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15,656Dawit is the Amharic form of the name David, deeply rooted in the Semitic languages and cultures of the Horn of Africa. In Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia, Dawit directly transliterates the Hebrew name דָּוִד...
Dawood is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Dawud (داود or داوود), which is the Arabic form of David. The name is widely used in the Muslim world and among Arabic-speaking Christians.EtymologyThe name traces...
Etymology and OriginDawson is a masculine given name derived from an English surname meaning "son of David." The surname itself originated as a patronymic, a common practice in medieval England where surnames were formed...
Dawud is a male given name and the Arabic form of David, derived from the Hebrew name Dawiḏ meaning "beloved." It is used across the Muslim world and appears in the Quran as the name of the prophet and king David (Dawud)...
Dax is a modern English male first name, ultimately derived from a surname. The surname itself has two possible origins: it may be locational, referring to the town of Dax in the Landes department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine,...
Daxton is a modern American coinage, created as an elaboration of Dax, influenced by the popularity of rhyming names such as Paxton and Braxton. It follows a trend in contemporary English-speaking naming practices where...
Dayaram is a masculine Indian name meaning "compassion of Rama", derived from Sanskrit dayā (compassion) and the name of the Hindu god Rama. As a compound name, Dayaram reflects a common practice in Hindu onomastics of c...
Dayton is a masculine given name derived from an English surname, itself originating from places called Deighton in England. The surname Deighton comes from Old English elements meaning "ditch town" (dīc 'ditch, trench'...
Dazbog is a variant of the Slavic divine name Dazhdbog, ultimately deriving from the major solar deity Dazhbog of Slavic mythology. The name itself means 'the giving god,' from Old Slavic dati 'to give' and bogŭ 'god.' D...
Dazhbog is a major deity from Slavic mythology, whose name means "the giving god" in Old Slavic, derived from dati "to give" and bogŭ "god". He is most commonly interpreted as a sun god and a giver of light and warmth, a...
Dazhdbog is a variant spelling of Dazhbog, the name of a major Slavic solar deity. The name is composed of Old Slavic elements: dati "to give" and bogŭ "god", thus meaning "the giving god". This variant appears in mediev...
Deacon is an English masculine given name derived either from the occupational surname Deacon or directly from the vocabulary word deacon, which refers to a cleric in the Christian church. The term ultimately comes from...
Deaglán is the original Irish form of Declan, a name borne by an early Irish saint. The name's etymology remains uncertain, though it has been popularly interpreted as meaning "man of prayer" or "full of goodness" (cf. t...
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...
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...
Deasún is an Irish given name (historically masculine) that originated as a shortened form of the Irish Deasmhumhain, a territorial name meaning "south Munster". This is the same element found in the better-known Anglici...
Debdas is the Bengali form of Devadas, a traditional Hindu name. The name is especially well-known as the title of the 1917 Bengali romance novel Debdas (or Devdas) by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, which has been adapted...
Decebal is a Romanian male given name derived from the Dacian language, where it means "powerful, brave". The name is historically associated with Diurpaneus, a 1st-century king of Dacia who adopted the name Decebalus in...
Decimus is a Roman praenomen, or given name, derived from the Latin word decimus meaning "tenth." It was originally given to a tenth-born son or a child born in the tenth month of the Roman calendar. The name was typical...
Etymology and OriginDécio is the Portuguese form of the Latin name Decius. Decius itself was a Roman family name, derived from the Oscan variant of the praenomen Decimus, meaning "tenth" in Latin. This reflects a common...
Decius is a Roman family name derived from an Oscan variant of the praenomen Decimus, meaning "tenth" in Latin. The name was used among several early Roman consuls and is most famously associated with the 3rd-century Rom...
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...
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...
Dederick is an older form of the name Derek, originating in English usage. Ultimately, it is derived from the Gothic name *Þiudareiks, meaning "ruler of the people," from elements þiuda "people" and reiks "ruler, king."...
Dedrick is an African American given name derived from the English surname Dedrick. The surname itself originated as a variant of Dederick, a patronymic form of the given name Diederik, which is the Dutch form of Theodor...
Deemer is a masculine given name derived from an English and Scottish surname, ultimately from Old English demere, meaning "judge." The surname Deemer originated as an occupational name for someone who served as a judge...
Deep is a masculine given name used in several South Asian languages, functioning as a transcription for Hindi/Marathi दीप, Gujarati દીપા, Bengali দীপ, and Gurmukhi ਦੀਪ. It is a variant form of the name Dip.The name ulti...
