Dog Names That Start With D

Barely-used Irish surname that's more streamlined than popular Donovan.

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

Ancient Norse variation of Dag.

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.

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

This gender-neutral Indonesian name feels familiar but unique.

Some parents might like this energetic diminutive for Dorothy used in the Bush family, though the traditional Dottie and Dot seem to be coming back.

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.

Derby might be considered a word name or a surname-name. In England, it would be pronounced darby, causing confusion with that similar name.

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.

Baby name as political statement.

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.

Nice for a little girl born on Sunday.

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.

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

Davit, a form of the biblical classic David, is currently the most popular name for baby boys in Armenia.

Cool, musical modern choice, especially as a middle name.