Female "D" Names

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1. DACEY: "Tenant, vassal." Irish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself originally a nickname for a feudal servant, a member of the Déise, a word which ultimately traces back to Indo-European *dem-s, meaning "house."
2. DACIANA: "Wolf." Romanian name derived from Roman Dacia, the name for the region that is today Moldova and Romania. According to Strabo, the Dacians were originally known as the daoi, from Phrygian daos, meaning "wolf." It is interesting to note, too, that daoi is the Gaelic word for a "wicked man."
3. DADA: African Yoruba name meaning "curly hair."
4. DAFFODIL: "Asphodel." English name derived from the name of the flower, itself from Latin asphodelus, from Greek asphodelos. In Greek mythology, it is described as a pale yellow deathless kind of lily flower that overspreads the plains of Hades and is the favorite food of the dead. 
5. DAFNE: Italian form of Greek Daphne, meaning "laurel."
6. DAGANIA: Variant of Hebrew Deganya, meaning "grain."
7. DAGANYA: Variant of Hebrew Deganya, meaning "grain."
8. DAGMAR: "Day-maid." German and Scandinavian name composed of the Old Norse elements dagr "day" and mær "maid."
9. DAGNEY: Variant of Scandinavian Dagny, meaning "new day."
10. DAGNIJA: Latvian form of Scandinavian Dagny, meaning "new day."
11. DAGNÝ: "New day." Old Norse name composed of the elements dagr "day" and ný "new."
12. DAGNY: Scandinavian form of Norse Dagný, meaning "new day."
13. DAGRUN: Norwegian name composed of the Old Norse elements dagr "day" and rún "secret lore."
14. DAHLIA: "Dahlia flower." English name derived from the flower name, itself named after the Swedish botanist Anders Dahl whose last name meant "valley."
15. DAINA: Lithuanian name meaning "song."
16. DAIRINE (Dáiríne): Feminine form of Irish Daire, meaning "fertile, fruitful." 
17. DAISY: English name derived from the flower name, itself from Old English dægeseage, "day's eye." 
18. DAIYU: Chinese name meaning "black jade."
19. DAKOTA: English unisex name derived from the name that the Sioux people call themselves, literally meaning "allies."
20. DALAL: Arabic name meaning "like a coquette, seductive." A coquette is a woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men.
21. DALE: English surname transferred to unisex forename use, meaning "dale, valley."
22. DALEKA: Pet form of Czech Dalibora, meaning "distant battle."
23. DALENA: Pet form of Czech Dalibora, meaning "distant battle."
24. DALENKA: Pet form of Czech Dalibora, meaning "distant battle."
25. DALIA: Variant of English Dahlia, meaning "dahlia flower."
26. DALIBORA: Feminine form of Czech Dalibor, meaning "distant battle."
27. DALILAH: English variant of Hebrew Delila, meaning "delicate, weak." 
28. DALINDA: Variant of English Delinda, meaning "noble serpent." 
29. DALITA: Armenian name meaning "virgin."
30. DALKA: Pet form of Czech Dalibora, meaning "distant battle."
31. DALYA: Variant of English Dahlia, meaning "dahlia flower."
32. DAMALI: Variant of Greek Damalis, meaning "calf."
33. DAMALIS: Greek name meaning "calf."
34. DAMARIS: Greek biblical name of a woman Paul converted to Christianity. Possibly a late Greek form of Damalis, meaning "calf."
35. DAMAYANTI: "Subduing." Hindi myth name of a princess who fell in love with Nala (who was addicted to gambling) simply from hearing about his wonderful virtues and accomplishments.