Deepak is a common masculine given name used across many languages and regions of the Indian subcontinent. It represents an alternative transcription of the Sanskrit-derived name Dipak in several languages, including Hin...
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...
Degataga is a Cherokee masculine name, derived from the Cherokee word ᎦᏙᎦ (gadoga), meaning "standing" or "firm." This name is historically associated with Stand Watie (1806–1871), a prominent Cherokee leader and the onl...
Deimne is an Irish name meaning "sureness, certainty". In Irish mythology, it was the birth name of the legendary hero Fionn mac Cumhaill (also anglicized as Finn McCool), the central figure of the Fenian Cycle. Accordin...
Deimos is a masculine name of Greek origin, meaning "terror". In Greek mythology, Deimos was one of the sons of the war god Ares, embodying the spirit of terror and dread that accompanies conflict. His twin brother, Phob...
Deiniol is the Welsh form of the name Daniel, derived from the Hebrew דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel), meaning "God is my judge", from the roots דִּין (din) "to judge" and אֵל (ʾel) "God". Etymology and Historical Context As a Wel...
Deion is a given name used primarily in African American communities. It is a variant spelling of Dion, which itself is derived from the Greek element Dios meaning "of Zeus." The name’s ultimate root is the Indo-European...
Deiphobos is the Latinized form of the Greek name Δηΐφοβος (Dēḯphobos), derived from the Greek elements δήϊος (deios) meaning "hostile, destructive" and φόβος (phobos) meaning "fear, panic." Thus the name translates to "...
Deividas is a Lithuanian masculine given name, a modern adaptation of David based on the English pronunciation. While many European languages have historically rendered the biblical name as “Dovydas” or similar forms, th...
Deivids is the Latvian form of David, influenced by English pronunciation. This adaptation reflects how Latvian language speakers have localized the historically widespread biblical name.EtymologyDavid ultimately derives...
Dejan (Cyrillic: Дејан) is a South Slavic masculine given name, most common among Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Slovene speakers. The name derives from the Slavic verbal root dějati meaning "to do" or from dějanĭje...
Dejen is a masculine Amharic given name that means "foundation, support" in the Amharic language. The name reflects the importance of stability and reliability in Ethiopian culture, often chosen for its symbolic associat...
Dekel is a Hebrew masculine name meaning "palm tree" in Hebrew. The name derives from the Hebrew word dekel (דֶּקֶל), which directly refers to the palm tree, a symbol of beauty, fruitfulness, and resilience in the Levant...
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....
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...
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...
Delfino is the Italian form of the Late Roman name Delphinus, which itself derives from the feminine name Delphina. Delphina is a feminine form of the Latin name Delphinus, meaning “of Delphi.” Delphi, the ancient Greek...
Delmar is a masculine given name of English origin, ultimately derived from an English surname. The surname itself was borrowed from the Norman French phrase de la mare, meaning "from the pond". This phrase is a contract...
Delphinus is a Latin name primarily known as a medieval masculine given name, but it is also famously the name of a constellation in the Northern Celestial Hemisphere. As a first name, it is the masculine form of Delphin...
Delroy is a masculine given name with strong ties to Jamaican and English-speaking Caribbean communities, though it also appears as a surname. The name is widely considered to be an alteration of Leroy, a French-derived...
Delwyn is a masculine given name of Welsh origin, formed from the elements del meaning "pretty" and gwyn meaning "white, blessed." The name first came into use as a given name around the start of the 20th century, reflec...
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,...
EtymologyDemeas is an Ancient Greek masculine name derived from the Greek word δῆμος (demos), meaning "the people." The name reflects a common practice in Greek onomastics of using social or political concepts as persona...
Demeter is the Slovak and Hungarian form of the name Demetrius, tracing its roots to the ancient Greek name Demetrios (Δημήτριος), which was itself derived from the goddess Demeter, the Olympian deity of agriculture, fer...
Demetre is the Georgian form of the name Demetrius, derived from the Greek Demetrios, which itself comes from the goddess Demeter. The name thus carries the meaning of "of Demeter" or "devoted to Demeter," the ancient Gr...
Demétrio is the Portuguese form of the ancient name Demetrius, which itself is the Latinized version of the Greek Demetrios (Δημήτριος). The name is derived from Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture, harvest, and fe...
Demetrio is the Italian and Spanish form of the name Demetrius, which itself originates from the Ancient Greek Dēmḗtrios (Δημήτριος), meaning "devoted to Demeter." Demeter was the Greek goddess of agriculture, fertility,...