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Dog names starting with D

Every name here begins with D and carries its meaning and language of origin.

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43 names
Letter
D

  • Dachshund Strong

    German for "badger dog", the breed's hunting purpose German

  • Daisy Cute

    "Day’s eye" — the flower that opens at dawn Old English

  • Dallas Unique

    From a Scottish place name, possibly "meadow dwelling" Scottish Gaelic

  • Danny Cute

    Diminutive of Daniel - "God is my judge" Hebrew

  • Dante Classic

    Italian short form of Durante - "enduring" Italian

  • Daphne Mythology

    Laurel tree Greek

  • Darby Classic

    "Deer settlement" Old Norse

  • Darcy Unique

    From the fortress or dark one - sources disagree French

  • Darla Cute

    Darling; possibly from "darling" English

  • Darwin Classic

    Dear friend Old English

  • Dash Funny

    To run quickly; an energetic burst English

  • Dee Short

    Short for names beginning with D; the River Dee English

  • Delilah Classic

    From Hebrew - "delicate, amorous" Hebrew

  • Destiny Unique

    "Fate, one's fortune" Latin

  • Dewey Cute

    Welsh form of David - "beloved" Welsh

  • Dexter Strong

    Latin "dexter" - right-handed, skilled, fortunate Latin

  • Diamond Royal

    The hardest gemstone; from Greek "adamas" - unconquerable Greek

  • Diego Classic

    Spanish form of Santiago/James - meaning debated, possibly "supplanter" Spanish

  • Dino Cute

    Short for names ending in -dino; Italian "little" suffix; also dinosaur Italian

  • Dior Unique

    Golden; from the fashion house name, possibly from "d'or" French

  • Diva Funny

    Latin - "goddess"; a celebrated performer Latin

  • Dixie Cute

    Term for the American South, possibly from "dix" on Louisiana banknotes French

  • Dj Unique

    Initials used as a nickname; also disc jockey English

  • Django Unique

    Romani name meaning "I awake" Romani

  • Dobby Cute

    A idle-house-elf name from fiction; possibly of "dob" - to inform English

  • Doc Funny

    Doctor; short form of the title English

  • Dodger Funny

    One who dodges; associated with Artful Dodger English

  • Dolce Cute

    Sweet Italian

  • Dora Classic

    Gift; short for Dorothy or Theodora Greek

  • Dory Cute

    A small boat; possibly from "dora" - gift Old English

  • Dottie Cute

    Diminutive of Dorothy - "gift of God" Greek

  • Doug Short

    Short for Douglas - "dark river" Gaelic

  • Duchess Royal

    A noblewoman of high rank; wife of a duke French

  • Dudley Funny

    People's meadow; a place-name surname Old English

  • Duffy Cute

    Possibly from Irish "dubh" - dark; sources disagree Irish

  • Duke Strong

    From "dux", a leader Latin

  • Dulce Cute

    Sweet Spanish

  • Duncan Strong

    Gaelic - "brown warrior" or "dark chief" Irish

  • Dunkin Funny

    From the surname Duncan - "dark warrior" Scottish

  • Dusty Cute

    Covered in dust; earthy and warm English

  • Dutch Strong

    From the Netherlands; nickname sense Germanic

  • Dutchess Royal

    A variant spelling of Duchess; wife of a duke English

  • Dylan Classic

    Son of the sea; great tide Welsh