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30,235Demelza is a Cornish place name that has been adopted as a feminine given name, primarily in English-speaking countries. The name derives from the Cornish "Dinmelsa," meaning "fort of Melsa" (or "fort of Maeldaf"), refer...
Demet is a feminine Turkish given name. In Turkish, demet means "bundle, bunch (of flowers), bouquet." The word likely originates from the Greek δεμάτι (demáti), which means "tie, bundle, or sheaf." This etymological con...
Demeter is the Greek goddess of agriculture, grain, and the harvest. Her name is typically interpreted as meaning "earth mother," derived from the Greek elements da (earth) and meter (mother). As one of the twelve Olympi...
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...
Demetra is the Italian and Romanian form of Demeter, as well as an alternate transcription of the Greek name Δήμητρα (see Dimitra). In Greek mythology, Demeter was the goddess of agriculture, grain, and fertility, whose...
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...
Demetria is a feminine given name, the female form of Demetrius. It originates from Ancient Greek Δημητρία (Demetria), literally meaning "follower of Demeter" — the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility. Etymology a...
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,...
Demetrios is the Ancient Greek form of Demetrius, as well as an alternate transcription of the Modern Greek Dimitrios. The name derives from the Greek goddess Demeter 1, the goddess of agriculture and fertility, and mean...
Demetrius is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek male given name Demetrios, which itself is derived from the name of the Greek goddess Demeter. Demeter was the goddess of harvest, grain, and fertility in ancient Gree...
Demi is a feminine given name used in English and Greek. In English, it is predominantly a short form of Demetria, the feminine form of Demetrius, which derives from the Greek Demetrios meaning "follower of Demeter" (Dem...
Demian is an alternate transcription of the Ukrainian name Дем'ян (Demyan), a name rich in religious history and cultural resonance. As a Ukrainian given name derived from the Slavic form of Damian, Demian carries the me...
Demid is a Russian masculine given name, representing a layman's variant of the ancient Greek name Diomedes. The name arrived in Russia through Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition, where the canonical form adopted by th...
Deming is a Chinese given name, typically masculine, composed of two characters: 德 (dé) meaning "ethics, morality, virtue" and 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear." In Cantonese romanization, it is often spelled Tak...
Demir is a Turkish and Bosnian masculine given name that directly translates to "iron" in Turkish. The name is both a first name and a common surname in Turkey and the Balkans, reflecting the Ottoman influence on naming...
Democritus (c. 460 – c. 370 BC) is the Latinized form of the Greek name Demokritos (Δημόκριτος), which derives from the elements δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and κριτής (krites) meaning "judge, critic". The name th...
Demokritos is the Ancient Greek form of the name Democritus, which was Latinized from Δημόκριτος (Dēmókritos). The name is derived from the Greek elements δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and κριτής (krites) meaning "j...
Demon is a masculine given name of Ancient Greek origin. Its etymology traces back to the Greek word δῆμος (demos), meaning "the people". In antiquity, the name carried neutral or positive connotations—referring to a div...
Etymology and MeaningDemophon is a masculine given name of Greek origin. It is derived from the Greek elements δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and φωνή (phone) meaning "voice," thus translating to "voice of the people...
Demosthenes is an Ancient Greek name that means "vigour of the people" from Greek δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength". Historical Bearers The name has been borne by notable...
Demostrate is a feminine name of Ancient Greek origin, meaning "army of the people." It is derived from the Greek elements δῆμος (demos) "the people" and στρατός (stratos) "army". The name reflects the cultural importanc...
Demyan is a Russian and Ukrainian masculine given name, a form of Damian. It derives from the Greek Damianos, which in turn comes from the Greek verb damazo meaning "to tame."EtymologyThe name Damian was borne by Saint D...
Den is an English diminutive of the given name Dennis. It is a clipped form, common in casual or affectionate use, though less frequent than the rhyming variant Denny.Etymology and OriginThe longer form Dennis is itself...
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...
Dene is occasionally used as a first name, likely a variant of Dean or Dena in English-speaking contexts due to its phonetic resemblance. This connection may derive from the same roots as the surname Dean 1 or Dean 2, in...
Deneb is a name derived from Arabic dhanab (ذنب) meaning "tail". In astronomy, Deneb is a blue supergiant star in the constellation Cygnus, the Swan. It is the brightest star in Cygnus and one of the vertices of the prom...
Dénes is the Hungarian form of Denis. The name ultimately derives from the Greek name Dionysios, which means "follower of Zeus" or "of Nysa" (the mythical mountain where the god Dionysus was nurtured). In Christian tradi...
Denholm is a Scottish surname turned given name, originally derived from a place name meaning "valley island" in Old English (from denu "valley" and holm "island"). The place Denholm is a village in the Scottish Borders...
Denica is a feminine given name of Bulgarian origin. It is an alternate transcription of Bulgarian Деница (see Denitsa), which is itself a Bulgarian form of the name Danica.Etymology and MeaningThe root name Danica comes...