36. DAMBUDZO: African Zulu name given to a child born during troubled times, meaning "trouble."
37. DAMHNAIT: "Little fawn." Irish/Gaelic name composed of the word damh "fawn" and a diminutive suffix.
38. DAMIA: Feminine form of English Damian, meaning "to tame, to subdue" and euphemistically "to kill." 
39. DAMIANA: Feminine form of English Damian, meaning "to tame, to subdue" and euphemistically "to kill." 
40. DAMIJANA: Feminine form of Slovene Damijan, meaning "to tame, to subdue" and euphemistically "to kill." 
41. DANA:
    1. English surname transferred to unisex forename use, possibly meaning "from Denmark."
    2. English feminine form of Dan "judge."
    3. Nickname for Bulgarian/Romanian Bogdana, meaning "God-gift."
42. DANAE (Danaë): Greek myth name of the mother of Perseus, meaning "parched."
43. DANDAN: Chinese name meaning "cinnabar (red)."
44. DANETTE: Pet form of English Daniella, meaning "God is my judge."
45. DANI: English unisex nickname for Daniel and Daniella, both meaning "God is my judge."
46. DANIA: Pet form of English Daniella, meaning "God is my judge."
47. DANICA: Slavic myth name of the personification of the "morning star."
48. DANIELA: Feminine form of Italian Daniele and Ukrainian Danilo, meaning "God is my judge."
49. DANIELE (Danièle): French feminine form of Daniel, meaning "God is my judge." 
50. DANIELLA: English feminine form of Daniel, meaning "God is my judge." 
51. DANIELLE: English and French feminine form of Daniel, meaning "God is my judge." 
52. DANIJELA: Feminine form of Slavic Danijel, meaning "God is my judge."
53. DANIKA: Variant of Slavic Danica, meaning "morning star."
54. DANITA: Pet form of English Daniella, meaning "God is my judge."
55. DANNI: English unisex pet form of Daniel and Daniella, meaning "God is my judge."
56. DANUTA: Polish feminine form of Romanian Danut, meaning "judge."
57. DANYA: Variant of English Dania, meaning "God is my judge."
58. DAPHNE: Greek myth name of a nymph who was turned into a laurel tree by her father so that she might escape Apollo's unwanted attentions, meaning "laurel."
59. DARA: Cambodian Khmer unisex name meaning "star."
60. DARBY: "Deer farm." English surname transferred to unisex forename use, composed of Old Norse diur "deer" and Danish -by or Old Norse býr "farm."
61. DARCEY: Feminine form of English unisex Darcy, meaning "from Arcy."
62. DARCIE: Variant of English unisex Darcy, meaning "from Arcy."
63. DARCY: English surname transferred to unisex forename use, meaning "from Arcy."
64. DARDANA: Albanian name derived from the Illyrian tribe name Dardani, itself possibly from the word dardha, meaning "pear."
65. DAREIA: Feminine form of Greek Dareios, meaning "possesses a lot; wealthy."
66. DARIA: Feminine form of Roman Darius, meaning "possesses a lot; wealthy."
67. DARIAN: English unisex variant of Roman Darius, meaning "possesses a lot; wealthy."
68. DARIEA: Variant of Roman Daria, meaning "possesses a lot; wealthy."
69. DARIEN: English unisex variant of Roman Darius, meaning "possesses a lot; wealthy."
70. DARINA: Variant of Irish Dairine, meaning "fertile, fruitful."
71. DARINKA: Pet form of Slovene Darja, meaning "possesses a lot; wealthy."
72. DARJA: Slovene form of Latin Daria, meaning "possesses a lot; wealthy."
73. DARLA: Nickname for English Darlene, meaning "darling."
74. DARLEEN: Variant of English Darlene, meaning "darling."
75. DARLENE: English altered form of the term of endearment "darling." 
76. DARRYL: Unisex form of English Darrell, meaning "from Airelle."
77. DARYL: Unisex form of English Darrell, meaning "from Airelle."
78. DARSHANA: Named after a Hindu school of philosophy, from Sanskrit drś, meaning "viewing, looking at." 
79. DARYA:
    1. Persian name meaning "ocean, river, sea."
    2. Russian form of Roman Daria, meaning "possesses a lot; wealthy."
80. DARYNA: Ukrainian form of Roman Daria, meaning "possesses a lot; wealthy."
81. DASHURIE: Albanian name meaning "intimacy; liaison; love."
82. DASSAH: Nickname for Hebrew Hadassa, meaning "myrtle tree."
83. DAVENA: Variant of Scottish Davina, meaning "beloved."
84. DAVIDA: English feminine form of David, meaning "beloved."
85. DAVINA: Scottish feminine form of David, meaning "beloved." 
86. DAVINIA: English elaborated form of Scottish Davina, meaning "beloved."
87. DAWN: English name derived from the vocabulary word, "dawn."
88. DAY: "Day." 
    1. English name derived from the vocabulary word "day."
    2. Feminine form of Middle English Daye, meaning "day."
89. DAYNA: Feminine variant of English unisex Dana, meaning "from Denmark." 
90. DAYO: African Yoruba unisex name meaning "joy arrives."
91. DEA: From the Latin word for "goddess."
92. DEANA: Feminine form of English Dean, meaning "dean; ecclesiastical supervisor."
93. DEANNA: Variant of Hebrew Dinah, meaning "judgment." 
94. DEANNE: Variant of Hebrew Dinah, meaning "judgment." 
95. DEARBHAIL (Dearbháil): "Daughter of destiny." Irish name composed of the Gaelic elements der "daughter" and fáil "destiny."
96. DEB: English nickname for Deborah, meaning "bee."
97. DEBBI: Variant of English Debbie, meaning "bee."
98. DEBBIE: English pet form of Deborah, meaning "bee."
99. DEBBY: Variant of English Debbie, meaning "bee."
100. DEBI: English pet form of Deborah, meaning "bee."
101. DÉBORA: Portuguese/Spanish form of Deborah, meaning "bee."
102. DEBORA: Italian form of Deborah, meaning "bee."
103. DEBORAH: "Bee." Biblical name of Rebecca's nurse, and another biblical character who was the only female judge and prophet mentioned in the bible. 
