Girl Dog Names That Start With D

  1. Danna
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Description:

      This Dana-Donna variation has started to carve out its own place on popularity lists; an interesting alternative to Daniella as a namesake for a relative named Daniel.
  2. Denisse
    • Origin:

      Variation of Denise, French from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "god of Nysa"
    • Description:

      Denisse was the fastest-rising name for girls of 2020 — influenced by Denisse Novoa, a contestant on the 2019 season of the popular reality TV show Exatlón Estados Unidos. Traditional spelling Denise also made a comeback. It looks to be short-lived, though: both spellings fell again in 2021.
  3. Daystar
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "a planet visible in the east just before sunrise; (poetic) the sun"
  4. Dulcette
    • Delma
      • Origin:

        Short form of Adelma, German
      • Meaning:

        "noble, famous"
      • Description:

        Adelma shot to stardom on the coattails of 19th century Eastern European spiritualist Baroness Adelma Vay de Vaya. Delma continued to be used in the US until the 1950s, when it dropped from sight.
    • Dimanche
      • Origin:

        French
      • Meaning:

        "Sunday"
      • Description:

        Pleasant-sounding word that could morph into a unique Sunday-picnic-type name.
    • Dorrit
      • Origin:

        Variation of Dorothea
      • Description:

        The "Little Dorrit" title character of Charles Dickens' novel was actually named Amy; Dorrit was her last name. The Dorit spelling is a short form of Dorotea in Danish and Dorrit has been used as a first name, but its origins are as a surname derived from Dorothea or Durward.
    • Doll
      • Origin:

        English, diminutive of Dorothy
      • Meaning:

        "gift of God"
      • Description:

        An old-fashioned Dorothy short form — today we prefer Dolly, Dot, or Dottie.
    • Dominga
      • Origin:

        Spanish, feminine variation of Domingo
      • Description:

        Nice for a little girl born on Sunday.
    • Drum
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Description:

        Cool, musical modern choice, especially as a middle name.
    • Deniz
      • Origin:

        Turkish
      • Meaning:

        "sea"
      • Description:

        A super popular nature name in its native Turkey, currently Top 50 for both boys and girls there.
    • Drummer
      • Origin:

        Occupational word name
      • Description:

        Blogger No Big Dill introduced the world to her son Drummer back in 2011, adding it to the baby name pool. Like similar stylish names Gardener and Parker, Drummer is an occupational name that works for boys and girls. If you prefer the guitar over drums, Strummer is a soundalike option.
    • Damar
      • Origin:

        Indonesian
      • Meaning:

        "resin; light"
      • Description:

        This gender-neutral Indonesian name feels familiar but unique.
    • Diega