Dog Names that Start with D

Of Phoenician origin, the letter D is the fourth letter in the English, Hebrew and Greek alphabet. In the Cyrillic alphabet, it is the fifth letter.

The name dog itself starts with D! From Daisy, Duke, Dash, Dixie, Dunco, Dodger, Daddy, Dee, Delta, Darci to Dolly…there are hundreds of other awesome female and male pup names that start with the letter D. The following is a collection of top, cute and unique D names with meanings.

Top Dog Names that Start with D

These are the top D names for your boy or girl pup

  • DaisyIt’s a feminine name meaning “day’s eye”.
  • DukeA masculine name of English origin
  • DexterIt Means Dyer of Clothes and it is English origin.
  • DieselA name for males and is of German origin.
  • DixieA feminine name of French and English origin that means ’tenth’.
  • DakotaA name for all gender which is of Yankton origin meaning ‘friend’.
  • DallasA surname of Scottish and English origin. Dallas means From the Meadow Dwelling.
  • DiamondA nameDerived from Late Latin diamas .A male name, of Greek origin meaning “invincible; untamed.
  • Delilah– Feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning Delicate.
  • DollyA female name of English origin that means ‘gift of God’.
  • Dash-The name means from the Ash. Dash is a masculine name of English origin.
  • DuncanA masculine name meaning ‘dark-haired man’ or ‘dark warrior’.
  • DobbyFeminine name meaning benvoulent elf.
  • DiegoA Male name of Spanish origin meaning ‘supplanter’ he that replaces:Famous bearer.
  • DaphneThe name is Of Greek origin.It means Bay tree or laurel tree. Neutral gender considered name.
  • DottieA feminine name of Greek origin meaning gift of God.
  • DuchessA female member of a royal family or noble family. The word Duchess is from a feminine form of Latin dux meaning, ’Leader or commander’.
  • DustyA Unisex name of English origin meaning Thor’s Stone or Light Dirt.
  •  Darla-It is Of English origin meaning Dear, Loved one. It is a female name.
  • Dante-An Italian form of Durand meaning enduring, Famous bearer. It is ideal for male dogs
  • DominoA name of Latin origin. Used as a girl name (also used as a boy name) variant if Dominique meaning ’lord’.
  • DrakeFrom the Old English by name Draca which means ‘snake’ or ’dragon’. Middle English Drake, or sometimes from the Old Norse cognate Draki also meaning ‘monster’.
  • DocA name of American origin meaning Doctor.It is a unisex name.
  • DodgerA gender-neutral name of English origin meaning artful and with all illustrations.
  • Denver-A male name of English and French origin meaning green valley.
  • DutchThe namemeans from the Netherlands. It is of English origin and a male name.
  • DudleyA name of English origin meaning From the People’s meadow.
  • DaxIt’s of French origin meaning Leader. A name given to male dogs.
  • DougOrigin is American. From the Gaelic ’dubhglas’ meaning dark water, dark stem or from the dark river. A neutral-gender name.
  • DenaliA Yukon word in North America which means ‘high’. A Unisex name.
  • DarbyA locational surname of English origin meaning From the Deer Park.A neutral-gender name.
  • Draco-A nameof Latin origin meaning serpent or dragon. It is a male name.
  • Diva-A Female name of Italian origin meaning Celebrated Singer.

Female Dog names that begin with D.

Having a male dog or planning on getting a male pup and you have difficulty in finding the right name that starts with D, well check the ideas below to make you work easy:

  • DaffyA unique name of Celtic origin and it’s from a rugged landscape of Wales.
  • Daiquiri-It is of Taigo origin meaning a type of drink.
  • DaisyA name from Old English meaning day’s eye.
  • DaliaA Swahili name meaning gentle, tender.
  • DallasItis of Spanish and Scottish origin. It’s a place name.
  • DallyA name of English origin meaning Loiter, Delay.
  • DanaA name of Hebrew origin meaning God is my judge. In Sanskrit it means generosity.
  • DanetteA name of American origin meaning God is My Judge.
  • DaniA name of English origin also meaning ‘God is my Judge.
  • DeniseA name of English origin meaning Feminine God will Judge.
  • DanielleA Hebrew name meaning God is my Judge.
  • DannyA name of English origin meaning God is my Judge.
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Female French Bulldog

Other D girl dog names include;

  • Dara
  • Darbee
  • Darci
  • Darcie
  • Darcy
  • Darla
  • Darling
  • Dash
  • Dascha
  • Dasha
  • Dawn
  • Dazzle
  • Debbie
  • Dee
  • Dee Dee
  • Deena
  • Deidra
  • Deja
  • Deka
  • Delilah
  • Dell
  • Della
  • Delta
  • Demi
  • Denali
  • Denim
  • Denny
  • Desi
  • Desiree
  • Destiny
  • Devon
  • Dija
  • Dijon
  • Dilly
  • Dimple
  • Dior
  • Dita
  • Dixie
  • Diva
  • Dizzy

Male dog names that begin with a D. 

