Cat Names That Start With D

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

Welsh heritage choice that's rare today even in its native land.

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.

This Irish surname packs a lot of attitude, projecting an image of spunk and sass. The Welsh singer Duffy, born Aimee Anne Duffy, is best known for her songs Mercy and Warwick Avenue.

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

Diamond sparkled all through the nineties--reaching as high as Number 150 in 1999. Although its shine has diminished quite a bit, it remains in use.

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.

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.

A medieval Italian name that could work in modern times.

Pleasingly quaint and dainty New Testament possibility; the nickname Dru modernizes it.

Dimity is fairly common in Australia, but unheard of outside of it, which is surprising given its similarity to names like Amity, Verity, and Cassidy.

Dolce is the Italian word for "sweet," derived from the Latin word dulcis of the same meaning. It's a rare feminine first name in Italy, more often seen as a surname, as in that of Domenico Dolce, co-founder of fashion house Dolce & Gabbana. The luxury fashion brand has inspired a number of baby girls to be given the name since D&G's launch in 1985.

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.

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

Makes Donna into a cool twenty-first-century unisex Irish surname.

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.

Futuristic, in a 1930s kind of way.

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.