Baby names · Letter D
Baby Names Starting with D
134 Indian baby names starting with D: 76 for boys and 59 for girls, with meanings in English and Hindi and the nakshatra of each name's sound.
This list has 134 real, commonly used Indian names that begin with D: 76 for boys and 59 for girls (1 of them are used for both). Each comes with its Devanagari spelling, its meaning in English and Hindi, and the language it comes from.
In the naming tradition it is the first sound that counts, not the English letter. The names here begin with 6 different syllables of the nakshatra table; the most common are Di (दी) of Purva Bhadrapada pada 4, Pisces, Da (दा) of Purva Bhadrapada pada 3, Aquarius, De (दे) of Revati pada 1, Pisces and Dha (धा) of Purva Ashadha pada 2, Sagittarius. 21 names begin with a sound the table does not list (a conjunct such as Shr- or Pr-, or a sound such as श), so the table gives them no nakshatra.
Which nakshatra and rashi these names suit
| Syllable | Nakshatra, pada | Rashi | Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Di (दी) | Purva Bhadrapada, pada 4 | Meen (Pisces) | 31 |
| Da (दा) | Purva Bhadrapada, pada 3 | Kumbh (Aquarius) | 25 |
| De (दे) | Revati, pada 1 | Meen (Pisces) | 24 |
| Dha (धा) | Purva Ashadha, pada 2 | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | 22 |
| Du (दू) | Uttara Bhadrapada, pada 1 | Meen (Pisces) | 10 |
| Do (दो) | Revati, pada 2 | Meen (Pisces) | 1 |
21 names begin with a sound that is not among the 108 syllables of the table; they are marked "—" below.
Boy names (76)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Daivik (दैविक) | DivineSanskrit | — |
| Daksh (दक्ष) | Skilful, ableSanskrit | Da (दा) · Purva Bhadrapada 3 · Aquarius |
| Daljeet (दलजीत)· both | Victor over armiesPunjabi | Da (दा) · Purva Bhadrapada 3 · Aquarius |
| Daman (दमन) | Self-control; one who subduesSanskrit | Da (दा) · Purva Bhadrapada 3 · Aquarius |
| Damodar (दामोदर) | Lord KrishnaSanskrit | Da (दा) · Purva Bhadrapada 3 · Aquarius |
| Darpan (दर्पण) | MirrorSanskrit | Da (दा) · Purva Bhadrapada 3 · Aquarius |
| Darsh (दर्श) | Sight; visionSanskrit | Da (दा) · Purva Bhadrapada 3 · Aquarius |
| Darshan (दर्शन) | Vision, sight of the divineSanskrit | Da (दा) · Purva Bhadrapada 3 · Aquarius |
| Darshit (दर्शित) | Shown, revealedSanskrit | Da (दा) · Purva Bhadrapada 3 · Aquarius |
| Dashrath (दशरथ) | King Dasharatha, father of RamaSanskrit | Da (दा) · Purva Bhadrapada 3 · Aquarius |
| Datta (दत्त) | Given; Lord DattatreyaSanskrit | Da (दा) · Purva Bhadrapada 3 · Aquarius |
| Dattatreya (दत्तात्रेय) | Lord Dattatreya, the divine teacherSanskrit | Da (दा) · Purva Bhadrapada 3 · Aquarius |
| Dayal (दयाल) | Kind, compassionateHindi | Da (दा) · Purva Bhadrapada 3 · Aquarius |
| Dayanand (दयानंद) | Joy of compassionSanskrit | Da (दा) · Purva Bhadrapada 3 · Aquarius |
| Dayanidhi (दयानिधि) | Treasure of compassionSanskrit | Da (दा) · Purva Bhadrapada 3 · Aquarius |
| Dayaram (दयाराम) | Compassionate RamaHindi | Da (दा) · Purva Bhadrapada 3 · Aquarius |
| Dayashankar (दयाशंकर) | Compassionate ShivaSanskrit | Da (दा) · Purva Bhadrapada 3 · Aquarius |
| Deepak (दीपक) | LampSanskrit | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Deepankar (दीपंकर) | Lighter of lamps; a BuddhaSanskrit | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Deependra (दीपेंद्र) | Lord of lightSanskrit | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Deepesh (दीपेश) | Lord of lightSanskrit | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Dev (देव) | GodSanskrit | De (दे) · Revati 1 · Pisces |
| Devanand (देवानंद) | Joy of GodSanskrit | De (दे) · Revati 1 · Pisces |
| Devang (देवांग) | Divine body; part of GodSanskrit | De (दे) · Revati 1 · Pisces |
