"Writer, teacher"; Persian dabīr, a scribe or writing-master
Boy names starting with D
Baby boy names that start with D, with checked meanings.
144 names: 138 for boys and 6 for both girls and boys. Most meanings are checked in Monier-Williams' Sanskrit–English Dictionary, the Mahan Kosh and Steingass's Persian–English Dictionary. A few to start: Dastagir ("helper, protector"), Devraj ("king of the gods") and Dilsher ("lion-hearted").
144 names
"Everlasting"; Arabic dāʾim, "lasting"
"Divine"; Sanskrit daivika, "relating to the gods"
Able, skilled, clever
"Lord of Daksha"; Sanskrit dakṣa, "able" + īśa, "lord"
Shiva as the south-facing teacher; Sanskrit dakṣiṇāmūrti
"Brave soldier"
"Brave, bold"
"Conqueror of armies"
Daman, "self-restraint", with preet, "love"
"To tame, subdue"; Greek Damianos, from damazō
A name of Krishna; literally "rope round the waist"
"God is my judge"; literally "judge of God"
Knowledge, learning, wisdom
"Hero of generosity"; Sanskrit dānavīra, "a munificent man"
"Possessor, sovereign"; Persian dārā
"Mirror"
Sight, appearance; often linked with Krishna in popular use
"Viewer"; Sanskrit darśaka, "one who sees or shows"
Vision, sight; Sanskrit darśana, "seeing"
A modern name; usually given as "beautiful sight"
"Shown, revealed"
"Ten chariots"; king of Ayodhya and father of Rama
"Helper, protector"; Persian dast-gīr, "one who takes the hand"
Given; a short name for Dattatreya
Sage Dattatreya, son of Atri; datta, "given"
Loving, beloved
"Beloved"; the Arabic form of David
A surname, usually "son of Daw", a pet form of David
"Merciful"; Sanskrit dayākara, "showing compassion"
"Kind, compassionate"
"Joy of compassion"; Sanskrit dayā + ānanda
"Treasure of compassion"
"Compassion of Rama"
"Judge, ruler"; Arabic dayyān, "one who requites"
"Valley", from Old English denu; also the title dean
"Kohl of the gods"; Sanskrit deva + añjana
"Offering to the gods"; Sanskrit deva + arghya
"Blessing of the gods"
"One who wins over the gods"; Sanskrit deva + jit
"Garland of the gods"; Sanskrit deva + mālya
"Divine light"; Sanskrit deva + jyotis
Irish Deaglán, the name of Saint Declan; meaning uncertain
"Initiated, dedicated"; Sanskrit dīkṣita
"Compassionate to the poor"
"Lamp, light"
"A lamp, light"
"Lighting up"; Sanskrit dīpana, "kindling"
"Light-maker"; Sanskrit dīpaṃkara, "one who causes light"
"Ray of light"; Sanskrit dīpa + aṃśu
"Lord of light"; Sanskrit dīpa + indra
"Lord of light"
Deep, lamp, with Inder, Indra or "chief"
"Light of the lamp"; Sanskrit dīpa + jyotis
"Of Dionysus", from Greek Dionysios
"Divine; a god"
"Born of the gods"
"Divine"; from Sanskrit deva, "god"
"Delight of the gods"
"Part of God"; Sanskrit deva + aṅga, "limb, part"
"Part of God" in popular use; Sanskrit aṅka, "mark, sign"
"A part of a god"
"Divine sage"; Sanskrit devarṣi
God is my help; Tamil for Lazarus
"Vowed to the gods"; the birth name of Bhishma
"Given by God"
Short for Devendra, "chief of the gods"
"Chief of the gods"; a name of Indra
"Lord of the gods"
"Son of Devaki"; a name of Krishna
"Lord of the gods"; a name of Shiva
"King of the gods"; a name of Indra
Patience and courage; Sanskrit dhairya, "firmness, steadiness"
"Of steadfast character"; Sanskrit dhairya + śīla
"Winner of wealth"; a name of Arjuna
Crown of wealth; Sanskrit dhana, "wealth", and śekhara, "crest"
The god with a staff in hand, Murugan of Palani
"Lord of wealth"; a name of Kubera
"King of wealth"
"Wealth and happiness"
"Bow"; Sanskrit dhanus
"Archer"; Sanskrit dhanvin, "armed with a bow"
"Righteous king"; a name of Yudhishthira
"Lord of justice"; Sanskrit dharma + indra
"Lord of dharma"
"Righteous, virtuous"
"Hero of righteousness"
"Dazzling white"
"Steady, brave and calm"
"Patience"; Hindi dhīraj, from Sanskrit dhairya
"Intelligent, wise"
"Steady, brave"; short for Dhirendra
"Lord of the brave"; Sanskrit dhīra + indra
"Steadfast, resolute"
"Light of the pole star"; Sanskrit dhruva + jyotis
A modern name; usually given as "firm" or "steady"
"Firm, constant"; the pole star
"Part of the pole star"; Sanskrit dhruva + aṃśa
A modern name from Dhruv; usually given as "steadfast"
"Sound"; Sanskrit dhvanita, "sounded"
"Sound, voice"
"Meditation"
"Goal" in popular use; Sanskrit dhyeya, "to be meditated on"
"Divine light"; Sanskrit divya + jyotis
"Divine moon"; Sanskrit divya + indu
"Sky-clothed"; a name of Shiva
"Horizon"; Sanskrit dig-anta, "end of the sky"
"Victory in all directions"
"Brave"; Persian dil-āwar, "stout-hearted"
"Garden of the heart"
"Beloved"; Persian dil-dār, "holder of the heart"
King Dilipa, ancestor of Rama; origin uncertain
"Conqueror of hearts"
"Light of the heart"
"Soothing, gracious"; Persian dil-nawāz, "heart-soothing"
"Love of the heart"
"King of hearts"
Happy-hearted, glad, contented
"Lion-hearted"
"Friend of the poor"
"Protector of the poor"
Lord of the day, the sun; Sanskrit dineśa
"The sun"; Sanskrit dinakara, "day-maker"
"The sun"; Sanskrit divākara, "day-maker"
"Born in heaven"
A modern name; usually given as "heavenly" or "divine"
"Divine"; from Sanskrit divya
Part of the divine; Sanskrit divya, "divine", with aṃśa, "portion"
"Divine ray"; Sanskrit divya + aṃśu
"Divine lord"; Sanskrit divya + īśa
God of knowledge; another name of Sant Dnyaneshwar
"Lord of knowledge"; the Marathi saint Dnyaneshwar
"Of the Lord"; Latin Dominicus, from dominus, "lord"
Lord, chief; Tamil turai
"Servant of Durga"
Blessing or grace of the goddess Durga
"Lord of forts"; Sanskrit durga + īśa
A modern Marathi name, usually linked to Ganesha and durva grass
"Destroyer of evil" in popular use; King Duṣyanta, husband of Śakuntalā
"Island-born"; a name of the sage Vyasa
"Lord of Dwarka"; a name of Krishna
"Lord of Dwarka"; a name for Krishna
"Twice-born"
"Son of the sea" in popular use; a Welsh sea god
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