  • DalbyA Scandinavian place name meaning valley settlement.
  • DaleAn English name meaning Lives In the Valley.
  • DaltonA name of English origin meaning The Valley Town.
  • DamonA name of Greek origin meaning to tame.
  • Dane-A name of Scandinavian origin meaning God Is My Judge.
  • DansonA name of English origin meaning Son of Daniel.
  • DanteA name meaning Everlasting and is Latin origin.
  • DarenA name of Gaelic origin meaning Great.
  • DarrelA French name and place meaning open.
  • DarwinA name of English origin meaning Dear Friend.
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Boy Labrador

Other masculine D names include;

  • Dash
  • Dason
  • Data
  • Datson
  • Davie
  • Davis
  • Dawson
  • Dax
  • Dayton
  • Deacon
  • Dealer
  • Dean
  • Decker
  • Deli
  • Delroy
  • Denver
  • Denzel
  • Depp
  • Derby
  • Derek
  • Dermot
  • Derrick
  • Derry
  • Devron
  • Dewey
  • Dex
  • Dexter
  • Dharma
  • Diablo
  • Dickens
  • Diego
  • Diesel
  • Digby
  • Digger
  • Dilbert
  • Dillard
  • Dillon
  • Dingo
  • Dino
  • Dip
  • Disco
  • Dixie
  • Dixon
  • DJ
  • Doc
  • Dodge
  • Dole
  • Dolce
  • Dolittle
  • Domino
  • Don
  • Donnie
  • Donovan
  • Doodle
  • Doppler
  • Doric
  • Dorin
  • Dougal
  • Dragon
  • Drake
  • Draper
  • Dre
  • Drew

Unisex (Both Male& D Dog Names

These are gender-neutral dog names beginning with D. Both your boy or girl pup can have these awesome names.

  • DevaneA name of Irish origin meaning an ox or a stag.
  • DevinA name of the Old French meaning divine.
  • DevinaA name of Scottish, Hebrew origin meaning beloved, divine.
  • DevitaA name of Hebrew origin meaning Beloved.
  • DevlinMeans a Descendant of the Unlucky One. It’s of Irish origin.
  • DevonThe name means defender and it’s of Celtic origin.
  • DickeyAnAnglo-Scottish surname meaning hardy, brave or strong.

Other name include;

  • Dida
  • Diddley
  • Didier
  • Diggit
  • Deuce
  • Deli
  • Delia
  • Delicia
  • Delicious
  • Dellinger
  • Dogo
  • Doheny
  • Doilin
  • Dominga
  • Domingo
  • Dita
  • Ditto
  • Ditty
  • Dodek
  • Dodge
  • Dogmatic
  • Dazy
  • Debira
  • Debit
  • Decan
  • Decanter
  • Darryl

Cool Dog Names That Start With D

Some dogs are just cool! A cool dog needs a cool name to suit him/her!
Spot your favourite from the ones below;

  • De NiroAn Italian surname meaning black.
  • Dea DiaA name of Latin origin and used to indicate one is a goddess.
  • DeaA name of Latin origin meaning Goddess.
  • DeaconAn English name meaning Dusty one; servant. Of Greek origin.
  • Deano-A Diminutive of the name Dean.
  • DeanzoA name from Louisiana meaning a beautiful soul or a humble one.
  • DearbornA name from Texas meaning Gift of god.
  • DebussyA French name derived from The Debussy family Normandy.
  • DecanAname from Ancient-Saxon from the name David. It means the kin of David.
  • DeccaA name of Greek origin meaning ten.

Other names include;

  • December
  • Decker
  • Deco
  • Dickens
  • Dickey
  • Dickky
  • Diddley
  • Didi
  • Dido
  • Diego
  • Diesel
  • Diet
  • Dieter
  • Dietrich
  • Digit
  • Dilbert
  • Dale
  • Dilettante
  • Dracula
  • Drake
  • Drama
  • Dramaz
  • Draper
  • Drayco
  • Dreadnought
  • Dreamer
  • Dreamweaver
  • Dreamz
  • Drew
  • Dreyfus

Cute Dog Names That Start With D

Some canines are incredibly cute! If your four-legged buddy is cute, you will definitely need d a cutesy name to suit him or her. Here are some ideas

