100+ Girl Names Starting With D (2026)

Girl names starting with D — curated list with meanings, origins, and famous bearers.

Top 15 Girl names starting with D

1. Daphne — Laurel tree (Daphne (Greek mythology))
2. Diya — Light, lamp; glow (Diya (Diwali lamp))
3. Dayo — Joy arrives
4. Desta — Joy, happiness
5. Dalia — Branch, gentle (Dalia Grybauskaite)
6. Deirdre — Sorrowful, raging woman
7. Devorah — Bee (Deborah (biblical prophetess))
8. Dagny — New day (Dagny Taggart (Atlas Shrugged character))
9. Darshan — Vision, sight of the divine
10. Devika — Little goddess
11. Divya — Divine, heavenly
12. Damaris — Gentle, calf
13. Dasom — Resembling love (다솜)
14. Dorothea — Gift of God (Dorothea Lange (photographer))
15. Dasha — Gift of God

Complete List with Meanings

Name	Meaning	Origin	Famous Bearer
Daphne	Laurel tree	Greek	Daphne (Greek mythology)
Diya	Light, lamp; glow	Sanskrit/Arabic	Diya (Diwali lamp)
Dayo	Joy arrives	Yoruba	—
Desta	Joy, happiness	Amharic	—
Dalia	Branch, gentle	Arabic	Dalia Grybauskaite
Deirdre	Sorrowful, raging woman	Irish	—
Devorah	Bee	Hebrew	Deborah (biblical prophetess)
Dagny	New day	Norse	Dagny Taggart (Atlas Shrugged character)
Darshan	Vision, sight of the divine	Sanskrit	—
Devika	Little goddess	Sanskrit	—
Divya	Divine, heavenly	Sanskrit	—
Damaris	Gentle, calf	Greek	—
Dasom	Resembling love (다솜)	Korean	—
Dorothea	Gift of God	German	Dorothea Lange (photographer)
Dasha	Gift of God	Russian	—
Darya	Wealthy queen	Russian	Daria Kasatkina
Deniz	Sea	Turkish	Deniz Seki
Dara	Wealthy, holds the good	Persian	—
Dakota	Friend, ally	Native American	—
Diorbhail	True testimony	Scottish	Diorbhail (Scottish Gaelic)
Drew	Manly	Scottish	Drew Barrymore
Diệp	Leaf (葉)	Vietnamese	—
Debarati	Worshipped by gods	Bengali	—
Deepa	Lamp, light	Tamil	Deepa Mehta (director)
Dimples	Dimpled cheeks	Filipino	Dimples Romana
Donita	Gift of God	Filipino	—
Diwata	Fairy, deity	Filipino	Diwata (Filipino mythology)
Danuta	God is my judge	Polish	Danuta Wałęsa
Dorota	Gift of God	Polish	Dorota Rabczewska
Daria	Wealthy queen	English	Daria (cartoon character)
Davina	Beloved	English	Davina McCall
Delaney	From the alder grove	English	Delaney (modern name)
Delphine	Dolphin	English	Saint Delphine
Dempsey	Proud, haughty	English	Jack Dempsey (boxer)
Denver	Green valley	English	Denver (US city name)
Dextra	Right-handed, skilled	English	Dextra (English name)
Dorian	From Doris	English	Dorian Gray (Oscar Wilde)
Dorinda	Gift of God	English	—
Drusilla	Strong	English	Drusilla (biblical)
Daniëlle	God is my judge	Dutch	Daniëlle Lacet
Doutzen	Unknown origin	Dutch	Doutzen Kroes (supermodel)
Duangjai	Heart gem	Thai	Duangjai (Thai name)
Devi	Goddess	Indonesian	Dewi Sukarno
Dewi	Goddess	Indonesian	Dewi Sandra (actress)
Dian	Lamp, candle	Indonesian	Dian Nitami
Dinda	Little one, darling	Indonesian	Dinda Kanya Dewi
Dagmar	Day maid, Dane maid	Czech	Dagmar (Czech/Danish queen)
Dominika	Belonging to the Lord	Czech	Dominika Cibulková
Drahomíra	Precious peace	Czech	Drahomíra (Czech princess)
Demetria	Earth mother	Greek	Demetria (Greek name)
Doris	Dorian woman, sea nymph	Greek	Doris Day
Daniela	God is my judge	Portuguese	Daniela Mercury (singer)
Dulce	Sweet	Portuguese	Dulce Pontes (singer)

How to Choose the Right Girl names starting with D

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best girl names starting with D?

Top picks include Daphne, Diya, Dayo, Desta, Dalia. Browse our full list below — each entry includes context to help you choose.

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Our lists mix classic favorites and lesser-known options. For baby names, we prioritize names that are memorable and meaningful rather than overused.

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Trusted Sources

We cross-reference our research with established references:

• Social Security Administration — Popular Baby Names
• Behind the Name — Etymology Database
• BabyCenter — Name Trends

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