This list includes 58 Pretty girl names that start with D, from “Dagmar” to “Dymphna”. They range from classic Scandinavian and Celtic names to modern English favourites. Use this list for baby naming, character naming, or quick research on name origins and meanings.
Pretty girl names that start with D are given names for girls known for pleasant sound and attractive meanings. Some, like “Dagmar”, have royal Scandinavian roots; others, like “Dymphna”, link to Irish saints.
Below you’ll find the table with origin, pronunciation, and meaning.
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Pretty girl names that start with D
| Name | Origin | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy | English | DAY-zee (ˈdeɪzi) | day’s eye; the flower |
| Dahlia | Swedish | DAHL-yuh (ˈdɑːliə) | flower named after Anders Dahl |
| Daphne | Greek | DAF-nee (ˈdæfni) | laurel tree |
| Danica | Slavic | DAH-nih-kuh (ˈdænɪkə) | morning star (Venus) |
| Daniela | Hebrew/Spanish | dan-YEH-lah (ˌdæn.jəˈɛl.ə) | God is my judge |
| Danielle | French | dan-YELL (dəˈniːl) | God is my judge |
| Danika | Slavic | DAH-nee-kah (ˈdænɪkə) | morning star |
| Dana | Hebrew/English | DAY-nah or DAH-nah (ˈdeɪnə) | varied: ‘arbiter’ (Hebrew) or ‘from Denmark’ |
| Daria | Persian/Slavic | DAH-ree-uh (ˈdɑːriə) | possessing goodness; wealthy |
| Darya | Persian | DAHR-yah (ˈdɑːrjə) | sea (Persian) |
| Dasha | Russian | DAH-shah (ˈdɑːʃə) | diminutive of Daria |
| Davina | Scottish | duh-VEE-nah (dəˈviːnə) | female form of David; ‘beloved’ |
| Dawn | English | DAWN (dɔn) | daybreak; sunrise |
| Deborah | Hebrew | DEB-uh-ruh (ˈdɛbərə) | bee |
| Deirdre | Irish | DEER-druh (ˈdɪərdrə) | legendary Irish name associated with sorrow |
| Deianira | Greek | day-ee-uh-NEE-ruh (ˌdeɪ.iəˈnɪrə) | man-destroyer |
| Delia | Greek/Latin | DEE-lee-uh (ˈdiːliə) | from Delos (island) |
| Delilah | Hebrew | deh-LIE-lah (dɪˈlaɪlə) | possibly ‘delicate’ or ‘flirtatious’ |
| Delphine | French/Greek | del-FEEN (dɛlˈfiːn) | of Delphi; dolphin |
| Delta | Greek | DEL-tuh (ˈdɛltə) | fourth; river mouth |
| Dolores | Spanish | doh-LOH-res (doʊˈlɔːrɛs) | sorrows |
| Demi | Greek/French | DEH-mee (ˈdɛmi) | short for Demetria; ‘devoted to Demeter’ |
| Demetria | Greek | deh-MEE-tree-uh (ˌdɛmɪˈtriə) | follower of Demeter |
| Denise | French | duh-NEEZ (dəˈniːz) | devotee of Dionysus |
| Desdemona | Greek/Italian | dez-DEH-moh-nuh (ˌdɛzˈdɛmənə) | of ill fate; unlucky |
| Desiree | French | DEZ-ee-RAY (ˌdɛzəˈreɪ) | desired |
| Destiny | English | DEH-stuh-nee (ˈdɛstɪni) | fate; fortune |
| Devika | Sanskrit | deh-VEE-kah (dɛˈviːkə) | little goddess |
| Devi | Sanskrit | DAY-vee (ˈdeɪvi) | goddess |
| Diana | Latin | dee-AN-uh (daɪˈænə) | divine; heavenly |
| Diane | French | dee-AN (diˈɑːn) | divine |
| Dina | Hebrew | DEE-nah (ˈdiːnə) | judged; vindicated |
| Dinah | Hebrew | DIE-nah (ˈdaɪnə) | judged |