| Devansh (देवांश) | Part of GodSanskrit | De (दे) · Revati 1 · Pisces |
| Devarshi (देवर्षि) | Divine sage; NaradaSanskrit | De (दे) · Revati 1 · Pisces |
| Devashish (देवाशीष) | Blessing of GodSanskrit | De (दे) · Revati 1 · Pisces |
| Devdutt (देवदत्त) | Given by GodSanskrit | De (दे) · Revati 1 · Pisces |
| Devendra (देवेंद्र) | King of the gods, IndraSanskrit | De (दे) · Revati 1 · Pisces |
| Devesh (देवेश) | Lord of the godsSanskrit | De (दे) · Revati 1 · Pisces |
| Devkinandan (देवकीनंदन) | Son of Devaki; Lord KrishnaSanskrit | De (दे) · Revati 1 · Pisces |
| Devraj (देवराज) | King of the godsSanskrit | De (दे) · Revati 1 · Pisces |
| Devvrat (देवव्रत) | Bhishma, of the divine vowSanskrit | De (दे) · Revati 1 · Pisces |
| Dhairya (धैर्य) | Patience, courageSanskrit | — |
| Dhananjay (धनंजय) | Winner of wealth; ArjunaSanskrit | Dha (धा) · Purva Ashadha 2 · Sagittarius |
| Dhanesh (धनेश) | Lord of wealth; KuberaSanskrit | Dha (धा) · Purva Ashadha 2 · Sagittarius |
| Dhanraj (धनराज) | King of wealthSanskrit | Dha (धा) · Purva Ashadha 2 · Sagittarius |
| Dhanush (धनुष) | BowSanskrit | Dha (धा) · Purva Ashadha 2 · Sagittarius |
| Dhanvantari (धन्वंतरि) | Physician of the godsSanskrit | Dha (धा) · Purva Ashadha 2 · Sagittarius |
| Dharanidhar (धरणीधर) | Bearer of the earth; Lord VishnuSanskrit | Dha (धा) · Purva Ashadha 2 · Sagittarius |
| Dharmendra (धर्मेंद्र) | Lord of dharmaSanskrit | Dha (धा) · Purva Ashadha 2 · Sagittarius |
| Dharmesh (धर्मेश) | Lord of dharmaSanskrit | Dha (धा) · Purva Ashadha 2 · Sagittarius |
| Dharmpal (धर्मपाल) | Protector of dharmaSanskrit | Dha (धा) · Purva Ashadha 2 · Sagittarius |
| Dharmraj (धर्मराज) | King of righteousness; YudhishthiraSanskrit | Dha (धा) · Purva Ashadha 2 · Sagittarius |
| Dharmveer (धर्मवीर) | Champion of righteousnessSanskrit | Dha (धा) · Purva Ashadha 2 · Sagittarius |
| Dhawal (धवल) | White, pureSanskrit | Dha (धा) · Purva Ashadha 2 · Sagittarius |
| Dheer (धीर) | Patient, steadySanskrit | — |
| Dheeraj (धीरज) | PatienceHindi | — |
| Dhimant (धीमंत) | Wise, intelligentSanskrit | — |
| Dhirendra (धीरेंद्र) | Foremost among the steadfastSanskrit | — |
| Dhruv (ध्रुव) | Pole star; steadfastSanskrit | — |
| Dhundiraj (ढुंढिराज) | Lord GaneshaSanskrit | — |
| Dhyan (ध्यान) | MeditationSanskrit | — |
| Dhyey (ध्येय) | Aim, goalSanskrit | — |
| Digambar (दिगंबर) | Sky-clad; Lord ShivaSanskrit | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Digvijay (दिग्विजय) | Conqueror of all directionsSanskrit | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Dilip (दिलीप) | A king of Rama's lineSanskrit | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Dinanath (दीनानाथ) | Protector of the humbleSanskrit | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Dinbandhu (दीनबंधु) | Friend of the humbleSanskrit | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Dindayal (दीनदयाल) | Kind to the humbleHindi | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Dinesh (दिनेश) | The sun, lord of the daySanskrit | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Dinkar (दिनकर) | The sunSanskrit | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Divakar (दिवाकर) | The sunSanskrit | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Divij (दिविज) | Born in heavenSanskrit | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Divyansh (दिव्यांश) | Part of the divineSanskrit | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Divyendu (दिव्येंदु) | Divine moonSanskrit | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Dulal (दुलाल) | Beloved sonBengali | Du (दू) · Uttara Bhadrapada 1 · Pisces |
| Durgadas (दुर्गादास) | Devotee of Goddess DurgaSanskrit | Du (दू) · Uttara Bhadrapada 1 · Pisces |
| Durgaprasad (दुर्गाप्रसाद) | Gift of Goddess DurgaSanskrit | Du (दू) · Uttara Bhadrapada 1 · Pisces |