Denice is a variant of Denise, the French feminine form of the name Denis. The name Denis ultimately derives from the ancient Greek name Dionysius, which means "follower of Dionysus," the Greek god of wine, fertility, an...
Deniece is a distinctly modern English name created as a variation of Denise, ultimately tracing its roots back through medieval French to the ancient Greek name Dionysius, meaning 'of Dionysus'. This variant spelling, w...
Deniel is the Breton form of Daniel, a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew Dāniyyēl, meaning "God is my judge." The name is composed of the elements din "to judge" and 'el "God." In the Old Testament, Daniel is...
Denis is a masculine given name derived from the medieval French forms Denys or Denis, which themselves come from the ancient Greek name Dionysius, meaning "follower of Dionysus." The name's ultimate roots trace back to...
Dênis is a Portuguese form of Denis, used primarily in Brazil as opposed to Portugal, where the variant Dinis is more common.Etymology and OriginDênis derives from the French name Denis, itself a medieval variant of Dion...
Denisa is a feminine given name, equivalent to the English Denise, used across several European languages. It is the feminine form of Denis, ultimately derived from Dionysius, the name of the Greek god of wine, fertility...
Denise is a feminine given name widely used in Dutch, English, and French contexts. It originated as the French feminine form of Denis, which in turn derives from the masculine name Dionysius – the name of the ancient Gr...
Deniss is a spelling variant of the masculine given name Denis, used in Latvia according to the Latvian law on personal names. It is also the Estonian transliteration of the name Denis. The name Denis itself originates f...
Denisse is a Spanish feminine given name, derived as a form of Denis. This name ultimately traces back to the Greek Dionysius, meaning "follower of Dionysus," the Greek god of wine and revelry. Its roots lie in the eleme...
Denitsa is a Bulgarian feminine given name, derived as a form of Danica. Danica originates from a Slavic word meaning "morning star, Venus." In Slavic folklore, Danica is personified as the morning star, often associated...
Deniz is a Turkish unisex given name that means "sea" (deniz in Turkish). It is used for both boys and girls, and is the 63rd most popular name for males and the 69th most popular for females in Turkey, making it the mos...
Dennis is the usual English, German, and Dutch form of Denis. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Dionysios, meaning "of Dionysus," the Greek god of wine, ecstasy, and theatre. Through French transmission via Sain...
Denny is a given name primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is a diminutive of Dennis, which itself derives from the medieval French Denis, ultimately rooted in Dionysius. The name is associated with Saint Den...
Denton is an English masculine given name derived from a surname, which in turn originated from a place name meaning "valley town" in Old English. The name's etymology traces back to Old English elements: denu meaning "v...
Denver is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from a surname that initially referred to a place name meaning "Dane ford" in Old English (composed of Dene 'Dane' and ford 'ford'). The surname originally denoted...
Denys is the Ukrainian form of the name Denis, which itself derives from the medieval French form of Dionysius. The name has enduring popularity in Ukraine and is also used as a surname.EtymologyThe ultimate origin of th...
Denzel is a male given name of Cornish origin, ultimately derived as a variant of Denzil. The name gained widespread prominence in the late 20th century due largely to the renowned American actor Denzel Washington (born...
Denzil is an English given name derived from a surname that originally denoted a person from the manor of Denzell in Cornwall. The name emerged as a given name in the 16th century, borne primarily by members of the noble...
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...
Déodat is the French form of the Late Latin name Deodatus, which in turn is a variant of Adeodatus or Deusdedit. The ultimate meaning is “given by God,” derived from the Latin phrase Deō datus (“given by God”). This name...
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...
EtymologyDeòiridh is a Scottish Gaelic feminine name that directly translates to "pilgrim." The term derives from the Gaelic word for a traveler on a religious journey, reflecting the name's early Christian context. Whil...
Deolinda is a Portuguese and Spanish name derived as a variant of Teodolinda, which itself comes from the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of the ancient Germanic name Theodelinda. The root of this name is Dietlinde...
Deon is a given name predominantly used in English-speaking and African American communities. It is a variant of Dion, which itself derives from the Greek name Dionysios, meaning "of Zeus," from the element Dios (genitiv...
Deonne is a feminine given name of English origin, serving as a variant of Dionne. Dionne itself is the feminine form of Dion, which derives from the Greek element Dios meaning "of Zeus." Zeus, the king of the Greek gods...
Deonte is an African American given name, formed from the name Deon with the common phonetic suffix tay. This combination pattern, popular among Black communities in the United States during the late 20th century, often...
Deòrsa is a Scottish Gaelic form of George. It derives from the Greek name Georgios, itself from georgos meaning 'farmer, earthworker', composed of elements gē (earth) and ergon (work). Deòrsa is one of two Gaelic equiva...
Deorwine is an Old English masculine given name, composed of the elements deore meaning "dear" or "beloved" and wine meaning "friend". Thus, the name can be interpreted as "dear friend." It belongs to the common Germanic...