| Doris | Greek | DAWR-iss (ˈdɔːrɪs) | gift |
| Dorothy | Greek | DOR-uh-thee (ˈdɔːrəθi) | gift of God |
| Dorothea | Greek | dor-uh-THEE-uh (ˌdɔːrəˈθiːə) | gift of God |
| Dora | Greek | DOR-uh (ˈdɔːrə) | gift |
| Dorinda | English | dor-IN-dah (dɔːˈrɪndə) | variant of Dorothy; ‘gift’ |
| Doreen | Irish/English | dor-EEN (dɔːˈriːn) | little gift; diminutive of Dora |
| Drusilla | Latin | droo-SIL-uh (druːˈsɪlə) | from Roman family name Drusus |
| Dymphna | Irish | DIMF-nah (ˈdɪmf nɑː) | saint’s name; meaning uncertain |
| Dione | Greek | die-OH-nee (daɪˈoʊni) | divine queen; goddess |
| Dionne | French | dee-ON (diˈɒn) | feminine of Dion; ‘devotee of Dionysus’ |
| Donatella | Italian | doh-nah-TEL-ah (ˌdoʊnəˈtɛlə) | given by God |
| Donia | Arabic | DOH-nee-ah (ˈdoʊniə) | world; life |
| Donna | Italian | DON-uh (ˈdɒnə) | lady |
| Dulce | Spanish | DUL-seh (ˈdʊlsi) | sweet |
| Dulcie | Latin/English | DUL-see (ˈdʌlsi) | sweet |
| Dulcinea | Spanish | dul-see-NAY-uh (dʌlˈsɪneɪə) | sweet one |
| Deanna | English | dee-AN-uh (diːˈænə) | variant of Diana; ‘divine’ |
| Digna | Latin/Spanish | DEE-nyah (ˈdiːnjə) | worthy |
| Dixie | English | DIKS-ee (ˈdɪksi) | tenth (from French ‘dix’); Southern connotation |
| Dagmar | Scandinavian | DAHG-mar (ˈdɑːgmɑːr) | day maiden |
| Damaris | Greek | duh-MAR-iss (dəˈmærɪs) | biblical name; meaning uncertain, perhaps ‘gentle’ |
| Darla | English | DAR-lah (ˈdɑːrlə) | darling; beloved |
| Darlene | English | dar-LEEN (dɑːrˈliːn) | little darling |
| Darina | Slavic | dah-REE-nah (dəˈriːnə) | gift |
| Daya | Sanskrit | DAH-yah or DAY-ah (ˈdaːjə) | compassion; mercy |
Descriptions
Daisy
Charming English flower name from Old English for the oxeye daisy; Victorian floral favorite, sweet and playful.
Dahlia
Botanical name honoring Swedish botanist Anders Dahl; bold, floral choice with vintage botanical charm.
Daphne
Greek myth name (a nymph turned into a laurel); classical, literary, and elegant.
Danica
Popular in Eastern Europe; bright, slightly exotic choice adopted in English-speaking countries.
Daniela
Feminine of Daniel; widely used across cultures, with Danielle as a close variant.
Danielle
French feminine of Daniel; stylish and widely used in English-speaking countries.
Danika
Modern Slavic form of Danica; energetic and contemporary-sounding.
Dana
Multicultural, unisex name with multiple origins; popular in late 20th century.
Daria
From Old Persian Dāraya-; common in Russia and used internationally.
Darya
Persian form of Daria; widely used in Iran and Central Asia, soft and lyrical.
Dasha
Originally a Russian pet form of Daria that’s also used independently; friendly and familiar.
Davina
Scottish feminine of David; elegant, somewhat old-fashioned revival name.
Dawn
Simple nature name from Old English; peaked in popularity mid-20th century, fresh and literal.
Deborah
Biblical prophetess; classic Hebrew name with deep biblical and historical roots.
