Names Categorized "starts with de-"

Dean is an English masculine given name and middle name with multiple origins. Primarily, it derives from the English surname Dean, which itself comes from an Old English word meaning "valley" (denu). Alternatively, the...

Deana is a variant of Deanna, a feminine given name of English origin. The name Deanna itself has two possible etymological roots: it can be seen as a variant of Diana, the name of the Roman goddess of the moon and hunti...

DeAndre is a modern given name of African American origin, formed by combining the popular prefix de with the name Andre. This construction reflects a creative naming tradition within African American communities, where...

DeAngelo is a masculine given name primarily used among African Americans. It is a combination of the popular name prefix de and Angelo, a formation that emerged in the late 20th century, particularly during the 1990s. T...

Deanna is a feminine given name that originated as a variant of Diana or as a feminine form of Dean. It was popularized in the early 20th century by the Canadian-American actress and singer Deanna Durbin (1921–2013), who...

Etymology and History Declan is the anglicized form of the Irish name Deaglán (also spelled Déaglán), which derives from the Old Irish Declán. The name's meaning is uncertain, though interpretations include "man of praye...

Declán is the Old Irish form of the name Declan, a name of uncertain etymology. This historical spelling is preserved in the records of the early Irish saint Declán of Ardmore, whose name in Old Irish was Declán mac Eirc...

Deforest is a given name of English origin, derived from a French surname meaning "from the forest." It was originally given in honor of American author John William De Forest (1826–1906), known for his realistic depicti...

Deforrest is a variant of the given name Deforest, which itself derives from a French surname meaning 'from the forest'. The name Deforreest is closely tied to the famous American author John Deforest (1826–1906), from w...

Deirdre is a feminine given name of Irish origin, derived from the Old Irish name Derdriu. The meaning is unknown, though it might be related to the der element meaning "daughter." In Irish mythology, Deirdre is a tragic...

Delaiah is a masculine Hebrew name found in the Old Testament. The name means "Yahweh has drawn up", derived from the Hebrew root dala (meaning "to draw up, to hang") and the divine name Yah, a shortened form of Yahweh....

Delaney is a unisex given name of English and Irish origin, transferred from a surname with two distinct etymological sources. As a given name, it emerged in the Southern United States by the 1850s and has since maintain...

Delano is a given name that originates as a transfer of a surname. As a first name, it has been especially popularized in honor of American president Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945), whose middle name came from his...

Delara is a Persian female given name, derived from the Persian compound del meaning "heart" and ārā meaning "decorate, adorn," thus carrying the beautiful meaning of "adorning the heart" or "she who delights the heart."...

Delayahu is a Hebrew name found in the Old Testament, representing a variant of Delaiah. The name is composed of two elements: dala, meaning “to draw up” or “to hang,” and yah, a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of the...

Delbert is a given name of English origin, primarily used as a short form of Adelbert. In the United States, it first appeared in the New York area among people of Dutch ancestry. The root name Adelbert ultimately derive...

Delfim is the Portuguese form of Delphinus, a name ultimately derived from the ancient Greek city of Delphi. Through its etymological chain, Delfim carries connotations of classical antiquity and religious history. Etymo...

Delfín is a Spanish masculine given name, the Spanish form of Delphinus. The name ultimately traces back to the Latin root Delphinus, itself derived from the Greek word δελφύς (delphys), meaning "womb." This etymology is...

Delfina is an Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form of Delphina. The name ultimately derives from the Latin Delphinus, meaning "of Delphi," referring to the ancient Greek city of Delphi. The Greek root delphys (δελφύς) m...

Delilah is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "delicate," "weak," or "languishing." In the Old Testament Book of Judges (chapter 16), Delilah is the lover of the Israelite judge and Nazirite Samson. She is renowne...

DeMarcus is a modern masculine given name primarily used in African American communities. It combines the popular name prefix de with the classical name Marcus. The prefix de is often used in contemporary name creation t...

DeMario is a masculine given name primarily used in African American communities. It is a combination of the popular name prefix de and Mario. The prefix de is often used in African American names to create distinctive,...

Dena is a feminine given name of uncertain origin. It may be a short form of names ending with dena or a variant of Deanna, which itself evolved from Diana or was created as a feminine form of Dean. As a standalone name,...

Denag (fl. 459) is a feminine given name of Middle Persian origin, derived from the word 𐭣𐭩𐭭 (den), meaning "character, conscience, religion". It was borne by several queens consort of the Sasanian Empire, most notably D...

Deo is an Dev.Derived from Sanskrit देव (deva), meaning “god,” Dev is the root from which the Hindi transcription Dev originates. Deo thus carries the same divinity-associated meaning as its root name Dev.In Italian, Deo...

Deodato is the Portuguese form of the Latin name Deodatus. It is a theophoric name meaning "given by God," derived from the Latin elements Deus (God) and datus (given). The name shares its roots with related Latin names...

Deodatus is a medieval Latin name meaning "given by God." It is a variant of Adeodatus and Deusdedit. The name was borne by several saints, including Deodatus of Nevers (also known as Deodatus of Jointures), an early Ben...

Deshaun is a masculine given name primarily used in African American communities. It is a variant of Deshawn, which combines the popular name prefix de- with Shawn, an Anglicized form of the Irish name Seán (itself deriv...

Deshawn is a modern African American name that combines the popular prefix de with Shawn, itself an Anglicized form of the Irish Seán, ultimately derived from John, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The prefix de is a common...

Etymology and MeaningDeusdedit is a Latin name meaning "God has given". It is composed of the Latin words Deus (God) and dedit (he gave). This name is a Latin translation of the Greek name Theodore, which also means "God...

Devante is a modern African American invented name, formed from the phonetic elements da, von and tay. It is most famously associated with stage name DeVanté Swing (born Donald DeGrate Jr., 1969), a singer and member of...

Devin is a unisex English given name with multiple origins. It is commonly derived from the Irish surname Devin, which is an anglicization of the Irish patronymic Ó Damháin, meaning “descendant of Damhán.” The personal n...

Devon is a unisex given name with dual origins: it is primarily a variant of Devin, and may also draw inspiration from the English county of Devon. The county’s name comes from the Dumnonii, a Celtic tribe that inhabited...

Devontae is a given name primarily used in African American communities. It is a variant of Devante, which itself is a modern coinage combining the phonetic elements da, von, and tay. The name features a distinctive stag...

Devonte is a modern given name, primarily used in African American communities. It is a variant of Devante, which was popularized in the early 1990s by DeVanté Swing, the stage name of Donald DeGrate Jr., a member of the...

Dewayne is a variant of Duane, with the spelling influenced by Wayne. It can also be spelled DeWayne with a capitalized third letter. This masculine given name is primarily used in English-speaking countries, particularl...