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Names That Mean Deer

  1. Derby
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "park with deer"
    • Description:

      It's a hat, it's a race, and it's even been known to be a name. In Britain, it would be pronounced darby.
  2. Darton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "deer town"
    • Description:

      Obscure, though legitimate, name that could be used to honor a relative named Barton or Martin.
  3. Pakuna
    • Origin:

      Native American, Miwok
    • Meaning:

      "deer jumping as she runs downhill"
    • Description:

      Unusual and lithe.
  4. Maral
    • Origin:

      Armenian
    • Meaning:

      "deer"
    • Description:

      The deer in question is the Caspian Red Deer, native to Armenia.
  5. Hartford
    • Origin:

      English surname
    • Meaning:

      "deer ford"
    • Description:

      Vanderpump Rules star Stassi Schroeder put this place name on the map when she used it for her daughter Hartford Charlie Rose.
  6. Shikadai
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "deer holder"
    • Description:

      Rare name from the Naruto series. Shikadai shares a name prefix with his father, Shikamaru.
  7. Peura
    • Origin:

      Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "deer"
    • Description:

      Most commonly seen as a surname in Finland, where it means "deer." Maybe for a Christmas baby.