Deirdre
Name from Irish legend (Deirdre of the Sorrows); literary and poetic, meaning linked to tragic tales.
Deianira
Greek mythological name (Hercules’ wife); dramatic and classical, with a strong mythic story.
Delia
Short form linked to Delos or Adelia; delicate, classical, used in literature.
Delilah
Biblical name with exotic sound; melodic and sensual, historically notable.
Delphine
French name tied to Delphi or Greek delphis ‘dolphin’; elegant and Gallic.
Delta
From the Greek letter and geographical term; modern, slightly nature-inspired choice.
Dolores
From the Marian title Nuestra Señora de los Dolores; traditional in Hispanic cultures, solemn and poetic.
Demi
Originally a diminutive of Demetria; popularized by Demi Moore; short and spunky.
Demetria
Feminine of Demetrius; classical, tied to the earth goddess Demeter.
Denise
French feminine of Denis; fashionable mid-20th-century name, elegant and familiar.
Desdemona
Shakespearean name from Othello; literary and striking, with tragic associations.
Desiree
Romantic French name (Desirée); soft, alluring, and used internationally.
Destiny
Modern English virtue name derived from the noun ‘destiny’; popular in the U.S. since the 1990s.
Devika
Indian feminine name meaning a diminutive of Devi; spiritual and feminine.
Devi
Hindu title/name for the goddess; revered and powerful, used as a given name in South Asia.
Diana
Roman goddess name; royal associations (Princess Diana); timeless and classic.
Diane
French form of Diana; sleek, mid-century favorite in English-speaking countries.
Dina
Variant of Dinah; short, international, and biblically rooted.
Dinah
Biblical daughter of Jacob; literary and old-fashioned-chic, with historical usage.
Doris
Ancient Greek name (Doris); vintage 20th-century name with seaside and classical vibes.
Dorothy
Classic English name (Dorothea variant); long history of use, wholesome and timeless.
Dorothea
Formal, classical variant with literary and ecclesiastical feel; dignified and elegant.
Dora
Often a diminutive of Dorothy or Theodora but used alone; concise and vintage-sweet.
Dorinda
Literary and romantic English name; gentle, lyrical, and somewhat rare.
Doreen
Mid-century English favorite; soft, familiar, and retro-cute.
Drusilla
Ancient Roman name used in late antiquity and by early Christians; ornate and vintage.
Dymphna
Name of a 7th-century Irish saint; rare, devotional, and regionally significant.
Dione
Greek mythological name (mother of Aphrodite in some myths); lyrical and uncommon.
Dionne
French feminine form; popularized by singer Dionne Warwick; elegant and retro.
Donatella
Italian feminine of Donato; glamorous, fashion-world associations (Versace).
Donia
Arabic variant of Dunya/Dunia meaning ‘world’ or ‘life’; warm and international.
Donna
Italian word-name meaning ‘lady’; widely adopted in English-speaking countries mid-20th century.
Dulce
Spanish name from Latin dulcis ‘sweet’; used in Hispanic communities, gentle and melodic.
Dulcie
From Latin dulcis; vintage English name with a sweet, old-fashioned charm.
Dulcinea
Literary Spanish name from Cervantes’ Don Quixote; romantic and uncommon.
Deanna
20th-century English name deriving from Diana/Dea; smooth and modern-sounding.
Digna
From Latin dignus ‘worthy’; used in Spanish-speaking countries, dignified and concise.
Dixie
Originally a nickname/surname turned given name; cheerful, Southern-flavored.
Dagmar
Old Norse/Scandinavian name; strong, vintage, and distinctive in English contexts.
Damaris
New Testament name; graceful, rare, and with classical echoes.
Darla
American coinage from ‘darling’; warm, retro, and familiar.
Darlene
English invented diminutive from ‘darling’; popular mid-20th-century choice.
Darina
Slavic name derived from ‘dar’ meaning gift; sweet, simple, and international.
Daya
Sanskrit name meaning compassion; used in South Asia and by diasporas, spiritual and soft.