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Boy Names Starting With D (62 Ideas)

Dace

Meaning: Leader; noble

Old English

Dacey

Meaning: From Dacia; noble

Latin

Dacie

Meaning: From Dacia; noble

Latin

Dacio

Meaning: From Dacia

Latin

Dacius

Meaning: Dacian; from Dacia

Latin

Dacre

Meaning: Badger stream; dark stream

Old English

Dacta

Meaning: Learned; wise

Latin

Dactae

Meaning: Finger learners

Greek

Dactal

Meaning: Of the fingers

Greek

Dactile

Meaning: Finger-shaped; capable of being shaped

Latin

Dactility

Meaning: Plasticity; adaptability

Latin

Dadabhai

Meaning: Father; protector

Zoroastrian

Dadaces

Meaning: Father-like; paternal

Greek

Dadasahib

Meaning: Honorable father

Hindi/Persian

Dadda

Meaning: Father; dad

Hindi/Urdu

Daddas

Meaning: Fathers; dads

Hindi

Daddie

Meaning: Daddy; father

English

Daddies

Meaning: Fathers; daddies

English

Daddo

Meaning: Father

Spanish

Daddow

Meaning: Father

Spanish

Daddy

Meaning: Father; dad

English

Dade

Meaning: From Dade County; happy

Old English

Dadford

Meaning: Father ford; peaceful ford

Old English

Dadi

Meaning: Grandmother; beloved

Hindi

Dadie

Meaning: Daddy; father

English

Dadishah

Meaning: Father king; honored father

Persian

Dadirri

Meaning: Deep listening; spiritual listening

Aboriginal Australian

Dadiya

Meaning: Milk pudding; sweet dessert

Hindi

Dadkhah

Meaning: Father seeker

Persian

Dadkhane

Meaning: Father's house

Persian

Dadkhan

Meaning: Father ruler; wise father

Persian

Dadkhaneh

Meaning: Father's house; paternal home

Persian

Dadkhel

Meaning: Father friend

Persian

Dadli

Meaning: Courageous; brave father

Hindi

Dadly

Meaning: Fatherly; paternal

English

Dadodda

Meaning: Grandfather; elder father

Japanese

Dadoes

Meaning: Fathers; male parents

English

Dadoo

Meaning: Father; beloved dad

Hindi

Dadoosh

Meaning: Grandpa; beloved grandfather

Persian

Dadop

Meaning: Father path

Old English

Dadora

Meaning: Father of the people

Persian

Dadormun

Meaning: Father's hand

Germanic

Dadosa

Meaning: Father of the wise

Greek

Dadou

Meaning: Father dear; beloved dad

French

Dadouch

Meaning: Good father; kind father

Arabic

Dadouci

Meaning: Torchbearer; father guide

Greek/Persian

Dadouchoi

Meaning: Torchbearers; father guides

Greek

Dadouks

Meaning: Grandfather; elder

Greek

Dadoupolis

Meaning: City of the father

Greek

Dadoun

Meaning: Father of us; great father

French

Dadova

Meaning: Father's gift

Slavic

Dadowan

Meaning: Father seeker; father finder

Urdu

Dadowsky

Meaning: Of the father; relating to father

Slavic

Dadowno

Meaning: Father son; son of father

Spanish

Dadowski

Meaning: Of the father; fatherly

Polish

Dadoxilas

Meaning: Glory father

Greek

Dadoxon

Meaning: Father of strength

Greek

Dadozzini

Meaning: Little father

Italian

Dadri

Meaning: Milk pudding; generous father

Hindi

Dadriar

Meaning: Father helper; one who aids father

Persian

Dadrin

Meaning: Milk pudding man; sweet father

Hindi

Dadrise

Meaning: Rising father; father rises

Old English
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are popular baby boy names that start with D?

Top popular boy names starting with D include Dace, Dacey, Dacie, Dacio, Dacius. These names have strong parent appeal for their sound, meaning, and versatility.

What are unique boy names starting with D?

For a distinctive D name, consider Dacre, Dadabhai, Dadirri. Unique names in this group tend to be less common on class lists while still feeling familiar.

Where do most boy names starting with D come from?

Old English, Latin, Greek, Zoroastrian, Hindi This mix of origins gives D names a wide stylistic range, from ancient classical choices to modern international imports.

Do boy names that start with D have good nickname potential?

High across traditional and modern choices When choosing a longer D name, test how the nickname sounds with your last name as well as the full formal version.

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