Dog Names Starting With D

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Da VinciMathematician, inventor and genius.
Dacio"Gift of God"
Dadaa nihilistic art movement (especially in painting) that flourished in Europe early in the 20th century; based on irrationality and negation of the accepted laws of beauty
DaffodilYellow Flower
DaftyCute and silly person.
DagDay
DaggerSwordlike weapon.
DagrDay in Norse mythology.
DagwoodSandwich-loving character.
Daigreat, large
Daikigreat glory / great nobility
Daisukegreat help
DakariThe one that brings joy,
DakotaThe Allies
DakshiThe Glorious
DalbertBrave and bright.
DaleValley
Dalisurrealist Spanish painter (1904-1989)
DallyDilly dally.
DaltonFrom The Valley Town
Damianthe fighter
DamonLoyal
DancerOne Who Dances
DandelionTeeth Of A Lion
DangerA warning.
Daniel(Only) God Is My Judge
DannyGod is my judge
DanteSteadfast
Dantonpraiseworthy
DaoSword
DaphnisDaphnis and Chloe is an ancient Greek novel.
DappGerman name meaning Clumsy.
Dapplea small contrasting part of something
DarbyLiberty
DarcelGift from God.
DarioWealthy
DariusUpholder Of The Good
DarkLittle Or No Light
DarrenOf Unknown Meaning
DarrowUnited States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
DarshanObserving and understanding.
DartSudden swift movement.
Darth VaderThe lead villain in Star Wars.
DarwinDear Friend
DashA short fast race; to move quickly.
DaveyBeloved
Davidebeloved
DavisSon Of David
DavyEnglish chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
DawdleSlow and time waster.
DawkinsRichard Dawkins, sociobiologist.
DayoFull of joy
DazeAccomplishing
DazzleTo daze or confuse with bright light
De GaulleFrench leader Charles De Gaulle.
DeaconOrdained minister.
DeadpoolAn anti-hero in Marvel Comics.
Decafcoffee with the caffeine removed
DeclanFull of goodness
Decoya beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
DeigoGift of God.
DeityA god or goddess
DekeVirtuous
DelPretty
DelaniGift of God.
Delhia city in north central India
Delivirtuous
Delmar"Of the sea" or "Sea's edge".
DeLoreanNamed for auto executive John DeLorean, this sports car came to fame twice.
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
DemarioSon Of Mario
DemetrioLoves the earth
DemetriusDevotee Of Demeter
DemitrioGift of Demeter.
DenaliGreat One
Denebola"Tail of the Lion"
Denisgod of wine
DennisDevotee Of Dionysos
DentonFrom The Town In The Valley
DenverFrom The Passage Of The Danes
DerbyFrom The Deer Park Farm
DermotFree man
DerryOak Grove. Surname.
DerwinBrave friend of God.
DescartesFrench philosopher and mathematician; developed dualistic theory of mind and matter; introduced the use of coordinates to locate a point in two or three dimensions (1596-1650)
DesiLonging
DesmondPlace Name In Ireland
DeSotoExplorer of the South.
Deuceone of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots
DevanteGifted beyond measure.
Devereauxriverbank
DevonFrom The Tribe Of Dumnonii
Dewwater that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
DeweyBeloved
DexterRight-handed, skilled
DextrousHaving mental skill or adroitness.
DharmaSanskrit for 'law
DhruvConstantly faithful
Di Dilittle brother
DiabloDevil in Spanish.
DiamondBrilliant Gem
DiazSon Of Diego
DibbsPerson of importance.
DiceLike the dice you roll
DiegoShort Form Of San Diego
DieselFuel; diminutive form of Matthias.
DieterThe people???™s ruler
DigbyFrom The Farm At The Ditch
Diggera machine for excavating
DigitAn element of a set in a numeric system.
DijonDivine, godly.
DillingerFrom The Town Of Dillingen.
Dillonfaithful
DillyOther half of Dilly Dally.
DimasGift of God.
Dimplesa chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
DingxiangFortune
Dinkysmall and unimpressive
DinoLittle old sword
DiodeA semiconductor device that emits visible light or ir energy.
DionisGod of wine/joy.
DionneDivine
DionysusGod of wine and celebration in Greek mythology.
Dippera group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
DirarGift of God/God's Gift
DirtMud, grime, dust or excrement
DiscoClub or party at which people dance to recorded music.
DivitImmortal
DixonSon Of Richard
DjangoFree spirit musician.
DjembeWest African drum
DobbyLoyal house elf.
Dodgeavoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
DodgerCorn cake; artful, cunning or deceptive
DogzillaGiant monster dog.
Dollara piece of paper money worth one dollar
DolphCharacter from Rocky movies.
Dolunayfull moon
DomaSomeone of low caste.
DomingoOf The Lord
DominoBlack and white
DonWorld rule
DonatoA Gift
DonnellyBrown-haired Chieftain
Donnerthunder
DonnieFrom Donald or Donovan; brown, chief or noble.
DonnyMighty; dark.
DonovanLittle Brown One
Donuta small ring-shaped friedcake
DoodleTo draw or sketch aimlessly.
DoogalDark stranger
DoogieDr. Doogie Howser.
DoonesburyHumorous comic strip.
Doradoa constellation in the southern hemisphere near Reticulum and Pictor; contains most of the Large Magellanic Cloud
Dorceusgazelle
DorianFrom The Sea
Doritochips
DormantInactive.
DorseyFrom Orsay In France
DosFrom DOS, disk-operating system.
DotA single pixel on a matrix display.
DougDiminutive Form Of Douglas
DougalDark Stranger
DouglasBlack Blue
DoveBird Of Peace
Dowell"Brave, strong leader"
Downycovered with fine soft hairs or down
DoyleDark Foreigner
DozerSnoozing.
Dr NoA well known evil genius.
DracoDragon
Dragodragon
DrakeDragon
DraxStrong, powerful warrior.
DreamyAlways sleepy.
DreddJustice, Law, Order, Power
Dreyer"Strong and brave leader."
DriscolBrave, strong leader.
DriverCoachman, Operator Of A Vehicle
Dromasrunner
Dronesomeone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
Droophang loosely or laxly
DroopyLazy cartoon character.
DrowsySleepy.
DruForm Of Drew
DruidReligious leader in ancient celtic religion
DrunkyA person who drinks like a fish.
DuatKingdom of the dead in Egyptian mythology.
DudleyFrom the people's meadow
DuffDark
DuffyDescendant of Dubhthach
Dugan udder or breast or teat
DugalDark-haired warrior
Dugouta canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log
Duiliowar
DukeLeader, commander, governor of a province
DumbledoreThe headmaster of Hogwarts and one of the preeminent wizards of the Harry Potter universe. Means bumblebee in Old English.
DumiThe Inspirer
Dumplingsmall balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
DuncanDark Skinned Warrior
DungarooAustralian outback slang.
DunlopHill of the fort.
DunnBrown
DuqueNoble leader/ruler.
Durangoa city in north central Mexico; mining center
DuskBetween Day And Night
DustyDiminutive of Dustin, meaning brave warrior.
DutchFrom The Netherlands
Duxiwarrior of the people
DylanSon of the sea; born from the ocean.

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.