| Durgesh (दुर्गेश) | Lord of fortsSanskrit | Du (दू) · Uttara Bhadrapada 1 · Pisces |
| Durjay (दुर्जय) | Hard to conquerSanskrit | Du (दू) · Uttara Bhadrapada 1 · Pisces |
| Dushyant (दुष्यंत) | King Dushyant, father of BharatSanskrit | Du (दू) · Uttara Bhadrapada 1 · Pisces |
| Dwaipayan (द्वैपायन) | Sage Ved VyasaSanskrit | — |
| Dwarkanath (द्वारकानाथ) | Lord of Dwarka; KrishnaSanskrit | — |
| Dwarkesh (द्वारकेश) | Lord of Dwarka; KrishnaSanskrit | — |
| Dwijendra (द्विजेंद्र) | The moon; chief of the twice-bornBengali | — |
Girl names (59)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Daivi (दैवी) | DivineSanskrit | — |
| Daksha (दक्षा) | Skilful; the earthSanskrit | Da (दा) · Purva Bhadrapada 3 · Aquarius |
| Dakshayani (दाक्षायणी) | Goddess Sati, daughter of DakshaSanskrit | Da (दा) · Purva Bhadrapada 3 · Aquarius |
| Dakshina (दक्षिणा) | Offering to a teacherSanskrit | Da (दा) · Purva Bhadrapada 3 · Aquarius |
| Daljeet (दलजीत)· both | Victor over armiesPunjabi | Da (दा) · Purva Bhadrapada 3 · Aquarius |
| Damayanti (दमयंती) | Wife of King NalaSanskrit | Da (दा) · Purva Bhadrapada 3 · Aquarius |
| Damini (दामिनी) | LightningSanskrit | Da (दा) · Purva Bhadrapada 3 · Aquarius |
| Darshana (दर्शना) | VisionSanskrit | Da (दा) · Purva Bhadrapada 3 · Aquarius |
| Darshini (दर्शिनी) | One who seesSanskrit | Da (दा) · Purva Bhadrapada 3 · Aquarius |
| Daya (दया) | CompassionSanskrit | Da (दा) · Purva Bhadrapada 3 · Aquarius |
| Dayita (दयिता) | BelovedSanskrit | Da (दा) · Purva Bhadrapada 3 · Aquarius |
| Deepa (दीपा) | Light, lampSanskrit | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Deepali (दीपाली) | Row of lampsSanskrit | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Deepanjali (दीपांजलि) | Offering of lampsSanskrit | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Deepanwita (दीपान्विता) | Lit with lampsBengali | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Deepika (दीपिका) | Little lampSanskrit | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Deepmala (दीपमाला) | Garland of lampsSanskrit | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Deepshikha (दीपशिखा) | Flame of a lampSanskrit | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Deepti (दीप्ति) | RadianceSanskrit | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Devaki (देवकी) | Mother of KrishnaSanskrit | De (दे) · Revati 1 · Pisces |
| Devangana (देवांगना) | Celestial maidenSanskrit | De (दे) · Revati 1 · Pisces |
| Devangi (देवांगी) | Divine bodySanskrit | De (दे) · Revati 1 · Pisces |
| Devanshi (देवांशी) | Part of the divineSanskrit | De (दे) · Revati 1 · Pisces |
| Devapriya (देवप्रिया) | Beloved of the godsSanskrit | De (दे) · Revati 1 · Pisces |
| Devasena (देवसेना) | Consort of Lord KartikeyaSanskrit | De (दे) · Revati 1 · Pisces |
| Devashree (देवश्री) | Divine graceSanskrit | De (दे) · Revati 1 · Pisces |
| Devasmita (देवस्मिता) | Divine smileSanskrit | De (दे) · Revati 1 · Pisces |
| Devi (देवी) | GoddessSanskrit | De (दे) · Revati 1 · Pisces |
| Devika (देविका) | Little goddessSanskrit | De (दे) · Revati 1 · Pisces |
| Devlina (देवलीना) | Absorbed in GodBengali | De (दे) · Revati 1 · Pisces |
| Devyani (देवयानी) | Daughter of ShukracharyaSanskrit | De (दे) · Revati 1 · Pisces |
| Dhanalakshmi (धनलक्ष्मी) | Goddess Lakshmi as giver of wealthSanskrit | Dha (धा) · Purva Ashadha 2 · Sagittarius |
| Dhanashree (धनश्री) | Goddess Lakshmi; a ragaSanskrit | Dha (धा) · Purva Ashadha 2 · Sagittarius |
| Dhanishtha (धनिष्ठा) | A nakshatra (star)Sanskrit | Dha (धा) · Purva Ashadha 2 · Sagittarius |
| Dhanya (धन्या) | Blessed, fortunateSanskrit | Dha (धा) · Purva Ashadha 2 · Sagittarius |
| Dhara (धरा) | The earthSanskrit | Dha (धा) · Purva Ashadha 2 · Sagittarius |