104. DEBRA: English nickname for Deborah, meaning "bee."
105. DEBS: English pet form of Deborah, meaning "bee."
106. DECIMA: Roman myth name of one of the Moirae, meaning "tenth."
107. DEDE: African Luo unisex name meaning "grasshopper; locust."
108. DEE: English unisex nickname for longer names beginning with the letter "D."
109. DEEANN: English compound name composed of Dee and Ann, "favor; grace."
110. DEENA: Variant of Hebrew Dinah, meaning "judgment."
111. DEEPALI: Variant of Hindi Dipali, meaning "row of lamps."
112. DEEPTI: Variant of Hindi Dipti, meaning "light."
113. DEGANA: Variant of Hebrew Deganya, meaning "grain."
114. DEGANIA: Variant of Hebrew Deganya, meaning "grain."
115. DEGANIAH: Variant of Hebrew Deganya, meaning "grain."
116. DEGANIT: Variant of Hebrew Deganya, meaning "grain."
117. DEGANIYA: Variant of Hebrew Deganya, meaning "grain."
118. DEGANYA: Hebrew name meaning "grain."
119. DEIDRA: Variant of English Deidre, possibly meaning "young girl."
120. DEIDRE: English variant of Irish Deirdre, possibly meaning "young girl."
121. DEIFILIA: Spanish name meaning "daughter of God."
122. DEIRBHILE: "Poet's daughter." Gaelic name composed of the elements der "daughter" and file "poet."
123. DEIRDRE: Irish myth name of a tragic heroine, possibly meaning "young girl."
124. DEITRA: English form of Irish Deirdre, possibly meaning "young girl."
125. DEJA: "Already." English name derived from the French phrase deja vu "already seen."
126. DEJANA: Feminine form of Serbian Dejan, meaning "to take action."
127. DEL: English nickname for longer names beginning with the element Del-.
128. DELANEY: "Dark challenger." Irish surname transferred to unisex forename use, itself from Gaelic Ó Dubhshláine "descendant of Dubhshláine."
129. DELFINA: Italian/Spanish form of English/French Delphine, meaning "woman from Delphi." 
130. DELIA: Greek myth name borne by Artemis, referring to her place of birth, meaning "of Delos." 
131. DELICE: Variant of English Delicia, meaning "delight."
132. DELICIA: English feminine form of Latin Delicius, meaning "delight." 
133. DELIGHT: English name derived from the vocabulary word, itself from Latin delectare, meaning "to allure, delight." 
134. DELILA: Variant of Delilah, meaning "delicate, weak."
135. DELILAH: Hebrew biblical name of the mistress of Samson, from the root dal, meaning "delicate, weak." 
136. DELINDA: English nickname for German Adelinda, meaning "noble serpent." 
137. DELINE: Nickname for French Adeline, meaning "noble." 
138. DELLA: Feminine form of English Dell, meaning "lives in a dell/hollow."
139. DELLMA: Variant of Irish Delma, possibly meaning "ever good."
140. DELMA: Nickname for Irish Fidelma, possibly meaning "ever good."
141. DELORA: English variant of Spanish Dolores, meaning "sorrows."
142. DELORES: English variant of Spanish Dolores, meaning "sorrows."
143. DELORIS: English variant of Spanish Dolores, meaning "sorrows."
144. DELPHIA: "Brother." English name derived from Philadelphia, name of a city in the state of Pennsylvania and a city in Asia Minor mentioned in the bible, composed of the Greek elements phileo "to love" and adelphos "brother."
145. DELPHINA: Latin name meaning "woman from Delphi," a city in Greece whose name probably means "dolphin." 
146. DELPHINE: English/French form of Latin Delphina, meaning "woman from Delphi." This name is sometimes used as a flower name due to its association with the "delphinium flower."
147. DELPHINIA: "Of Delphi." Greek myth name borne by Artemis, referring to Delphi, where she had a shrine. 
148. DELTA: English name derived from the "fourth" letter of the Greek alphabet.
149. DELWYN: "Pretty and fair." Welsh unisex name composed of the elements del "pretty" and (g)wyn "fair, holy, white."
150. DELYTH: Welsh name derived from the element del, meaning "pretty."
151. DEMA: Variant of Arabic Dima, meaning "downpour."
152. DEMELZA: Cornish name derived from a place name in St. Columb Major, meaning "fort on a hill."
153. DEMETER (Dêmêtêr): Greek myth name of a goddess of agriculture, derived from Doric Da-mater, meaning "earth mother."
154. DEMETRA: Variant of Greek Demeter, meaning "earth mother."
155. DEMETRIA: Feminine form of Latin Demetrius, meaning "earth mother."
156. DEMI: English nickname for Latin Demetria, meaning "earth mother."