Boy Cat Names That Start With D

  1. Diallo
    • Origin:

      West African (Fula)
    • Meaning:

      "bold"
    • Description:

      Possibly meaning "bold", this West African surname is less commonly found as a first name, too.
  2. Domino
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "lord, master"
    • Description:

      Swaggering, cutting-edge choice equally appropriate for both genders. It's also very rare, given in the US in 2015 to only seven baby girls....and no recorded baby boys. Do you want to be the first?
  3. Dusk
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "twilight; darkening"
    • Description:

      Influencer Nara Smith called out Dusk as one of the names she likes but won't be using, which is probably the reason you're here. Dusk is a totally unique baby name, given to fewer than five children last year.
  4. Dilwyn
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "fair, white, blessed"
    • Description:

      Welsh heritage choice that's rare today even in its native land.
  5. Dalfon
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "raindrop"
    • Description:

      Definitely a name you won't hear in every playground, Dalfon (also spelled Dalphon) is a highly unusual weather name with a distinctive sound.
  6. December
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "tenth month"
    • Description:

      Although this month name was used only for girls in a recent year, there's no reason it can't work for both genders. For a holiday baby, more original than Noel and more universal than Christmas.
  7. Demir
    • Origin:

      Bosnian, Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "iron"
    • Description:

      This tough and attractive name is popular in its native Bosnia and Turkey, though globally, it might be better known in the form of Timur.
  8. Dijon
    • Origin:

      French place-name
    • Description:

      Dijon is the capital city of the Burgundy region of eastern France, famed for its wine and yes, its mustard. As a first name, it's been brought to wider attention by a few prominent musicians and could grow in use.
  9. Darton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "deer town"
    • Description:

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

      Greek philosopher
    • Description:

      Philosopher who advocated the simple life. A classical choice that's almost unused as a baby name.
  11. Donar
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "ancient thunder god"
    • Description:

      Futuristic, in a 1930s kind of way.
  12. Dyson
    • Origin:

      English, contraction of Dennison
    • Description:

      This could be a possible replacement for the overused Tyson, though it has something of a commercial feel related to the brand of vacuum cleaners.
  13. Duet
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "music for two"
  14. Dooley
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "dark hero"
    • Description:

      A common Irish surname that's seldom heard as a first name, but has an appealing meaning.
  15. Drummond
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "ridge"
    • Description:

      At one time associated with the fictional detective Bulldog Drummond, this formal surname name does boast the cute nickname Drum.
  16. Dinero
    • Origin:

      Spanish word name
    • Meaning:

      "money"
    • Description:

      A rising choice in the US, where money-related names are becoming more fashionable.
  17. Dinand
    • Origin:

      Short form of Ferdinand
    • Meaning:

      "bold voyager"
    • Description:

      Dinand is popular in the Netherlands thanks to a local singing sensation. Dinand is one of many Dutch short forms that come from the middle or end of a name -- think Bas for Sebastian or Hans from Johannes -- rather than from the beginning as is more usual in the U.S. and UK, though we're catching on.