| Dharani (धरणी) | The earthSanskrit | Dha (धा) · Purva Ashadha 2 · Sagittarius |
| Dharini (धारिणी) | The earth; one who holdsSanskrit | Dha (धा) · Purva Ashadha 2 · Sagittarius |
| Dharitri (धरित्री) | The earthSanskrit | Dha (धा) · Purva Ashadha 2 · Sagittarius |
| Dharti (धरती) | The earthHindi | Dha (धा) · Purva Ashadha 2 · Sagittarius |
| Dhatri (धात्री) | Nurturer; the earthSanskrit | Dha (धा) · Purva Ashadha 2 · Sagittarius |
| Dhriti (धृति) | Patience, steadinessSanskrit | — |
| Dhruvi (ध्रुवी) | SteadfastGujarati | — |
| Dhwani (ध्वनि) | SoundSanskrit | — |
| Diksha (दीक्षा) | InitiationSanskrit | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Disha (दिशा) | DirectionSanskrit | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Divija (दिविजा) | Born in heavenSanskrit | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Divya (दिव्या) | DivineSanskrit | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Divyanshi (दिव्यांशी) | Part of the divineSanskrit | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Divyashree (दिव्यश्री) | Divine graceKannada | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Diya (दिया) | LampHindi | Di (दी) · Purva Bhadrapada 4 · Pisces |
| Doyel (दोयेल) | Magpie-robin (songbird)Bengali | Do (दो) · Revati 2 · Pisces |
| Draupadi (द्रौपदी) | Wife of the PandavasSanskrit | — |
| Drishti (दृष्टि) | Sight, visionSanskrit | — |
| Dulari (दुलारी) | BelovedHindi | Du (दू) · Uttara Bhadrapada 1 · Pisces |
| Durga (दुर्गा) | Goddess DurgaSanskrit | Du (दू) · Uttara Bhadrapada 1 · Pisces |
| Durgavati (दुर्गावती) | Rani Durgavati, the warrior queenSanskrit | Du (दू) · Uttara Bhadrapada 1 · Pisces |
| Durva (दूर्वा) | Sacred grassSanskrit | Du (दू) · Uttara Bhadrapada 1 · Pisces |
| Dyuti (द्युति) | Radiance, splendourSanskrit | — |
Choosing a name by nakshatra
Tradition takes the first sound of a baby's name from the nakshatra the Moon occupies at birth. Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters), each with one syllable — 108 in all — and the syllable of the Moon's pada becomes the first sound of the name.
Short and long vowels count as the same sound (Li/Lee, A/Aa), but E and Ai, O and Au are different. Names that begin with a conjunct (Shr-, Pr-, Ksh-) fall under no syllable of the table. It is a tradition, not a rule — any name you love is fine.
Frequently asked questions
Which nakshatra suits baby names starting with D?
It depends on the first sound, not the letter. Names here begin with Di (Purva Bhadrapada pada 4), Da (Purva Bhadrapada pada 3), De (Revati pada 1), Dha (Purva Ashadha pada 2), Du (Uttara Bhadrapada pada 1) or Do (Revati pada 2). The table on this page shows how many names each has.
Which rashi do names starting with D belong to?
By the syllable table, to Pisces, Aquarius or Sagittarius, depending on the sound. A rashi taken from the name (naam rashi) is a naming convention; the baby's real Moon sign comes from the birth time.
How many baby names starting with D are listed?
134: 76 boys' names and 59 girls' names, each with its meaning in English and Hindi.
How do I find my baby's naming syllable?
From the date, exact time and place of birth. Our free baby name letter calculator gives the Moon's nakshatra, pada and syllable, and warns when the Moon is close to a pada boundary.
Must the name begin with the nakshatra syllable?
No. It is a lovely tradition, not a rule. Many families choose a name freely, and a name that begins with another sound does no harm.
Names by first letter
Names chosen by the Satmarg Astro editorial team: real, commonly used names with their usual meanings. The syllable, nakshatra and rashi are worked out from each name's first sound with the common North Indian table our kundli engine uses. They are suggestions, not rules.