Welsh Names that Start With D
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- Dylan
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"son of the sea"Description:
Dylan still feels poetic and romantic after years of popularity. It still ranks highly on the charts, among the top boy names starting with D, so if you choose it, be aware that yours may not be the only Dylan in his class.
- Dawson
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"son of David"Description:
Dawson was scarcely heard as a first name before the debut of Dawson's Creek in 1998, at which point it leaped up more than 550 places in one year. The character Dawson Leery, played by James Van Der Beek, was a teen favorite until the show's demise in 2003.
- Delyth
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"pretty and blessed"Description:
If you like soft, lispy Welsh names like Gwyneth, or want an alternative to Delilah, Adele, or Edith, consider this out-of-the-ordinary option.
- Dylan
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"son of the sea"Description:
Boys' favorite retains more of its poetic, windswept quality when used for a girl, as Robin Wright and Sean Penn did. Alyssa Milano gave her daughter Elizabella Dylan as a middle name.
- Dewey
Origin:
Anglicized variation of Welsh Dewi, nickname of DafyddMeaning:
"beloved"Description:
Not heard since the 1980s, Dewey shot into the Top 20 in 1898 thanks to the popularity of Spanish-American War naval hero Admiral George Dewey. Dewey has subtle links to his Welsh roots and relation to father name David . The name was borne by the fifth century St. Dewi, patron saint of Wales. Later references include the namesake of the library Dewey Decimal System, a Donald Duck nephew, the younger brother on Malcolm in the Middle and Lemony Snicket character Dewey Denouement. It has a strong but dewy feel and is appealing enough to be ripe for a modern revival.
- Dwyn
Origin:
Diminutive of DwynwenMeaning:
"wave"Description:
Short, but still kind of a mouthful.
- Dai
Origin:
Welsh; JapaneseMeaning:
"beloved; great"Description:
A cross-cultural name that can be a nickname for David, as is common in Wales, pronounced "dye".
- Deryn
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"bird"Description:
This 1950s Welsh bird name sounds less dated than our fifties Robin.
- Drystan
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"sad, tumult"Description:
The Welsh form of Tristan, and the name of a counselor to King Arthur.
- Dilwyn
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"fair, white, blessed"Description:
Welsh heritage choice that's rare today even in its native land.
- Dilys
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"genuine, steadfast, true"Description:
Common in Wales, but would really stand out here. One of the middle names of Stella McCartney's daughter Reiley; Dilys Powell was a well-known British film critic, Professor Dilys Derwent a Harry Potter character., a witch who worked as a Healer at St. Mungo's Hospital, and was a celebrated Headmistress of Hogwarts School..
- Davies
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"son of David"Description:
This is a both fresher and cooler spin on David.
- Dwynwen
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"wave"Description:
St Dwynwen is the Welsh patron saint of lovers, and her feast day on January 25 is the equivalent of Valentine's day in Wales. The short form Dwyn may be more manageable for the non-Welsh.
- Dei
Origin:
Welsh, diminutive of Dafydd/DavidDescription:
Simplify things and spell it Dai, or even Day.
- Dafydd
Origin:
Welsh variation of DavidDescription:
Extremely common in Wales and England, Dafydd would likely leave some non-Welsh speakers confused at first. But we love the soft, lispy quality this variation offers.
- Delwen
Origin:
Welsh invented nameMeaning:
"pretty and fair"Description:
Delwen appears to be a modern invented name in Welsh, deriving from two common name components: del - meaning pretty and wen - meaning fair/white. Similar names include Delyth, also Welsh, and Elowen, which is Cornish.
- Dewi
Origin:
Diminutive of Dafydd, Welsh variation of DavidDescription:
The name of the patron saint of Wales is virtually unknown in the US under this spelling. There were no baby boys named Dewi or Dewie in the US in 2021, though there were 35 named Dewey. Incredibly enough, Dewey ranked among the US Top 1000 for an entire century, from 1887 to 1986, reaching as high as Number 19 in 1898.
- Dyfan
- Daffydd
- Deiniol