Dog Names Starting With D

Still need a name for your pup? Here's a list of dog names beginning with D.

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DaceyOf Unknown Meaning
DaenerysFrom Game of Thrones.
DaffodilYellow Flower
Dafnelaurel
DaftyCute and silly person.
DagaDagger in Basque.
DagmarFamous, glorious
DagnyNew day
DahliaFrom the valley
DaisyDay's eye. The petals of a daisy open during the day, revealing its yellow centers, and then close at night.
Daisy DukeSouthern belle fashion icon.
DaizaDivine, peaceful, joy.
DakotaThe Allies
DakshiThe Glorious
Dalisurrealist Spanish painter (1904-1989)
DallasFrom The Meadow Dwelling
DallyDilly dally.
DamarisDominant woman.
DamiaGoddess of forces of nature.
DamitaBaby Princess, Little Lady
DamonLoyal
DanaGenerosity.
DancerOne Who Dances
DandelionTeeth Of A Lion
DanicaMorning Star
DanitaGift from God.
DaphneThe very intelligent character from scooby doo
DappGerman name meaning Clumsy.
Dapplea small contrasting part of something
DaraNugget of wisdom.
DarbyLiberty
DarcyDark one; from the fortress
DarkLittle Or No Light
DarlaDear, Loved One
DarleneDear, Loved One
Darlingan Australian river; tributary of the Murray River
DashA short fast race; to move quickly.
DashiellUnknown Meaning
DataTransmittable or storable information used by a computer.
DavinaBeloved
DawdleSlow and time waster.
DawnThe first appearance of light; daybreak.
DazeAccomplishing
DazzleTo daze or confuse with bright light
DebbieA bee
Deborabee
Decafcoffee with the caffeine removed
DecimaTenth; a member of the three fates that measured the thread of life
Decoya beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
DeeAbbreviation Of Names Beginning With The Letter D.
Dee DeeShort for Dorothy.
DeidraShe Who Chatters
DeirdreSad one
DeityA god or goddess
DekeVirtuous
DelPretty
Delhia city in north central India
Delivirtuous
DeliaPerson From Delos
DelilahDelicate, Weakened
DelindaLovely, delightful, charming.
DellSmall valley or glen
DellaNoble
Delmar"Of the sea" or "Sea's edge".
Delphinedolphin
Delphiniumany plant of the genus Delphinium having palmately divided leaves and showy spikes of variously colored spurred flowers; some contain extremely poisonous substances
Delphinustype genus of the Delphinidae
DeltaTriangular island or alluvial tract between the diverging branches of the mouth of a great river
DemeterGoddess of agriculture and fertility in Greek mythology
DemiHalf, Small
DenaliGreat One
Denebola"Tail of the Lion"
DenverFrom The Passage Of The Danes
DerbyFrom The Deer Park Farm
DesdemonaMisery
DesiLonging
Desireédesired
DeSotoExplorer of the South.
DestinyFate
Deuceone of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots
Devigoddess
DevikaLittle Goddess.
DevonFrom The Tribe Of Dumnonii
Dewwater that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
DextrousHaving mental skill or adroitness.
DharmaSanskrit for 'law
DhruvConstantly faithful
Diamantediamond
DiamondBrilliant Gem
DianaThe goddess of hunting in roman mythology
DiazSon Of Diego
DibbsPerson of importance.
DiceLike the dice you roll
DidoWanderer
DieselFuel; diminutive form of Matthias.
Diggera machine for excavating
DigitAn element of a set in a numeric system.
DillingerFrom The Town Of Dillingen.
Dillonfaithful
Dimplesa chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
DinaGod Has Judged
DinahJudged; vindicated.
Dinkysmall and unimpressive
DinoLittle old sword
DiodeA semiconductor device that emits visible light or ir energy.
DionneDivine
DiorPresent
Dippera group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
DirtMud, grime, dust or excrement
DiscoClub or party at which people dance to recorded music.
DitkaFootball coach/legend.
DitzaHappy and content
DivaA moody princess
DivineOf The Gods
DixieFrom The South In The U.S.
DodgerCorn cake; artful, cunning or deceptive
DogzillaGiant monster dog.
Dolcegently and sweetly
DollyCute Child
DoloresSorrows
Dolunayfull moon
DomaSomeone of low caste.
DomingaGift from God.
Dominiquebelonging to the Lord
DominoBlack and white
DonatellaBeautiful in italian
Dongeast
Dong MeiWinter plum
Donnerthunder
DoodleTo draw or sketch aimlessly.
DoraGift
Doradoa constellation in the southern hemisphere near Reticulum and Pictor; contains most of the Large Magellanic Cloud
DorianFrom The Sea
DorindaTalented
DorisSea
DorotaGift of God.
Doroteagift of God
DorotheaGift Of God
DorothyGift Of God
DorrenSullen
DoryGift Of God
DosFrom DOS, disk-operating system.
Dosacrispy flatbread
DotA single pixel on a matrix display.
DottieGift of God.
DottyGift Of God
DoveBird Of Peace
DozerSnoozing.
DraxStrong, powerful warrior.
DreamyAlways sleepy.
DreddJustice, Law, Order, Power
DrewMan warrior
Dreyer"Strong and brave leader."
DrinaProtector of peace.
DriverCoachman, Operator Of A Vehicle
Dronesomeone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
Droophang loosely or laxly
DruidReligious leader in ancient celtic religion
DrunkyA person who drinks like a fish.
Duchessthe wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
Dugan udder or breast or teat
Dugouta canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log
DukeLeader, commander, governor of a province
DulceSweet
DulcineaSweet
DuliaVeneration or respect paid to the saints and angels.
Dumplingsmall balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
DungarooAustralian outback slang.
DunlopHill of the fort.
DuqueNoble leader/ruler.
Durangoa city in north central Mexico; mining center
DurgaHindu goddess of power and intelligence.
DuskBetween Day And Night
DutchFrom The Netherlands

Dog Names Starting With D currently rank in 67th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of October 2026, dog names starting with d seem increasingly popular with new puppy owners. Our stats show that they are more fashionable than they were at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation for this category, which suggests its popularity could be seasonal or based on cultural events.

Which are the cutest and most unique Dog Names Starting With D?

These dog names starting with d range from cute to badass, and from traditional to unique. Click each circle to see the name.

Dottie is among the cutest of these. If you prefer tougher, edgier dog names, the one considered the most badass is Duke.

Descartes scored high for its uniqueness, which would help your dog to stand out. But if you prefer more common, old-fashioned names, the more traditional option here is Duke.

How does interest compare across the United States for Dog Names Starting With D?

The map below compares each state by the number of people browsing Dog Names Starting With D.

The states that love dog names starting with d the most are New Mexico, Mississippi and Hawaii.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Delaware, South Carolina and Arizona.

Which countries have the most love for Dog Names Starting With D?

Here's a world map showing the popularity in each country of dog names starting with d.

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE dog names starting with d are Lesotho, and Kosovo.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in Vietnam, Austria and Israel.