"Writer, teacher"; Persian dabīr, a scribe or writing-master
Names starting with D
Baby names that start with D, with checked meanings.
251 names: 107 for girls, 138 for boys and 6 for both girls and boys. Most meanings are checked in Monier-Williams' Sanskrit–English Dictionary, Steingass's Persian–English Dictionary and the Mahan Kosh. A few to start: Dattatreya ("Datta, son of Atri"), Dhananjay ("winner of wealth") and Divyam ("divine").
84 of 251 names
"Everlasting"; Arabic dāʾim, "lasting"
"Everlasting"; feminine of Arabic dāʾim
"Day's eye", the daisy flower
"Divine"; Sanskrit daivī, "of the gods"
"Divine"; Sanskrit daivika, "relating to the gods"
Able, skilled, clever
"Skilful, able"; Sanskrit dakṣā also means "the earth"
"Skill, ability"; Sanskrit dakṣatā
Daughter of Daksha; a name of Parvati
"Lord of Daksha"; Sanskrit dakṣa, "able" + īśa, "lord"
"Sacred gift, offering"; Sanskrit dakṣiṇā, also "the south"
Shiva as the south-facing teacher; Sanskrit dakṣiṇāmūrti
A modern name from Sanskrit dakṣa; usually given as "skilled"
"Brave soldier"
"Brave, bold"
"Conqueror of armies"
Daman, "self-restraint", with preet, "love"
"Subduing"; the princess Damayanti of the Mahabharata
"To tame, subdue"; Greek Damianos, from damazō
Lightning
A name of Krishna; literally "rope round the waist"
"God is my judge"; literally "judge of God"
Knowledge, learning, wisdom
"Near, close"; Arabic dāniya
"Hero of generosity"; Sanskrit dānavīra, "a munificent man"
"Laurel, bay tree", from Greek daphne
"Possessor, sovereign"; Persian dārā
"Shining, bright"; Persian darakhshān
"Dark one" from Irish, or "from Arcy" from Norman French
"Mirror"
Sight, appearance; often linked with Krishna in popular use
"Viewer"; Sanskrit darśaka, "one who sees or shows"
Vision, sight; Sanskrit darśana, "seeing"
"Vision, sight"
A modern name from Sanskrit dṛś, "to see"; usually given as "sight"
A modern name; usually given as "beautiful sight"
"One who sees"; Sanskrit darśin, "seeing, knowing"
"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
"Compassion, mercy"
"Merciful"; Sanskrit dayākara, "showing compassion"
"Kind, compassionate"
"Joy of compassion"; Sanskrit dayā + ānanda
"Treasure of compassion"
"Compassion of Rama"
"Beloved, dear"
"Judge, ruler"; Arabic dayyān, "one who requites"
"Valley", from Old English denu; also the title dean
"Kohl of the gods"; Sanskrit deva + añjana
"Delight of the gods"; Sanskrit devarati
"Offering to the gods"; Sanskrit deva + arghya
"Blessing of the gods"
"Having a divine smile"; Sanskrit devasmitā
"One who wins over the gods"; Sanskrit deva + jit
"Garland of the gods"; Sanskrit deva + mālya
"Divine light"; Sanskrit deva + jyotis
"Absorbed in God"; Sanskrit deva + līnā
"Bee", from Hebrew devorah
Irish Deaglán, the name of Saint Declan; meaning uncertain
"Silk brocade"; Persian dībā
Initiation, consecration; dedication
"Initiated, dedicated"; Sanskrit dīkṣita
"Compassionate to the poor"
"Lamp, light"
A lamp, a light
"A lamp, light"
"Eyes bright as lamps"; Sanskrit dīpa + akṣī
"Row of lamps"; Sanskrit dīpālī, the festival of Diwali
"Lighting up"; Sanskrit dīpana, "kindling"
"An offering of lamps"; Sanskrit dīpa + añjali
"Light-maker"; Sanskrit dīpaṃkara, "one who causes light"
"Part of the light"; a modern name from Sanskrit dīpa
"Ray of light"; Sanskrit dīpa + aṃśu
"Radiance of a lamp"; Sanskrit dīpa + śrī
"Lord of light"; Sanskrit dīpa + indra
"Lord of light"
"A light, lamp"; also moonlight
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