Boy Cat Names That Start With D

This British river name sounds sleek and strong but perhaps a bit too energetic.

Possibly meaning "bold", this West African surname is less commonly found as a first name, too.

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.

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.

With the fashions for tree names, place names, and nickname names, Derry is a three-way winner.

Donnelly is among the more appealing Irish surname names, less well used than Donovan. Related options include the place name Donegal and the mythological god name Donegan.

Diminutive of Dillon

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.

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

Obscure, though legitimate, name that could be used to honor a relative named Barton or Martin.

Philosopher who advocated the simple life. A classical choice that's almost unused as a baby name.

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

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

A rising choice in the US, where money-related names are becoming more fashionable.

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.

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.