Here you’ll find 34 Russian boy names that start with D, organized from “Damian” to “Dzhambul”. The list mixes modern choices, traditional saints’ names and regional variants useful for parents and writers.
Russian boy names that start with D are male given names beginning with the letter D used in Russian-speaking communities. Many derive from Church Slavonic, Old Norse, Greek or Turkic roots, reflecting Russia’s multicultural history.
Below you’ll find the table with Transliteration, Cyrillic, Pronunciation, IPA, Meaning/Origin, and Notes.
Transliteration: Common Latin spelling of the name, so you can read, type, or register it in non‑Cyrillic contexts.
Cyrillic: Accurate Russian spelling in Cyrillic, which helps you confirm correct local form and proper written use.
Pronunciation: A simple respelling that shows how to say the name aloud, useful for introductions and daily use.
IPA: Optional International Phonetic Alphabet transcription for precise pronunciation and comparison with other language realizations.
Meaning/Origin: A concise one‑line definition of the name’s meaning and linguistic origin, helping you choose with cultural context.
Notes: Brief usage notes, including diminutives or regional variants when they function as formal given names.
Russian boy names that start with D
| Name | Cyrillic | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dmitry | Дмитрий | DMI-tree [ˈdmʲitrʲij] | Devoted to Demeter (Greek origin) |
| Daniil | Даниил | da-NEE-eel [dɐˈnʲiil] | God is my judge (Hebrew) |
| Danil | Данил | da-NEEL [dɐˈnʲil] | God is my judge (Hebrew) |
| Danila | Данила | da-NEE-lah [dɐˈnilə] | From Daniel (Hebrew) |
| Denis | Денис | DEH-nis [ˈdʲenʲis] | Of Dionysus (Greek) |
| David | Давид | DAH-vid [ˈdavʲit] | Beloved (Hebrew) |
| Davyd | Давыд | DAH-vyd [ˈdavɨd] | Beloved (old Slavic) |
| Damir | Дамир | DAH-meer [daˈmir] | Give peace (Turkic/Arabic origin) |
| Damian | Дамиан | DAH-mee-ahn [ˈdamʲan] | To tame (Greek) |
| Damyan | Дамьян | dah-MYAN [dɐmʲˈjan] | To tame (Greek) |
| Demid | Демид | DEH-mid [ˈdʲemʲit] | Devoted to Demeter (Greek) |
| Demyan | Демьян | deh-MYAN [dʲemʲˈjan] | Follower of Demeter (Greek) |
| Diomid | Диомид | dee-OH-mid [dʲiˈomʲit] | From Diomedes (Greek) |
| Dionisy | Дионисий | dee-oh-NEE-see [dʲiɐˈnʲisʲij] | Follower of Dionysus (Greek) |
| Dion | Дион | DEE-on [dʲiˈon] | Of Dionysus (Greek) |
| Dorofey | Дорофей | doh-roh-FEY [dɐrɐˈfʲej] | Gift of God (Greek) |
| Dobrynya | Добрыня | doh-BRIN-ya [dɐˈbrɨnʲə] | Kindness, goodness (Slavic) |
| Dobromir | Добромир | doh-broh-MEER [dɐbrɐˈmir] | Good peace (Slavic) |
| Dobroslav | Доброслав | doh-broh-SLAHV [dɐbrɐˈslaf] | Good glory (Slavic) |
| Dosifey | Досифей | doh-see-FEY [dɐsʲɪˈfʲej] | Gift of God (Greek) |
| Dov | Дов | dov [dov] | Bear (Hebrew) |
| Dazhbog | Даждьбог | DAZH-bog [ˈdaʐdbog] | Giver god (Slavic deity) |
| Dragomir | Драгомир | drah-goh-MEER [drɐɡɐˈmir] | Precious peace (Slavic) |
| Dinar | Динар | dee-NAR [dʲɪˈnar] | From currency/name (Arabic origin) |
| Daniyar | Данияр | da-nee-YAR [dɐnʲɪˈjar] | Central Asian/Turkic name (varied meanings) |
| Daniyal | Даниял | da-nee-YAL [dɐnʲɪˈjal] | Variant of Daniel (Arabic/Persian) |
| Dushan | Душан | DOO-shahn [ˈduʂan] | Soul (from ‘duša’) |
| Domen | Домен | DOH-men [ˈdomʲen] | From Latin Dominus (Lord) |
| Daniel | Даниэль | da-nee-EL [dɐnʲiˈel] | God is my judge (Hebrew) |