  • Da Vinci- Means high in style or fashion. It may also refer to famous Italian Scientist-Leonardo Da Vinci
  • DagA Scandinavian name meaning day.
  • Dagger-A name of Old French origin meaning knife/dagger.
  • DagnyA name of Scandinavian origin meaning New Day.
  • DagwoodA name of Old English meaning shining forest.
  • DaiA name meaning Beloved and it’s of Welsh origin.
  • DainAn English name meaning Brook.
  • Dalai Lama-A name in the Mongolian meaning Ocean Teacher; A teacher spiritually as deep as the ocean.
Cute Puppies
Adorable baby dogs

Other names include;

  • Dali
  • Dallas
  • Dallin
  • Damage
  • Damiano
  • Damien
  • Damon
  • Damsel
  • Denis
  • Dennes
  • Dennie
  • Dennis
  • Deputy Dawg
  • Dermot
  • Derry
  • Desdemona
  • Desiree
  • Desoto
  • Desperado
  • Detour
  • Detta
  • Deuce
  • Devlin
  • Dew
  • Donner
  • Donny
  • Donohue
  • Doodle
  • Doogie
  • Doolittle
  • Doonesbury
  • Dooya
  • Dopey
  • Doralice
  • Dorchen
  • Dorette
  • Dorle
  • Dorlisa
  • Dorolice
  • Dorothee
  • Dort
  • Dory
  • Dots

Unique Dog Names That Start With D

If your dog is unique, he’s truly one of a kind! He needs a unique name too! Here are a few more unusual and unique dog names that start with D:

  • DC-The name stands for District of Colombia. Ideal for male dogs
  • DeA name of Chinese origin meaning Virtue.
  • DodoA name of Dodo origin meaning gift of God.
  • DulceA name of Spanish origin meaning Sweet.
  • Dean-An English name of several origins; From Anglo-Saxon meaning valley.
  • Duman-A Turkish name meaning Smoky.

Other names include;

  • Dumpling
  • Daddy
  • Dumpty
  • Debutante
  • Dun
  • Dogzilla
  • Duncan
  • Declan
  • Doheny
  • Dunk
  • Dolce
  • Durango
  • Degas
  • Dollar
  • Duracell
  • De Ja Vu
  • Dolphin
  • Dust Mop
  • Dweeb
  • Domino
  • Dwight
  • Domokos
  • Donatello
  • Dynomutt

Other Good Dog Names

  • Dino
  • Deuce
  • Dude
  • Dewey
  • Daisy Mae
  • Dylan
  • Dutchess
  • Dora
  • Dolce
  • Delta
  • Darcy
  • Darwin
  • Dory
  • Dublin
  • Dog
  • Dj
  • Danny
  • Dunkin
  • Dani
  • Drogo
  • Dot
  • Dahlia
  • Duffy
  • Desi
  • Deacon
  • Derby
  • Dex
  • Demi
  • Dale
  • Dingo
  • Drax
  • Doodle
  • Dasher
  • Duck
  • Douglas
  • Dean
  • Doobie
  • Dawson
  • Dori
  • Dillon
  • Dempsey
  • Dave
  • Destiny
  • Dixon
  • Donut
  • Dulce
  • Della
  • Dug
  • Dorothy
  • Deedee
  • Dak
  • Dwight
  • Dany
  • Dennis
  • Dizzy
  • Dougie
  • Dotty
  • Dodge
  • Dior
  • Drago
  • Disco
  • Debo
  • Diablo
  • Dooley
  • Drew
  • Dez
  • Desmond
  • Diana
  • Digger
  • Daisy May
  • Didi
  • Dan
  • Dilly
  • Dharma
  • Dana
  • Deja
  • Dee
  • Digby
  • Dice
  • Dragon
  • Decker
  • Dandy
  • Dally
  • Duece
  • Dream
  • Dirk
  • Dobbie
  • Dio
  • Damon
  • Diezel
  • Dezi
  • Dee Dee
  • Disney
  • Dom
  • Denny
  • Dre
  • Deebo
  • Demon
  • Dyson
  • Daenerys
  • Declan
  • Diggy
  • Donna
  • Dali
  • Dugan
  • Dinah
  • Delaney
  • Dover
  • Davey
  • David
  • Dinky
  • Doodles
  • Dominic
  • Dipper
  • Dyna
  • Dalton
  • Doja
  • Donny
  • Dasha
  • Dollar
  • Diggs
  • Daisy Duke
  • Dakoda
  • Dill
  • Dawkins
  • Davinci
  • Doogie
  • Deisel
  • Doris
  • Dougal
  • Dancer
  • Drama
  • Danger
  • Dina
  • Damien
  • Dart
  • Duce
  • Daffy
  • Daniel
  • Derek
  • Dumpling
  • Davis
  • Dabo
  • Durango
  • Donovan
  • Dundee
  • Diddy
  • Daryl
  • Doggo
  • Ditto
  • Daxter
  • Dazy
  • Dodo
  • Doyle
  • Diogi
  • Dawn
  • Denim
  • Dickens
  • Dapper

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