12,000+ girl names with meanings, origins, and SSA popularity data. Filter by first letter or scroll by rank. Click any name for the full picture: pronunciation, famous namesakes, sibling ideas, and a teasing-risk score before the birth certificate gets signed.
4,126 girl names starting with D
From the Hebrew 'Delilah'; the biblical Delilah...
Englishflower name
Englishlaurel tree
Englishdescendant of the challenger
Irishflower named for botanist Anders Dahl
Englishgoddess of the hunt and moon
Englishfriendly one, ally
Americanfeminine form of Daniel
SpanishArbiter, judge
Americansleeping vision, aspiration
AmericanGod's gift
Greeksmall one, diminutive
Americancreative modern coinage
Latin Americanfate, predetermined course
Americangoddess of the hunt and moon
SpanishGod is my judge
ItalianGod is my judge
Frenchbright, shining
Englishcherished, dear one
Scottishmeadow dwelling
Americansweet, pleasant
Spanishgracious judge
Englishwise
Americanson of the sea, great tide
Welshfrom the Danish valley passage
Americanindustrious, eloquent one
Englishgoddess of fate and weaving
Hebrewvictory, triumph (symbolic)
Italianfrom Arcy (Norman French place name)
Irishgolden, of gold (d'or)
Frenchoak tree, oak grove
Irishdarling, beloved one
Americanflirtatious, charming
Hebrewwise, knowledgeable
Englishnear, close
Spanishmodern coined name, meaning unclear
Latino/Hispanicthe desired one
Frenchgift, kingly
Americanlittle deer, from the deep
Irishshe who weakened
Spanishjudged, vindicated
Jewishsupplication to God
Muslimdescendant of Dubh Slainghe (dark one of the Sl...
Irishparched, dry
Greekfrom the elder tree grove
Irishgift of God
Americanto speak, eloquent
Jewishheifer, young calf
Greekbright, visible
Englishmorning star, Venus
Slavicinvented Valyrian fantasy name
Americanten (from French dix)
Americanunconquerable, invincible
Americangift of God (via Dorothy)
Englishmessenger of the Holy Spirit
Englishdescendant of the dark challenger
Americanlight, radiance
Arabicbright day, daylight
Americanmodern phonetic invention
Cubandarling, dear beloved one
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Olivia has held #1 on the SSA list since 2019. Emma, Charlotte, Amelia, and Sophia round out the top five. Scroll to see the full ranked list.
Luna, Willow, Aurora, and Isla are all climbing fast. They're popular enough to be recognizable but not so common your daughter will share the name with three classmates.
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Eleanor means 'bright, shining one.' Clara means 'bright, clear.' Vera means 'truth' in Latin and Slavic. Names with strong meanings tend to age better than names chosen purely for sound.
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