| Davron | Даврон | dav-ROHN [davˈron] | Central Asian name (Persian/Tajik origin) |
| Dzhambul | Джамбул | jahm-BOOL [dʒamˈbul] | Kazakh proper name (orig. Jambyl) |
| Dmitr | Дмитр | DMI-tr [ˈdmʲitr] | Short/old form of Dmitry |
| Dmitriy | Дмитрий | DMI-tree [ˈdmʲitrʲij] | Devoted to Demeter (Greek) |
| Drazhd | Драждь | DRAZHD (družd?) | Slavic-root name (rare) |
Descriptions
Dmitry
One of the most common traditional Russian names; saints, rulers, and many diminutives (Dima, Mitya). Classical and modern usage.
Daniil
Standard Russian form of Daniel; popular, biblical, with diminutives Danya and Dania.
Danil
Simpler variant of Daniil used in official documents; modern and concise.
Danila
Older, familiar Russian form of Daniel; literary and folk associations, diminutive Danya.
Denis
Very popular since the 20th century; widespread and modern-sounding with diminutive Den.
David
Biblical name common in Russian Orthodox and Jewish communities; classic and international.
Davyd
Historical/old Slavic variant of David found in chronicles and folk tradition.
Damir
Widespread among Tatars and Slavic families; short, modern, and pan-ethnic in Russia.
Damian
Church name (Saint Damian); used formally, sometimes spelled Damyan.
Damyan
Variant form of Damian encountered in older records and some families.
Demid
Old Russian name; familiar from the Demidov industrialist family in the 18th–19th centuries.
Demyan
Traditional Orthodox name, literary feel; diminutive Demka.
Diomid
Rare church name and historical saint’s name; archaic but attested in records.
Dionisy
Orthodox/church name (Saint Dionysius); rare and classical.
Dion
Short form related to Dionisy; occasional modern usage.
Dorofey
Old-fashioned Orthodox name; Dorofey appears in literature and church calendars.
Dobrynya
Heroic name of a medieval bogatyr (epic warrior); archaic but culturally iconic.
Dobromir
Slavic compound name occasionally revived by parents seeking traditional names.
Dobroslav
Historical Slavic name seen in chronicles and modern revivals.
Dosifey
Rare Orthodox saint’s name; mostly historical or ecclesiastical usage.
Dov
Hebrew-origin name used in Jewish-Russian communities; short and traditional.
Dazhbog
Name of a Slavic solar god; largely mythological, sometimes used symbolically.
Dragomir
South Slavic name known in Russia through cultural contacts and diaspora.
Dinar
Common among Tatars, Bashkirs and other Muslim communities in Russia.
Daniyar
Kazakh/Turkic name widely used in Russia’s multiethnic regions.
Daniyal
Muslim/Arabic form of Daniel used among Tatars, Bashkirs, and other Muslim families.
Dushan
South Slavic name used by Serb/Bulgarian communities in Russia and occasionally by others.
Domen
Rare modern borrowing (Domen); used occasionally under European influence.
Daniel
Western form of Daniel used in Russian contexts; more international-sounding than Daniil.
Davron
Used among Central Asian communities in Russia; formal given name in those groups.
Dzhambul
Kazakh name appearing in Russian-language contexts (transliterated with “Dzh-“).
Dmitr
Rare, archaic truncated form attested in historical documents (not common modern usage).
Dmitriy
Alternate common English spelling of Dmitry; same name, widely used.
Drazhd
Very rare/slavic-root names sometimes appear in regional folklore (documented but uncommon).