Baby Names
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Need some handsome boy name that start with D? Check out these 65 handpicked D names for boys!
I’m a researcher by training and have been studying baby names for over six years. I love names and hope my lists help you find the perfect name.
This list is for you if you’re tired of wading through mile-long lists full of unusable names. I curated this list so that the all the D names are actually wearable. You’ll also find a variety of boy D names so there is something for every naming style.
Each name also includes their meaning and origin to help your search. I sourced these from my database of over 2000+ names, compiled from books, forums and online sources.
Now, let’s find you a great D name for your baby boy!
Unique D Names for Boys
First on the list are unique names starting with D for boys. Using Social Security Administration data, these names are all outside of the top 500 names. Most of them aren’t on the top 1000 list at all.
I really love the name Darby, its a cool gender neutral name that is unique without feeling too far out. Dell is also one of my favorite unique unisex names (it was in my top 3 list for my own kid).
For a more masculine name, I like Dimas – it makes my list of rare boy names – because it sounds soft yet handsom.
1. Dal
- Meaning: moon
- Origin: Korean
2. Daly
- Meaning: assembly
- Origin: Irish
3. Damir
- Meaning: give peace
- Origin: Slavic
4. Darby
- Meaning: deer park
- Origin: English
5. Darragh
- Meaning: oak tree
- Origin: Irish
6. Dart
- Meaning: missile
- Origin: English
7. Davion
- Meaning: beloved
- Origin: Hebrew; Constructed Name
8. Dell
- Meaning: small valley
- Origin: English
9. Denali
- Meaning: great one
- Origin: Native American
10. Dilan
- Meaning: like a lion
- Origin: Irish
11. Dillard
- Meaning: good boy
- Origin: English
12. Dimas
- Meaning: sunset
- Origin: Greek
13. Dimitri
- Meaning: follower of Demeter
- Origin: French; Russian
Cute Boy Names Starting with D
Next, here are cute names for boy that start with D. Cute names can feel soft or friendly. These are approach names that are casual chic.
My favorite names in this section are Davis and Dorian. Davis fits in with the surname-style name trend while also feeling soft. And Dorian comes with the cute nickname Dory.
14. Damian
- Meaning: to tame
- Origin: Greek
15. Dane
- Meaning: God will judge
- Origin: Scandinavian
16. Danny
- Meaning: God is my judge
- Origin: Hebrew
17. Dante
- Meaning: enduring
- Origin: Latin; Italian
18. Dario
- Meaning: having goodness
- Origin: Italian
19. Darius
- Meaning: to hold the good, rich
- Origin: Persian; Greek
20. Davis
- Meaning: beloved
- Origin: Hebrew
21. Dax
- Meaning: town in France
- Origin: French
22. Declan
- Meaning: person of prayer
- Origin: Irish
23. Desmond
- Meaning: from south munster
- Origin: Irish
24. Dorian
- Meaning: gift of the sea
- Origin: Greek
25. Dustin
- Meaning: stone of Thor
- Origin: English
Modern Names That Start with D for Boys
Next up are modern names that are on trend today. These are names that parents today gravitate to because they aren’t the Ashley’s and Jessica’s they grew up with so they feels fresh.
From the names below, Dash is my favorite. It feels interesting and cool without being too wild. If you like formal names, Dashiell will give you Dash as a nickname.
26. Dakari
- Meaning: rejoice
- Origin: African – Shona
27. Dallas
- Meaning: meadow dwelling
- Origin: Irish; Scottish
28. Dalton
- Meaning: village in the valley
- Origin: English
29. Damari
- Meaning: gentle
- Origin: Latin
30. Dangelo
- Meaning: messenger; from the angels
- Origin: Italian
31. Dariel
- Meaning: open
- Origin: French
32. Dash
- Meaning: move quickly
- Origin: English
33. Dashiell
- Meaning: unknown
- Origin: Scottish
34. Davian
- Meaning: beloved
- Origin: Constructed Name
35. Daxton
- Meaning: from the French town Dax
- Origin: French; English
36. Deacon
- Meaning: messenger
- Origin: Greek
37. Drake
- Meaning: dragon
- Origin: English
38. Duke
- Meaning: leader
- Origin: English
Classic Boy D Names
This section highlights classic boy names that start with D. These are tried and true names that have been around for decades. They’ll feel familiar and often timeless.
Dexter is a name I’d like to see come back more. It saw an uptick in popularity with the release of the television show, but has fallen off since the show ended. Hopefully in coming years, the show will be enough of a distant memory to not impact naming trends.
39. Damon
- Meaning: to tame
- Origin: Greek
40. Daniel
- Meaning: God is my judge
- Origin: Hebrew
41. Darian
- Meaning: to possess
- Origin: Persian; Latin
42. Darren
- Meaning: great
- Origin: Irish
43. David
- Meaning: beloved
- Origin: Hebrew
44. Dean
- Meaning: from the valley
- Origin: English
45. Deandre
- Meaning: of bravery
- Origin: Latin; Constructed Name
46. Demetrius
- Meaning: follower of Demeter
- Origin: Greek
47. Dennis
- Meaning: follower of Dionysius
- Origin: Greek
48. Derek
- Meaning: people ruler
- Origin: English; German
49. Dexter
- Meaning: right-handed
- Origin: Latin
50. Diego
- Meaning: supplanter
- Origin: Spanish
51. Dominic
- Meaning: of the lord
- Origin: Latin
52. Donald
- Meaning: chief
- Origin: Scottish
53. Donovan
- Meaning: brown-haired
- Origin: Irish
54. Douglas
- Meaning: dark stream
- Origin: Gaelic
Unisex D Names
Finally, let’s close the list with gender neutral D names. These are names that work for both boys and girls. Gender neutral names are very fashionable today as parents look to give their kids future flexibility outside gendered expectations.
I absolutely love the name Darcy for a little boy — it was very high on my own list for our son before he was born. It’s charming and not common for either gender.
55. Dakota
- Meaning: friend
- Origin: Native American
56. Dana
- Meaning: pearl, God will judge
- Origin: Hebrew
57. Darcy
- Meaning: dark
- Origin: French; Irish
58. Dawson
- Meaning: son of David
- Origin: English
59. Dayton
- Meaning: sunny town
- Origin: English
60. Denver
- Meaning: green valley
- Origin: English; French
61. Devin
- Meaning: poet
- Origin: Irish
62. Dillon
- Meaning: like a lion
- Origin: Irish
63. Dior
- Meaning: golden
- Origin: French
64. Drew
- Meaning: strong
- Origin: English; Greek
65. Dylan
- Meaning: of the sea
- Origin: Welsh
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