Of the Dorian Tribe, Female Version of Darius

Donina

Gift of God

Dyone

Follower of Dionysius, Dedicated to Dionysos, Divine Queen

Darila

Tenderly Loved, Darling, Give, From Airelle

Danays

Thirsty

Dyantha

Flower of Zeus, Celestial Flowers

Dezdemona

Unfortunate Woman, Ill-Fated, Unlucky

Dezma

Of the Binding Oath

Dorote

Gift

Diemut

Spirit, People, Mind

Dionee

Divine Queen, Follower of Dionysius, Dedicated to Dionysos

Dairine

Fertile, Fruitful

Dasee

Flowers Name, Daisy, Glowing, Daisies

Dollina

Divine Gift, Cute Baby, Pain, Like Doll

Delvene

Dolphin, From Delphi

Desmia

Of the Binding Oath

Diethild

'People', People, 'Struggle', Fight

Darill

Darling, Beloved, A Town in Calvados, Tenderly Loved

Doralie

Given by God, Kind, Bountiful, Woman of the Sea

Delte

Fourth One

Dyanthe

Flower of Zeus, Celestial Flowers

Daphany

Laurel Tree, Laurel

Darnela

The Elements Derne Meaning Hidden Secret

Damianne

Subdue, Tamer

Dezmona

Ill-Fated, Unlucky, Unfortunate Woman

Dagnia

New Day

Dorathi

Gift and God

Daphnea

Laurel Tree, Laurel

Deltora

Fourth One

Deelya

Faithful, People-bold, Visible, Delightful

Deltah

Fourth One

Darneta

Hidden Nook, From Airelle

Darnete

Hidden Nook, From Airelle

Darilla

Darling, Beloved, A Town in Calvados, Tenderly Loved

Dorolice

Gift of God

Delaenie

From the Alder Grove

Dietmut

Spirit, Mind, People

Daphnah

Laurel Tree, Laurel

Deelea

Faithful, Visible, Delightful, Of Delos

Dekstra

Skillful, Dexterous, Adroit, Dyer

Darnysha

The Elements Derne Meaning Hidden Secret, From Airelle

Diomira

Famous, Well-Known, People

Dorosia

Gift and God

Deltaria

Fourth One

Dottey

Gift and God

Doroteyo

Gift

Dezme

Of the Binding Oath

Doroata

Gift of God

Draupneer

Dripper Hence Goldsmith

Draupnyr

Dripper Hence Goldsmith

Daphnit

Laurel Tree, Laurel

Desmeah

Of the Binding Oath

Dagomarr

Famous Day, Dorogo, Glorious, Maid

Diorbhall

Gift of God